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The Prada singer, who dreamed big in Croydon, now divides her time between the capital and Los Angeles.

Currently in the midst of a 40-date headline tour, which includes several nights at The 02, she is getting used to life on the road again.

However, there is no place like home and her London and Los Angeles residences are cosy sanctuaries for life off the tour bus.

Raye, aka Rachel Keen, lived on a council estate in Pollards Hill, south London until she was around seven when her parents moved from Croydon to Purley.

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A former south Londoner, Leah found farming isolating at first, but over time has become part of her rural Devon community

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Before she became a farmer’s wife, Leah Harris’s agricultural experience was limited to the occasional visit to a farm shop.

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James Gathercole, 40, committed ‘sickening acts that have no place in society’ after being released on licence

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This is the moment a serial pervert who terrorises women on the capital’s train network by exposing himself and masturbating is arrested.

Some services to and from London Bridge are running at a reduced speed

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Train services to and from London Bridge are being disrupted following a safety inspection of the track between Tulse Hill and Streatham.

Trains are currently running at reduced speed through the area, which may lead to delays of up to 20 minutes or changes to normal services.

Southern services between London Bridge and East Croydon are operating through the affected section at reduced speed, meaning some delays should be expected.

Back in the early 2000s, when David Beckham was at the height of his fame, The Sun newspaper claimed to have found the only person on the planet who hadn’t heard of him: a shepherd in Chad. ⁠⁠I wonder if that shepherd has escaped the impact of Heated Rivalry, the viral Canadian ice hockey show that follows the tale of stick-crossed lovers Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov.

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Where to buy in 2026: four London areas on the up with new homes, regeneration and house price growth

Under-the-radar London areas set to outperform in 2026 and beyond

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After decades of gentrification, identifying London’s next big thing has become a needle in a haystack exercise.

Gatwick Express services are disrupted this morning after a train fault between Streatham Common and Selhurst

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Commuters travelling on the Gatwick Express are facing delays this morning after a train fault blocked lines between Streatham Common and Selhurst.

Network operators have said the disruption is expected to continue until 11:45, although exact delays are not yet confirmed. Passengers are warned that services may be delayed, revised, or diverted.

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Streatham home with room where Sir Henry Tate first displayed his famous art collection for sale for £1.5m

The house is one part of the former sugar magnate’s Park Hill estate, which is was broken up into smaller properties

The grand billiard room once held priceless artworks

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