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Several protesters were detained after trying to block the bus

Several activists arrested after Peckham migrant mass protest, as bus leaves empty

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Gaza protests ‘slowing down justice’ as domestic abuse victim ‘unable to see’ redeployed detectives

Gaza protests ‘holding off justice’ as domestic abuse victim ‘unable to see’ redeployed detectives

The body of Sian Batchelor was found on a beach near Pembroke Dock.

Body of woman, 32, found on beach in Wales as devastated family pay tribute to ‘beautiful, loving person’

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Rents have increased since the cap ended, tenants are telling LBC

'It felt like an April Fool's at first': Tenants face illegal rent hikes or eviction as landlords sell to cover costs

Christian Brueckner is the prime suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann

Madeleine McCann detective reveals bombshell tip-off that led police to identify prime suspect Christian Brueckner

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Rents have increased since the cap ended, tenants are telling LBC

'It felt like an April Fool's at first': Tenants face illegal rent hikes or eviction as landlords sell to cover costs

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Newcastle star Sandro Tonali escapes immediate ban and can return in August despite breaking FA gambling rules

Christian Brueckner is the prime suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann

Madeleine McCann detective reveals bombshell tip-off that led police to identify prime suspect Christian Brueckner

Several protesters were detained after trying to block the bus

Several activists arrested after Peckham migrant mass protest, as bus leaves empty

The body of Sian Batchelor was found on a beach near Pembroke Dock.

Body of woman, 32, found on beach in Wales as devastated family pay tribute to ‘beautiful, loving person’

Marcus Arduini Monzo has been accused of murder

'Hero' dad fought off Hainault 'sword killer' to defend young family as children slept

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Gaza protests ‘slowing down justice’ as domestic abuse victim ‘unable to see’ redeployed detectives

Gaza protests ‘holding off justice’ as domestic abuse victim ‘unable to see’ redeployed detectives

Kate Forbes announced she would not stand to replace Humza Yousaf.

Kate Forbes announces she will not run in SNP leadership race to replace Humza Yousaf

Disabled Ukrainians have been treated awfully by Russian invaders

Tortured, abducted, disappeared: the desperate plight of disabled Ukrainians at the hands of Russian invaders

Olivia Rodrigo's the GUTS World Tour is among the shows that have been forced to cancel.

Fury as Co-op Live arena 'nowhere near ready' as stars including Peter Kay and Olivia Rodrigo forced to cancel shows

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Police have moved to arrest some of the protesters

Police move in to arrest Peckham protesters blocking bus removing migrants after 'tyres slashed'

West Yorkshire Police officer Mohammed Adil, 26, leaving Westminster Magistrates' Court, central London, after he admitted two counts of publishing an image in support of banned organisation Hamas

Police officer pleads guilty to two terror offences after 'sending WhatsApp messages supporting Hamas'

Jay Blades and his wife Lisa Marie Zbozen have separated.

‘Never cried so much’: Repair Shop star Jay Blades’s wife announces shock split just over year after Barbados wedding

Protesters at UCLA have been detained by police, after a stand-off that lasted many hours

Bear spray fired at riot police as officers clash with pro-Palestinian protesters at US university

Daniel Anjorin was attacked in the sword rampage

Man, 36, appears in court after being charged with murder of boy, 14, in Hainault sword rampage

Actor Martin Freeman has started eating meat again after 38 years as a vegetarian.

Martin Freeman quits 'processed' vegetarian diet after 38 years and turns back to pork pies and Scotch eggs

Princess Charlotte is nine today

Princess Charlotte beams in new photo taken by Kate released to mark her ninth birthday

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A former serviceman was patrolling the flagship London Greggs shop this morning

‘Ex-Gurkha’ deployed at London’s flagship Greggs as shoplifters brazenly target bakery chain

Protesters have surrounded a coach outside a hotel in London reportedly planning to relocate migrants to the Bibby Stockholm barge.

Masked protesters ‘slash tyres’ and form human chain around coach trying to take migrants to Bibby Stockholm barge

Thunderstorms swept the UK overnight.

Huge electrical storm sweeps UK overnight - as lightning strikes care home and commuters delayed by power cuts

Clarkson's Farm series 3 will be released on May 3.

