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Historic Archway site set for major housing development after land sale

SevernCapital has taken the plot from housing association Peabody.

Housing

William Mata

Hundreds of homes could be built at the foot of Archway Road and Highgate Hill after a landmark site was acquired by a developer.

Volunteer Suchita Rana (left) registers Rosa Treveni for her jab at the Emirates Stadium mass vaccination centre.

Emirates to reopen for Covid jabs as council looks to entice residents

Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter

Pre-run briefing; parkrunners distanced and listening intently.

Running

Parkrun returns! Hundreds get back on track across north London

William Mata

Hundreds gathered at the event last week

Hundreds gather for Tony Eastlake funeral in Islington

William Mata

Snooker, a canal trip, a pay and a trip to the museum are all ideas for this weekend.

Summer in the city: 5 Things to do in Islington this weekend

Poll Allingham and William Mata

Two women walks through heavy rain in St James's Park

London Weather

Thunder and lightning could return to London on Monday

André Langlois

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Anoushka Rava, Melting Pot

Theatre

On the fringe: Great shows in north London this summer

Joseph Marshall

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The view of the party

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'Extreme' noise complaint as 150 gather for Islington party

Lilian Fawcett

The statue has been in the basement of Islington Town Hall for years

Statue of Philip Noel-Baker replaced in Islington after 35 years

Lilian Fawcett

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Dwayne Johnson is Frank and Emily Blunt is Lily in Disney's JUNGLE CRUISE.

Film | Review

Jungle Cruise (12A)

Michael Joyce

Callum Winn took this footage of the flooding in Hackney Wick

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Flooding recovery begins after evening of chaos

William Mata

The NHS Test and Trace app

Coronavirus

Almost 5,000 Islington people pinged by Covid app in one week

André Langlois

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Central Line okay this weekend... but not Circle, Metropolitan or Hammersmith & City

Upcoming Hackney and Islington road and rail disruptions

Holly Chant

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Islington Council has come under fire for their placement of the pitches.

'We can do better': Islington Society calls for rethink on Barnard Park...

William Mata

Bedroom designed by interior design company Juliettes Interiors in Chelsea

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Ask the expert: A beginner’s guide to designing your own home

Victoria Chapman

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Bob Borzello has attracted attention for his shop that isn't a shop.

The Camden Passage shop window where nothing is for sale

Lilian Fawcett

Dorothy Koomson (left) and Susan Yearwood are inviting entries.

Two book deal is prize for ethnic minority writers of crime fiction

Lilian Fawcett

The City viewed from the top of Parliament Hill, Hampstead Heath

Days Out Guide

5 great places in north London to get away from the summer crowds

Benjamin Salmon

Miguel Fernandez's three-year-old female lovebird Caracola, with the black masked head and a red beak, is missing

Pets

'One of my lovebirds is missing' - Can you help?

Benjamin Salmon

Flaming Lips played Kaleidoscope in 2018 and the 2021 headliners are Groove Armada

Summer in the City | Opinion

Summer in the City: Time to enjoy everything London has to offer

André Langlois

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FALMOUTH, ENGLAND - JUNE 10: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson during a visit to Falmouth's Marit

People will need to be double-jabbed to get in nightclubs from autumn

James Weeds

Mabley Green, destroyed by fly tipping, photo Damian Rafferty

Call for fly-tipping action after stats for London revealed

Lilian Fawcett

Angel Voices have uploaded performances recorded during lockdown

'Everyone can't wait': Islington choir set to sing again

Lilian Fawcett

People queue up for the Egg nightclub in London, after the final legal coronavirus restrictions were

Lockdown Easing | Gallery

"Night to remember": Queues outside Egg nightclub on 'freedom day'

Sally Patterson

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Poetic Flare ridden by jockey Kevin Manning wins the St James's Palace Stakes on day one of Royal Ascot

Goodwood: ones to watch on day two

Lee Power

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SevernCapital has taken the plot from housing association Peabody.

Housing

Historic Archway site set for major housing development after land sale

William Mata

Hundreds gathered at the event last week

Hundreds gather for Tony Eastlake funeral in Islington

William Mata

Callum Winn took this footage of the flooding in Hackney Wick

Video

Flooding recovery begins after evening of chaos

William Mata

Central Line okay this weekend... but not Circle, Metropolitan or Hammersmith & City

Upcoming Hackney and Islington road and rail disruptions

Holly Chant

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The London Underground

Two Tube lines closed after 10pm as TfL staff isolate due to Covid

benjamin salmon

David Harrison's wife. He is spokesman for Living Streets Islington

Climate Emergency | Opinion

What do smoking and People Friendly Streets have in common?

