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The Hong Kong rape allegation that led to blackmail conviction
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Man sent fake comments to try to close nightclub
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Woman who unlocked the secrets of the stars honoured
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Boy, 17, pleads guilty to synagogue arson attack
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Man arrested outside Israeli embassy describes dangerous boat crossings to UK
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London Labour activists charged amid alleged vote rigging claims
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Men guilty of church drive-by shooting murder
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Court challenge over Met Police's use of live facial recognition lost
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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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A battle of step counts for votes in Merton
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What you need to know about the 7 May elections in England, Scotland and Wales
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London may become a political patchwork quilt after elections
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What photo ID will you need to vote in the May elections?
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Can I vote? Video, 00:00:29
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What the 'biggest changes to renting in history' mean for London
'With four jobs in London I couldn't afford rent so I'm going to Manchester'
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Do Londoners feel their council tax is good value?
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Shakespeare's 'missing' home mapped with discovery
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'I swapped driving a tractor for a dumper truck'
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Sport

Chelsea suffer fifth loss in row without scoring as Brighton coast
Brighton coast past dismal Chelsea to inflict fifth straight loss on the Blues.
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Millwall beat Stoke to make play-offs and go second
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Championship
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O'Sullivan starts well as Murphy squeezes through
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Vipotnik scores again as Swansea triumph at QPR
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Brady steps down as West Ham vice-chair
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Arsenal forward Blackstenius signs new contract
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Spurs lifeline or good step for West Ham - who's favourite for drop?
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Okolie fight cancelled after Briton fails doping test
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The Hong Kong rape allegation that led to blackmail conviction
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Memorial to show Queen Elizabeth II as young woman
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Share more CCTV to help tackle shoplifting - Met
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