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Students at Camden School for Girls jump for joy at their exam results (Image: Nathalie Raffray)

'Every child should arrive at school ready to learn'

Learning music in one London secondary school (stockshot)

Learning music in one London secondary school (stockshot)

The teaching hub that is putting music back at the heart of education

View from Ally Pally... council housing at Muswell Hill to get insulated

View from Ally Pally... council housing at Muswell Hill to get insulated

Haringey Council

Hundreds of homes to get improvements to cut bills and stop mould

Sarah Sackman attended her first state opening of Parliament as a new MP (Image: PA)

Sarah Sackman attended her first state opening of Parliament as a new MP (Image: PA)

National government

'The so-called Westminster bubble is one that desperately needs popping'

North Finchley community line the streets in a counter protest against far-right riots

North Finchley community line the streets in a counter protest against far-right riots

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MP thanks community for 'defiance, solidarity and friendship' in face of riots

Far-right riots broke out in Southport in July after lies were spread online about the identity of a man who killed and injured several children

Far-right riots broke out in Southport in July after lies were spread online about the identity of a man who killed and injured several children

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Prime Minister says police should stay on 'high alert' to stem future riots

Disorder in Stockport has raised fears of similar riots in Barnet

Disorder in Stockport has raised fears of similar riots in Barnet

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MP warns far right may be planning 'disgusting' disorder

Tulip Siddiq MP allegedly failed to register the flat for more than a year

Tulip Siddiq MP allegedly failed to register the flat for more than a year

MP under investigation after 'failing to declare rental flat income'

The area for the HS2 Euston station has already been cleared

The area for the HS2 Euston station has already been cleared

Axing HS2 Euston station platforms cost taxpayer £150m

The Euston leg at HS2 is reportedly at risk of being axed

The Euston leg at HS2 is reportedly at risk of being axed

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Fears that HS2 will not reach Euston as Chancellor sets out 'tough decisions'

Pensioners like Pat Cochrane are calling for the young to be able to use the same voter ID as pensioners (Image: PA)

Pensioners like Pat Cochrane are calling for the young to be able to use the same voter ID as pensioners (Image: PA)

General Election 2024

'Why can pensioners use travel passes as voter ID when young people can't?'

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer speaking in the House of Commons with Labour ministers on the Government frontbench (Image: PA)

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer speaking in the House of Commons with Labour ministers on the Government frontbench (Image: PA)

'Hope is real - Labour will renationalise railways and cut NHS waiting times'

Labour health secretary Wes Streeting with Prime Minister Keir Starmer (Image: PA)

Labour health secretary Wes Streeting with Prime Minister Keir Starmer (Image: PA)

'We have high hopes - but not everyone is convinced Labour can fix social care'

Festivals like the Crouch End Festival bring artists like The London Balkan Orchestra to the community (Image: David Winskill)

Festivals like the Crouch End Festival bring artists like The London Balkan Orchestra to the community (Image: David Winskill)

Catherine West MP

'Culture is an essential part of supporting young people to find their voice'

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Sadiq Khan wants two-child benefit cap scrapped 'as soon as government can'

Tulip Siddiq MP failed to register the flat for more than a year

Tulip Siddiq MP failed to register the flat for more than a year

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Tulip Siddiq broke parliamentary rules over declaring rent from flat

Haringey Council leader Cllr Peray Ahmet says that having both a Labour Government and London Mayor will benefit Haringey (Image: PA)

Haringey Council leader Cllr Peray Ahmet says that having both a Labour Government and London Mayor will benefit Haringey (Image: PA)

Haringey Council

'Making Haringey the best it can be is more achievable than ever'

Tulip Siddiq was elected MP for Hampstead and Highgate on July 4 (Image: Nathalie Raffray)

Tulip Siddiq was elected MP for Hampstead and Highgate on July 4 (Image: Nathalie Raffray)

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'It is the honour of my life to represent our wonderful Hampstead and Highgate'

Luke Cawley-Harrison wishes Keir Starmer well (Image: PA)

Luke Cawley-Harrison wishes Keir Starmer well (Image: PA)

Cllr Luke Cawley-Harrison

'Sir Keir is in No. 10 - now there's nowhere to hide for failing Labour councils'

Clockwise: Tulip Siddiq, Georgia Gould, Sarah Sackman, Gareth Thomas and Catherine West

