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Grieving families - particularly of white heritage - are suffering the trauma of having their loved ones subjected to unnecessary autopsies because GPs aren't doing their jobs properly, east London's senior coroner has claimed in court

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East London GPs slammed over unnecessary autopsies of 'white Christian' patients

St Mary's Primary School in Walthamstow

St Mary's Primary School in Walthamstow

Teenager arrested after gun threats sent to primary school in Walthamstow

Paul Atkinson, from Bognor Regis, died after a collision during a race at the Lee Valley VeloPark, part of Stratford's Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

Paul Atkinson, from Bognor Regis, died after a collision during a race at the Lee Valley VeloPark, part of Stratford's Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

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Cyclist died after crash during race at Olympic Park in 'tragic incident'

International recruitment boss Stephen McBride died at the Polish ski resort of Bialka Tatrzanska, East London Coroner's Court was told

International recruitment boss Stephen McBride died at the Polish ski resort of Bialka Tatrzanska, East London Coroner's Court was told

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Waltham Forest dad-of-three fell to death at Polish ski resort

The police closed the road outside Leyton Fire Station after a man in his 50s was stabbed

The police closed the road outside Leyton Fire Station after a man in his 50s was stabbed

Residents ‘scared’ after man in 50s stabbed in Leyton with no arrests

Condition update issued after man in his 50s stabbed in broad daylight in Leyton

Condition update issued after man in his 50s stabbed in broad daylight in Leyton

Condition update issued after man in his 50s stabbed in broad daylight in Leyton

Man taken to hospital after stabbing outside Leyton Fire Station

Man taken to hospital after stabbing outside Leyton Fire Station

Man taken to hospital after stabbing outside Leyton Fire Station

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Pope Francis died aged 88 on April 21 - his will decreed that he have a simple underground tomb.

Pope Francis died aged 88 on April 21 - his will decreed that he have a simple underground tomb.

Pope Francis's will in full confirming simple burial after death aged 88

LIVE updates as busy London station CLOSED due to 'emergency services' incident

LIVE updates as busy London station CLOSED due to 'emergency services' incident

Busy London station CLOSED due to 'emergency services' incident

What is your favourite walk in London?

What is your favourite walk in London?

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Wondering where to walk? These are 7 of the best nature walks to try in London

Pope Francis died this morning and now the Vatican has announced the cause of his death

Pope Francis died this morning and now the Vatican has announced the cause of his death

Cause of Pope Francis' death announced by the Vatican

EastEnders will air at a slightly different time on Easter Monday

EastEnders will air at a slightly different time on Easter Monday

When will EastEnders be on tonight after BBC announces scheduling shakeup?

Flags also fly at half mast outside the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh

Flags also fly at half mast outside the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh

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Union flag to fly at half mast at royal residences following Pope Francis' death

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has shared a tribute following Pope Francis' death

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has shared a tribute following Pope Francis' death

Prime Minister Keir Starmer 'deeply saddened' following Pope Francis' death

King Charles and Queen Camilla have paid tribute to Pope Francis after his death

King Charles and Queen Camilla have paid tribute to Pope Francis after his death

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King Charles and Queen Camilla pay tribute to Pope Francis after death aged 88

Pope Francis has died at the age of 88

Pope Francis has died at the age of 88

What are the plans for Pope Francis' funeral and where will he be buried?

Pope Francis' last public appearance was just a day before his death

Pope Francis' last public appearance was just a day before his death

Pope Francis' last public appearance was just a day before his death

The process of the papal conclave explained

The process of the papal conclave explained

What is the papal conclave process? How the new Pope is elected

The process to succeed Pope Francis has seen a few names mentioned as potential options

The process to succeed Pope Francis has seen a few names mentioned as potential options

Who will the next Pope be? See who will succeed Pope Francis in the Vatican

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Paul Atkinson, from Bognor Regis, died after a collision during a race at the Lee Valley VeloPark, part of Stratford's Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

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Cyclist died after crash during race at Olympic Park in 'tragic incident'

Discover the route runners will take for the London marathon 2024.

Discover the route runners will take for the London marathon 2024.

