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Work starts on Europe’s first museum dedicated to anti-apartheid history

The former North London headquarters of the exiled African National Congress (ANC) will be transformed into the Centre of Memory and Learning

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TikTok star told to stop filming on tube

'Tube Girl' has 800,000 TikTok followers but has been forced to stop filming ‘paid partnership’ videos on London Underground

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‘Good’ rating for Barnet Council’s children’s services

The council was praised for its “improved” services and its “focus” on improving children’s outcomes

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Hundreds of thousands of fit notes given to patients in NHS area covering Barnet

263,872 fit notes were provided by GPs in the former NHS North Central London CCG area

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More than 100k London pensioners at risk of losing winter fuel allowance despite being eligible

The government announced in September that the winter fuel payment will now be means tested

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Developer wins approval for High Barnet office redevelopment after affordable housing row

Developer Moxon One wins approval for the third version of its plans with more than 100 homes now proposed

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Food hygiene ratings given to three Barnet establishments

Three local outlets have new ratings from the Food Standards Agency

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Half of Londoners on low wages resort to using foodbanks, report finds

Nearly one quarter of the capital’s lowest-paid workers have been going to a foodbank as often as once a week or more

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Barnet road closures: two for motorists to avoid over the next fortnight

Two closures on the M1 for Barnet drivers to avoid

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Khan reaffirms Heathrow third runway opposition amid row with Green Party

The London mayor says he remains opposed to construction of a third runway at the UK's largest airport

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Record number of prosecutions against stalking in London

The number of prosecutions against stalking crimes in London reached a record high last year, reports Sonja Tutty, Data Reporter

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More adults in Barnet smoke – despite the UK smoking rate falling to record low

More adults in Barnet were smokers last year, new figures show – bucking the trend across the UK reports Sonja Tutty, Data Reporter

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New Barnet pub owners fear closure thanks to construction work

Ironically-named Builders Arms is facing closure threats thanks to an adjacent building site

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Residents invited to come up with ideas for improving New Southgate

Both Enfield and Barnet councils have teamed up to create an action plan for the area that straddles the two boroughs

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Over 100,000 patients waiting for routine treatment at Royal Free NHS Trust in August

The Royal Free LondonNHS Foundation Trust: all the key numbers for the NHS Trust in August. Adam Care, Data Reporter More than 100,000 patients were waiting for routine treatment at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust in August, new figures show. The NHS is facing a difficult winter as the ov...

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New chair of body overseeing North London’s NHS primary care services named

Paul Najsarek has been unveiled as the new chair of North Central London Integrated Care Board

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New deputy mayor for policing and crime at City Hall

Islington Council leader Kaya Comer-Schwartz will assume the role after Sophie Linden leaves to become a government advisor

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‘Compromised’ church hall moves one step closer to demolition

The Monken Hadley Church building looks likely to be rebuilt as the costs of restoration have escalated

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Expansion of night tube to Thursdays ‘under review’

But Khan says Transport for London's finances are currently too constrained

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Khan urges Reeves to ‘give us some hope’ in October budget

The London mayor said the chancellor must not emulate the last Tory government’s austerity programme