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Dozens of firefighters have tackled a fire after a gas explosion tore the roof off a terraced house in east London. Dozens of firefighters have battled a huge blaze in east London after a gas ...

The Met Office says final figures haven't been confirmed yet but that it's "more likely than not" that 2025 will be ...

A man is seriously injured after being stabbed inside a Sainsbury's store filled with shoppers. Dramatic footage shows the aftermath of the incident inside the branch in Ilford, Essex, at around ...

The Met Office has confirmed there will be "a chance" of snow on Christmas Day 2025 in some parts of the UK - see where.

Network Rail has submitted proposals to the London Borough of Redbridge authority to build a new train station in Ilford, UK. The new building plan is part of improvement works that are being ...

Voters in Ilford South have gone to the ballot box in the general election 2024. A new Member of Parliament is being elected for the Greater London constituency which includes the wards of Chadwell; ...

Two men have died and a third has been left critically injured after a shooting in east London. Neighbours told how they mistook the sound of gunfire for fireworks being set off as part of the Hindu ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

A 29-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a 35-year-old woman who was attacked while walking in east London. Detectives said they believed Zara Aleena was “attacked by a stranger” ...

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