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In 2012, a major undercover investigation by BBC London found some pharmacists were illegally selling dangerous prescription drugs over the counter. BBC London has now been told that as a direct result of the story there have been major changes in the way the whole sector is policed, including the use of surveillance.

Image copyright Google Four men in their in their 20s have been found with stab wounds in north London, the Metropolitan Police said. Officers were called to reports of a fight on Fraser Road, Edmonton, at 17:55 GMT. Police said they were waiting for updates on the condition of the men, who were all taken […]

Image copyright RMT Image caption The RMT strikes over guards have been running for two years Workers on Northern Rail and South Western Railway (SWR) have begun a new strike in the long-running dispute over the future of train guards. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport Union (RMT) stopped work for 24 hours at […]

Image copyright Met Police Image caption The suspect was captured on CCTV during one of the break-ins Break-ins at two Hindu temples in the week following Diwali were carried out by the same person, police believe. Religious idols and donations were stolen during the burglaries in Harrow and Brent on 9 and 13 November. The […]

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionRichard Baker introduced the first news bulletin broadcast on BBC TV. Former BBC newsreader Richard Baker has died aged 93. The son of a plasterer, London-born Baker introduced the first BBC TV news bulletin broadcast in July 1954. He went on to front the Last Night of […]

Image copyright PA Image caption The victim was found by police who were called to the house in Ethnard Road, Peckham A 75-year-old woman has been stabbed to death in south-east London. The victim was found with multiple stab wounds by police who were called to a house in Ethnard Road, Peckham, at 16:00 GMT […]

Image copyright PA Image caption Westminster Bridge was one of five crossings blocked by protesters Protesters blocked off five major bridges in central London as part of a so-called “rebellion day”. Organisers said thousands gathered in central London to demand the government take greater action on climate change. Demonstrators occupied Southwark, Blackfriars, Waterloo, Westminster and […]

Image copyright AFP Image caption It is not clear what charges Mr Assange would face The US Justice Department is preparing charges against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, reports in the US say. The reports came as a filing in a separate court case hinted that charges were being prepared. Justice officials said the filing was […]

Image copyright Kent Police Image caption Top row (L-R): Darren Myers, Aaron Mayers, Nana Danquah, Lee George Baker, Nyake Alieu, Jake Jenks, Conner Miller. Bottom row (L-R): Ahmed Ali, Brady Dewson, John Smillie, Faisal Issah, Jheryl Long, Glenn Kenny, Junior Tamakloe A robbery at a travellers’ site saw three families subjected to such extreme violence […]