Jeremy Clarkson breaks silence on death of his beloved pet on Diddly Squat Farm

Christopher Gregor, 31, is accused of the child abuse death of his son Corey

Disturbing footage of boy, 6, forced to run on treadmill played to court as father accused of killing son with abuse

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It's now believed nitazenes could be present in the wider drugs market, including in counterfeit versions of pills such as Xanax.

Drugs 1000 times stronger than heroin could ruin this summer's music festivals, charities warn

The polls have opened across England

Polls open across England for local elections as new voter ID laws require photo identification at ballot boxes

Daniel Anjorin, 14, died on Tuesday as he walked to school in the suburban area of Hainault.

Daniel Anjorin's mother screamed 'that's my son' moments after he was stabbed to death in Hainault sword rampage

Richard Tandy has died at the age of 76

Electric Light Orchestra keyboardist Richard Tandy dies aged 76 as Jeff Lynne pays tribute to 'remarkable musician'

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Joe Biden

Dissent must never lead to disorder says Biden as he hits out at campus protests

Israel Palestinians

Ceasefire question remains: Will Israel end war without destruction of Hamas?

Donald Trump in court

Trump could face further gag order sanctions amid hush money trial

Police raid campus protest site

Police and pro-Palestinian demonstrators clash at UCLA encampment

Japanese helicopter

Collision during night-time drill caused deadly Japanese helicopter crash

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Lidl is planning to expand across the country

Lidl set to open hundreds of new stores across the UK - here's how you could earn £20k by helping them

Inflation now stands at its lowest level in two-and-a-half years

Inflation eases to 3.2% putting pressure on Bank of England to cut interest rates

Many people are still struggling with bills

Number of people missing bill payments comes down, although millions still struggling financially

Michael Gove has slammed the water firm as a 'disgrace'.

Thames Water bosses branded a ‘disgrace’ as Michael Gove tells firm ‘not to punish consumers’ for its failings

Jeremy Hunt is "monitoring" the situation

Millions of Brits face 40% increase in bills after Thames Water shareholders refuse to give £500 million cash injection

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The Duchess of Edinburgh condemned violence against women and girls in Ukraine.

Sophie condemns Putin: First British royal to visit Ukraine denounces Russian forces for using rape as weapon of war

The Duchess of Edinburgh met with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Sophie becomes first royal to visit Ukraine since war started as she meets Zelenskyy and remembers massacre victims

Alexander Lukashenko has warned of 'apocalypse'

Belarus is hosting 'several dozen' Russian nuclear weapons, Lukashenko says, as he warns of 'apocalypse'

US agrees £76 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan

US agrees £76 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan after months of delays

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Rishi Sunak is visting Poland

Rishi Sunak defends British RAF planes shooting down drones over Israel but not Ukraine

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"This aspiration will have no impact whatsoever on the age people are able to claim the state pension," the Chancellor said

Chancellor rules out raising state pension age to 75 to fund Tories’ National Insurance ‘aspiration’

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Humza Yousaf survives no-confidence vote as 'chaotic' SNP dodges Holyrood election but face leadership choice

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Kemi Badenoch has said there is 'no free way to police our borders' after a failed asylum seeker was given £3,000

'No free way to police our borders', Badenoch says, after first migrant sent to Rwanda with £3,000 in taxpayer money

The first migrant has officially been sent to Rwanda

First asylum seeker flown to Rwanda with £3,000 of taxpayer's cash under voluntary deportation scheme

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George Galloway has told LBC that former England cricketer Monty Panesar will stand for parliament for his Workers Party of Britain at the general election.

England cricketer Monty Panesar to stand for Workers Party at General Election, George Galloway tells LBC

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Nick Ferrari spent the day in the Met Police Operations Control Room

Nick Ferrari goes behind the scenes at the Met Police's massive efforts to keep the peace at heated protests
Mining giant BHP's huge takeover offer for Anglo American could spark new wave of blockbuster deals in Britain

Mining giant BHP's huge takeover offer for Anglo American could spark new wave of blockbuster deals in Britain
Humza Yousaf and his wife Nadia leave Bute House after he announced his resignation as SNP leader and First Minister.

Humza Yousaf's blowing up of his Green pact fatally buried its shrapnel in the heart of his leadership
Humza Yousaf has taken a big gamble in sacking the Scottish Greens, Gina Davidson writes.

