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Tributes pour in for 'amazing teacher' named as victim in horror two-car crash near A12
His school has said he was "hugely popular" among staff and students
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Men who died after huge crash near A12 slip road named for the first time
Two other casualties were rushed to hospital with serious injuries
LIVE as police close major road in East London following crash
A major road running through much of east and north east London has been closed northbound by a crash - live updates here.
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Man sexually assaulted stranger as she slept on flight landing at Gatwick Airport
Momade Jussab, 66, sexually assaulted a woman on a flight from Doha to London Gatwick Airport.
'I was bitten by bed bugs at a hotel in Stratford - now I'm being ignored'
A man has said he has been left feeling ignored and neglected after being bitten by bed bugs at a Premier Inn hotel in Stratford.
Restaurant among east London tax defaulters named and shamed in HMRC data
Deliberate tax defaulters across east London have been named by the HMRC.
Three dead and three taken to hospital after crash near Heathrow Airport
Three people have died and three people have been taken to hospital after a crash near Heathrow Airport.
Louis Theroux issues alopecia health update as he 'prepares' for a big change
Documentarian Louis Theroux has issued an alopecia health update to his fans and has said he is preparing for a 'full head shave' in the next year.
Do you want Idris Elba to be London Mayor? Labour eyes Sadiq Khan replacement
Reports suggest that the Labour Party would like actor Idris Elba to replace Sadiq Khan as London Mayor.
Romford Conservatives Announce Their ‘Team 23’ Candidates Ready To Fight In The Local Elections.
Romford Conservatives Team 23 ready to fight in next year's local elections, is announced.
Decision made on 'visually jarring' flats planned for Romford town centre
Plans to build new flats in Market Place have been refused due to concerns the building would be "visually jarring".
Spring heatwave in London this week with temperatures hotter than Marbella
London is set to enjoy a full week of warm, sunny weather, with temperatures expected to reach 20°C by Friday – making London hotter than Marbella.
'A decomposed body was found in our daughter's bed, but we're not sure it's her'
The family of Plaistow waitress Marta Perkowska question whether a body found in a flat really belonged to her, an inquest has heard.
Huge emergency search of River Thames after girl, 11, enters water near Woolwich
A major emergency search is underway for an 11-year-old girl thought to be in the River Thames.
'I got so sick of park litter that I spend hours of my own time tidying it up'
A Romford teacher has spent hours of her own time tidying up Havering Country Park after becoming "so sick" of seeing litter such as laughing gas canisters.
Live M25 Dartford Crossing updates as motorway shuts near Lakeside Shopping Centre causing rush hour chaos
It's causing long delays already
Woman arrested after baby boy found dead in bin outside Notting Hill church
A woman has been arrested after a newborn baby was found dead in a bin in Notting Hill.
Man who made racial slurs and drug driver among Havering residents in court
Our round-up of cases involving Havering residents heard at Barkingside Magistrates’ Court.
Young woman found dead at home 'had drugs in her system'
Ria Lindsay, 29, was found dead in Leytonstone with multiple drugs in her system, East London Coroner's Court has heard.
Mum is latest victim of killer 'novel synthetic opioid', court hears
Laura Handford, 41, was found dead in Forest Gate having taken novel opioid protonitazene, an inquest at East London Coroner's Court has heard.