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St John the Baptist church in Epping. Credit: Gary Stone

Early picture of church built on site of 14th century chapel
An early photo of the chapel of St John the Baptist (now the parish church) in Epping, rebuilt in 1832 on the site of a free chapel dating back to the 14th century.

Timeline of the troubled Crossrail project as the Elizabeth line opens (PA)

Full timeline of the troubled Crossrail project as the Elizabeth line opens

The Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) could be expanded to cover the whole of London. Credit: PA

TfL announces plans to expand ULEZ to cover the whole of London

The church was devastated by the fire in 1969

When community came together to rebuild ancient church after devastating fire

Four of the teams featured in the Guardian's junior football photo special

Pictures 62 pictures shining a spotlight on junior football in our areas

Ridgeway Cottage c1900. Credit: Gary Stone

Then & Now Rare picture of cottage that made way for a town hall and fire station

When Brett Ellis was young and bored, he went and wrote down car number plates

Opinion My teenage daughters were not impressed with what I used to do when I was bored

Two senior royals are set to become actors in a special Jubilee episode of EastEnders (PA)

Two senior royals set to become actors in special Jubilee episode of EastEnders

Dorries appeared in the Tower Block Of Commons show back in 2010 (PA)

Nadine Dorries' claim the Channel 4 reality show used paid actors 'unfounded'

(Left) Calvin Klein CK One EDT (middle) Davidoff Cool Water EDT and (right) Versace L'Homme EDT (The Fragrance Shop/Canva)

The Fragrance Shop launches huge sale on perfumes including Versace and HUGO BOSS

Here's a selection of the items you'll find in the middle aisles of Aldi and Lidl from Sunday, May 22. (PA)

Aldi and Lidl: What's in the middle aisles from Sunday, May 22

Kevin the Carrot returns to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee – get yours TODAY (Aldi)

Kevin the Carrot returns to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee – get yours TODAY

(top left clockwise) Rome, Prague, Istanbul (Canva) Plovdiv (Thinkstock/PA) and Ljubljana (Alamy/PA)

Best European summer holiday destinations to travel on a budget revealed

Aldi's Jubilee inspired beauty range is available to pre-order today (PA)

Aldi's Jubilee inspired beauty range is available to pre-order today

Iceland’s ‘Big Night In’ deal will have your weekend sorted for just £5 (Iceland)

Iceland’s ‘Big Night In’ deal will have your weekend sorted for just £5

Sparkling wine being poured into a glass. Credit: Canva

Aldi launches Platinum Jubilee bubbly range fit for toasting The Queen

A glass of whisky on a table. Credit: Canva

9 gifts perfect for whisky lovers to enjoy a dram this World Whisky Day

(left clockwise) Cartwright & Butler's Tea with the Queen Hamper (Cartwright & Butler) Full biscuit jar, empty biscuit jar. Credit: Rebecca Carey

Cartwright and Butler's jubilee range was too good to last until the big day

The Principality Stadium, Cardiff, will play host to WWE Clash at the Castle on Saturday, September 3 (WWE)

Tickets for WWE's Clash at the Castle in Cardiff on sale today - how to get yours

Shop JD Sport sale (JD Sport)

JD sports is offering 60 per cent off Nike and Adidas in spring flash sale - shop now

(Middle image) A father and daughter sitting together. (Canva) (Outside images) New fragrances for Him. (The Perfume Shop)

5 Fragrances your dad will love this Father's Day from The Perfume Shop

Monkeypox: WHO convenes emergency meeting as cases double (PA)

Monkeypox: WHO convenes emergency meeting as UK cases double

See the new map. (PA)

First Look: See the new tube map with the Elizabeth line

Check the Tube service this weekend. (PA)

London Underground Service: Full list of TFL Stations affected this weekend

The singer came second at this year's Eurovision Song Contest. (PA)

Eurovision’s Sam Ryder is coming to London and tickets go on sale today

Hocus Pocus in Concert. (Deacon Communications)

Hocus Pocus in concert is coming to London- How to get tickets

Monkeypox cases have more than doubled, with a further 11 being found today (PA)

Monkeypox cases in the UK more than double to 20, with some cases going undetected

