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Wetherspoon set to open up to 25 more pubs as sales jump higher
JD Wetherspoon expects up to 25 further pub openings this financial year after sales rose 8.2 per cent over 14 weeks.
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John Frieda, celebrity hairstylist to Princess Diana, dies aged 75
Celebrity hairstylist John Frieda, creator of Frizz Ease and hairstylist to Princess Diana and Dame Joanna Lumley, has died aged 75.
College celebrates 31 students for resilience, achievement and community spirit
New City College celebrates 31 student award winners, including a leukaemia survivor, 77-year-old GCSE achiever and pioneering female lift engineer.
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Conman who scammed east London pensioner poses with wad of cash
Fraudster Mohammed Farooq has been jailed after being part of a £187,000 scam operation which targeted an 80-year-old victim from east London.
Royal Mail launches new Christmas stamps 60 years after festive tradition began
Royal Mail has unveiled its new Christmas stamps for 2026, which include key scenes from the Nativity story.
Woman sexually assaulted on Central line train between two east London stations
A woman was sexually assaulted on a Central line train in east London between Mile End and Bethnal Green stations.
Hermitage pupils bury time capsule at new Big Yellow Self Storage site
Hermitage Primary pupils bury a 2026 time capsule at Big Yellow Self Storage’s new Wapping site, alongside archaeological finds and construction partners.
Rare Royal Mint 50 coin sells for more than 230 times face value on eBay
A 2009 Kew Gardens 50p sold for £117 after 13 eBay bids. See the Royal Mint's rarest circulating 50p issues and their mintages.
Trains on all c2c lines disrupted ALL WEEK across east London and Essex
c2c trains across all three lines are set to be disrupted every day this week (w/c November 2) due to planned engineering works.
Postie reveals how to stop junk mail and it's not using a 'no junk mail' sticker
A postie for Royal Mail has revealed how no junk mail stickers are pointless and how you can actually stop junk mail being delivered to your home.
Sir David Attenborough issues heartfelt message as he thanks the public
Sir David Attenborough thanks the public as Wildlife Trusts complete £30m purchase of 9,500-acre Rothbury Estate in Northumberland to support nature recovery.
Two men named by police in investigation into rape of 13-year-old girl
Police have named two men they want to speak to in connection with the rape of a 13-year-old girl in Bethnal Green.
12 ways John Healey’s Budget 2026 plans could affect your money
Find out what John Healey’s Budget 2026 means for your money, from £100 bank payments and pension tax changes to cash ISAs, fuel duty and savings.
£100 energy bill support to be sent directly to bank accounts for 20 million people
John Healey has announced a £100 energy payment for 20 million households in council tax bands A to D, with money paid directly into bank accounts this winter.
Trains across all c2c lines disrupted for rest of week in east London and Essex
c2c trains are disrupted across all lines in Essex and east London for the rest of this week (until Sunday, November 1).
Celebrity asks to block sexual misconduct claims, citing 'potentially fatal' impact
An unnamed celebrity is seeking a High Court injunction to stop ITN and Guardian GNM from reporting sexual misconduct allegations.
More than 100 climate-resilient trees planted in Tower Hamlets park
More than 100 new trees planted at Swedenborg Gardens, Tower Hamlets, on October 24 to boost biodiversity and climate resilience with Trees for Cities.
Children's hospice invites families to Tower Hamlets welcome event
Haven House Children’s Hospice hosts a Tower Hamlets welcome event on November 2, helping families access specialist care, advice and support for children.
Flu season is here and now is the time to get vaccinated
Dr Roberto Tamsanguan explains who is eligible for a free NHS flu jab this winter and why vaccination remains vital.
NO Elizabeth line trains between Stratford and Romford over festive period
Rail passengers will face no Elizabeth line trains between Stratford and Romford over the festive period as a major programme of engineering works is carried out.