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Man jailed for rape after attacking woman walking back from Canning Town

Bodor Ahmed, 27, of Balmore Close in Tower Hamlets

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Ahmed was caught after a member of the public saw him threaten the woman and called the police.
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'London is moving east': City Hall's Crystal move confirmed for New Year

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Man attacked in Forest Gate, Newham, on October 29 2021

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'Extremely violent' Forest Gate robbery filmed by onlookers

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Waitrose and Halfords recall items over health and safety concerns

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Rescue cats in east London that are looking for their forever home this Christmas

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9 pets looking for homes this Christmas in east London

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Alexandra Burke is headlining the Christmas lights switch-on at Stratford's East Village

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Alexandra Burke: Stratford Christmas concert cancelled over 'safety fears'

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Masks, PCR tests and boosters: New measures to combat Omicron variant

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All under 40s to be offered Covid booster jab

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A nine-year-old boy was taken to hospital after being hit by a car

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East London man charged with six terrorism offences

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London covered in a sheet of snow, like this scene in Islington, is an unlikely event on Christmas day 2021

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What are the chances of a white Christmas in London?

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Newham residents urged to shop local on Small Business Saturday

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Covid-19: How the situation in Newham compares to this time last year

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Newham support for young victims of gender-based violence

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David Kerrigan stole cash and jewellery from victims in Golders Green, Brent and East Ham

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Burglar posing as police officer 'preyed upon the elderly'

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A new Covid variant has been discovered in South Africa, Botswana and Hong Kong

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What are the chances of a white Christmas in London?

London covered in a sheet of snow, like this scene in Islington, is an unlikely event on Christmas day 2021

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With bookmakers already taking bets on the possibility of a white Christmas, we asked weather forecasters for their predictions.
Alexandra Burke is headlining the Christmas lights switch-on at Stratford's East Village

Alexandra Burke: Stratford Christmas concert cancelled over 'safety fears'

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Hairdresser Gracie Terranova said she tried to live on her basic wage and save her commission.

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Local makers market coming to Barking Riverside this Christmas

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Browse gifts and artwork made by east London artists, makers and designers at the Bow Arts Winter Market.

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Planned travel disruptions in east and central north London this week

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It is predicted that surfaces may become icy in places on Sunday night (November 28) and early Monday (November 29). 

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Warnings of ice across London amid plummeting temperatures

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Hanukkah 2021: Five ways to celebrate in east London

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Alexandra Burke is headlining the Christmas lights switch-on at Stratford's East Village

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Alexandra Burke: Stratford Christmas concert cancelled over 'safety fears'

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Bodor Ahmed, 27, of Balmore Close in Tower Hamlets

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Man jailed for rape after attacking woman walking back from Canning Town

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Waitrose and Halfords recall items over health and safety concerns

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Waitrose, Halfords, and Shein are among several retailers which have recalled products due to urgent health and safety concerns.
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Man jailed for rape after attacking woman walking back from Canning Town

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'London is moving east': City Hall's Crystal move confirmed for New Year

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London covered in a sheet of snow, like this scene in Islington, is an unlikely event on Christmas day 2021

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Alexandra Burke: Stratford Christmas concert cancelled over 'safety fears'

Alexandra Burke is headlining the Christmas lights switch-on at Stratford's East Village

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The Christmas lights switch-on in Stratford that popstar Alexandra Burke was set to headline has been cancelled over 'health and safety fears'.
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Hanukkah 2021: Five ways to celebrate in east London

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Local makers market coming to Barking Riverside this Christmas

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Orient way off the pace at high flying Northampton Town

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Leyton Orient were backed by over 900 travelling fans in Northamptonshire as they searched to put their winless run away from home to end against high flying Northampton Town on Saturday.
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Leyton Orient failed to create enough in Northampton Town defeat

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We need to put the ball in the net says Rice after West Ham defeat at City

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Hammers boss Moyes looking at positives in Man City defeat

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West Ham edged out in snowy conditions at Manchester City

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Remembrance Day 2021: East London parades and services near you

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Remembrance Day services and parades will be held across east London as the nation remembers those who lost their lives during the two World Wars and in more recent conflicts.
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