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London Fire Brigade culture review ‘must be nothing short of watershed moment’

A report described a toxic culture.

The Independent UK

London Fire Brigade institutionally misogynist and racist, review finds

An independent culture review into the brigade was led by former chief crown prosecutor Nazir Afzal.

The Independent UK

London Fire Brigade ‘institutionally misogynist and racist’, independent review finds

The report found the brigade has a ‘toxic culture that allows bullying and abuse’

The Independent UK

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London Fire Brigade found ‘institutionally misogynist and racist’ in damning independent review

It features shocking reports of women being groped, racist bullying, and people having their helmets filled with urine

Evening Standard

You don’t know about the Denmark Place fire because its 37 victims didn’t count

The deadly central London arson attack took place in 1980. A plaque is now being unveiled – but why did it take so long, asks writer Simon Usborne

The Guardian - UK

E-bikes catch fire in Bethnal Green second-hand shop

Faulty e-bike batteries are believed to have caused the fires

Evening Standard

Woman's body found in Tottenham Lock

Police were called at approximately 02:20hrs on Friday, 11 November to reports of a woman believed to have entered the water at Tottenham Lock, near Ferry Lane, N17. Officers, London Fire Brigade and London Ambulance Service attended. The body of a woman, believed aged in her 20s, was recovered from…

Evening Standard

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London Fire Brigade criticised over rehiring retired senior staff in ‘tax-saving’ measure

Union said rehiring retired senior staff showed bosses were ‘gaming system’ to ‘rob taxpayers’

Evening Standard

Oxford Street building evacuated as fire breaks out near John Lewis

Workers were evacuated from an Oxford Street building and roads closed as a fire broke out on Monday evening.

Evening Standard

‘Shock and disbelief’: Vietnamese restaurant in Hoxton destroyed by fire starts GoFundMe page

Staff at BúnBúnBún on Kingsland Road are ‘devastated’

Evening Standard

Couple spend TWO YEARS bailing out floods from leaking flat and five months in the dark

Two vulnerable pensioners have been battling leaks in their flat for two years and had to go without lighting for five months after water penetrated electrics

Daily Mirror

Warning to swap candles for battery-powered lights after house fire

Blaze believed to have involved a tealight candle

Wales Online

Firefighters urge people to swap candles for battery-powered lights

People are being encouraged to make sure they put out any candles, incense and oil burners when they leave the room and especially before bed.

The Independent UK

Firefighters called to flooding across London after storm batters southern England

Short-lived storm sent Londoners running for cover and caused fallen trees and telephone wires

Evening Standard

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Fire alert sounded over faulty batteries used in e-scooters and bikes

The London Fire Brigade revealed that there had been 89 fires this year involving batteries used by e-bikes and scooters

Wales Online

Disabled women say they are having to live in rat and mould-infested flats

'I've got rats, I’ve got mice, I can't sleep. I'm so depressed'

Daily Mirror

Disabled women trapped in rat and mould-infested flats say 'we can't take this any more'

Two wheelchair bound women living in the same block in North Kensington, London, have been living with disrepair has hit out against their landlord as they say they are being discriminated against

The Independent UK

Braverman says ‘fire engine blocking’ Just Stop Oil demo ‘indefensible’

The Home Secretary said she expects police to use the ‘full powers’ available to them to deal with ‘disruptive’ protests

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Evening Standard

Police investigating house fire in Brixton that has left woman fighting for her life

The woman, aged 75, was rushed to hospital after suffering from smoke inhalation

Nottingham Post

Mansfield council may face £20m bill to fix apartment block it owns in London

The council says it has taken measures to ensure the building currently remains safe to occupy

Daily Mirror

Dagenham Fire: Blaze at industrial estate rages as plumes of smoke lights up night sky

Around 80 firefighters and 12 fire engines raced to the blaze at an industrial estate in Dagenham this evening, where a "number of industrial units" and several vehicles are alight

Evening Standard

West Kensington: Person dies after fire breaks out destroying flat

London Fire Brigade was called to the scene in North End Road shortly before 3pm on Thursday

Evening Standard

Ilford: Huge warehouse fire tackled by 125 firefighters in east London

Investigators are trying to establish what caused the blaze

Manchester Evening News

Mum loses £170k in investment scam

'I thought it was strange'

Wales Online

Mother loses life savings after her bank fails to spot a scam

Former London firefighter stung for over £100,000 after being conned in New Zealand

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