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Ben Miller spent a week walking up and down a road in Primrose Hill (Image: Laura Marks)

When Ben Stiller's Primrose Hill film shoot brought Hollywood magic to Camden streets

Marion Manheimer with friends outside The Cosmo Cafe in Finchley Road. Her parents ran the cafe from 1957 until it closed in 1996.

Marion Manheimer with friends outside The Cosmo Cafe in Finchley Road. Her parents ran the cafe from 1957 until it closed in 1996.

The north London cafe that became 'a sanctuary' for those fleeing Nazi Europe

David Bowie - pictured in 1970 the year after his music breakthrough with Space Oddity but in 1968 he was playing a cloud in a mime show at The Intimate Theatre in Palmers Green.

David Bowie - pictured in 1970 the year after his music breakthrough with Space Oddity but in 1968 he was playing a cloud in a mime show at The Intimate Theatre in Palmers Green.

Theatre where David Bowie and future James Bond once starred 'at risk' of demolition

Chalcot Square is planted with Acacia trees (Image: Oxyman CC:2.0/Wikimedia)

Chalcot Square is planted with Acacia trees (Image: Oxyman CC:2.0/Wikimedia)

How a Victorian suburb in Camden fought back against the motor car

Marine Ices first opened in 1931 as Mansi's and had a refurb in the 1940s to add ship design features including porthole windows.

Marine Ices first opened in 1931 as Mansi's and had a refurb in the 1940s to add ship design features including porthole windows.

The lost ice-cream parlour that looked like a ship and was loved by generations

Copilot said: Volunteer Jean admires a mural at Swiss Cottage School celebrating pupils' activities and work on Hampstead Heath with Heath Hands (Image: Heath Hands)

Copilot said: Volunteer Jean admires a mural at Swiss Cottage School celebrating pupils' activities and work on Hampstead Heath with Heath Hands (Image: Heath Hands)

Hampstead Heath

Volunteers praised as summer challenges hit Hampstead Heath

The victim died in hospital nearly two weeks after the incident

The victim died in hospital nearly two weeks after the incident

Metropolitan Police

Man who died nearly two weeks after shop assault pictured

Headteacher John Hayes is retiring from Gospel Oak Primary School after 14 years and after 38 years in education

Headteacher John Hayes is retiring from Gospel Oak Primary School after 14 years and after 38 years in education

'Ofsted thinks my school is strong but families can't afford to live in Camden'

Oliver Bonas is opening a large pop-up store on the site of what was Russell & Bromley shoe shop

Oliver Bonas is opening a large pop-up store on the site of what was Russell & Bromley shoe shop

Two new stores are set to open at Brent Cross - including a big lifestyle pop-up

Sophia Handschuh outside the new Crouch End bakery

Sophia Handschuh outside the new Crouch End bakery

The north London bakery success story which goes on with bigger Crouch End site move

The King William IV in Hampstead High Street was closed for more than five weeks after a pest problem was discovered but it has now reopened

The King William IV in Hampstead High Street was closed for more than five weeks after a pest problem was discovered but it has now reopened

Relief as Hampstead pub closed after pest infestation 'declared safe to reopen'

Education

Headteacher John Hayes is retiring from Gospel Oak Primary School after 14 years and after 38 years in education

'Ofsted thinks my school is strong but families can't afford to live in Camden'

Four pupils from Rhodes Avenue Primary School, Rhodes Avenue, Muswell Hill, N22 took to the stage of the Lyttelton Theatre at the National Theatre, London’s Southbank last Thursday, 9 July, in the award ceremony for the CLiPPA (CLPE Poetry Award)

Four pupils from Rhodes Avenue Primary School, Rhodes Avenue, Muswell Hill, N22 took to the stage of the Lyttelton Theatre at the National Theatre, London’s Southbank last Thursday, 9 July, in the award ceremony for the CLiPPA (CLPE Poetry Award)

Haringey pupils win national poetry award with spooky online poem

Charlotte Owen, headteacher of St Mary's School

Charlotte Owen, headteacher of St Mary's School

'I'm so proud of our school where three-year-olds say good morning and shake my hand'

Some of the girls team from Riverside School

Some of the girls team from Riverside School

Southeast London school crowned champion at major basketball finals

A cyclist was hospitalised after a crash in Hampstead

A cyclist was hospitalised after a crash in Hampstead

Cyclist in hospital after crash with vehicle in Hampstead

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Sport

An online petition calling for Argentina to be kicked out of the World Cup has gathered more than 22 million signatures.

Should Argentina be disqualified from the 2026 FIFA World Cup? Fans have their say

England's third-place finish was its highest at a World Cup since 1966.

