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Acton: Victim of west London shooting named by police

The Met Police has appealed for information following the incident

Evening Standard

Man, 23, 'killed in ambush' was local hero who told kids to stay off streets

Fernando Johnson, who played for QPR when he was younger, was killed close to his home in Acton, London. Police do not yet know if he was stabbed or shot

Daily Mirror

Emergency crews smash through wall of London flat to rescue 50st heart attack victim

Paramedics and firefighters knock down wall to help bring man down from Acton council flat

Evening Standard

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Man weighing nearly 50st rescued after heart attack through hole smashed in flat's wall

A team of 25 firefighters, 18 paramedics and five police officers were part of the rescue mission to save a 47 stone man's life after he suffered from a heart attack in his home in Acton, West London

Daily Mirror

Astonishing pics show firefighters save woman from third floor of blazing building

Around 80 firefighters and 12 fire engines tackled the blaze in Acton, west London, where three women escaped from the third floor and a fourth was rescued from a balcony

Daily Mirror

Forget honey bees. This LA artist finds meaning chasing California native bees

LOS ANGELES -- Krystle Hickman is the epitome of single-minded. She's polite and friendly with the reporter and photographer trailing her through the sand and rocks of the Acton Wash Wildlife Sanctuary south of Palmdale, but her distraction is apparent. There's clearly something else buzzing in the back of her…

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'Illegal immigrant' faces court for alleged assault of anti-China protester

The defendant is accused of assaulting and robbing a woman in Acton.

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London’s millionaire postcodes: new £1 million-plus areas from East London’s Wapping to Acton in the West

Across the capital 41 per cent of all postcodes now have average house prices of more than £1 million, new data reveals

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer: Comments by Rupa Huq were ‘racist and wrong’

Sir Keir Starmer has branded comments made by a Labour MP about the Chancellor being “superficially black” as racist. The Labour leader said Rupa Huq‘s remarks about Kwasi Kwarteng were “wrong”. The Ealing Central and Acton MP was suspended by the party on Tuesday after her comments emerged. Sir Keir…

Evening Standard

West Basin tender 'poorly designed', poor value for money: audit

The audit found documents "grossly underestimated" the value of procurement which "without doubt" affected the advice provided to government.

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Kamil Malysz murder: Family appeal for information on suspect on the run after Acton killing

The family of a man murdered at his west London home today appealed for information to help bring his killer to justice.

Evening Standard

Elizabeth Line: The five west London Crossrail areas with the lowest house prices

House-hunters wanting to live on the Crossrail route should target their search in these west London hotspots

Evening Standard

Jamal Edwards' tragic last hours as inquest hears details of devastating drug death

Music mogul Jamal Edwards tragically passed away in his mum's home in Acton after he suffered cardiac arrhythmia after he taking recreational drugs

Daily Mirror

Crossrail property hotspots: Elizabeth line stops with the greatest house price growth

Londoners who bought on Crossrail’s top stops are enjoying record price growth as the Elizabeth line finally opens.

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Where to live on Crossrail: house prices, new homes and Elizabeth line journey times to Acton from central London

Come for speedy Crossrail links, stay for the independent shops and strong community.

The Guardian - UK

A community dream makes it to the big screen

Brief letters: New cinema in Acton | A zesty omelette | Cereal with tea | American tastes | Gravy on rice pudding

Los Angeles Times

Explaining Hollywood: How to get a job as a Hollywood animal trainer

LOS ANGELES — The sounds of lions roaring outside her trailer in Acton lulled Ursula Brauner to sleep.

Daily Mirror

Ed Sheeran and wife Cherry Seaborn lay flowers at tragic Jamal Edwards' vigil

Ed Sheeran and his wife took to Acton, west London to pay their respects to Jamal Edwards who died from a sudden heart attack over the weekend.

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Emotional Brenda Edwards sings at son Jamal’s vigil

His grieving mother had the attention of the crowds at the Acton vigil

Daily Mirror

Jamal Edwards candlelit vigil held in his hometown as heartbroken fans pay tribute

Jamal Edwards died on Sunday morning at the age of 31, and his mother Brenda Edwards confirmed he had passed away following a ‘sudden illness’, leaving his family and friends devastated

Evening Standard

Jamal Edwards’ Acton vigil: Londoners pay their respects

Grieving mum Brenda Edwards paid tribute to her son with heartbreaking words

The Guardian - UK

Jamal Edwards obituary

Music and media entrepreneur who helped launch the careers of Ed Sheeran, Jessie J and Emeli Sandé

Evening Standard

Evening Standard Comment: Jamal Edwards was London at its best — we will miss him dearly

Jamal Edwards was London at its best. Born in Luton before moving to Acton, Edwards cannot be adequately described in just a few words.

Daily Mirror

Paddington station fire: Major delays after blaze breaks out next to track

A fire on the tracks between Acton and London Paddington has caused 'major disruption', with commuters facing delays of up to 90 minutes, although firefighters have now extinguished the blaze

Evening Standard

Two Met officers hospitalised making arrests in Acton and Croydon within just a few minutes

Two Met officers have been hospitalised in separate incidents in the space of just a few minutes.

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