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<p>Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said that the strip-searching of children should be used ‘only when necessary’ </p>
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Police cannot be trusted with strip-searching powers, politician says

London mayor Sadiq Khan said there remained ‘very exceptional circumstances’ where the strip-searching of children should occur

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Elizabeth line reaches 125 million journey mark

A new record was also set when 650,000 passengers used London’s newest train line on one March day

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London Paddington trains disrupted after trackside fire

Elizabeth line and Great Western Railway services are affected

Crime

Woman rescued by police after ‘kidnap’ near London hospital

One of the officers was bitten in the thigh by an ‘out-of-control’ dog during the rescue

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Casey warns of ‘tragedy’ for victims and London if Met fails to reform

Sir Mark Rowley has rejected an offer to check yearly on progress in implementing change at under fire force

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UK strikes 2023: Which workforces are striking or threatening to?

RMT union members have accepted a revised wage offer, ending rail strikes planned for March and April. But which other industries are striking soon or planning to? Here’s all you need to know

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Images of rock legends help gallery celebrate 20th anniversary

West Contemporary’s XX show will see images of some of the world’s biggest musicians go on display

Crime

CCTV appeal after woman suffers head injury outside Bexleyheath bar

Detectives urge anyone who recognises the woman to come forward

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Crystal Palace Park to undergo £5 million redevelopment via Lottery

Plans include restoration work to the Tidal Lakes and a new dinosaur-themed playground

Transport

Sadiq Khan to review safety of ‘floating bus stops’ beside cycle lanes

Blind campaigners warn new layouts put them at risk of colliding with cyclists

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Mother’s grief after daughter, 21, died in flat fire caused by e-bike

‘It feels like a nightmare and I can’t wake up’, said Maria Frasquilho Macarro following the death of her only daughter

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Sharp rise in mental health sick days at London Fire Brigade

London Assembly member Anne Clarke said the pandemic and financial worries had left the fire service ‘exhausted’ and on the verge of a ‘mental health crisis’

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Boy, 15, fatally stabbed in park ‘over beef with another teenager’

Zaian Aimable-Lina suffered a 4.7 inch deep stab wound to the heart during the attack in south London

UK

Heathrow announces contingency plan for 10-day airport security strike

Members of Unite working in Terminal Five will walk out from Friday in a dispute over pay

Crime

Dozens of east London businesses targeted in wave of hammer attacks

One business is suffering thousands of pounds of damage after its windows were smashed three times in six months

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Further planning details revealed for cars on Hammersmith Bridge

Planning applications for the project are expected to be submitted by the end of April

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Madame Tussauds launches Royal Palace experience ahead of coronation

The museum has launched a special exhibition in honour of the King’s upcoming coronation.

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Harry and Elton John at High Court for hearing against publisher

The Duke, Sir Elton John, and Sadie Frost have turned up to the High Court where they are suing over allegations of unlawful newsgathering dating back to 1993

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Greenwich Labour warned of ‘inappropiate’ tea-date prize with mayor

The party is accused of ‘inadvertent blurring of the boundaries’

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Funeral for RAF ‘pilot of the Caribbean’ moved after surge in interest

‘His story of valour and modesty has touched many who rightly wish to pay their own tribute for his service to this nation, his adopted home for so many years’

Tech

TikTok to be blocked on City Hall devices

The move by the Greater London Authority came after the UK Government banned ministers from using the video-sharing app on their work phones

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Four women wanted after Thornton Heath bus attack

The assault took place last August on the route 250 bus from Streatham to Croydon

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Half of London homes wouldn’t meet energy rating in proposed bill

A members’ bill seeks to raise energy efficient ratings for homes and offices by 2033

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London theatres ‘could ban phones’ after photos of James Norton leaked

Images of the actor appearing nude on stage in London were published on a tabloid newspaper website

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One in five Londoners now work from home, ONS data says

Companies have said they like to give the best of both worlds

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Police warning over ‘violent’ man missing from mental health facility

Police say Balasankar Narayanan ‘can be violent’ and urge people not to approach him