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Hackney cinema founder honoured with plaque
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'Israeli embassy drone threat' closes Kensington Gardens
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Harrow Court reopens after three years
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London local elections 2026

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Shakespeare's 'missing' home mapped with discovery
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Spurs' survival hopes dealt blow by late Brighton equaliser
Tottenham's hopes of achieving Premier League survival are dealt a devastating late blow as Georginio Rutter scores a 95th-minute equaliser for European-hopefuls Brighton.
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Cunha gives Man Utd win at Chelsea
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Millwall go second with win over QPR
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Brentford held by Fulham for fifth consecutive draw
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Bromley promoted to League One for first time
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Charlton edge closer to safety with Sheff Wed draw
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AFC Wimbledon 1-3 Plymouth Argyle
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Leyton Orient 0-2 Rotherham United
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Notts County 1-2 Barnet
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McSweeney and Sales fight back against Middlesex
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Sutton United 1-2 Altrincham
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Wealdstone 1-1 Scunthorpe United
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Bath cruise to win against injury-hit Quins
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Andrew invited to relinquish Freedom of City
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