Blue are going on tour. (Newsquest)

Blue announce reunion with hilarious TikTok: How to get tickets to the UK tour

(Background) Hailey Bieber. (PA) (Circle) Nyx Professional Makeup Line Loud Lip Liner Global Citizen (Superdrug)

Recreate Hailey Bieber's viral TikTok lip look for less this Superdrug dupe

Shop the full Fathers Day collection at Moonpig now. (Moonpig)

Father's Day is in full swing and Moonpig has all you need - Shop the collection

Rihanna has given birth to first child with A$AP Rocky (PA)

Rihanna has given birth to first child with A$AP Rocky, TMZ reports

The stronger version of the classic Brewdog Punk IPA beer will be available in 330ml bottles (BrewDog)

BrewDog to release stronger Punk IPA beer to celebrate its 15th anniversary

7 BBQs and pizza ovens ideal for Platinum Jubilee celebrations in your garden (Aldi/Canva)

7 BBQs and pizza ovens ideal for Platinum Jubilee celebrations in your garden

Aldi and Lidl: What's in the middle aisles from Thursday May 19 (PA/Canva)

Aldi and Lidl: What's in the middle aisles from Thursday May 19

The Bill is set to return. (UKTV)

Police drama The Bill set to return to screens in 2023

The airline said it would sell 97% of the number of seats it put on sale in 2019 (PA)

EasyJet ticket sales hoped to be back to pre-pandemic levels by end of year

The Palm House Collection. (Sproutl)

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and Sproutl team up to launch new exotic plant collection

Pat McCarthy from West London launched the petition calling for more cashiers at Tesco supermarkets (PA)

Tesco faces boycott after petition for less self-service tills reaches 100k signatures

Popular Aldi garden water feature is back in stock TODAY- How to buy

Royal Mail announces price hike as it offsets raising inflation (PA)

Royal Mail issues delivery price hike warning to Brits - prices for 2022

(Background) The Queen. (PA) (Circle) HM Queen Elizabeth II Limited Edition Top Trumps Card Game (Winning Moves/ Top Trumps)

Enjoy a royal game of Platinum Jubilee Top Trumps over the Bank Holiday weekend

5,156 people were admitted to hospital with a primary or secondary diagnosis of malnutrition between September 2021 and February 2022. Photo: Pixabay

Return of 'Dickensian' illnesses to London in cost of living crisis

Strike action will affect the Night Tube on the Jubilee Line next week. Photo: PIxabay

Strikes to hit Jubilee Line night tube

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning of thunderstorms. (Canva/Met Office)

Met Office issues thunderstorm warnings across London following mini heatwave

Hocus Pocus in Concert. (Deacon Communications)

Hocus Pocus in concert is coming to London- How to get pre-sale tickets

Two of London's busiest stations will be shut on the busiest weekend of the year. (Canva)

Central London Tube stations to shut over Platinum Jubilee weekend as staff strike

Netflix reveals Jennifer Lopez documentary trailer ahead of its release (PA)

Netflix reveals Jennifer Lopez documentary trailer ahead of its release

Bottles of champagne. Credit: PA

Biggest ever UK lottery winners reveal where they live after £184m win

Lacura Vanilla Honey Golden Bath Nectar. (Aldi)

I tried Aldi's viral Vanilla Honey Golden Bath Nectar and it made me feel like royalty

Keep your house cool this summer with these fans from B&Q, Homebase and more (PA/Canva)

Keep your house cool this summer with these fans from B&Q, Homebase and more

(Background) Pride flag. (PA) (Circle) 50p coin to mark 50 years of Pride. ( Royal Mint)

Royal Mint reveals first ever coin for LGBTQ community to mark major milestone

M&S launches homeware collection with Fired Earth. Credit: M&S

See M&S' new homeware collection with British brand Fired Earth - Check it out

Tanya and Nadim Ednan-Laperouse are looking into a new way to help treat people with food allergies (PA)

Pret allergy death: Parents plan to make 'food allergies history' in new trial

A convoy of motorbikes for a funeral procession for paramedic Mark Pell. Credit: London Ambulance Service

Colleagues remember 'popular' paramedic who died in crash