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Are these Britain's smartest siblings? Genius Hounslow twins, 11, join Mensa
Krish and Keira Arora might be Britain's smartest kids - with a combined IQ of 314

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Man 'punched in the face' after asking London Underground passenger to move bags off seat
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TfL shares top 10 yellow box junctions where drivers were fined last year
Drivers seen stopping within the yellow road markings can face fines of up to £160

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The London borough with the most asylum seekers in England based on its size
The number of asylum seekers receiving support from local councils has more than tripled over the last 10 years

Watch the moment Croydon moped rider fakes injuries after low-speed crash
A moped rider faked injuries from a low-speed crash in Croydon.
Watch as Croydon bus driver 'refuses to lower ramp to allow disabled child to board'
London bus drivers refuse to lower the ramps to allow a disabled child to board up to "12 times a week" a frustrated mum has revealed.
Brand new eye hospital offering free door-to-door transport opens in Croydon
SpaMedica has opened a new NHS eye hospital in Croydon, offering cataract surgery and YAG laser treatment with referrals in as little as four weeks—far faster than national targets.
Rooftop bar with cocktails and pizzas to return to Sutton this weekend
A rooftop bar with cocktails, pizzas, and popcorn is set to return to Sutton this weekend.
Strike by some Gatwick Airport workers threatens to impact half-term flights
A strike by some workers at Gatwick Airport has started – and could continue over the May half-term school holiday, the Unite union has warned.

Pastor weighs in on spiritual direction of Hounslow
Religion and spirituality in London is an extraordinarily diverse topic and as multicultural city, every believer has a church for The post Pastor weighs in on spiritual direction of Hounslow appeared first on South West Londoner....


Less than half of UK endometriosis benefit payments awarded
Claims for benefit payments for endometriosis across the UK have risen over the last five years, despite figures showing less The post Less than half of UK endometriosis benefit payments awarded appeared first on South West Londoner....


Why are so many people sleeping rough in Westminster?
Ollie* remembered the day he sold a copy of the Big Issue for £550. While selling the magazine on the The post Why are so many people sleeping rough in Westminster? appeared first on South West Londoner....


Self-harm in prisons at an all-time high
Content Warning: This article contains content about self-harming behaviour Prisons in England and Wales saw the highest number of self-harm The post Self-harm in prisons at an all-time high appeared first on South West Londoner....


Support for Reform UK grows among young voters
Young people are now increasingly open to supporting Reform UK, voting intention polls from More in Common shows. The latest The post Support for Reform UK grows among young voters appeared first on South West Londoner....

Dog walkers warned of walking in fields after woman charged in horror attack
Laura Vaughan was targeted by a huge Hereford cow while walking four-year-old cockapoo Zayna in the Wye Valley

Is TfL losing the battle against heat on the Victoria line?
The Victoria Line stubbornly remains the hottest underground line, according to new TfL data, resisting the numerous cooling efforts enacted The post Is TfL losing the battle against heat on the Victoria line? appeared first on South West Londoner....


Thames Water fined £100k for false notices and forcing pedestrians onto busy West London road
District Judge Snow ordered Thames Water to pay fines of £96k plus costs after it failed to submit a start notice or display a permit number

Neighbours’ ‘ridiculous’ 7-year garden row racks up £250,000 in legal bills
A row between neighbours over a garden tap has been blasted as ‘ridiculous’ by a senior judge after racking up £250,000 in legal bills.
The Croydon primary school with 'inclusive culture and ambitious curriculum'
St Peter’s Primary School in Croydon has been praised by Ofsted for its strong leadership, inclusive culture, and ambitious curriculum, with pupils thriving both academically and personally.
Family-friendly Thames run for beloved Surbiton brother who died of brain tumour
A man is honouring his late brother with a charity run to help find a brain tumour cure.