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TOP US attorney Benjamin Crump met with UK families and campaigners affected by deaths involving the state last week.

Brayan Pachacama, 27, sustained serious brain injuries after a collision on Streatham High Road.

He died on Friday, June 26, after his mother travelled from Ecuador.

Kelly Downes, who started the fundraiser, said: "He was from Ecuador he had no family here just friends"

London was hit by a dramatic thunderstorm in the early of hours of this morning with lightning strikes seen across the capital.

Photos and videos posted online showed lightning peppering the capital shortly after 4am.

Billowing smoke could be seen around Mitcham Lane, near the Furzedown Brasserie, this morning (June 27) after the strike at 4.17am.

Lightning hit the roof of an end-of-terrace shop with homes above that were under construction.

Video: South London property set alight after being struck by lightning

The roof of the building in Streatham was destroyed in a blaze sparked by a bolt overnight

With temperatures predicted to soar above the mid-30s C today, Lambeth has issued a reminder of the places where people can come in to cool down.

We’ve also added a link to an interactive map letting people find places near them which offer air conditioning.

Lambeth spaces

Ararat Rural City Council is encouraging residents across the municipality to come along to upcoming Community Drop-In Sessions and share their views on local issues, projects, and priorities.

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Sport

Chris Young remembered for extraordinary legacy

Chris Young will be remembered as one of the region's greatest sportsmen, leaving behind an extraordinary legacy across both golf and lawn bowls that spanned more than five decades.

The Year 6 pupils from Cuddington Croft Primary School in Cheam enjoyed a residential visit to Paris, packed with activities designed to encourage independence, friendship, and learning beyond the classroom.