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First picture of pensioner who died with head injuries in north London home

This is the first picture of a pensioner who died after being found by police with head injuries at his north London home.




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Food For London Now faces: 'The opportunities to support those in need are endless'

Felix Project volunteer Lauren Graham shares her story You can donate at virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW




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Faces behind Food For London Now campaign share their stories of tackling food poverty in the city

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Food For London Now: Top chefs cook up feast for children

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NHS worker stabbed to death outside east London home as he spoke to girlfriend on phone, court told

An NHS worker was fatally stabbed outside his home while on the phone to his girlfriend, a court has been told.




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Student jailed for attempted rape in east London after CCTV operator spotted crime by chance

A student who was caught on CCTV trying to sexually assault a woman at an east London bus stop has been jailed for four years.




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Two held in murder probe after man found dead in alleyway in west London




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Cycling in London could increase tenfold after coronavirus lockdown, TfL says

A plan to overhaul London's streets after the coronavirus lockdown hopes to see cycling increase tenfold and pavements widened to allow for more social distancing to take place.




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Warning over 'perilous future' for London Zoo in face of lockdown

London Zoo and its important conservation work faces a perilous future without immediate support, the Zoological Society of London has warned.




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Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after police officer attacked in north-west London

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a police officer was attacked in north west London.




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Murder charge after death of man in west London

A man has been charged with murder after a man died after a suspected stabbing in in west London.




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The Londoner: Help for stand-up comics to get back on their feet

In today's Diary: Comics set up support network / Liam Gallager's alternative career / The Londoner on VE Day / Priti Patel makes creative use of her Red Box




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Ilford murder probe: Toddler and boy, three, 'had throats cut during attack by father at family home in east London'

Two young children had their throats cut during an attack by their father at the family home in east London, an inquest has heard.




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Forty firefighters tackle blaze at 20-storey tower block in west London

Forty firefighters tackled a blaze on the 17th floor of a block of flats in west London on Thursday morning.




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What is today's pollen count? London and UK levels for May 7

Warmer weather during summer months usually spells bad news for hay fever sufferers




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Virus death rate in London almost double other regions — with poorest hit the hardest, ONS analysis shows




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Food For London Now faces: 'So much stress is alleviated when people have access to food'

Tam Carrigan from the Haringey Play Association shares his story You can donate at virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW




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Sadiq Khan urges Londoners not to relax 'monumental effort' to beat coronavirus over Bank Holiday weekend

Mayor Sadiq Khan today made an urgent appeal to Londoners not to relax their "monumental effort" to beat coronavirus as the death toll in the capital's hospitals rose to 5,414.




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More than 40 children treated in London for 'hyper inflammatory new disease after seemingly contracting coronavirus'

More than 40 children have been treated in a specialist London hospital for a "hyper inflammatory" new disease after apparently contracting coronavirus, the Standard has been told.




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Food For London Now: Chefs stage a big Wembley takeover

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Food For London Now faces: 'The Felix Project directly helps counter malnutrition and poor health for people of all ages'

Felix Project volunteer Carrie Hogan shares her story You can donate here virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW




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Food For London Now: This is the biggest crisis since the war... thanks to the heroes feeding the vulnerable

Londoners who lived through World War II have hailed the "heroes" behind the emergency food operation helping people in the capital get through the current crisis.




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Police release CCTV of man they want to trace after 'frightening' attack on NHS doctor in east London

Police have released CCTV footage of a man they want to trace after an NHS doctor was attacked on her way home from work.




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Streatham crash: Cyclist, 16, fighting for life after 'double hit-and-run' in south London




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Food For London Now: KSI hails the 'amazing' work of Felix Project after lending a hand to feed the vulnerable

British YouTube star KSI joined the Evening Standard's campaign to feed London during the coronavirus crisis, hailing it as "amazing".




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Homeless man fighting for life after early morning attack on two rough sleepers in central London

A homeless man is fighting for his life after two rough sleepers were attacked in central London.




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How will London's tallest buildings implement social distancing when thousands of workers return?




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Police 'fighting losing battle' over lockdown as 'hundreds' gather for picnics in east London sunshine

Police say they are "fighting a losing battle" over enforcing the lockdown after "hundreds" turned out in parks across east London to enjoy picnics in the sunshine.




