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More than £31m paid out by NHS for misdiagnoses, new figures show
Since 2019, King's College Hospital NHS Trust has paid out £16million to settle 69 claims for misdiagnosis.
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Lewisham man charged after £2m of cocaine found hidden beneath seat of plane
Border Force officers discovered more than £2million worth of cocaine hidden beneath a seat on a plane that flew from France to North Weald airfield near Epping on Thursday evening.
Parents express grief after son’s death as his Southwark Tube station attacker is convicted
Rakeem Miles, 23, of East Street in Southwark, was convicted of manslaughter at Inner London Crown Court on March 21. A sentencing date has been set for May 8 at Inner London Crown Court.
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Man 'has arm slashed' after group fight outside Petts Wood station
Police are investigating after a group fight outside Petts Wood station left a man with a slash injury to his arm.
More than 11,000 illegal vapes seized in Bromley in shocking reveal
Over 11,000 illegal vapes have been seized from Bromley shops.
New 32-home zero-carbon housing scheme completed in Greenwich
The Royal Borough of Greenwich has completed a 32-home zero-carbon development in East Greenwich, part of its plan to build 1,750 council homes.
New road signs aim to improve safety and navigation in Greenwich
Greenwich Council has updated road signs in west and east Greenwich to improve clarity during the 'N1' traffic scheme trial, following resident feedback.
'Happiest' schools in Lewisham revealed as rated by parents
Three schools in Lewisham have a high number of happy pupils based on parent surveys from Ofsted, and as analysed by The Sunday Times.
Manslaughter conviction after man fatally punched at south east London station
A man has been convicted of the manslaughter of Samuel Winter, who was fatally punched at a station in south east London.
Dartford Crossing east tunnel to close every night over last week in March
Drivers planning to travel on the Dartford Crossing should be aware of overnight closures taking place throughout the last week in March.
One in hospital after St Paul's bus crash shuts busy road
One person is in hospital following a bus crash outside St Paul’s Underground station in central London
Fox found dead in Orpington garden after being shot twice with catapult
A fox has been found dead in a garden in Orpington after being shot with ball bearings in a brutal act believed to have involved a catapult.
Greenwich brothers guilty of shooting cage fighter who stole £54m cash
Brothers from Greenwich were found guilty of plotting to kill a former cage fighter.
Hospitals secure £2m funding to go green, saving money for front line care
Generating energy through the solar panels will reduce energy costs, meaning the hospitals can redirect money saved into front line care.
South-east London makes its mark on The Sunday Times best places to live
Two locations in South-east London, East Dulwich and Telegraph Hill, made it onto the list after being selected by judges.
Full list of Morrisons cafés and convenience stores set to close in the UK
See all the Morrisons cafés and convenience stores set to close as part of Monday's (March 24) announcement.
Dog seized by police after child bitten in Sydenham
A child has been taken to hospital after being bitten by a dog in Southend Park.
Hundreds of residents forced to leave homes after ‘catastrophic’ leak in new-build
Only months into their tenancies, residents have been forced to move out of the housing complex after a “catastrophic failure” of a mains water pipe.
All the Southeastern trains cancelled or replaced by buses this week
Some Southeastern trains will be cancelled, diverted or replaced by buses this week due to planned engineering work.
The Tube station with the most personal injury claims revealed
More people made personal injury claims for incidents that took place at King’s Cross than at any other Tube station since 2020, FoI data has revealed.