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WorldBrent children’s inactivity costs NHS £5.2bn as playground funds announced
Only 42% of Brent’s children are classed as active, while 38% of Year 6 pupils are overweight or obese. The Labour government has pledged £18m to create and renovate playgrounds in deprived areas, as physical activity is estimated to save the NHS £5.2bn annually.
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WorldLondon burial space to run out in 17 boroughs by 2040, City Hall audit shows
More than half of London’s local authorities will have no burial space left by 2040, a City Hall audit reveals. Barnet Council is among those told to reuse old graves and consider ‘grey-belt’ land to meet rising demand from an ageing population.
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WorldBoer War medals sold for £6,000 to soldier’s descendants after century apart
A rare medal group awarded to Private J.R. Venning for service in the Second Boer War was sold at auction for more than £6,000. The medals, including the Queen’s South Africa Medal and Edward VII Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, were secured by Venning’s descendants after over a century.
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TfL to install fatigue cameras on London buses after drivers report collapse
Bus drivers in London report working 13 consecutive days with only 40-minute breaks, leading to illness and near-misses. Transport for London will require operators to install fatigue-detection cameras by next year, but unions say the root cause, excessive hours, remains unaddressed.
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Crimestoppers seeks 17 wanted individuals with London links
Crimestoppers has issued appeals for 17 individuals wanted by UK police, including a man sentenced to over 11 years for rape and another sought in connection with a west London murder. All have links to London and may be in the capital or elsewhere in the UK.
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WorldCall the Midwife Christmas special 2026 adds five new characters
The BBC has announced five new cast members for the 2026 Call the Midwife Christmas special, titled Sisters In Arms. Set in Poplar at the outbreak of the Second World War, the three-part prequel will air during the festive season, though an exact date is not yet confirmed.
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Wetherspoon bans Meta Glasses from all 800 UK pubs over privacy fears
JD Wetherspoon has prohibited Meta Glasses in all 800 of its UK pubs, citing privacy concerns. The company said the devices allow covert recording of patrons and employees, breaching its policy against unauthorised filming. Meta defended the glasses, stating they include a recording indicator light.
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Simon Cowell faces High Court claim over £100,000 napkin deal dispute
Television executive Simon Cowell is being sued in the High Court over an alleged napkin agreement. Business adviser Ian Rosenblatt claims he is owed a percentage of a 2025 deal, or £100,000 in damages, after Cowell failed to pay an invoice. Cowell has not yet filed a defence.
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WorldIvan Toney charged with assault, appears in court 24 September
England footballer Ivan Toney has been charged with assault causing actual bodily harm following an alleged incident at a Wardour Street nightclub on 6 December 2025. He is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 24 September 2026. Toney, who plays for Saudi club Al-Ahli, denies wrongdoing.
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WorldEnfield Council to cut HMO threshold to 10% per street after surge in approvals
Enfield Council will reduce the permitted proportion of houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) on residential streets from 20% to 10% after a sharp rise in approvals. A new taskforce will target problematic HMOs, while the draft Local Plan will be strengthened to manage concentrations and impacts.
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WorldTfL fare evasion falls but still costs London £190m a year
Transport for London reports a drop in fare evasion to 3.3%, but the annual cost remains £190m. Prosecutions have fallen sharply, and Conservative critics argue enforcement must increase to meet a 1.5% target by 2030.
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WorldCamden Council receives hotel plan for Churchill House, Red Lion Square
Camden Council has received an application to convert Churchill House, 35 Red Lion Square, into an eight-storey hotel. The scheme retains the altered facades but removes upper floors and adds new levels. Residents have until the consultation closes to comment.
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Home Office denies certifying Joshua Bonehill-Paine for counter-extremism training
The Home Office has contradicted Kemi Badenoch’s claim that Joshua Bonehill-Paine, a former neo-Nazi convicted of racially aggravated harassment, was certified to deliver counter-extremism training. Bonehill-Paine was recently appointed as a Conservative adviser on radicalisation.
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Alexandra Palace camera obscura offers upside-down London views until 9 August 2026
A walk-in camera obscura at Alexandra Palace projects an inverted, real-time view of London’s skyline, including the Shard and Canary Wharf, until 9 August 2026. Entry is free with a suggested £3 donation, and priority booking is available online.
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WorldCamden libraries host free workshops linking books to green inventions
Science Owl runs "Once Upon an...Invention" sessions in Camden libraries. Children aged 5-12 design robot boats after reading a picture book on plastic waste, then test them in a small pool. The scheme aims to combine literacy with hands-on STEM learning.
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WorldMet Police officer delivers Deliveroo order after rider arrested in Hampstead Town
A Deliveroo customer in north London was surprised when a Metropolitan Police officer arrived with their food after the original rider was arrested. The arrest occurred during a mobile patrol in Hampstead Town on suspicion of an immigration offence.
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London faces extended heatwave risk and water restrictions into September
The Met Office warns heatwaves could continue into September, while Thames Water reports a 15% drop in storage. An amber heat health alert remains for London until 5 August, and a temporary hosepipe ban is still in effect.
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Met Police offer £20,000 reward to trace Jordan Asije after Primrose Hill stabbing
The Metropolitan Police are seeking Jordan Asije, 22, in connection with the fatal stabbing of filmmaking student Finbar Sullivan. Three men have been charged with murder, while a fourth faces grievous bodily harm charges. The public are urged not to approach Asije.
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UKHSA issues amber heat health alerts for London and three regions until 31 July
The UK Health Security Agency has issued amber heat health alerts for London, the East Midlands, East of England, and South East until Wednesday morning. The Met Office forecasts temperatures could hit 35°C on Monday, following a summer with over 2,800 excess deaths in England due to heatwaves.
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WorldLondon mayoral poll: Policing experience boosts Tory chances in 2028
A poll of 2,021 Londoners suggests the next Conservative mayoral candidate should have policing experience and no ties to the previous government. The survey, commissioned by potential candidate Festus Akinbusoye, indicates 51% believe London is heading in the wrong direction.
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