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Metropolitan Police Sergeant Laurence Knight, 33, arrives at Westminster Magistrates' Court, London, where he is accused of raping a woman in the sea off Brighton beach

Police officer accused of raping stranger in sea after stag do
A serving Metropolitan Police officer has appeared in court accused of raping a woman in the sea off Brighton beach.

Battersea has a host of dogs that need rehoming. (Battersea)

See the Battersea London Dogs looking for their forever homes

A body has been found at Fairlop Waters after a teenager was reported seen going into the water

Body found in lake in search for missing teenager

Match Girls Strike of 1888 granted blue plaque in East London (PA)

Match Girls’ Strike of 1888 commemorated with blue plaque in East London

Katie Price (PA)

Katie Price's speeding charges dismissed in court

Wireless Festival Finsbury Park: How to buy the last tickets (PA)

Grab the last few tickets to Wireless Festival at Finsbury Park: Find out how

Pandora. Credit: PA

Four things you should be doing to protect your jewellery on holiday

Mona Hammond was best known for her roles on EastEnders and Desmond's (PA)

EastEnders actress dies aged 91, as tributes pour in for 'extremely talented' individual

Amber Heard requests verdict to be tossed or a new trial in Johnny Depp case (PA)

Amber Heard requests verdict to be tossed or a new trial in Johnny Depp case

Some of the viral videos show those taking part cheering and clapping loudly and being disruptive during screenings (AP/PA)

Cinemas ban teens from screenings over TikTok's Gentleminions trend

Empty chairs on the pavement after spectators fled (Lynn Sweet/Chicago Sun-Times/AP)

Six dead in July 4 parade shooting near Chicago as US marks Independence Day

East London Waterworks Park plan (left) and members (right) Picture: Jonathan Perugia / Gaia Visual

Planned waterworks park reaches £100,000 to redevelop industrial site

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan at West Ham bus depot, east London, where he called on the government for a long term funding deal for Transport for London (TFL) to avoid a managed decline in services after the existing deal expires

Sadiq requests urgent TfL funding meeting with Transport Secretary

This Turkish restaurant was coming to Walthamstow five years ago- and critics said only Gordon Ramsay can beat it

Looking back When a restaurant rated the best behind Gordon Ramsay was moving to Walthamstow

Met Office forecasts London to get mini heatwave with highs of 26C (PA/Met Office)

Exact date London temperatures will soar to 26C this weekend

The aftermath of the fire in Roland Road, Walthamstow. Credit: London Fire Brigade

E-bike battery warning after house destroyed in fire

Lake closed by police as divers search for teenager seen going into water

Junior Lawrence has been jailed after admitting to attacking a driver at a set of traffic lights in Debden, Essex. Credit: Essex Police

Man who stabbed driver at traffic lights put behind bars

Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) of Best Show Garden designers Lulu Urquhart and Adam Hunt posing in their 'Rewilding Great Britain Landscape' garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Picture: PA

Opinion Rewilding drive is spreading throughout the land

New giant waterlily's on display at Kew Gardens (PA)

New giant waterlily and ‘botanical wonder of the world’ discovered in Kew

Family and friends with members of the public attend a vigil in Ilford in memory of Zara Aleena. Credit: PA

Hundreds gather at vigil for Zara Aleena who was killed while walking home

Hey Duggee. (Live Nation)

CBeebies hit Hey Duggee is coming to London- how to buy tickets

BBC Eastenders bosses reveal 'dangerous' new character as Aaron Thiara joins cast. (PA)

Eastenders bosses reveal 'dangerous' new character promising 'shocking' scenes

Premier League footballer arrested on suspicion of rape in north London. Picture: NQ staff

Premier League footballer arrested on suspicion of rape in north London

Minions: The Rise Of Gru. Credit: AP/PA

TikTok's Gentleminions trend takes over the internet and cinemas but what is it?