Clockwise: Tulip Siddiq, Georgia Gould, Sarah Sackman, Gareth Thomas and Catherine West

General Election 2024

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The North London MPs given jobs in Keir Starmer's new government

Hampstead & Highgate MP Tulip Siddiq has reportedly been appointed as the UK's City Minister

Hampstead & Highgate MP Tulip Siddiq has reportedly been appointed as the UK's City Minister

National government

MP 'appointed new City minister'

Three London MPs now hold key cabinet positions

Three London MPs now hold key cabinet positions

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The London MPs in Keir Starmer’s new cabinet

There will be a lot of new MPs in the House of Commons (Image: PA)

There will be a lot of new MPs in the House of Commons (Image: PA)

'Becoming an MP is perhaps the greatest privilege public life can bring'

General election counts are underway in Camden and Islington

General election counts are underway in Camden and Islington

RECAP: updates from general election counts in north London

Ssir Keir Starmer with wife Victoria and Labour's Tulip Siddiq who also held her seat

Ssir Keir Starmer with wife Victoria and Labour's Tulip Siddiq who also held her seat

General Election

Sir Keir Starmer has a victorious night saying 'change begins right now'

Tulip Siddiq sweeps to victory in Hampstead and HIghgate

Tulip Siddiq sweeps to victory in Hampstead and HIghgate

General Election 2024

Tulip Siddiq holds her seat as Sir Keir Starmer set to become new Prime Minister

Voters in the Cities of London and Westminster constituency said Brexit and the honesty of politicians are among their top concerns. Photos: Adrian Zorzut/LDRS

Voters in the Cities of London and Westminster constituency said Brexit and the honesty of politicians are among their top concerns. Photos: Adrian Zorzut/LDRS

General Election 2024

Brexit and honesty top concerns for voters

Message to passers-by in the Euston Road about the air they're breathing

Message to passers-by in the Euston Road about the air they're breathing

A mural is sucking pollution out of the air on one of London's busiest streets

Toddlers get 'stay and play' at Muswell Hill

Toddlers get 'stay and play' at Muswell Hill

‘Family hub’ opens to help children on their journey through life

A protest in Farnborough to stop private flights (Image: Dorothea Hackman)

A protest in Farnborough to stop private flights (Image: Dorothea Hackman)

'Fossil fuel companies continue to exploit earth's resources for profit'

The general election will be held on July 4

The general election will be held on July 4

General Election 2024

Who can I vote for on July 4? General election candidates revealed

Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey on the election campaign (Image: PA)

Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey on the election campaign (Image: PA)

Cllr Luke Cawley-Harrison

'Want your vote to matter? All the reasons to vote Liberal Democrat'

Find out if workers get a day off to vote in a general election in the UK.

Find out if workers get a day off to vote in a general election in the UK.

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Do workers get a day off to vote in a general election in the UK?

Do you know why general elections are held on Thursdays?

Do you know why general elections are held on Thursdays?

General Election 2024

The reason why general elections are held on Thursdays in the UK

Ed Miliband speaks to Local Democracy Reporting Service about Labour's outer London hopes for the general election

Ed Miliband speaks to Local Democracy Reporting Service about Labour's outer London hopes for the general election

Conservative Party

Labour eyes Tory seats in outer London after Sadiq Khan's mayoral win

The House of Commons have voted through an amendment to the Criminal Justice Bill to create new cycling offences

The House of Commons have voted through an amendment to the Criminal Justice Bill to create new cycling offences

Clampdown on dangerous cyclists after fatal collision in Regent’s Park

Sadiq Khan introducing free school meals in primary schools, saves parents up to £500 a year (Image: PA)

Sadiq Khan introducing free school meals in primary schools, saves parents up to £500 a year (Image: PA)

Catherine West MP

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'Child poverty in the UK should be a source of shame for Conservative governments'

Home Secretary James Cleverly has removed the diplomatic status of the Russian trade and defence section in Highgate

Home Secretary James Cleverly has removed the diplomatic status of the Russian trade and defence section in Highgate

The Highgate address that has lost diplomatic status after being 'used for spying'

A Waspi protest for compensation (Image: PA)

A Waspi protest for compensation (Image: PA)

Hornsey Pensioners Action Group

'Women born in 1950s need compensation for pension money they lost'

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak giving his speech on welfare reform, where he called for an end to the

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak giving his speech on welfare reform, where he called for an end to the

