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Tuition Fees Increase and Shadow Cabinet Appointment: Live Updates

Sir Keir Starmer is expected to increase university tuition fees for the first time in eight years. Education secretary Bridget Phillipson is expected to...
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Starmer raises university tuition fees after eight-year freeze

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Cash Gifts Preferred by Parents for Children, Study Finds

A recent study has found that three in five parents prefer their children to receive cash as a gift for their birthdays. Despite this...
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Tommy Robinson Charged Under Terrorism Act Ahead of London Far-Right March

The far-right leader known as Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, has found himself in legal trouble once again. He has been...
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Investigation Launched After Dozens of Swans Found Dead in London Canal

More than 25 swans have been found dead in a London canal, sparking concerns and calls for an investigation. Charity Swan Support reported the...
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Starmer intervenes to save global summit amid cabinet dispute in London

Keir Starmer expressed his full confidence in transport secretary Louise Haigh after a dispute within the cabinet threatened to overshadow a key international investment...
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London’s Bike Crime Epidemic: My Near Miss Experience

Supporting Local Journalism: My Experience with London's Bike Crime Locking my bicycle to railings in the middle of the day while reporting for The Independent,...
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Met Police detain 17 protesters in London pro-Palestinian rallies

Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered in central London on Saturday ahead of the anniversary of the 7 October attacks in Israel. The...
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Hayes Landlord Crammed 14 People into Home for Six – Violation...

A landlord from Hayes named Tarsem Dhillon has been ordered to pay £28,729 after being caught by Hillingdon Council for cramming 14 people into...
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London Ranked as One of the Worst Places to Live and...

London is known for its fantastic transport links and abundance of pubs, but according to a report by The Telegraph, it is also considered...
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Ealing School Celebrates Paralympic Gold Medalist Alumni

Staff and students at St Benedict’s School in Ealing have been filled with pride and joy as one of their former pupils, Dimitri Coutya,...
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Luxury London Restaurant Charges £150 Corkage Fee

A luxury restaurant in Notting Hill is now charging customers £100 to bring their own bottle of wine, on top of a requirement to...
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London Welcomes US Cheese Store with Exclusive ‘Secret Society’ Launch Event

Cheese enthusiasts in London have an exciting event to look forward to tomorrow in the heart of the city.On Wednesday, the US snack brand...
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London Care Home Wedding: 99-Year-Old Gives Daughter Away

A heartwarming event took place at a care home in Chingford, London, where a 99-year-old man was able to give his daughter away at...
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Chelsea held to draw by exceptional Eze equaliser – West London...

Chelsea and Crystal Palace played to a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge in an exciting match that saw Ebere Eze's brilliant goal cancelling out...