David Harrison, Islington Living Streets

Thunder storms are set to break up a succession of days without rain in north London.

London Weather

This is when thunder storms could hit north London

William Mata

Metropolitan Police undated handout photo of Besnik Berisha (left) and Kaziku Tuwisana who have been

Crime

Two men jailed for life after double murder

Chantelle Billson

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News

Emirates to reopen for Covid jabs as council looks to entice residents

Volunteer Suchita Rana (left) registers Rosa Treveni for her jab at the Emirates Stadium mass vaccination centre.

Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter

Communities are being urged to help boost the number of their friends who have been vaccinated against Covid – with a particular emphasis on increasing the number of Black residents who get the potentially life-saving jab. The number of...

Pre-run briefing; parkrunners distanced and listening intently.

Running

Parkrun returns! Hundreds get back on track across north London

William Mata

SevernCapital has taken the plot from housing association Peabody.

Housing

Historic Archway site set for major housing development after land sale

William Mata

Hundreds gathered at the event last week

Hundreds gather for Tony Eastlake funeral in Islington

William Mata

Snooker, a canal trip, a pay and a trip to the museum are all ideas for this weekend.

Summer in the city: 5 Things to do in Islington this weekend

Poll Allingham and William Mata

Things to do

Jungle Cruise (12A)

Dwayne Johnson is Frank and Emily Blunt is Lily in Disney's JUNGLE CRUISE.

Film | Review

Michael Joyce

This is a Disney film of the type they don't make anymore – a Disney kids film. Not a family film but a kid's film. Of course, with a 12A rating, it is far too violent and scary for small children to actually watch, but its appeal is similar to...

Anoushka Rava, Melting Pot

Theatre

On the fringe: Great shows in north London this summer

Joseph Marshall

The City viewed from the top of Parliament Hill, Hampstead Heath

Days Out Guide

5 great places in north London to get away from the summer crowds

Benjamin Salmon

Unearthing the Future

Arts & Culture

Inventive shows and fresh talent at North London's opera festival

Bridget Galton

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There are plenty of shows, exhibitions and things to do this summer for families.

Summer in the City

Family things to do in London this summer

Zita Whalley

Sport

Goodwood: ones to watch on day two

Poetic Flare ridden by jockey Kevin Manning wins the St James's Palace Stakes on day one of Royal Ascot

Lee Power

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Day two of Glorious Goodwood is the highlight of the racing action on Wednesday afternoon. The feature race of the meeting, the Qatar Sussex Stakes, takes centre-stage with a prize fund of £1 million. The market leader is the dual G1 winner...

Callum Smith (left) and John Ryder during the WBA World, WBC Diamond & Ring Magazine super-middlewei

Boxing

John Ryder's WBA World Super Middleweight fight back on

Chris Kempson

Stradivarius ridden by Frankie Dettori

Ones to watch on day one at Goodwood Festival

Lee Power

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Jordan Nobbs of Arsenal during Arsenal Women vs West Ham United Women, Barclays FA Women's Super Lea

Arsenal FC

Arsenal to kick off Women's Super League season against Chelsea

Josh Bunting

Islington Boxing Club has closed its doors due to the coronavirus pandemic (pic Reggie Hagland)

Boxing

Islington Boxing Club to continue some Covid measures

Jacob Ranson

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Lifestyle

Ask the expert: A beginner’s guide to designing your own home

Bedroom designed by interior design company Juliettes Interiors in Chelsea

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Victoria Chapman

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Home remodelling has become quite the trend during the pandemic, with many choosing to tackle the job on their own. However, designing and furnishing your own home is a tough feat and there are many things to consider before you begin.

Triggerman is producing his own rap singles with local charity Key Changes: Positive Mental Health through Music.

Music

Holloway rapper Trigger Man on gang rivalry and being saved by music

Lilian Fawcett

Happy Asian woman wear protective face mask and eyeglasses walking in international airport terminal

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Returning from overseas? Work out what Covid-19 tests you need to take

Zita Whalley

Portrait of a Latin American Woman traveling by plane wearing a facemask during the COVID-19 pandemi

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What you need to know about Covid-19 testing rules for international travel

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Gorillas delivery service

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A new fast-paced, sustainable grocery delivery service has launched in...

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