Superdrug. Credit: PA

Make up brand beloved by celebs is back exclusively in Superdrug - How to get it

Alexandra Burke and Darren Randolph announce baby’s arrival on adorable Instagram post. Picture: PA

Alexandra Burke announces baby’s arrival on adorable Instagram post

Minions: The Rise Of Gru. Credit: AP/PA

Treat your little minions to these toy bundles as The Rise Of Gru hits cinemas

Wimbledon 2022 todays order of play: Day 8 (PA)

Wimbledon order of play today as Nadal, Kyrigos and Halep head to Centre Court

There are fewer pubs in England and Wales than ever before (PA)

Number of pubs in England and Wales hits record low

Here's a selection of the items you'll find in the middle aisles of Aldi and Lidl from Sunday, July 1. (PA)

Aldi and Lidl: What's in the middle aisles from Sunday, July 3

Yazmin Oukhellou. Credit: ITV

TOWIE star Yazmin seriously injured as ex Jake Maclean dies in car crash

Epping High Road c1915. Credit: Gary Stone

Then & Now A snapshot in time captured a century ago

Aldi brings back its popular school uniform collection – see the range (Aldi/PA)

Aldi brings back its popular school uniform collection – see the range

Some of the most popular destinations for the summer of 2022. Credit: Canva

See the top summer 2022 destinations that Brits are flocking to right now

Four-horse team 'Golden Star', at the Rising Sun during the First World War

Memories of early removal men, dustmen and a taxi service

Chingford Green c1905. Credit: Gary Stone

Then & Now Seven boys standing in front of fine houses a century ago

Brett Ellis believes context is important before we condemn comedians like Jimmy Carr for offensive jokes. Photos: PA/Newsquest

Opinion Comedians like Jimmy Carr should be allowed to cross the line

A person pulling a suitcase (Canva)

Travel in style with suitcases and bags from Aldi, M&S, I Saw It First and more

Enjoy a summer of wellness with Holland & Barrett huge sale on over 1000 products (Holand & Barrett)

Enjoy a summer of wellness with Holland & Barrett huge sale on over 1000 products

Customers will be able to personalise their beer cans with their own texts and images (BrewDog)

BrewDog unveils range of beer cans that you can add your own personal touch to

Government regulations will allow a one-off “amnesty” on airport slots rules, enabling airlines to plan ahead (PA)

BA and Heathrow welcome measures to prevent last-minute flight cancellations

The interview that took place in 2019 questioned Prince Andrew on his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein (PA)

Prince Andrew's team thought he'd done 'wonderfully' in infamous Newsnight interview

Met Police officers, Pc Sukhdev Jeer and Pc Paul Hefford, sacked over ‘abhorrent and discriminatory’ Meghan Markle jokes. Pictures: PA

Met Police officers sacked over ‘abhorrent and discriminatory’ Meghan Markle jokes

BBC Eastenders Jack Branning actor Scott Maslen is married to a very famous music star, (PA/BBC)

Eastenders Jack Branning actor Scott Maslen has a very famous wife

Residents blocked the entrance to Chivers Road. Image: Julie Anderson

Residents block road to try and stop double yellow lines being painted

Richardson is suffering with memory loss due to a unspecified infection (PA)

Dancing on Ice star Matt Richardson admitted to hospital with amnesia

Teenager needed CPR after he was stabbed by men armed with machetes

Teenager needed CPR after being stabbed by men with machetes

A single mother from Waltham Forest lost her place on the waiting list to bid for council homes because she accepted a non-negotiable offer for a home in Havering. Photo: Generic image - Pixabay

Mum 'forced to choose' between moving out of area or being made homeless

London Tube closures July 1 weekend: See the full list (PA)

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

The Vamps. (Pester PR)

The Vamps are coming to London and you can get tickets

Sugababes. (PA)

The Sugababes are coming to London- How to get tickets

Blue Light Card launches a weekend of discounts and prizes to be won (PA/Canva)

Blue Light Card launches a weekend of discounts and prizes to be won

Couple up with Aldi this summer to transform your garden into the Love Island villa (PA/Aldi)

Couple up with Aldi this summer to transform your garden into the Love Island villa