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  WATCH: Prolific Shoplifter Snared By ‘Super-Recognisers’

  This is the prolific shop lifter in action at a number of high end shops in London, who was snared by the Met’s ‘super recogniser’ squad.

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  Minicabs Take Up London Cycle Superhighway

  Watch this video of a column of minicabs taking up the entirety of a segregated London cycle super highway.

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  Teen Guilty Of 'Zombie Killer' Knife Death

  A teenager has been found guilty of stabbing another 17-year-old to death with a "Zombie Killer" knife.

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  The Tube Lines Have Been Ranked For Crime In 2015

  Newly released data show which tube lines are the most crime ridden.

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  Lambeth Council Spends £5k On Video About Cuts

  This is the video from Lambeth Council complaining about the impact of cuts - a video that cost £5000 to make.

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  VIDEO: Council Shuts Down £700 A Month “House Of Horrors”

  Inspectors were shocked to find a family of four living in a house that could have “collapsed at any time.”

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  Police Swoop On Suspected Illegal Rave Plotters

  Police swooped on a suspected illegal rave plot in a bid to combat some of the shocking violence that was seen at a similar event last year.

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  Man Receives Marker Pen Ban After Racist Graffiti Charge

  A 53-year-old man has been banned from having a marker pen in public after writing insulting slogans on an Islamic centre in Leyton.

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  Police Find Huge Machete During Routine Stop

  A 17-year-old was caught by police after the machete he was hiding in his trousers tripped him up.

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  Family Loses Legal Fight Over De Menezes Death

  The family of Jean Charles de Menezes have lost their legal battle to hold the police officers who shot him to account.

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  Battersea Says Cats Are Now Man's Best Friend

  The animal charity say they are now re-housing more cats than dogs for the first time ever.

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  Uber Passenger Charged £102 For 5-Mile Journey

  A Londoner has taken to Twitter to show the bizarre route his Uber took that ended up costing him £102 - for a journey that should have cost £15.

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  Millionaires' Supercars Roar Onto London Streets

  The annual parade of sportscars and customised vehicles owned by foreign millionaires holidaying in London has begun.

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  Young Man Stabbed To Death In Barnet Over £120

  A murder investigation has been launched after a young man was stabbed to death, apparently over £120 debt.

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  Singer Tulisa Charged Over 'Ferrari Crash'

  Singer Tulisa Contostavlos has been charged with drink-driving and dangerous driving after allegedly crashing a Ferrari.

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  Police Called To Remove Passengers From Busy Train

  After images of desperately crowded trains spread online, angry passengers have been venting about poor rail service over the Easter break.

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  Young Man Killed In Old Street Hit And Run

  A young man was killed in a collision with a car near Old Street roundabout in the early hours of this morning.

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  Police Appeal After East London Coach Death

  Police are asking for witnesses to come forward after a man was killed in a collision with a coach in Bethnal Green.

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  Child Gun Crime Arrests Rise By 20% In UK

  Children as young as 10 have been arrested for firearms offences over the past three years.

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  Police Officers Deliver Baby Boy On Busy London Street

  This is the baby boy that was remarkably delivered by two policemen on a busy North London Street.

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  Storm Katie Damage: Homes Remain Without Power

  A huge clean up operation is under way after Storm Katie left a trail of devastation across much of Southern England and many homes without power.

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  3am Church: We Will Continue Fighting ‘Demons’

  The bishop of a controversial South London church, which holds services at 3am to fight ‘demons,’ has pledged to continue, despite being slapped with a hefty fine by the council. clip

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  Huge Lorry Overturns Blocking South Circular

  A huge lorry overturned in Tulse Hill on Friday morning, blocking the key South Circular route and causing traffic jams throughout South London.

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  Fire at ITV Studios Takes Good Morning Britain Off Air

  Dramatic scenes as fire at ITV’s studios in Waterloo took Good Morning Britain off air on Friday morning.

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  Eighty One Year Old Jailed For Poisoned Envelope Hoax

  This is the woman who has been jailed after sending envelopes full of sugar - terrifying victims into thinking it was poison.

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  Man Tries To Grab Toddler In Enfield Park

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  Londoners Vent After Piccadilly Line Strike Misery

  Embittered Londoners took to social media to vent their anger as a strike on the Piccadilly Line brought misery to thousands of commuters.

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  "Mealy-Mouthed" Muslim Tweet: Man Arrested

  A tweet sent by a man who confronted a Muslim woman in Croydon about the Brussels terror attacks has gone viral.

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  Ferrari Baffled By Why Tube Drivers Striking

  Nick Ferrari was left baffled by why the RMT are staging a Piccadilly Line strike as the union repeatedly fail to give a clear reason for their industrial action.

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  Pair Face Jail Over Drive-By Terror Plot

  Two men are facing lengthy prison terms over a drive-by gun attack plot to target police and soldiers on the streets of London.

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  Piccadilly Line Strike: No Service From Tonight

  There will be no service on the Piccadilly Line from tonight as drivers go on strike.

