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1. Five scenic walks near London for a day out from the capital (all accessible by train)

   Keen to catch some sun? From majestic clifftop hikes to rambles through bluebell forests, expert and author Julia Smith shares her favourite countryside walks near the capital

2. Meningitis latest LIVE: Private supplies of MenB vaccine run out as 'super-spreader' outbreak cases rise to 20

   One individual who presented to a London hospital had no community contacts in the capital, says UKHSA

3. Former Tory MP Crispin Blunt charged with drugs offences

   The former politician has been charged with possession of Class A and Class B drugs

4. Apologise for 'headlong rush into Iran war,' Keir Starmer tells Kemi Badenoch in heated PMQs clash

   The Prime Minister accused the Tory leader of making the ‘gravest mistake’ possible by an Opposition leader with her stance on committing UK troops to Donald Trump’s conflict

5. Troubles sex crime victims deserve to have their stories told – Jess Phillips

   The safeguarding minister appeared before the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee on Wednesday.

6. Lime launches smaller e-bike that aims to get more women cycling in London

   About 1,500 of the new e-bikes are due to be rolled out in the capital from next month

7. Former MP Crispin Blunt charged with possession of drugs

   The 65-year-old, who once represented Reigate, is accused of one count of possessing a class A drug and three of possessing a class B drug.

8. Tube strike latest: TfL chief hopeful that peace talks with RMT will avert next week's walkout by drivers

   Posters in Tube stations warn passengers to expect ‘severe disruption’ from midday on Tuesday next week

9. Gerry Adams ‘major, major player in war’, High Court told

   Gerry Adams denies ever being part of the IRA and is defending the legal action.

10. The Standard podcast: Is London on the brink of a meningitis outbreak?

    As meningitis B cases linked to a Kent nightclub rise, should Londoners worry about the spread of this common bacterial strain?