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Natasha Cochrane De La Rosa is stuck in Spain until she can get a British passport to travel home.
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Dog owners warned over poison meat found in parks
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Drag queen: 'I'll be bringing joy on marathon day'
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More than 500 arrests at Palestine Action protest
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Why do thousands run the London Marathon in costume?
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Murder arrest over Primrose Hill stabbing
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Massive Attack frontman arrested at Palestine protest
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London local elections 2026

London local elections 2026

What might happen with your council: A guide to London's 32 boroughs

More than six million Londoners are eligible to vote in the local elections on 7 May.

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Reform UK says it will make a big dent in London
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Girl group Flo on entering into their 'bombastic, confident, strong' era
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Theatre closure a 'catastrophic loss to actors'
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54 years, 48 leagues, 2,000 grounds - the ultimate football odyssey
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'Years at strict school's sixth form were worst of my life'
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'My son's nursery closed with just 29 days' notice - why?
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County Championship, day three: live radio and text updates - Somerset pushing for win at Essex
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'Big punch in the face' - could Arsenal really blow title from here?
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Arsenal title hopes hit by Bournemouth defeat
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Liverpool return to winning ways with victory against Fulham
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Dewsbury-Hall rescues point for Everton at Brentford
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Worcestershire build lead against Middlesex
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QPR draw ends Hodgson's 100% Bristol City start
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Potts strike earns Preston victory at Charlton
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Leaders Lincoln beat Orient to go 25 games unbeaten
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Burton Albion 1-0 AFC Wimbledon
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Dual national Londoner stranded by new border rule
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Murder arrest over Primrose Hill stabbing
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'It's empowering to show my birthmark in public'
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Man arrested over fatal east London stabbing
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Hotel plan for HSBC Canary Wharf tower
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