England's third-place finish was its highest at a World Cup since 1966.

England football

England fans left with mixed emotions after 'crazy' 6-4 World Cup win over France

Arsenal are set to accelerate interest in Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers following the conclusion of England's World Cup campaign.

Arsenal are set to accelerate interest in Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers following the conclusion of England's World Cup campaign.

Arsenal set to push for Rogers transfer

Do you think Argentina should be kicked out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup?

Do you think Argentina should be kicked out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup?

Petition to kick Argentina out of 2026 FIFA World Cup reaches 18.4 million signatures

Football fans have lost an average of three hours of sleep per match

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London News

Following the Government’s welcome announcement in May of an extra £500,000 over two years to support tackling antisemitism and promoting community cohesion in Barnet.

Local government

Barnet Council prepares new anti-hate measures with extra £500k funding

A ceremony has celebrated the moment a new development delivering up to 154 new council homes in Haringey reached a major milestone

A ceremony has celebrated the moment a new development delivering up to 154 new council homes in Haringey reached a major milestone

Local government

Dozens of council homes completed on former hospital site in north London

New chair to take up post at NHS trust

London Ambulance Service records busiest day in its history as extreme heat pushes 999 demand to record levels

London Ambulance Service records busiest day in its history as extreme heat pushes 999 demand to record levels

Ambulance service records busiest day in its history

Laurent Barsotti and Harry Hill in front of one of Laurent's paintings

Laurent Barsotti and Harry Hill in front of one of Laurent's paintings

North London artist's painting to feature at the Royal Academy

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London Calling

Thousands are expected to pack the street outside the legendary Jazz club on August 1 for a day of free music

World famous jazz club Ronnie Scott's 'opening to everyone' with free street party

I got a selfie with Moana at The Park Lane Hilton for a delicious Moana and Disney themed afternoon tea.

I got a selfie with Moana at The Park Lane Hilton for a delicious Moana and Disney themed afternoon tea.

We tried a Moana afternoon tea and the Disney themed cakes were welcome

I stayed at the Four Seasons Tower Bridge Heritage Suite and tried out the new Copper’s Cut restaurant - it was a delight

I stayed at the Four Seasons Tower Bridge Heritage Suite and tried out the new Copper’s Cut restaurant - it was a delight

Four Seasons Hotel

‘London’s serene and luxurious hotel, spa and steakhouse - I felt like royalty’

Johannes Radebe and the cast of Kinky Boots The Musical

Johannes Radebe and the cast of Kinky Boots The Musical

Kinky Boots The Musical: Strictly's Johannes Radebe is the star of the show

The ensemble of actors is perfectly cast in Summerfolk at The National Theatre.

The ensemble of actors is perfectly cast in Summerfolk at The National Theatre.

Summerfolk: Funny and sobering portrayal of entitled rich

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National News

Madonna performs during half time of the World Cup final (Frank Franklin II/AP)

Madonna performs during half time of the World Cup final (Frank Franklin II/AP)

Madonna, Shakira and Ted Lasso appear in first World Cup half-time show

An overturned car sits on a section of a destroyed bridge after a strike in Hormozgan province, southern Iran (Mahdi Negahban/Mehr News Agency via AP)

An overturned car sits on a section of a destroyed bridge after a strike in Hormozgan province, southern Iran (Mahdi Negahban/Mehr News Agency via AP)

US announces another troop death as Israel warns Iran’s attacks are coming close

US President Donald Trump on the first hole of the New Course, the second championship course at Trump International Golf Links, on the Menie Estate in Balmedie, Aberdeenshire (Jane Barlow/PA)

US President Donald Trump on the first hole of the New Course, the second championship course at Trump International Golf Links, on the Menie Estate in Balmedie, Aberdeenshire (Jane Barlow/PA)

Donald Trump celebrates reports Andy Burnham could back more North Sea drilling

Tom Cruise (Nick Potts/PA)

Tom Cruise (Nick Potts/PA)

Tom Cruise tells World Cup closing ceremony: ‘This is unity’

One person has been admitted to hospital after the incident (Owen Humphreys/PA)

One person has been admitted to hospital after the incident (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Person injured after ship reportedly collides with crane

A drone shot of some of the damage in the Cairngorms (Park Authority drone pilot/PA)

A drone shot of some of the damage in the Cairngorms (Park Authority drone pilot/PA)

Cairngorms park bosses say wildfire region ‘largely surrounded’

An owner looks at her damaged car following a Russia missile attack in Kyiv (Efrem Lukatsky/AP)

An owner looks at her damaged car following a Russia missile attack in Kyiv (Efrem Lukatsky/AP)

Russian attacks kill six and expose gaps in Ukraine’s air defences

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