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Canal killer who dismembered victims dies in jail
John Sweeney was serving a whole-life sentence after being convicted in 2011 of the two murders.
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Boy, 15, arrested over stabbing at Brent Council HQ
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London
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12 hours ago
Large fire breaks out at Mitcham industrial site
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7 hours ago
Family react after inquest into boy's window jump
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'I'm still paying a mortgage for a home destroyed by a fire'
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22 hours ago
Twelfth Met officer sacked over BBC Panorama film
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Dead fish found at lake linked to heatwave
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22 hours ago
V&A workers to strike over pay and conditions
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13 hours ago
Record number of stewards at Notting Hill Carnival
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22 hours ago
Why Pride is facing a backlash - from inside and outside the LGBT community
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A nosy polar bear and a lucky squirrel: Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 shortlist
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Science & Environment
'With London in drought we need to change how we think about water'
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Notting Hill Carnival 2026: Everything you need to know
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Camden Council at 'sharp end of the housing crisis'
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Not 'poor enough': Do people use London's pay-it-forward schemes?
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Sport

Liverpool to face Tottenham in EFL Cup third round
Liverpool face Tottenham in the third round of the EFL Cup, Manchester United play Brighton and Manchester City draw Norwich.
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Savio scores on debut as Spurs bounce back to beat Charlton
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West Ham accept £40m Brentford bid for Diouf
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Football
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Former QPR player Buzsaky reported missing by police
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Championship
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Surrey beat Yorkshire in One-Day Cup
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Women's Cricket
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Chelsea in contact over move for Villa goalkeeper Martinez
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Tottenham agree loan for Man City's Marmoush
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Large fire breaks out at Mitcham industrial site
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7 hours ago
Canal killer who dismembered victims dies in jail
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London
Posted
7 hours ago
Twelfth Met officer sacked over BBC Panorama film
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London
Posted
12 hours ago
Boy, 15, arrested over stabbing at Brent Council HQ
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London
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12 hours ago
Family react after inquest into boy's window jump
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13 hours ago
V&A workers to strike over pay and conditions
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Rail services resume after Wickford derailment
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Record number of stewards at Notting Hill Carnival
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'I'm still paying a mortgage for a home destroyed by a fire'
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Dead fish found at lake linked to heatwave
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Second man charged with murder after house fire
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Man stabbed to death at council headquarters
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Ex-nurse denies mental health patient sex charges
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Designer's diamond watch cut off wrist, court told
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Murder suspect in court over woman's building fall
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Tribute paid to woman, 23, found dead in Islington
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Calls to ban delivery drivers with L plates
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'With London in drought we need to change how we think about water'
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Man charged with manslaughter in burglary case
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Man charged with murder after house fire
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Boy died after leaping from window, inquest finds
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2 days ago
Sly visitor outfoxes security to reach MP's office
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Notting Hill Carnival 2026: Everything you need to know
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Bus strikes begin over hot weather conditions
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