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Eamon Gately in a black coat. He stands in front of a football pitch.

Our football club may have to fold - chair

Eamon Gately says plans to develop Finsbury Leisure Centre are "not viable for the community".

An image showing Edwin Afriyie and his legal team standing outside the Royal Courts of Justice. Left to right: Richard Clayton KC, barrister David Hughes, Edwin Afriyie, and solicitor advocate Kevin Donoghue

Appeal rejected over compensation for Tasered man

Edwin Afriyie was standing with his arms folded while talking to a friend when he was Tasered.

The Lord Mayor, dressed in ceremonial red robes with a fur collar and wearing a gold chain of office, leans out of the ornate gilded state carriage, raising a black feathered hat in greeting. The intricate golden frame of the carriage adds to the grandeur, and another official is visible inside, dressed in traditional attire.

Crowds line parade route of 696th Lord Mayor's Show

New Lord Mayor Alastair King is among thousands to take part in the ancient procession.

Alistair King wearing a red cloak lined with brown fur with gold chains over the top. He has grey hair and is wearing glasses

London's new lord mayor: 'It's not just ceremonial'

Alastair King is the 696th person to be appointed as the lord mayor of the City of London.

CCTV image of a man wearing a dark blue jacket with the hood up and pavement in the background

Images released of suspect in crossbow threat

A man was recently verbally abused and threatened by a man with a crossbow in Bow, east London.

Butchers wearing white coats handle large lumps of meat while a seated audience looks on.

Plan to move historic markets to Dagenham halted

The City of London says the scheme is being reviewed to ensure it is financially sustainable.

An artist's impression of the new concourse and upper level inside Liverpool Street Station, with green and white beams, arrivals boards, new escalators and white floors

Network Rail redesigns Liverpool Street proposals

Network Rail says it has listened to concerns and new station plans "embrace Victorian features".

An image showing Edwin Afriyie and his legal team standing outside the Royal Courts of Justice. Left to right: Richard Clayton KC, barrister David Hughes, Edwin Afriyie, and solicitor advocate Kevin Donoghue

Police appeal against compensation for Tasered man

Edwin Afriyie was standing with his arms folded while talking to a friend when he was Tasered.

An image showing Mr Afriyie and his legal team standing outside the Royal Courts of Justice. Left to right: Richard Clayton KC, barrister David Hughes, Edwin Afriyie, and solicitor advocate Kevin Donoghue

Police ordered to pay £24,000 to Tasered driver

Mr Alfriyie has his arms folded when tasered and fell to the ground, banging his head on a ledge.