Humza Yousaf has taken a big gamble in sacking the Scottish Greens

Friday marks the 25th anniversary of the killing of Jill Dando - her murder has never been solved

Who killed Jill Dando? Hopefully the killer will finally be brought to justice

David Buik asks why the 21st century has been a disappointing period for business.

Why has the 21st century been such a disappointing period for business and UK stock markets?
I’ll be unflinching in holding the police to account and I vow to continue fight against institutional racism in the Met, writes Sadiq Khan

I’ll be unflinching in holding the police to account and fight against institutional racism, writes Sadiq Khan
I will rally 'silent majority' of non-voters with my CEO approach, and I vow to reset London, writes Natalie Campbell

I will rally 'silent majority' of non-voters with my CEO approach, and I vow to reset London, writes Natalie Campbell

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Daniel Anjorin was killed in the attack in Hainault yesterday

Man charged with murder of 14-year-old Daniel Anjorin in Hainault sword attack

Cliff Mitchell

Former Met police officer who carried out 13 rapes and told one victim he was "the devil" jailed for life
Sir Mark Rowley said he would increase stop and search

Met police to increase stop and search, with announcement coming 'in next couple of months', commissioner says
Sir Mark Rowley said filming interactions with police at protests had become "intrusive".

Filming police at protests is 'physically intrusive' and 'escalates situations', says Met Commissioner

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The Manchester shows from the GUTS World Tour have been postponed

Olivia Rodrigo concerts postponed in Manchester in ongoing fiasco for crisis-hit £365 million Co-op Live Arena
The Prime Minister has backed the campaign

Rishi Sunak backs campaign for Nottingham attack victim Grace O'Malley-Kumar to be given George Cross
Many are now reporting that their iPhone alarms are not going off, causing the users to have more sleep than they anticipated.

Apple working to fix (un)alarming issue casuing some iPhone users to have an unexpected lie-in
The Co-op Live arena has postponed what was supposed to be its opening concert

Manchester's crisis-hit £365 million Co-op Live venue cancels another debut show AGAIN minutes before gig due to start
The Labour MP said it is a "relief" Starmer has changed his view

Rosie Duffield wants apology after Keir Starmer U-turns on view in gender row

The group fled the gastropub after their bank card declined and even took their unfinished beverages with them.

Restaurant shares CCTV of suspected ‘dine-and-dashers’ accused of walking out on £240 bill

Daniel Anjorin was killed in the attack in Hainault yesterday

Heartbreaking pictures of Hainault sword victim, 14, dressed up as Spiderman as family mourns 'wonderful child'
Women are among those rounded up as the first migrants bound for Rwanda were held in raids

Women rounded up as first migrants bound for Rwanda held in raids, as protesters try to block vans carrying detainees
Giving written reasons for his decision on Wednesday, Judge Briggs said it would be "perverse" not to lift the suspension.

Boris Becker no longer bankrupt after High Court Ruling as tennis star has done 'all that he reasonably could do'
Police have raided Columbia University

Police make 300 arrests at Columbia university Gaza protest after activists barricade themselves inside

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Rishi Sunak outside 10 Downing Street

Rishi Sunak facts: Height, wife, children and policies revealed

Big Freeze

Arctic blast sets off government's Cold Weather Payment - but are you eligible for the £25 off energy bills?

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Prince William has given an update on his family

Prince William gives rare update on Kate's health during Newcastle visit

The couple last visited the continent in August 2022, when they visited the Nyanga Township in Cape Town, South Africa.

Meghan bypasses Britain amid fears royal rift will overshadow Invictus Games

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Fire in Odesa

Kyiv’s forces ‘face concerted Russian push in eastern Ukraine’

