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    Staines Road, Bedfont
    Breaking|Breaking news

    Four people found dead in Hounslow flat

    The bodies of four people, including an 11-year-old girl and a three-year-old boy, are found at a flat in west London.

    • 6m6 minutes ago
    • England
    Shashi Vyas

    Railway worker celebrates 50 years of service

    Shashi Vyas, 74, works at London's Euston station, five decades on from first joining British Rail.

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    • London
    Sgt Matiu Ratana

    Officer murder accused was thinking clearly - court

    A court hears Louis De Zoysa was able to "control his actions" when he shot Sgt Matiu Ratana.

    • 17h17 hours ago
    • London
    Eileen Cotter

    Man convicted over cold case death 49 years ago

    John Apelgren, 80, is found guilty of strangling Eileen Cotter, 22, after having sex with her in June 1974.

    • 16h16 hours ago
    • London
    Nursery roof caved in

    Roof caves in at east London nursery school

    Nobody was in the building when the ceiling fell in on Thursday evening.

      Piccadilly lights

      Piccadilly Circus rooftop bar plans given go-ahead

      The bar will be on top of the famous illuminated billboards at the London landmark.

      • 17h17 hours ago
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      Zimmer and fiancee

      Hans Zimmer proposes to partner during live show

      The Oscar-winning composer brought Dina De Luca on stage at London's O2 Arena to pop the question.

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      Shashi Vyas

      Railway worker celebrates 50 years of service

      Shashi Vyas, 74, works at London's Euston station, five decades on from first joining British Rail.

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      Sgt Matiu Ratana

      Officer murder accused was thinking clearly - court

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      John Apelgren, 80, is found guilty of strangling Eileen Cotter, 22, after having sex with her in June 1974.

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