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A 12-year-old boy died over the weekend

'Deeply loved' boy, 12, was playing in shallow water before he drowned

Somerford Grove Renters

Somerford Grove Renters

Monaco billionaire 'hasn't paid us compensation and must be called rogue landlord'

On a night when the Central line meltdown caused travel nightmares for festival-goers Tyler, The Creator imagined a world where Victoria Park has its own Tube station

On a night when the Central line meltdown caused travel nightmares for festival-goers Tyler, The Creator imagined a world where Victoria Park has its own Tube station

All Points East

All Points East wraps another epic season with two Tyler, The Creator headline shows

Elliott Kaye was one half of Norman's Cafe in Tufnell Park which closed last June. He is opening a new neighbourhood bar with food called Marrion's in Morning Lane Hackney in September.

Elliott Kaye was one half of Norman's Cafe in Tufnell Park which closed last June. He is opening a new neighbourhood bar with food called Marrion's in Morning Lane Hackney in September.

'Nothing too pretentious' - Hackney to get new bar from Norman's Cafe founder

Pictures from the scene have revealed the major response to a stabbing in Hackney this afternoon

Pictures from the scene have revealed the major response to a stabbing in Hackney this afternoon

Pictures from the scene show aftermath of Hackney stabbing and manhunt

An east London street has been closed

An east London street has been closed

Emergency services

RECAP as police swarm east London road after stabbing near school

Man rushed to major trauma centre after stabbing closes busy Hackney road

The former nurse was extradited from Barbados to the UK earlier this year

The former nurse was extradited from Barbados to the UK earlier this year

Former nurse accused of sex charges involving mental health patient in 2000s

Jorja Smith put her heart and soul into the performance

Jorja Smith put her heart and soul into the performance

All Points East

Jorja Smith shines with new music and star-studded cast - All Points East 2026

Max Matthews, 31, of Albion Drive, London, absconded from police bail in July 2021 and fled abroad as investigators closed in on his criminal network

Max Matthews, 31, of Albion Drive, London, absconded from police bail in July 2021 and fled abroad as investigators closed in on his criminal network

Hackney drug kingpin fled to Dubai after leading major cocaine trafficking gang

Emergency services were called to Hackney Marshes after reports of a boy entering the water

Emergency services were called to Hackney Marshes after reports of a boy entering the water

Hackney Council

'Devastating loss' as tributes paid to 12-year-old boy after London river death

Sport

Spurs celebrate their third goal through Kevin Danso. Picture: Paul Edwards

Charlton Athletic FC

Tottenham 5-1 Charlton: Tottenham player ratings

Max Dowman collected his GCSE results today

Max Dowman collected his GCSE results today

Premier League wonderkid 'incredibly grateful' to Essex school for GCSE results

Football fans' biggest gripes include FIFA, rising ticket prices and Super Bowl-style half-time show, new research has shown

Football fans' biggest gripes include FIFA, rising ticket prices and Super Bowl-style half-time show, new research has shown

Football fans' biggest gripes revealed from FIFA and ticket costs to half-time shows

Michael Cox with bat in hand ready to try the cricket cages at Gravity MAX Stratford

Michael Cox with bat in hand ready to try the cricket cages at Gravity MAX Stratford

'Howzat?! Well very good actually' - I tried out gaming venue's new cricket cages

An online petition calling for Argentina to be kicked out of the World Cup has gathered more than 22 million signatures.

An online petition calling for Argentina to be kicked out of the World Cup has gathered more than 22 million signatures.

Should Argentina be disqualified from the 2026 FIFA World Cup? Fans have their say

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London News

Band play emotional final set before indefinite hiatus

TfL encourages parents and guardians not to miss out on free or discounted travel for their children

TfL encourages parents and guardians not to miss out on free or discounted travel for their children

TfL warns London parents ahead of new school term

Sam and wife Emma with daughter Sophie

Sam and wife Emma with daughter Sophie

Woman joins fundraising walk after 26-year-old nephew suffers cardiac arrest

Hundreds of young people across east London are gearing up to attend East Summer School’s creative skills programme at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

Hundreds of young people across east London are gearing up to attend East Summer School’s creative skills programme at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

Olympic Park summer school seeks young Londoners

Sadler’s Wells East, designed by O’Donnell and Tuomey

Sadler’s Wells East, designed by O’Donnell and Tuomey

East London arts venue hailed as 'huge success' one year after opening

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London Calling

Ronnie Scott's first opened in 1959 in a basement in Gerrard Street Soho and moved to its current location in Frith Street in 1965.

The world famous London jazz club that started in a humble Soho cellar

I got a selfie with Moana at The Park Lane Hilton for a delicious Moana and Disney themed afternoon tea.

I got a selfie with Moana at The Park Lane Hilton for a delicious Moana and Disney themed afternoon tea.