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What is the route for the London Marathon 2025? All to know about the course

Find out when one of the biggest running events in the sports calendar, the London Marathon, is taking place in 2025.

Find out when one of the biggest running events in the sports calendar, the London Marathon, is taking place in 2025.

London Marathon

When is the London Marathon taking place this year? It's not long to wait now!

Footballer Michail Antonio visits the EHAAT base months after his serious road collision

Footballer Michail Antonio visits the EHAAT base months after his serious road collision

Premier League star reunites with air ambulance team who saved his leg

93-year-old Connie fulfils her dream to see West Ham play at home

93-year-old Connie fulfils her dream to see West Ham play at home

West Ham fan, 93, granted wish to attend London Stadium game

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Nottingham Forest’s Champions League challenge remains on course after winning at Tottenham (John Walton/PA)

Nottingham Forest’s Champions League challenge remains on course after winning at Tottenham (John Walton/PA)

Tuesday’s briefing: Forest boost Champions League hopes with win at Tottenham

Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo saw his side win at Tottenham (John Walton/PA).

Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo saw his side win at Tottenham (John Walton/PA).

Forest will ’embrace the challenge’ as Champions League battle hots up – Nuno

An emotional John Higgins battled back to beat Joe O’Connor at the World Snooker Championship (Danny Lawson/PA)

An emotional John Higgins battled back to beat Joe O’Connor at the World Snooker Championship (Danny Lawson/PA)

Most emotional I’ve ever been – ‘Drained’ John Higgins clinches hard-fought win

Nottingham Forest’s Chris Wood (centre) heads home his side’s second goal (John Walton/PA).

Nottingham Forest’s Chris Wood (centre) heads home his side’s second goal (John Walton/PA).

Fast-starting Nottingham Forest back up to third with win at Tottenham

Burnley’s Josh Brownhill, left, and Connor Roberts celebrate securing promotion to the Premier League (Nick Potts/PA)

Burnley’s Josh Brownhill, left, and Connor Roberts celebrate securing promotion to the Premier League (Nick Potts/PA)

We’ve bored our way to Premier League! – Josh Brownhill hails Burnley promotion

Emma Raducanu says it affects her, when someone is upset with her (Joe Toth/AELTC/PA)

Emma Raducanu says it affects her, when someone is upset with her (Joe Toth/AELTC/PA)

I can trust him – Emma Raducanu to keep working with coach Mark Petchey

Josh Brownhill celebrates after scoring Burnley’s second goal (Nick Potts/PA)

Josh Brownhill celebrates after scoring Burnley’s second goal (Nick Potts/PA)

We’ve bored our way to Premier League! – Josh Brownhill hails Burnley promotion

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Local History

Then and Now

Chingford police station in the 1960s (Image: Gary Stone)

Gary Stone, historian

Chingford's first police station

Loughton Station under construction c1939 (Image: Gary Stone)

Loughton Station under construction c1939 (Image: Gary Stone)

Gary Stone, historian

The three stations of Loughton

Butler's Retreat in Chingford c1910 (Image: Gary Stone)

Butler's Retreat in Chingford c1910 (Image: Gary Stone)

City of London Corporation

Barn becomes early visitor centre in Chingford

Epping market c1912 (Image: Gary Stone)

Epping market c1912 (Image: Gary Stone)

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Wives for sale at Epping market

The Dun Cow at the bottom of Friday Hill c1910 (Image: Gary Stone)

The Dun Cow at the bottom of Friday Hill c1910 (Image: Gary Stone)

Gary Stone, historian

What happened to the Dun Cow in Chingford Hatch

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London News

The two main branches of the Northern line were connected in the 1920s

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A brief history of the Northern line in four forgotten maps

L to R - Sean O'Shea (CEO Metroline) Pete Ferguson (CEO and Co-Founder Prospective) and Andrew Hunter (Chief Commercial Officer Metroline)

L to R - Sean O'Shea (CEO Metroline) Pete Ferguson (CEO and Co-Founder Prospective) and Andrew Hunter (Chief Commercial Officer Metroline)

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AI to be rolled out on some London buses in bid to cut passenger wait times

