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Tube strikes cancelled - but Londoners are set to be hit by two more 24-hour walkouts in June

Tube strikes cancelled - but Londoners to be hit by two more walkouts

Why Liverpool did not appoint Xabi Alonso as new Arne Slot sack decision made

Why Liverpool did not appoint Alonso as new Slot sack decision made

The Metropolitan Police has released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to in connection with a rape attack in Streatham, south London.

The attack took place at 5:30am outside Gaumont Place on May 12. The attack was not reported at the time, but was captured on CCTV. The police were made aware the following day.

The man has been described as black, of medium build, and in his early 30s.

Gang member Chris Kaba was shot dead by police officer Martyn Blake after trying to ram his way past police cars in Streatham, south-east London

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Broadcast regulator Ofcom has upheld part of a complaint by the police watchdog over an episode of Panorama about the fatal shooting of gang member Chris Kaba.

What the main political parties are promising in the local council election in Lambeth on May 7

Ruby Gregory

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With just days to go until the local elections, political parties across Lambeth have published their manifesto pledges which detail how they would rule the council over the next four years.

The Standard’s list of all the confirmed high street closures in London this year

Tom Place

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The British high street continues to struggle in 2026, with a number of major retailers closing stores for good.

Saiqa Ali, who is a Lambeth Green Party candidate for Streatham St Leonard’s ward, apologised ‘for any offence or distress caused’

Ruby Gregory

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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.

Homes & Property | Where to live

London leaver: 'We moved in with parents in Bexleyheath to save a deposit for our £340k house near Dover'

With plans to marry and start a family sooner rather than later, Amy and Ben wanted a house and realised they would have to leave London to afford one

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