Police enter the encampment

Police begin removing barricades at pro-Palestinian protesters’ site at UCLA

Bereaved families

South Korean parliament approves independent probe into Halloween crush

Fumio Kishida

Japanese PM unveils framework for global regulation of generative AI

The statue

Court upholds Italy’s right to seize important bronze from Getty Museum

Demonstrators with Palestinian flag

Pro-Palestinian protesters defy police orders to remain on US campus

Georgian protesters

Georgian parliament cancels session after building damaged during protests

Road collapse

Death toll surges after road collapse in southern China

Disunited Methodists

United Methodists in US repeal longstanding ban on LGBT clergy

China Highway

Highway collapse in southern China kills at least 48 people

Cambodia Explosion

Deadly explosion at Cambodian military base was an accident, ministers say

Flowers outside church

Teenager on terror charges after stabbings at Sydney church denied bail

US Abortion

Arizona governor set to sign repeal of near-total abortion ban from 1864

Solomon Islands Election

Solomon Islands lawmakers elect former foreign minister as new prime minister

APTOPIX Election 2024 Trump

Trump calls judge ‘crooked’ after he was warned of jail if he violates gag order

New York City police enter an upper floor of Columbia University's Hamilton Hall

Police clear pro-Palestinian protesters from Columbia University

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Abortion Arizona

Arizona votes to undo near-total abortion ban from 1864

Trump Media Lawsuit

Trump awarded 36 million more Trump Media shares worth £1.4 billion

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Harvey Weinstein appears in court after New York rape conviction overturned

Disney World-Bush Paintings

George W Bush’s portraits of veterans heading to Disney World

Shooter Wisconsin School

Authorities in Wisconsin say gunman ‘neutralised’ outside school

Norway Knife Attack

Man stabbed in knife attack in central Oslo

Israel Palestinians

Hamas leaders say response to ceasefire proposal could come on Thursday

US Global Finance

New US sanctions on Russia target weapons development

Disney World-Bush Paintings

George W Bush’s portraits of veterans heading to Disney World

Georgia Divisive Law

Georgian police deploy tear gas to disperse ‘Russian law’ protests

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Armistice Day marks the signing of the armistice in 1918

Armistice Day: What is it about and when will the two-minute silence be held?

Kwasi Kwarteng's mini Budget has had an impact on mortgages, pensions and the cost of living as a whole

Mortgages, pensions and the value of the pound: How the economic turmoil might affect you

How many Prime Ministers have served throughout Queen Elizabeth II’s reign?

How Many British Prime Ministers Have Served Throughout Queen Elizabeth II’s Reign?

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Princess Kate and Prince William on their wedding day 13 years ago

Kate and William share touching new photo as they celebrate wedding anniversary

Prince Harry is set to return to the UK

Prince Harry to make first return to UK since Kate's cancer diagnosis for Invictus anniversary and 'could visit Charles'
Prince Harry is being eased out of the Invictus Games fold by its CEO, royal author Angela Levin has suggested.

Prince Harry being 'eased out' by Invictus Games by CEO, royal author suggests

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Princess Kate revealed she was receiving treatment for cancer this evening.

Princess Kate: Now close the door, draw the curtains and focus on you!

We should be asking why Gen Z are struggling not reprimanding them for it, Natasha Devon argues.

Generation Sicknote: If Gen Z are struggling to work then that’s a reflection of the lack of support available to them
Sunak called for an end to the descent into 'mob rule'.

Sunak is blaming the fallout of his political losses on protests - and cutting off the lifeblood of our democracy
Humza Yousaf's troubles continue to plague him in 2024.

Be careful what you wish for is a phrase coined for Humza Yousaf

Royal Mail proposals to axe Saturday post would undoubtedly hit a nerve, writes Tina McKenzie.

Small businesses shouldn't have to bear the brunt if Royal Mail axes Saturday post

Rishi Sunak still faces a big fight over Rwanda

Rishi Sunak's Rwanda woes are far from over as he faces Lords challenge and Tory critics circle
Caller tells Shelagh his solution to illegal immigration.

LBC caller tells Shelagh Fogarty that the Channel islands are the answer to 'illegal immigration'
'Rishi Sunak chooses to do the self interested party politics': Shelagh Fogarty reflects on Tories' immigration policies

'Rishi Sunak chooses to do the self-interested party politics': Shelagh Fogarty reflects on Tories' migration policies
Premier League clubs should stump up money for policing, writes Henry Riley

Met Police chief is right to put the boot into the Premier League, writes Henry Riley

Image taken from the bridge of HMS Diamond, seen here firing her Sea Viper missiles in the Red Sea

Red Sea clashes with the Houthis must not be just a fight for freedom of navigation - but for freedom from Iran’s hostile actions too