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Thu, 15 Sep 2022 09:54:17 +0100
Queen Elizabeth II leaves behind 'secret letter' which cannot be opened until 2085
The letter has been kept in a glass case in a restricted part of a building in Australia signed “Elizabeth”.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 09:42:02 +0100
TSB down: What we know as banking app won't login
Customers of TSB have been reporting outages with their services this morning.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 09:41:05 +0100
Lloyds, Bank of Scotland and Halifax down: Lloyds banking group facing credit card issues
Customers of the Lloyds banking group have been reporting outages with their services this morning.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 08:41:10 +0100
TSB down: What we know as banking app won't login
Customers of TSB have been reporting outages with their services this morning.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 08:24:32 +0100
Lloyds, Bank of Scotland and Halifax down: Lloyds banking group facing credit card issues
Customers of the Lloyds banking group have been reporting outages with their services this morning.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 07:43:38 +0100
BBC viewers shocked as royal guard collapses at foot of Queen's coffin
Soldiers in ceremonial uniform are maintaining a constant, 24-hour vigil around the Queen’s coffin while she is lying in state.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 12:27:59 +0100
BBC to livestream Queen lying in state ahead of state funeral - how to watch
It will means those unable to travel to London will be able to see have quiet moments of reflection from their homes.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 09:57:20 +0100
Royal Mail first and second class stamps to be scrapped amid major change
Thousands of Royal Mail stamps are set to be unusable within months as a new system is introduced, with some left set to be thousands out of pocket.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 09:13:30 +0100
Costa Coffee recall and ‘do not eat’ warning over undeclared allergen
Customers are being advised to return the product to Costa stores for a full refund.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 11:28:05 +0100
Bank of England's September warning to anyone who uses £20 and £50 notes
It is encouraging anyone who still has them to use them or deposit them at their bank or a Post Office before the end of September.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 17:27:26 +0100
London Marathon creates non-binary gender option for first time
Ballots for the 2023 TCS London Marathon open on Saturday October 1, the day before this year’s event.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 16:52:15 +0100
S Club 7 star Jo O’Meara updates fans ahead of emergency back surgery
The 43-year-old singer requires emergency surgery on her back, after initially injuring it in 2002,

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 15:21:36 +0100
Banned items revealed for the Queen's lying in state at Westminster Hall
Here's what you should and should not bring as the Queen lies in state at the Palace of Westminster.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 14:52:56 +0100
UK government responds to calls for new annual bank holiday after Queen's death
The campaign was launched by John Harris and has been backed by more than 100,000 people in the UK.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 14:10:42 +0100
Kate Middleton's tribute to Queen as coffin arrived at Buckingham Palace for final time
Mourners have already joined the queue to attend the Queen’s lying in state which begins at 5pm.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 13:48:42 +0100
McDonald's shares it will be shutting all venues until 5pm on day of Queen's funeral
The fast food restaurant chain has announced its opening hours on the day of the Queen's funeral

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 05:05:00 +0100
Grand Designs: Bedfordshire couple build 'modernist pavilion'
The popular Channel 4 architectural show Grand Designs see Bedfordshire-based couple take on a modernist home.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 20:45:02 +0100
Car hits two people in Woodford ' suspected medical episode'
Police have confirmed a driver whose car mounted a kerb and “ploughed into” pedestrians is believed to have suffered a medical episode at the wheel.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 18:42:42 +0100
Met Police ban drones in London until after Queen's funeral
The Metropolitan Police said it will take ‘enforcement action’ against anyone flying a drone before Monday evening, meaning possible prosecution.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 16:07:46 +0100
BBC Strictly Come Dancing cancelled amid Queen's funeral as new date announced
As part of the scheduled changes the new series of Strictly Come Dancing, originally meant to return this weekend, will now launch at a later date.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 13:58:43 +0100
Waltham Forest refuse workers look set to strike
A bin strike in October is looking more likely after workers said they were prepared to take industrial action.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 10:48:52 +0100
Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral will see ‘thousands of hospital appointments cancelled’
Some NHS trusts have said that “non-urgent” procedures and clinic appointments should be postponed.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 11:53:54 +0100
Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury: Fight terms accepted for potential December 3 date
Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury may be getting into the ring before the end of 2022