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  How London Is Reacting To Brussels Attacks

  The fallout of the Brussels Airport and Metro attacks continues and this is how Britain's capital is handling the increased threat.

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  Chelsea Fans Chant Abuse At Orthodox Jew

  Police are investigating after an Orthodox Jewish man was forced to move carriages when a group of Chelsea fans chanted anti-Semitic songs at him.

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  Man Wanted After Teen Beaten With Hammer In Face

  An incredibly brutal Boxing Day assault saw a teenage boy hit in the face with a hammer and now police want to track down this man.

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  David Bowie Brixton Mural To Be Listed

  A David Bowie mural, which became a shrine for fans after his death, is to be listed by a London council to make sure it remains protected.

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  Rolex Choke Robbers Jailed For More Than 10 Years

  Just over a month after remarkable footage showed two robbers choking a man unconscious to steal his Rolex, the pair have been locked up.

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  Hunt For Missing Teenager After Abduction

  Police are appealing for help to find an 18-year-old who is believed to have been abducted in north London.

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  Hatton Garden Ringleader Jailed For Six Years

  Hatton Garden ringleader Brian Reader, 77, has been jailed for six years and three months for his part in the £14m raid.

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  Dramatic Images: Fire Breaks Out In Brick Lane

  Eight fire engines battled a significant blaze at an office building on London’s iconic Brick Lane.

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  Harrowing Video Of Attack On Inmate in Brixton Prison

  A harrowing video has emerged of a brutal attack on an inmate in Brixton prison - all filmed on a smuggled mobile phone.

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  It Takes 46 YEARS to Save For London Property

  The continuing surge in house prices means that the average Londoner will need to save for 46 YEARS in order to buy a house.

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  Jail For East London Rapist Who Stalked Drunk Victim

  A sex attacker who trailed a drunk woman through streets before raping her has been locked up for five years.

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  Watford Hermit Ordered To Leave His Mud Hut

  Daniel Pike has spent four years building his mud hut on the outskirts of London - now the Woodland Trust has told him he has to leave.

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  Vicious Thieves Sought After Handcuff Burglary

  These three people are being sought by police after a brutal robbery saw a man handcuffed and repeatedly beaten.

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  Roaring Lionesses Interrupt Queen's Zoo Visit

  The Queen has paid a visit to London Zoo to open a new enclosure for the society's four endangered Asiatic lions.

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  Tube Driver Kicks Off Five 'Tissue Beggars' In One Day

  A Tube driver says she kicked five ‘tissue beggars’ off a train in one day, as police struggle to deal with the problem.

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  Horses Found Wandering Down London High Street

  Police are trying to find the owner of four horses were found mysteriously wandering down Barnet high street in North London.

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  WATCH: Thug Floors Victim With Punch From Behind

  This is the shocking moment a thug floored a victim with a single blow to the back of the head in a robbery in South London.

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  Dashboard Video Captures Incredible Shooting Star

  This dashboard camera video captured an incredible shooting star flying across the sky in South London.

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  Lewisham Police Upset Irish With "Handcuffs Shamrock"

  Lewisham Police and Kington Council have both landed in hot water after offending people on Twitter with Saint Patrick's Day's jokes that backfired.

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  Police Officer "Deliberately Run Over" In South London

  Police are holding two men on suspicion of attempted murder after an officer was hit by a car near Oval tube station.

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  Four Arrests After Mass Brawl In Brixton McDonalds

  Police have arrested four people and a knife has been seized after a huge brawl in Brixton McDonalds this afternoon.

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  Police Hunt Serial Streatham Sex Attacker

  Police are offering a £10,000 reward in a bid to try and catch a man the think has brutally attacked two women in Streatham Common.

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  Dartford Crossing Earns £3m Per WEEK In Fines

  The Dartford Crossing is raking in £3MILLION per week in fines, LBC can reveal.

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  Moped Passenger Opens Fire In Brixton: Video

  This is the shocking moment a pillion passenger on a moped opened fire on a group of men in Brixton.

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  Police Hunt Man Responsible For 200 Burglaries In Wimbledon

  Police are hunting for a serial burglar in a fisherman's hat who has robbed around 200 houses in Wimbledon Village.

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  Elderly Woman Dies After Escalator Fall At M&S

  An elderly lady has died after falling backwards on an escalator in a Marks & Spencer store.

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  Top Gear Provoke Fury After Cenotaph Stunt

  TV show Top Gear provoked fury from senior military figures after racing cars along Whitehall, passing metres from the Cenotaph which commemorates Britain’s war dead.

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  Night Tube To Launch In August, Says Report

  The Night Tube is expected to be launched in August, sources have revealed.

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  WATCH: Base Jumper Leaps From Shard

  This is the remarkable scene of a base jumper parachuting to the ground after leaping from London’s shard.

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  See The 4ft Rat "Discovered" In Hackney

  It's being claimed that Britain's biggest rat has been captured after this gigantic specimen was nabbed by a gas man in East London.

