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London transport chiefs 'cover up' record high cycling casualties

London London transport chiefs 'cover up' record high cycling casualties

Fear of being called racist meant authorities did not stop tragedies – Badenoch

Fear of being called racist meant authorities did not stop tragedies – Badenoch

Police reveal details on Belfast knife attack suspect’s route into the UK

Police reveal details on Belfast knife attack suspect’s route into the UK

Common Travel Area must ‘not be exploited for ill purposes’ – Long

Common Travel Area must ‘not be exploited for ill purposes’ – Long

Reform mayor candidate hits back at Zelensky over Ukraine flag remarks

Reform mayor candidate hits back at Zelensky over Ukraine flag remarks

How Clapham became the unlikely face of London’s TikTok mobs

How Clapham became the unlikely face of London’s TikTok mobs

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Rhodri Talfan Davies confirmed as BBC’s deputy director-general

Rhodri Talfan Davies confirmed as BBC’s deputy director-general

Minister backs David Attenborough monument but suggests private sector funding

Minister backs David Attenborough monument but suggests private sector funding

Boyzone fans defend Mikey Graham as he's missing from comeback show

Boyzone fans defend Mikey Graham as he's missing from comeback show

The Godfather III star Anthony Guidera dies at 65

The Godfather III star Anthony Guidera dies at 65

Tories ‘killed’ North Sea, claims Farage during Scotland visit

Tories ‘killed’ North Sea, claims Farage during Scotland visit

World Cup: England fans warned they risk arrest in US over public pint

World Cup: England fans warned they risk arrest in US over public pint

Restaurant above London pub named UK's best as capital dominates list

Restaurant above London pub named UK's best as capital dominates list

McDonald's unveils limited edition World Cup 2026 menu

McDonald's unveils limited edition World Cup 2026 menu

Slowing in reduction of climate emissions disappointing – Climate Secretary

Slowing in reduction of climate emissions disappointing – Climate Secretary

Ireland’s neutrality ‘does not provide immunity’ from threats to Europe – Kallas

Ireland’s neutrality ‘does not provide immunity’ from threats to Europe – Kallas

The Iranians fearing for their lives in London

London The Iranians fearing for their lives in London

King hails ‘enduring spirit’ of long-serving Grenadier Guards

King hails ‘enduring spirit’ of long-serving Grenadier Guards

Viral beauty brand Sephora to open two new stores in London

Woman 'sexually assaulted' on Eurostar train to London

Woman 'sexually assaulted' on Eurostar train to London

Wife hit ‘blank wall’ asking Donaldson about incident with alleged victim

Wife hit ‘blank wall’ asking Donaldson about incident with alleged victim

Spokesman refuses to say if Swinney would give evidence on Murrell to MPs

Spokesman refuses to say if Swinney would give evidence on Murrell to MPs

Expert: ‘There is so much that we still don’t know’ about Noah Donohoe’s death

Expert: ‘There is so much that we still don’t know’ about Noah Donohoe’s death

Veteran journalist Jon Snow ‘bowled over’ by support after Alzheimer’s diagnosis

Veteran journalist Jon Snow ‘bowled over’ by support after Alzheimer’s diagnosis

Hours-long delays caused by new EU border system may persist for years

Hours-long delays caused by new EU border system may persist for years

Fresh crackdown on e-bikes as London council signs new deal with Lime

Fresh crackdown on e-bikes as London council signs new deal with Lime

‘Severely-ill' boy and parents died in London luxury tower block fall

‘Severely-ill' boy and parents died in London luxury tower block fall

Two charged with murder of 'devoted' father outside Lewisham nightclub

Two charged with murder of 'devoted' father outside Lewisham nightclub

Doctors to strike at four major north London hospitals next week

Doctors to strike at four major north London hospitals next week

Man who killed partner then blew up their London home jailed for life

Man who killed partner then blew up their London home jailed for life

Full list: Greenwich Council to resurface 26 roads in £3.65m project

Full list: Greenwich Council to resurface 26 roads in £3.65m project

Two pupils and staff member in hospital after UK school stabbing

Two pupils and staff member in hospital after UK school stabbing

Sutton Council owed £100k in rent after high street cinema's collapse

Sutton Council owed £100k in rent after high street cinema's collapse

Palantir to sue Sadiq Khan after mayor blocks £50m Met Police deal

Palantir to sue Sadiq Khan after mayor blocks £50m Met Police deal

UK set to defy US over social media ban for children

UK set to defy US over social media ban for children

On the attack: The sperm donors preying on London's women

London On the attack: The sperm donors preying on London's women

Man arrested after 'barbaric' knife attack in Belfast

Man arrested after 'barbaric' knife attack in Belfast

Man who harassed woman on London-bound train sentenced in legal first

Man who harassed woman on London-bound train sentenced in legal first

Car finance payouts likely to be delayed until at least 2027, warns watchdog

Car finance payouts likely to be delayed until at least 2027, warns watchdog

Goldsmiths University staff go on 'indefinite' strike over job cuts

Goldsmiths University staff go on 'indefinite' strike over job cuts

How an electoral fraudster became mayor of Tower Hamlets (again)

How an electoral fraudster became mayor of Tower Hamlets (again)

TikTok, temples and techno: Meet the new freemasons

TikTok, temples and techno: Meet the new freemasons

Kemi Badenoch agrees with Idris Elba that Bond should not be ‘woke’

Kemi Badenoch agrees with Idris Elba that Bond should not be ‘woke’

England World Cup camp hit by 6.1-magnitude earthquake

England World Cup camp hit by 6.1-magnitude earthquake

Second teen charged with murder after boy stabbed to death in Hackney

Second teen charged with murder after boy stabbed to death in Hackney

‘Young people aren't snowflakes and shirkers', insists minister

‘Young people aren't snowflakes and shirkers', insists minister

Where to watch the World Cup on big screens in London

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Where to watch the World Cup on big screens in London

Hidden camera found in ceiling panel at government offices in London

Hidden camera found in ceiling panel at government offices in London

Council to pay £2,500 to family left in unsuitable housing for months

Council to pay £2,500 to family left in unsuitable housing for months

Woman brings noisy baby to sell-out play starring Sir Kenneth Branagh

Woman brings noisy baby to sell-out play starring Sir Kenneth Branagh

Unchecked wealth: The dark side of London's desirability

Unchecked wealth: The dark side of London's desirability

Inside the sinister red paint attacks continuing to plague London

Inside the sinister red paint attacks continuing to plague London

New calls for Scottish Government to end guga hunt amid animal welfare concerns

New calls for Scottish Government to end guga hunt amid animal welfare concerns

Fifth person charged over Golders Green ambulance arson attack

Fifth person charged over Golders Green ambulance arson attack

Tories did ‘level best’ to ruin oil and gas sector, says SNP candidate

Tories did ‘level best’ to ruin oil and gas sector, says SNP candidate

All Points East organisers apply to use Victoria Park for 75 days

All Points East organisers apply to use Victoria Park for 75 days

Meteorite that killed dinosaurs also created life-supporting environment – study

Meteorite that killed dinosaurs also created life-supporting environment – study

Climbing temperatures at the weekend could hit 30C threshold again – Met Office

Climbing temperatures at the weekend could hit 30C threshold again – Met Office

Huge recycling centre fire brought under control after rail chaos

Huge recycling centre fire brought under control after rail chaos

Farage hits out at deepfakes of brawl with Bank of England governor

Farage hits out at deepfakes of brawl with Bank of England governor

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