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Hundreds of Walthamstow homes without power after outage ‘caused by electrical wire theft’

Around 400 households in the area around Maynard Road were initially affected after the incident yesterday evening reports Nicole Bowen

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Kids in Britain flush up to 13,476,238 miles of loo paper annually

Kids in Britain are using more toilet paper than anyone else, flushing up to 13,476,238 MILES down the loo every year.

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More than one in three adults have avoided asking for financial help

More than one in three adults have avoided asking for financial help due to fear of being judged – with many choosing to struggle in silence.

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The best British Eurovision entry of all time has been revealed

Sam Ryder's 'Space Man' (26 per cent) and Brotherhood of Man’s ‘Save Your Kisses for Me’ (22 per cent) came in second and third place

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The everyday habits secretly adding £470 to Brits’ energy bills revealed

Brits could be wasting hundreds of pounds a year through simple household habits they barely think twice about – and experts say your “energy personality” could be to blame.

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Spotify fans divided by new 20th anniversary app design - 'Thought it had glitched'

Spotify fans have been left divided after the streaming giant changed its app design as part of its new 20th anniversary campaign.

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Green group reveals ‘rotating’ leadership model to run Waltham Forest Council

Two joint leaders will take it in turns to run the council following the Green Party's sensational election win last week

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Police release image following Walthamstow sex assault

The incident occurred at Walthamstow Central Overground Station on Wednesday, 29th April

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Exotic animal sanctuary offers weatherproof half-term fun

Donna Rose invites families to enjoy feel-good May half-term fun at Get to Know Animals, Epping’s indoor exotic animal sanctuary.

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Looking for love? Piggy Wig is pawsitively ready

Piggy Wig is a gentle, cheeky cat with a tough past and a big heart, now searching for a loving forever home.

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Wes Streeting resigns as Health Secretary in huge blow to Prime Minister Keir Starmer

Wes Streeting has resigned as Health Secretary in a fresh blow to Keir Starmer.

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Walkers launches exciting range of crisps for the World Cup that are available now

Limited-edition crisps from Walkers are arriving in shops as part of a brand-new football-themed promotion.

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ITV Coronation Street legend Bill Roache on retirement and feeling 'lucky to be here'

Bill Roache, who plays Ken Barlow on the hit ITV show, says he’s not retiring from Coronation Street just yet.

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Sainsbury’s shoppers can double Nectar points on Merlin theme parks and attractions

Sainsbury’s Nectar members can now double the value of their points on tickets for Alton Towers, LEGOLAND, Thorpe Park, the London Eye and more

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Leyton man charged in connection with synagogue arson attack

The incident occurred at a synagogue in Tower Hamlets last week

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UK bedding company supplying Tesco and Debenhams enters administration owing £1.6m

UK bedding company Visco Therapy, operated by One Holding Ltd, which supplied products to the likes of Debenhams and The Range, has fallen into administration.

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Regional rail merger announced as nationalisation progresses

Greater Anglia and C2C will begin operating under the same leadership structure

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How poor communication is worsening Thames Water chaos in Chingford

Chingford MP Iain Duncan Smith criticises Thames Water over ongoing road closures, delays and a lack of clear communication with residents.

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BBC comedy that ‘continues to capture hearts of the nation’ renewed for third series

Amandaland, starring Lucy Punch and Joanna Lumley, will return to the BBC for a third series in the near future

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‘Petrol head’ dad spends 100 hours creating perfect replica of dream car in LEGO

A self-confessed ‘petrol head’ dad has spent 100 hours building his dream car from 1,200 Lego pieces – and could soon see it become a real toy for sale in stores.