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  Harlesden Victim Was "Innocent Bystander"

  The Met Police have told LBC a man shot dead in Harlesden was a victim of "mistaken identity".

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  CCTV: Man Punches And Kicks Woman In Forest Hill

  Police are hunting a man who subjected a women to a vicious robbery in Forest Gate.

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  Harrowing Images Of ‘Serial’ South London Attacker

  Police have released a series of harrowing images of a brutal attack on a woman that they believe to be part of a string of violent attacks in South London.

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  Police Appear To Hit Man With Baton In Station Arrest

  A video has gone viral of a man appearing to be hit with a baton by police officers during an arrest in St Pancras Station.

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  Watch: BMW Swept Into Thames By Surging Tide

  This is the moment that an expensive BMW was swept into the Thames by the surging tide in West London.

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  Liverpool Street Reopened After Suspect Package Scare

  Streets were closed around Bishopsgate/Liverpool Street this morning as police investigated a suspect package.

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  The Most Desperate Stolen Bike Ad In London?

  A man called Tim has lost his beloved bike and posted this - could it be the most desperate ad in London?

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  MP Lammy Fined For 35,000 Nuisance Calls

  David Lammy has been fined up to £5,000 for making more than 35,000 nuisance calls urging people to back his failed bid to be London mayor.

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  Man Shot Dead In Harlesden With ‘High Powered Weapon’

  A man in his twenties was shot dead late last night in a barrage of shots from a’high powered weapon’ in Harlesden.

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  Police Form Human Barrier Over Flood Travel Chaos

  Torrential rain and flooding brought travel chaos to central England and caused a standoff between police and rail passengers in London.

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  £100,000 Worth Of Stuffed Animals Stolen

  A chimp in a top hat, a lion and a giraffe are amongst stuffed animals worth £100,000 that have been stolen in a bizarre robbery.

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  Piccadilly Line Strike Dates Confirmed

  Tube drivers on London Underground's Piccadilly line have voted to strike over allegations of a breakdown in industrial relations.

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  Greens' Sian Berry Video Calls For City Airport To Close

  This comedic video from Green Mayoral candidate Sian Berry aims to make a serious point about closing City Airport - but has come under fire.

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  Women And Child Sprayed With Chemical In Laptop Robbery

  These are the two men who allegedly hosed down two women and a nine year old child with a chemical to steal two laptops at a house in Hendon.

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  TFL: Don't Use Victoria Station At Rush Hour, It's Too Busy

  Transport For London have told commuters not to use Victoria Station at peak rush hour - simply because it is too busy.

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  Toddler Killed By Minicab In Hyde Park Collision

  A one-year-old child has died after a fatal collision in Kensington on Monday evening, when his buggy was hit by a cab.

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  Croydon Police Find Drugs In Harry Potter Book

  Croydon Police have left one criminal under no illusions that he's facing arrest, despite his attempts to stash drugs in a Harry Potter book.

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  String Of Cyclists Shoved Into Canal By Gang

  Violent attacks on a number of cyclists have seen them pushed into the Grand Union Canal by youths.

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  Has Croydon Cat-Ripper Struck Again... In Richmond?

  There are fears the Croydon cat-ripper may be branching out in south London after another cat was found mutilated in Richmond.

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  Bully Leaves Woman With Broken Jaw After Rejection

  A woman was knocked unconscious by a vicious hooligan after she rejected his advances in Mitcham town centre.

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  Green Light For Night Tube After Drivers Accept Deal

  London Underground drivers have voted in favour of a pay deal for the 24-hour Tube service, by a rate of 9-1.

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  This Charming Mayor: Morrissey For London?

  Singer Morrissey has been asked to run for London Mayor as the candidate for the Animal Welfare Party.

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  Woman's Crutch Stolen In Sick Handbag Snatch

  Police want to track down this man after a woman was robbed of her handbag and crutch in a sick attack.

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  WATCH: Man Targets Cars With Paint And Keys

  Footage has emerged of a bizarre case of criminal damage that saw a man in his 60s target a doctor's surgery and the car parked outside it.

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  Sadiq Khan Aide Quits Over Offensive Tweets

  An aide to Labour's London mayoral candidate Sadiq Khan has been suspended after writing dozens of offensive messages on Twitter.

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  CCTV Shows ‘Frenzied’ Takeaway Attack

  CCTV captures the moment a group of people were attacked by ‘frenzied’ thugs in a South London chicken shop - a gang that police suspect may have stabbed a 17-year old.

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  McDonald's Brixton Graffiti Makeover Sparks Fury

  Fast food chain McDonald's has provoked fury for renovating its Brixton branch with a graffiti makeover.

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  Bus Driver Targeted By Racist Flasher

  A bus driver in Twickenham was subjected to racist abuse by a man who then exposed himself and ran off.

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  VIDEO: Teen Gangs Brawl At Barking McDonalds

  Footage has emerged of a mass fight between gangs in an east London fast food restaurant that reportedly saw dozens of teens attack each other with weapons.