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'Disgraceful’ Met Police officer sacked for assaulting woman and death threats

Person dies after being hit by train near Mill Hill and St Pancras

Person dies after being hit by train near Mill Hill and St Pancras

Person dies after being hit by St Albans-St Pancras train near Mill Hill

Grieving families - particularly of white heritage - are suffering the trauma of having their loved ones subjected to unnecessary autopsies because GPs aren't doing their jobs properly, east London's senior coroner has claimed in court

Grieving families - particularly of white heritage - are suffering the trauma of having their loved ones subjected to unnecessary autopsies because GPs aren't doing their jobs properly, east London's senior coroner has claimed in court

Coroner's Court

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East London GPs slammed over unnecessary autopsies of 'white Christian' patients

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London Calling

Roxy Ball Room opens in the City with booze, games, and good times

New London venue featuring beer pong, crazy pool, and karaoke opens

BST Hyde Park’s Open House returns with eight days of free summer fun

BST Hyde Park’s Open House returns with eight days of free summer fun

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BST Hyde Park's free Open House set to return with films, music, sports and food

Comfort food and cocktails with a view? Yes please

Comfort food and cocktails with a view? Yes please

The Trafalgar Square rooftop bar that serves comfort and cocktails

After much anticipation and excitement, Burger King® UK will be officially opening the doors to its new Strand restaurant, making it officially THE HOME OF THE WHOPPER®

After much anticipation and excitement, Burger King® UK will be officially opening the doors to its new Strand restaurant, making it officially THE HOME OF THE WHOPPER®

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New Burger King to open in central London location with free Whoppers

The Orangery is in Tottenham Court Road and features London's largest on-site farm using hydroponic and vertical farming techniques.

The Orangery is in Tottenham Court Road and features London's largest on-site farm using hydroponic and vertical farming techniques.

The new London restaurant with a chef's table that's surrounded by a farm

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Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has ordered officials to publish data on the nationality of foreign offenders awaiting deportation (PA)

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has ordered officials to publish data on the nationality of foreign offenders awaiting deportation (PA)

Government to publish nationalities of foreign criminals for first time

Scottish Water workers are planning to strike on Tuesday and Wednesday after ‘overwhelmingly’ rejecting a pay offer (Craig Meighan/PA)

Scottish Water workers are planning to strike on Tuesday and Wednesday after ‘overwhelmingly’ rejecting a pay offer (Craig Meighan/PA)

Scottish Water staff strike over pay dispute

Cardinals will meet on Tuesday morning for the first time since the Pope’s death to proceed with funeral arrangements (Alessandra Tarantino/AP/PA)

Cardinals will meet on Tuesday morning for the first time since the Pope’s death to proceed with funeral arrangements (Alessandra Tarantino/AP/PA)

Cardinals to meet for first time since Pope’s death to confirm funeral details

Harvey Weinstein appears in state court in Manhattan as jury selection continues in his retrial (Curtis Means/Pool via AP)

Harvey Weinstein appears in state court in Manhattan as jury selection continues in his retrial (Curtis Means/Pool via AP)

Jury selected in Harvey Weinstein’s New York retrial

Makeshift tents fill a camp set up by people displaced from their homes by gang violence in Port-au-Prince, Haiti (Odelyn Joseph/AP)

Makeshift tents fill a camp set up by people displaced from their homes by gang violence in Port-au-Prince, Haiti (Odelyn Joseph/AP)

Haiti could face ‘chaos’ without more international support, UN envoy warns

Drivers across England say they are being sent demands for up to £170 from private parking companies because of faulty machines (Joe Giddens/PA)

Drivers across England say they are being sent demands for up to £170 from private parking companies because of faulty machines (Joe Giddens/PA)

‘Thousands’ sent parking tickets as payment machines are ‘set up to trap people’

The Prime Minister said the provision of new primary school breakfast clubs would give parents ‘breathing space’ (Richard Pohle/The Times/PA)

The Prime Minister said the provision of new primary school breakfast clubs would give parents ‘breathing space’ (Richard Pohle/The Times/PA)

Free school breakfast clubs will give parents ‘breathing space’, says Starmer

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