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Essex children to benefit from donations of almost 200 digital devices

Almost 200 NHS devices have been donated to Digital Essex to help children get online.

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New fault-reporting tech introduced in Tube stations to help people with access needs

New fault-reporting technology has been introduced in Tube stations to help people with access needs.

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Man ‘unsafe in own home’ in Kent after waking up to knifepoint robbery

A man has been left feeling “unsafe in his own home” after three men - two from London - robbed him at knifepoint in Kent.

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Is Shopify down? Users report Cloudflare outage affecting big brands

Popular online retail platform Shopify is reportedly down as a major Cloudflare 500 error outage affects dozens of online brands.

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LIVE updates as signal fault at Barking causes travel CHAOS across c2c network

A signal fault at Barking has resulted in disruption across the entire c2c network this morning.

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Call 999: Urgent appeal to find child, 12, missing from Newham on ‘very cold night’

An urgent appeal has been issued after a 12-year-old went missing from Newham on a cold night.

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Man launched ‘frenzied and unexplained’ double stabbing in Tube station - and laughed

A man launched a “frenzied” and unprovoked knife attack on two older men at a Tube station as they returned home after a dance class.

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The London schools named in the Sunday Times Top Schools List 2026

The Sunday Times School Guide 2026 has revealed the top schools in London in their Parent Power Guide.

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'Urgent' help needed for Romford shopping centre's Christmas appeal

Romford’s Mercury Shopping Centre is calling for "urgent" support for its Giving Tree appeal.

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Three dead in three days after huge fire, two stabbings and fatal crash in London

Three people have died in a shocking three days that saw a major fire, two stabbings and a fatal crash across London.

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Rainham man died from bleed on brain days after Queen's Hospital discharge

Eugene Ryan died from a bleed on the brain days after being discharged from Queen’s Hospital, an inquest heard.

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Major disruption expected until end of day at busy central London station

Major disruption is expected at London St Pancras until the end of the day due to a fault

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Police issue update on condition of teenage girl in hospital after Dagenham crash

A teenage girl is in a non-life threatening or life-changing condition after a crash in Gale Street, Dagenham on December 4.

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'Scared' dad left with 'necrotic' rotten finger after cat bite as warning issued

A 48-year-old dad was left with a 'necrotic' rotten finger after a cat bite, as a health warning for Pasteurella has been issued

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M11 closed after multi-vehicle crash with 'severe delays' and two injured

The major M11 is closed in Essex following a multi-vehicle crash with severe delays. Live updates here.

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Teenage girl taken to hospital after crash on busy Dagenham road

A teenage girl has been taken to hospital after a crash in Gale Street, Dagenham today (December 4) around 8.50am.

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Reform UK announce Dagenham businessman as candidate for Greater Essex Mayor

Award-winning former Dagenham businessman Peter Harris has been selected as Reform UK’s candidate for Mayor of Greater Essex, pledging safer streets, investment and stronger local services.

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Recap as road closed for HOURS and teenager in hospital after crash in Dagenham

Gale Street in Dagenham is closed after a crash and detours are in operation for bus routes 61 and 145.

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Person taken to hospital after crash on busy central London road

A person has been taken to hospital after a crash Cavendish Square, Westminster at 6.45am today (December 4).

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This 75p supermarket item hailed a 'secret weapon' for stopping dry skin

One 'superfood' has been dubbed a 'secret weapon' to surviving the weather changes this winter