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Family fears grandmother’s death linked to husband’s asbestos exposure in Waltham Forest
The family believes Veronica Kidman’s exposure most likely occurred while washing the dusty work clothes of her late husband, Ian, who worked as a field engineer for BT in locations across Waltham Forest from 1971 to 1989
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Report warns climate crisis could cost London up to £15bn a year by 2050
Central London Forward research cites more frequent and severe heatwaves, floods and drought will hit people's health as well as the economy
Khan says Burnham ‘gets it’ on devolution and local powers
But the London mayor also warns he won’t be afraid to challenge the future prime minister on key issues if needed
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Parents raise £8k in bid to ‘climate proof’ Leytonstone primary school
Following a week of red weather warnings in which many London schools closed, George Tomlinson Primary School in Leytonstone put out a plea to parents to donate to “Cool the School”
Khan urged to make better use of City Hall powers to help tackle skills gap and unemployment
London’s productivity growth has stalled since the 2008 financial crisis
Anti Edmonton incinerator campaigners hail Green takeover of NLWA board
Campaigners hail 'victory' as Greens take over the North London Waste Authority's board which oversees the controversial Edmonton incinerator
Council proposes traffic calming schemes for streets near Town Hall
Residents are being consulted on two options that the council says will reduce traffic in several streets near Fulbourne Road, Forest Road and Waltham Forest Town Hall
Walthamstow robber who snatched £28k Rolex from man outside Liverpool Street Station jailed
Mohammed Fremoule, 29, has been jailed for two years and eight months after targeting and stalking a man with a broken ankle before making off with his watch
Council to convert more empty buildings into homes
Waltham Forest Council is consulting on converting two former offices in Walthamstow and Leytonstone into temporary housing units
The art of a summer aperitivo
Wood Street Bakery’s Jennifer Moseley says an aperitivo is one of life’s great pleasures – a moment to pause, gather with friends and enjoy the long summer evenings
London Ambulance Service boss thanks staff following busiest-ever week
The service received a historic 53,342 emergency calls during last week's unprecedented heatwave
‘Fix the system not the student’: A Chingford teen’s fight to champion neurodivergent pupils
Courtney Pemble made the decision to drop out of school when she was 15 due to severe mental health struggles – since then she’s started a campaign calling for better support for neurodivergent pupils
New plan unveiled for making London ‘heat ready’
A change in guidance for developers around installing air conditioning is now being discussed at City Hall
Air pollution fall in London since Ulez introduction shows scheme works, says Khan
Researchers find that the number of premature deaths fell by around 40% in the five years after Ulez was introduced
Turtle Bay to shut Walthamstow branch this weekend
The Caribbean-themed restaurant will shut on Saturday (27th June)
Former Walthamstow foster carer sentenced to 31 years for child sex offences
Paedophile Bradley Dilsworth, 69, was convicted of 22 counts of child sex offending, with the youngest victim being seven years old
Fire Brigade rescue cat from Lea Bridge Road flat blaze
40 firefighters raced to Lea Bridge Road to put out the blaze this afternoon
The biggest hotel guest faux pas have been revealed
The biggest hotel guest faux pas have been revealed - including jumping the breakfast buffet queue, washing undergarments in kettles and stealing from rooms.
A third of renters are facing a 35-year slog to get on the property ladder
A third of renters are saving £100 a month or less and face a 35-year slog to get on the property ladder – with the goalposts moving if house prices climb.
One in six adults feel the summer never quite lives up to expectations
One in six adults feel summer never quite lives up to expectations - despite it still being the nation’s favourite season.