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Dead woman rotted in flat for six weeks 'after mental health team lost track'

Channel: UK UK July 23, 2022 By James Hockaday
Karen Bourne and Ollie Bourne pose in their home in Dagenham in east London, Britain 22 July 2022. Facundo Arrizabalaga/MyLondon A mum having a stroke waited one and a half hours for an ambulance while her terrified teenage son cried down the phone. Retail worker Karen Bourne, 53, from Dagenham was at her home on Bennett's Castle Lane on April 2 when she suddenly collapsed in front of her 16-year-old son Ollie - unable to raise her arms or speak. Ollie called 999 but claimed he was told paramedics would be 35 minutes. The London Ambulance Service aims to reach category two stroke patients in 18 minutes.Karen's daughter Stevi Angove, 34, was working in Milton Keynes when "inconsolable" Ollie called her to tell her the news. "He said 'I can't move her, she's not responding, she can't lift her arm or anything'," said Stevi. The prison officer called 999 again and was told "if it worsens call us back" and they were "doing the best we can".

Mum having a stroke waited 90 minutes for an ambulance while son cried for help

Channel: UK UK July 23, 2022 By Sabrina Johnson

These are the best ice creams to cool off with this summer

Channel: Food Food July 23, 2022 By Laura Millar
Mega-rich Duke accused of fresh plot to \'bully\' allotment holders off his land (excl for Monday morning) Credit : Bruce Adams/Getty

Mega-rich Duke accused of fresh plot to 'bully' allotment holders off his land

Channel: Money Money April 7, 2023 By Sam Courtney-Guy

Postman sacked for keeping mail at home and delivering it on his day off

Channel: UK UK July 22, 2022 By Tom Sanders
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Skoda driver manages to flip his car by hitting parked vehicle on empty street

Channel: UK UK July 22, 2022 By Aaron Tinney

What's on in London this week: Screen on the Canal to London Action Festival

Channel: Entertainment Entertainment July 22, 2022 By Simon Gage

Mindfulness pop-up to open in London next week to help stressed commuters

Channel: Health Health July 22, 2022 By Lizzie Thomson

Woman who lay dead on sofa for two years 'forgotten by landlords'

Channel: UK UK July 22, 2022 By Kirsten Robertson

Fuel crisis protests to return with go-slow demonstrations on major routes today

Channel: UK UK July 22, 2022 By Gergana Krasteva

Families allowed back to see charred remains of their homes after Wennington wildfire

Channel: UK UK July 21, 2022 By Gergana Krasteva
Man drags pram with one hand along a busy main road while riding an e-scooter

Man drags pram behind him while riding e-scooter through streets of London

Channel: UK UK July 22, 2022 By Sabrina Johnson

Man 'who trespassed in Buckingham Palace' said 'I want to see the Queen'

Channel: UK UK July 21, 2022 By Sabrina Johnson
Endangered Sumatran Tiger cubs born at London zoo

Tiny endangered tiger cubs seen out and about at London Zoo for first time

Channel: UK UK July 21, 2022 By Sian Elvin
epa10080194 People travel on Central line on London Underground during a heatwave in London, Britain, 19 July 2022. Britain is suffering from extreme hot weather as the temperatures in London reached 40.2 degrees Celsius, the highest ever on record, according to Met Office figures. Transport for London (TfL) warned commuters not to travel on public transport as the infrastructure are under increased pressure with the unprecedented temperatures. EPA/TOLGA AKMEN

Rush hour hell avoided in London with Central Line staying open tonight

Channel: UK UK July 21, 2022 By Jen Mills
Appeal judges to consider latest stage of Archie Battersbee's life-support fight

Appeal judges to consider latest stage of Archie Battersbee's life support fight

Channel: UK UK July 21, 2022 By Sabrina Johnson
File photo dated 11/04/19 showing a Caledonian Sleeper train. The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) found that at about 7.25am on Thursday August 1 2019, the driver of the Lowlander sleeper service from London Euston was unable to control the train's speed on the approach to Edinburgh Waverley station. PA Photo. Issue date: Thursday May 28, 2020. The service was unable to stop for hundreds of metres due to a problem with its brakes according to a report. See PA story RAIL Sleeper. Photo credit should read: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Man wakes up on sleeper train to find it's not even left the station

Channel: UK UK August 4, 2022 By Sian Elvin
The Slice

The best events in London this week, from Kaleidoscope Festival to Tequila Day

Channel: Travel Travel July 21, 2022 By The Slice

Heatwave hangover: King's Cross and Euston chaos continues

Channel: UK UK July 20, 2022 By Jen Mills
Dagenham fire

Pictures show how east London heatwave wildfire destroyed everything in its path

Channel: UK UK July 20, 2022 By Sabrina Johnson
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