We tried a Moana afternoon tea and the Disney themed cakes were welcome

I stayed at the Four Seasons Tower Bridge Heritage Suite and tried out the new Copper’s Cut restaurant - it was a delight

I stayed at the Four Seasons Tower Bridge Heritage Suite and tried out the new Copper’s Cut restaurant - it was a delight

Four Seasons Hotel

‘London’s serene and luxurious hotel, spa and steakhouse - I felt like royalty’

Fulham Pier Hotel was described as an ‘urban resort’ - and it definitely felt like it

Fulham Pier Hotel was described as an ‘urban resort’ - and it definitely felt like it

‘I stayed at London’s new urban resort hotel next door to a major football stadium’

The main bar at Upstairs at Ronnie's which opens to the public on February 6, 2026 at the world famous Ronnie Scott's Jazz club in Soho.

The main bar at Upstairs at Ronnie's which opens to the public on February 6, 2026 at the world famous Ronnie Scott's Jazz club in Soho.

Legendary jazz club Ronnie Scott's reveals opening line-up for glamorous new venue

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Opinion

Families and cyclists of all abilities can get involved with Brent's four days of free cycling events (Image: London Cycling Campaign).

Brent Cycling Campaign

Brent gears up for four days of free family cycling festival events

Take a tour of the Barbican's soon to be renovated conservatory and take a plant cutting home during the London Open House Festival

Take a tour of the Barbican's soon to be renovated conservatory and take a plant cutting home during the London Open House Festival

Cultural attractions

Open House week - get a cutting from Barbican's conservatory or visit a floating ark

The characters' help the hospital after it is put under pressure following an explosion at another nearby hospital.

The characters' help the hospital after it is put under pressure following an explosion at another nearby hospital.

Casualty marks 40th anniversary with the return of two fan favourite characters

Viewers seem to be as confused as the celebrities on the show.

Viewers seem to be as confused as the celebrities on the show.

Viewers left ‘confused’ by first episode of ITV’s new game show The Box

The first episode of The Box is on ITV tonight (Saturday, September 5).

The first episode of The Box is on ITV tonight (Saturday, September 5).

Gary Lineker's new ITV show The Box airs tonight - full line-up of celebs taking part

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National Sport

Mykhaylo Mudryk will need time to find top form, claims his manager (PA)

Mykhaylo Mudryk will need time to find top form, claims his manager (PA)

Mykhailo Mudryk will need time to find his best form, says Tottenham boss

Katie Taylor celebrates after the victory in IBF, IBO, WBC and WBO World Super Light and final professional bout before retirement at Croke Park, Dublin. Picture date: Saturday September 5, 2026.

Katie Taylor celebrates after the victory in IBF, IBO, WBC and WBO World Super Light and final professional bout before retirement at Croke Park, Dublin. Picture date: Saturday September 5, 2026.

Katie Taylor ecstatic after perfect end to ‘dream career’

Katie Taylor eased to victory (Brian Lawless/PA)

Katie Taylor eased to victory (Brian Lawless/PA)

Katie Taylor signs off in style with points victory against Flora Pili in Dublin

Luke Littler was victorious in Prague (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Luke Littler was victorious in Prague (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Luke Littler wins on return as Luke Humphries ends Beau Greaves’ Czech challenge

Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson felt Swansea’s Ben Cabango (bottom) should have been sent off for a foul on Callum O’Hare (David Davies/PA)

Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson felt Swansea’s Ben Cabango (bottom) should have been sent off for a foul on Callum O’Hare (David Davies/PA)

Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson: Swansea’s Ben Cabango should have seen red in draw

Yang Hyun-jun netted the winner (Steve Welsh/PA)

Yang Hyun-jun netted the winner (Steve Welsh/PA)

Martin O’Neill admits Celtic will miss Yang Hyun-jun during Asian Games

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, left, has seen Bukayo Saka progress (PA)

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, left, has seen Bukayo Saka progress (PA)

Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta likes the ‘good signs’ and intent Bukayo Saka is showing

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National News

The UK economy is set to have decreased by 0.1% in July, economists have predicted (Aaron Chown/PA)

The UK economy is set to have decreased by 0.1% in July, economists have predicted (Aaron Chown/PA)

UK economy expected to have dipped in July despite World Cup boost

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Farage says Reform is ready to tackle small boats, after conference donation row

(Jaguar Land Rover/PA)

(Jaguar Land Rover/PA)

Business Secretary to meet Jaguar Land Rover bosses amid job cut reports

Tom Tugendhat (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Tom Tugendhat (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Burnham’s Israel sanctions plan could risk national security, senior Tory warns

The Prince of Wales is to represent the King at King Harald’s funeral (Andy Kelvin/PA)

The Prince of Wales is to represent the King at King Harald’s funeral (Andy Kelvin/PA)

William to represent Charles at funeral of King Harald of Norway

Leader of Reform UK Scotland Malcolm Offord spoke during the Reform UK conference (Will Colebourne/PA)

Leader of Reform UK Scotland Malcolm Offord spoke during the Reform UK conference (Will Colebourne/PA)

Malcolm Offord pledges to review ‘nuts’ income tax system in Scotland

Russian President Vladimir Putin with envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner (Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin with envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner (Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Putin orders 72-hour pause in Kyiv strikes as US envoys visit Russia and Ukraine

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