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 11:24:27 +0100
M25 roadworks paused to ease congestion for mourners in London
A number of planned closures of motorways serving London have been paused until after the Queen’s funeral, it has been announced.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 17:03:40 +0100
Prince Harry breaks silence on military uniform 'ban' for Queen's funeral
Only working royals – which Harry and Andrew are not – are being permitted to dress in uniform at five ceremonial occasions.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 14:31:17 +0100
Amazon Prime two-day warning ahead of changes
Amazon say the hike in price of its delivery and streaming service is due to “increased inflation and operating costs”

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 12:35:00 +0100
Night trains planned for mourners heading into London after Queen Elizabeth II's death
Transport bosses have confirmed that extra trains will be running into London after the Queen's death.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 11:45:58 +0100
National Highways issue 'important' message to drivers using M25, M11, M3, M4, M23 and M6
Planned roadworks will be paused from this week until after the Queen's funeral at Westminster Abbey.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 08:24:36 +0100
Prince Harry banned from military uniform at Queen's funeral despite Andrew rule change
It is likely to be a bitter blow for ex-soldier Harry, who is proud of his decade in the forces.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 15:35:08 +0100
Met Police praises officers for not complaining over 12-hour shifts due to Queen's death
Police officers have had to deal with increased security measures since the Queen passed away

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 15:17:12 +0100
London hotel prices soar ahead of the Queen’s funeral
People planning to visit London for the Queen’s funeral face soaring hotel bills.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 13:07:32 +0100
No.10 tells Londoners to 'change their working patterns' after Queen's death
As the nation mourns the loss of Queen Elizabeth II, the period of mourning officially begins across the nation.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 11:43:00 +0100
When YouTube star Nego True supported Barnardo's foster kids campaign
It's five years ago this week since we reported how an online star had become the face of a new campaign to help children in foster care.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 11:06:03 +0100
What is lying in state? How and when to visit the Queen’s coffin following her passing
When you can pay your respects to the Queen as she lies in state this week.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 09:09:54 +0100
Major changes needed to housing system in England
Housing is a major problem of modern society.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 14:05:08 +0100
EFL confirms when football will return amid period of national mourning for the Queen
EFL matches are returning this Tuesday, the football league has announced, after they were temporarily postponed following the news of the Queen’s death.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 18:13:09 +0100
Premier League confirms when football will return amid national mourning period for Queen
The Premier League has confirmed which fixtures will go ahead this weekend following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 11:42:02 +0100
DWP: When £150 cost of living payment to disability benefit recipients
The DWP confirmed the first of the cost-of-living payments will be paid this month

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 11:02:11 +0100
Queen's funeral bank holiday explained - will I get a day off?
King Charles III approved a bank holiday to take place for the Queen’s funeral as he was proclaimed King on Saturday

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 09:48:56 +0100
Mourners may have to wait 12 hours to see the Queen in Westminster Hall
London rail services and roads will be very busy during the official mourning period.

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Memories of market day in Epping a century ago
Market day in Epping c1925.

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 08:07:08 +0100
September 11 terrorist attacks: Is there a moment of silence in the UK as US remembers?
Is there a moment of silence in the UK to remember the 9/11 terrorist attacks on its 21st anniversary?

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Looking back at the history of Wanstead Grove house
George Bowles (1732-1817) was a man of great cultivation and refinement who inherited The Grove at Wanstead in 1784. It already contained many fine pictures and he added considerably to this, acquiring 49 paintings by Angelica Kauffmann. He also had ...

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Memories of the opening of Chingford Hospital 120 years ago
The hospital that nobody wanted (at the time).

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 14:10:00 +0100
Redbridge and Waltham Forest pay tribute to The Queen
Political leaders in east London have been paying tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II following her death at the age of 96.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 11:11:37 +0100
London Tube closures September 9 weekend: See the full list
Check the London Underground services this weekend before heading out this weekend.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 10:33:50 +0100
Queen Elizabeth II dies: Premier League and EFL expected to cancel fixtures
The Premier League and English Football League are expected to cancel this weekend's fixtures following the death of Queen Elizabeth II

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 15:28:08 +0100
Royal photographer who met with Queen two days before death reveals what she said to her
PA photographer Jane Barlow took the last public pictures of Britain’s longest-serving monarch.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 16:08:45 +0100
Queen's family rush to Balmoral as crowds gather at Buckingham Palace
Crowds are gathering outside Buckingham Palace in London as doctors monitor the health of Her Majesty The Queen.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 21:42:14 +0100
Full list of closures and cancellations as Queen's death sparks national mourning
The tragic news was confirmed on Thursday evening sparking a period of national mourning.



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