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Boy, six, dies after plunging from 15th floor of tower block

A BOY aged six died this morning after plunging more than 150ft from a tower block in east London.

More school closures and mergers on the way

AS DEMAND FOR PLACES FALLS AMID FEARS OVER BIRTH RATE

20% fewer babies born in

Cost of living crisis and house prices mean more delay or decide to not have children

Basil's back in business...and he's as rude as ever

THE lines, the laughs, even the accents and intonations of the greatest British sitcom ever, Fawlty Towers, are present and correct in this efficient and energetic stage adaptation, but it’s an oddly soulless affair.

I'll tackle divide in London, says Starmer as he unveils pledges

SIR Keir Starmer vowed to tackle the huge social divides in London as he unveiled six \"first step\" pledges for the upcoming general election.

ANGRY ANGE SLAMS SPURS' WILL TO WIN

MANAGER REVEALS CONCERNS 'OUTSIDE AND INSIDE' THE CLUB |  SAYS FOUNDATIONS ARE 'FRAGILE' BUT VOWS TO HELP TURN CORNER

Ange's outburst shows his desire after strangest night in noe home

ANGE POSTECOGLOU had called for Tottenham to show progress against Manchester City and his players responded, producing one of their better performances since November and coming so close to a deserved draw when captain Heung-min Son missed a late one-on-one.

Caicedo shines bright with Enzo in shadows

AFTER a difficult start to life at Chelsea, Moises Caicedo is looking back to something like his best ahead of his return to Brighton tonight.

Raspberry Pi eyes 500m valuation in London PQ

COMPUTER maker Raspberry Pi gave the London stock market a huge boost today when it became the first major British company this year to unveil plans for an IPO in the City.

Co-op central: the battle for the soul of Lewisham

Amid rising rents and closing businesses and venues, locals in the capital are increasingly taking charge of spaces themselves to reinvigorate their communities. Kemi Alemoru reports on the co-op scene leading the way

Secret garden of art delights is a feast for the eyes

Ladbroke Hall now has a special al fresco spot to dine in amid rare art. Co-founder Loic de Gaillard tells India Block about his vision

Fallow boys flex with mammoth second act

TO be a veteran Londoner is to be reflexively befuddled by Canary Wharf; a surveilled, corporate theme park that transforms, at the weekend, into a culturally barren ghost town of shuttered Prets, bored families looking at massive fountains, and bodycam-wearing security guards.

‘This super sewer will help us reconnect to the Thames

LONDON was buzzing last week with news of Sadiq Khan's huge mandate for a third term as Mayor. Commentary that focused on other candidates getting it wrong misses the point, and sells us Londoners short. Sadiq was the only candidate who actually likes our city.

Win or lose the title, this is the season Arteta has emerged from Pep's shadow

As a midfielder coming through Barcelona's youth ranks, Mikel Arteta was constantly compared to the great Pep Guardiola, who was then senior statesman for the Spanish club and Spain national team.

Trailblazing Smokin' Jo knows the highs of DJing as I do... and the crushing lows

I'M not being funny but... I can't believe it's been two years since my life was changed forever. On May 22 2022, I released I Don't Take Requests and it went to the top of the Sunday Times bestseller charts.

Trump's hush money trial has made him an upstart outsider again just like 2016

THE last time Donald Trump won the presidency was in 2016, in unnervingly similar circumstances to 2024. He was an insurgent candidate then, who was regarded by voters as a celebrity entertainer and property mogul, not a politician.

'I'm lucky playing a Targaryen no one recognises me in real life!'

HOUSE of the Dragon star Emma D'Arcy says they got \"lucky\" in their break-out role as most fans do not recognise them out of costume.

London's dirty secret: Why are we so rubbish at recycling?

DO you know where your rubbish goes when you put it in the bin? Most of us put what we can in the recycling, then try not to think about it.

Horror as woman shot in crossfire of 'drive-by attack'

AWOMAN has been shot after getting caught in the crossfire of an apparent drive-by shooting in north London.

Pedal power: green light for new cyclist and pedestrian bridge

A MAJOR new London footbridge has been given the green light.

Great Gough! This revival is magnificent

SOMETIMES lightning strikes twice. In 2015 Denise Gough delivered a gutsy, star-making performance as fragmenting actress Emma in Duncan Macmillan’s piercing, witty and urgent play about addiction at the National Theatre.

The free world is with you, rockin' Blinken tells Kyiv

AMERICA’S top diplomat showed off his guitar skills in Kyiv after taking to the stage in a basement bar for a rendition of Neil Young’s Rockin’ in the Free World.

'I WILL NEVER UNDERSTAND FANS HOPING NOT TO WIN'

POSTECOGLOU INSISTS A SPURS VICTORY WOULD BEA BIG STEP, EVEN IF IT HANDS TITLE INITIATIVE TO ARSENAL

Arteta, like Wenger, gets rough diamonds sparkling

JUST over three years ago, Martin Odegaard joined a Zoom call that would change his career.

Tyson says some nutty stuff, but he's the biggest thing since Ali

FRANK WARREN was 14 when he first got the taste for heavyweight boxing.

Anglo dips after revealing plan to split

BID target Anglo American today revealed it will exit diamond, platinum and coal mining as part of its most radical overhaul in decades.

Wage growth deals blow to hopes for June rate cut

HOPES of relief from high interest rates next month were dealt a blow today when latest official data showed \"stubborn\" wage growth did not fall in the three months to March.

How to have an eco holiday in Ibiza

SUSTAINABILITY Guilt-free good times on the hedonistic White Isle? It's easy if you know where to look, says Simon Kurs

Apple's advert shows why Big Tech just doesn't get it

SICKLY strip lighting flickers on in a grey concrete room as the strains of All I Ever Need is You by Sonny and Cher start up. Sculptures, TVs, books, musical instruments, beautiful paints and more are all neatly arranged gleaming objects sparkling with promise. That’s when the hydraulic press starts descending.

We must stop making London so ugly with all these hideous high-rises

ACTON, where I live, can stake no claim to being the most beautiful part of London, though over the 12 years I’ve lived here I’ve grown incredibly fond of its quirks and idiosyncrasies.