'Rishi Sunak’s attack on ‘sicknote culture’ is an assault on disabled people'

Bank branches closing is having an impact on communities (Image: PA)

Bank branches closing is having an impact on communities (Image: PA)

'Many of our communities have become banking deserts'

Sarah Montgomery and inset, locks of hair she sent to Government ministers calling for Gaza ceasefire

Sarah Montgomery and inset, locks of hair she sent to Government ministers calling for Gaza ceasefire

Israel Hamas War

'I sent Prime Minister a lock of my hair to call for ceasefire in Gaza'

Disability campaigners claim that Jeremy Hunt's spring budget ignored the needs of millions of people (Image: PA)

Disability campaigners claim that Jeremy Hunt's spring budget ignored the needs of millions of people (Image: PA)

Haringey Council

'The Chancellor didn't mention disabled people or unpaid carers - will Labour care?'

Cllr Richard Olszewski explains that council tax has to go up by 4.99% (Image: Camden Council)

Cllr Richard Olszewski explains that council tax has to go up by 4.99% (Image: Camden Council)

'Camden is not at risk of going bust'

Luke Cawley-Harrison says that Haringey Council can't cut essential services

Luke Cawley-Harrison says that Haringey Council can't cut essential services

Cllr Luke Cawley-Harrison

'Litter uncleared, lamp posts broken - Haringey needs to be can-do, not that’ll-do'

While prime minister, Liz Truss and then chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng, produced a disastrous mini-budget (Image: PA)

While prime minister, Liz Truss and then chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng, produced a disastrous mini-budget (Image: PA)

'Labour will bring down energy bills, insulate homes and create thousands of jobs'

Haringey Council are making improvements based on a report from the Housing Ombudsman (Image: Newsquest/Haringey Council)

Haringey Council are making improvements based on a report from the Housing Ombudsman (Image: Newsquest/Haringey Council)

'Our housing service wasn't good enough - here's how we are making it better'

Haringey Council will set its council tax for 2024/25 during its annual budget meeting at Tottenham Town Hall on Monday. Photo: Newsquest/Pixabay

Haringey Council will set its council tax for 2024/25 during its annual budget meeting at Tottenham Town Hall on Monday. Photo: Newsquest/Pixabay

Haringey Council

Haringey wants 'fairer' funding amid £5m reserve raid and maximum council tax rise

James Cleverly said the defacing of the birth certificate was

James Cleverly said the defacing of the birth certificate was

Home Secretary confirms suspensions after 'Israel' crossed out on birth certificate

Transport Minister Huw Merriman (left) opens skills centre with Euston Partnership chairman Sir Peter Hendy and Camden Council leader Georgia Gould

Transport Minister Huw Merriman (left) opens skills centre with Euston Partnership chairman Sir Peter Hendy and Camden Council leader Georgia Gould

Skills training centre opens despite HS2 cuts

Sir Iain Duncan Smith, Dame Maureen Lipman DBE, Raymond Simonson, Dame Margaret Hodge, Howard Jacobson, Marcel Knobil - creator of Lovelock Hostage Bridge, Sir Simon Schama and Sir Martin Sorrell

Sir Iain Duncan Smith, Dame Maureen Lipman DBE, Raymond Simonson, Dame Margaret Hodge, Howard Jacobson, Marcel Knobil - creator of Lovelock Hostage Bridge, Sir Simon Schama and Sir Martin Sorrell

'We will not let the world forget': Lovelock bridge symbolises link to Hamas hostages

Peray Ahmet says that Haringey Council has managed to set a balanced budget for 2024/25 (Image: PA/Haringey Council)

Peray Ahmet says that Haringey Council has managed to set a balanced budget for 2024/25 (Image: PA/Haringey Council)

'Stepping up for the people of Haringey'

tooth decay is the number one cause of hospital admissions in children aged six to 10 (Image: PA)

tooth decay is the number one cause of hospital admissions in children aged six to 10 (Image: PA)

NHS dentistry is at its ‘most perilous point in its 75-year history'

Kamran Ashraf (right) and his wife Siema Kamran are both seeking compensation as victims of the Post Office scandal

Kamran Ashraf (right) and his wife Siema Kamran are both seeking compensation as victims of the Post Office scandal

Department for Business and Trade

'I was wrongly jailed in the Post Office scandal - and I'm still ashamed to go back'