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New discovery suggests London's story goes back more than 3,000 years longer than previously thought

Evidence points to London being a ceremonial site from the fourth millennium BC




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Gangs of London – New 9 part series from Sky Atlantic

Sky have revealed details of its new visceral, action-packed thriller, Gangs of London, which takes audiences on an immersive journey into the hidden heart of the capital. Starring a multi-talented ensemble cast featuring Sope Dirisu, Joe Cole, Colm Meaney, Lucian Msamati and Michelle Farley. This nine-part Sky original drama which is co- production with Cinemax, […]

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Rory Stewart quits race to become London Mayor saying coronavirus crisis made it 'impossible' to campaign

EXCLUSIVE: Independent candidate withdraws after difficult decision over job 'I really, really dreamed of'




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Gangs of London, review: An unholy combination of EastEnders and The Raid that never quite gels

There's a lot to love about the fantastical and immaculately choreographed violence, but Sky's buzzy crime thriller otherwise tends to wallow in giggle-inducing melodrama




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Gangs of London viewers outside UK call for subtitles as they can't understand British accents

'Without subtitles and the British accent, its a no from me'




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NFL moves 2020 London games back to US during Covid-19 pandemic

  • Jaguars, Falcons and Dolphins had been set for London
  • Game set for Mexico City will now be played in United States

The NFL has decided to move its international games back to the US for the 2020 season as the sports world deals with the Covid-19 pandemic.

The league had scheduled four games in London and one in Mexico City, but they will now be moved back to the stadiums of the host teams.

Related: Don Shula, coach who led Dolphins to NFL's only perfect season, dies aged 90

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Cool and creative London florists which deliver to your door

Brighten up your new WFH space with some fragrant florals




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Designer Destinations: Piece of White's designer on living in Vietnam and why London is her favourite city

Laura Hampson talks to Zeynep Tansug about growing up in Turkey and family ski holidays to Aspen




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London's best pollen apps

We're in the middle of pollen season now, with grass, tree and weed pollen creating runny noses and "bless yous" all round. At this irritating time of the year our smartphones are here to rescue us — so don't get caught out by an unexpected pollen count if you miss the breakfast news. Here are the five best pollen apps — all of which just happen to be free to boot




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London Fashion Week will be digital-only for first time

As both menswear and womenswear combine for the digital event, could this spell the end for runway shows permanently?




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The tech behind London's new NHS Nightingale hospital

A fully-connected hospital had to be built in only seven days




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Stay Wild: meet the London-based female co-founders turning ocean plastic into sustainable swimwear

Stay Wild is on a mission to create truly sustainable and ethical swimwear that's well-designed and flattering for all women




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Wizz Air resumes London flights to European destinations despite lockdown

The Government has faced pressure from airline bosses, tour firms and passengers to offer certainty around refunds for cancelled Easter and summer holidays.




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Amsterdam to London Eurostar launch delayed due to coronavirus pandemic

The new route was scheduled to launch today




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Meet the London photographer capturing his neighbours' intimate isolation moments

With permission, of course




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London after Lockdown: Swabs for passengers will be 'new normal' at airports

Passengers may have to collect sealed "grab and go" meal bags before they board planes to reduce their contact with cabin crew on flights under a range of options for the post lockdown era being considered by aviation bosses.




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Wizz Air flights resume from London Luton today

The government is still advising Brits not to travel abroad




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London after lockdown: Gyms to reduce class sizes and run open air sessions as part of 'new normal'

The number of high intensity "heavy breathing" work-out machines such as treadmills and cross trainers will be hugely reduced in gyms to help make them safe when the lockdown ends.




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No breakfast buffet and smartphones as keys: what London hotels will be like after lockdown

Breakfast buffet's out as hotels prepare to make you open doors using phone




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Best independent online wine delivery in London

London's wine shops and bars have shifted their booze online to beat the crippling financial effects of coronavirus. Abbie Moulton on the new way to drink responsibly...




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Photographers team up to capture lockdown London on doorsteps to raise for NHS heroes

"All of my work has been cancelled [because of the crisis] and I was just missing shooting people and thought it would be a nice way for the community to come together and have a memory of this time.




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The week in TV: After Life; Gangs of London; Emergence; Have I Got News for You – and more

Ricky Gervais’s After Life struggles second time round, as 21st-century London’s answer to Peaky Blinders gets off to a violent start. And how long can live shows survive via video-call?

After Life (Netflix)
Gangs of London (Sky Atlantic)
Emergence (Fox)
Twin (BBC Four) | iPlayer
The Graham Norton Show (BBC One) | iPlayer
The Mash Report (BBC Two) | iPlayer
Have I Got News for You (BBC One) | iPlayer

Ricky Gervais is, take your pick, ever reinventive (a la Madonna, Lady Gaga, the royals) or ever mutating (the worst kind of spirally viruses, the royals). A year ago, in Tony Johnson, subject of his latest drama, After Life, he combined aspects of past characters: The Office’s gloriously unself-aware Brent; the more savvy Andy Millman in Extras; the saccharine platitudes that sat so ill in Derek alongside gags about mental health or other disabilities. After Life was a surprising runaway hit on Netflix, for an arguably slight comedy about a very singular, small-town man’s depression after the loss of his wife, and how an angry man learned to be kind again.

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