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Housing costs are pushing more Londoners into poverty, new data has revealed.

Official figures from City Hall, external show a record 2.4 million Londoners are currently living in poverty, once housing costs have been taken into account.

This is an increase of 400,000 in the last 10 years.

The rate of poverty has remained relatively constant at 28%, as London's population has increased.

The study defines "relative low income" people as those earning less than 60% of the most typical median income, which for a combined household income stands at below £524 a week.

One in three children in London live in households with income below the poverty line.

More than one in five of London’s children grow up in persistent poverty, where household income falls below the poverty line in at least three out of four successive years.

While the poverty rate for children in London has decreased slightly over the last decade it remains higher than for any other region in the UK.

London is also the only part of the country where taking housing costs into account increases poverty rates among pensioners.

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London - the "big smoke", "The Great Wen" - has acquired many (not too complimentary) nicknames from the rest of the UK over the years.

But a new poll , externalsuggests the majority of Britons have pride in London as a capital city.

The YouGov poll, on behalf of Centre for London and the Mile End Institute, found 56% of people living outside "old smoke" said they had pride in London as the UK's capital, while 28% said they are not proud.

In London itself, a full 80% say they have pride in the city.

Despite this, London is seen as expensive and inaccessible by the majority of people.

Non-Londoners said they think London is “expensive”, “crowded” and “chaotic”, while 78% of them said they did not think living and working in the city was “a realistic option for people like me”.

Dr Jack Brown, Senior Researcher at Centre for London, said: "Brits might be proud of London, but too many people feel excluded from the city.

"With public support for the decentralisation agenda dwindling, we need radical ideas to ensure London is spreading prosperity and rebuilding relations with the rest of the country."

Tobias Ellwood rushed to help PC Keith Palmer, he tells the inquest of the Westminster attack victims.

Lucas Perez says "false information" implied he refused to come on as a substitute as West Ham won 3-1 at Everton on Sunday.

Joel Urhie's mother Iroroefe Urhie speaks out for the first time since the seven-year-old was killed.

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Homeless people in Richmond have been charged for putting their possessions in storage despite being supported by the local council.

The "mean-spirited" charge meant people reliant on welfare benefits were having to cope with "great stress" while Richmond Council helped them during periods of homelessness, the council's cabinet member for housing said.

Councillor Liz Jaeger made her comments while announcing plans to take away the "homelessness tax", the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) said.

She added: “It’s certainly not as though this very unpopular charge saves the council a huge amount of money."

She said the cost to the council to foot the bill on behalf of individuals was expected to be less than £30,000 per year.

Ms Jaeger added that the idea of imposing a limit on the maximum amount of storage someone could keep at the council's expense was a "minor consideration".

Residents can give their views on the proposed change until October 10.

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An appeal has been launched for the safe return of 11 piglets after they went missing from a London farm.

The two-week old Oxford Sandy and Black piglets disappeared from Surrey Docks Farm in Rotherhithe, south-east London, after staff locked up on Friday night.

The 11 piglets, which make up half of two litters born to females Winnie and Marmalade, went missing though the barn doors were all shut and padlocks still in place on the main gates.

Staff members are worried the baby pigs may not survive more than 24 hours without feeding from their mothers.

Claire Elson, the farm's livestock manager who raised the pigs, said: "We're heartbroken. It's a mystery to us as to why someone would do this.

"As the piglets aren’t weaned they rely on a regular supply of milk from their mothers. We’re very worried that the piglets won’t survive on their own."

The farm said it is reviewing the site’s security following the incident.

Pupils at the Fielding Primary School in Northfields raise chickens to help learn about nature.

Defending Premiership champions Saracens sign prop Christian Judge from Cornish Pirates on loan as injury cover.

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A man and a woman have been charged with the attempted murder of an unidentified man.

The unnamed man was found with a severe head injury by police who were called to Warner Road, Camberwell, in the early hours of Saturday morning.

He remains in a critical condition in hospital.

Police are appealing for help to identify the man, who's approximately 5ft 9ins tall in his early to mid-40s and who spoke briefly in Spanish.

Enquiries continue.

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Victoria Beckham has shown her first collection at London Fashion Week - 10 years after launching her label.

For years, the Spice Girls singer chose New York's fashion week over its UK rival. Her family was in the front row for the debut.

David Beckham said he was "so proud" of his wife, who hugged and kissed her four children at the end of the show.

Son Romeo, 16, posted a picture of the family, saying: "Amazing show mum love you so much."

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An 83-year-old widow had her husband's ashes stolen after two men conned their way into her home, police have said.

The heart-shaped silver locket and box containing the ashes were taken from her home in Greenwich, south-east London, along with her wedding ring.

Police said one man had knocked on her door in Annandale Road under the guise of being a plumber while another man went in and stole the items.

Det Con Robert Costigan said the woman had been left "devastated".

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A cloudy start with a few patches of drizzle across London.

It'll brighten up by midday with plenty of warm sunshine this afternoon, but turning breezy later.

Top temperature: 25C (77F)

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Severe delays are reported on the Northern Line between Camden Town and High Barnet, due to a faulty train at Mornington Crescent.

A signal failure at Edgware Road has led to minor delays across the Circle, District and Hammersmith and City lines.

Liverpool Street London Overground services to Enfield Town and Cheshunt will remain closed until 10.15 BST.

A good service is reported on all other lines.

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