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Two men killed and teen fighting for his life after crash on A13 in London

Two young men, aged 18 and 19, have died following a multi-vehicle collision on the A13 in Newham . A 16-year-old boy is in hospital with life-threatening injuries, with two other people also receiving hospital treatment. The incident occurred on the eastbound carriageway at approximately 8.15pm on Thursday. Three men,…

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Two teenagers dead in London fireball car crash as third fights for life

Three arrested as multi-vehicle crash in Newham leaves two men, 18 and 19, dead and a 16-year-old boy in critical condition

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Revealed: London's worst cycling accident hotspots as serious injuries soar in Hackney, Newham and other boroughs

The figures come as Transport for London was accused of trying to ‘cover up’ an increase in cycling casualties in the capital

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Local elections 2026: All the London results so far

Some 1,817 London council seats are up for grabs with mayoral races in Croydon, Hackney, Lewisham, Newham and Tower Hamlets

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London local elections: Which boroughs have mayors and who will win?

Residents in Newham, Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Lewisham and Croydon will cast their votes to appoint a mayor for their council

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London local elections 2026: Complete guide as millions go to polls

More than six million Londoners are eligible to vote in Thursday’s local elections

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Moment predator who exposed himself to women on the Tube cries after being snared by police

Ayman Yanoussi, 21, of Newham, exposed himself to several women on a station platform and on a District line train

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Vision for 10,000 homes at London's Billingsgate Fish Market

Tower Hamlets says it’s working on plans to redevelop the site once the market moves to the Royal Docks in Newham

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Former Labour councillors join Reform UK

Sir Robin Wales, the former Labour mayor of Newham, and Clive Furness, who also served on the council, have joined Reform UK.

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Farage unveils two Labour defectors as he makes a push for London votes

Nigel Farage admits his party lacks ‘experience on the front line’ as he welcomes a controversial former mayor and ex-council leader

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Longest-serving London Labour mayor Sir Robin Wales joins Reform UK

Sir Robin Wales accuses the Labour Government of ‘losing its moral compass’ as he joins Reform UK

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The scandal of London councils' spending black holes

Are boroughs squandering their budgets? Lee Nallalingham spent a year investigating and found not only profligacy, but also that many have no idea where the money goes

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Murder investigation launched after woman, 74, found dead in east London

Police were called to an address in St George’s Square in Newham at around 12.30pm on Tuesday

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London council in furious secrecy row with Nigel Farage's Reform UK over redacted contracts with suppliers

'What have you got to hide?’ the party’s Deputy Leader Richard Tice asked one borough in the transparency dispute

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'Extraordinary' baby Elsa abandoned in shopping bag on east London street to be adopted

Elsa, who was found by a dogwalker in 2014 when she was just an hour old, will keep contact with her siblings who were abandoned separately over a seven year period

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Primary school in Newham to close due to lack of pupils as London's school closures crisis grows

Newham Council says falling pupil numbers and a £1.1million budget deficit means it can’t afford to keep Calverton Primary School open

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Newham councillors approve huge 7,000-home development in east London

Plans for a huge 7,000-home development in Silvertown have been approved by councillors in Newham.

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Smithfield and Billingsgate markets set to move to Royal Docks in 2028

The proposed new site of Albert Island is close to City Airport’s runway

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'Loving' Newham man, 56, killed on East London street named and pictured for first time

The man was sadly killed in a fight in Forest Gate, East London

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How many children in your London borough will benefit from Reeves axing two-child welfare cap? Check our interactive map

Newham, Tower Hamlets and Hackney set to be the London boroughs where most families benefit from lifting of two-child welfare cap

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£31m of tax goes uncollected by east London council

A report presented to councillors says Newham Council has consistently had one of the worst tax collection rates in London

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'Serious housing fraud' uncovered at London council as dozens of homes 'given to people who weren't eligible'

Council worker who 'fraudulently gave houses to people not eligible for them' faces criminal investigation

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New £10m bridge planned to connect east London boroughs

The bridge would span the borough boundary between Tower Hamlets and Newham and is a joint project between the two councils

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Man and woman arrested for manslaughter after one-year-old girl died 'coming into contact with chemicals' in Newham flat

A one-year-old girl is believed to have died after coming into contact with chemical in a flat in Newham

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One-year-old child dies after ‘hazardous materials incident’ in London

A number of people were also evacuated from properties close to the flat

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