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Trespasser causes Tube line delays into morning rush hour

LIVE Trespasser causes Tube line delays into morning rush hour

Three pupils stabbed and girl arrested as UK school in lockdown

Three pupils stabbed and girl arrested as UK school in lockdown

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

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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Idris Elba wife's 'racism' blast over woman who hit her car in London

Idris Elba wife's 'racism' blast over woman who hit her car in London

Lee Andrews 'begs Katie Price to set up GoFundMe for prison release'

Lee Andrews 'begs Katie Price to set up GoFundMe for prison release'

Cracking news Gromit! New Royal Mint 50p coin celebrates 50 years of Aardman

Cracking news Gromit! New Royal Mint 50p coin celebrates 50 years of Aardman

Matt Smith: House Of The Dragon is ‘at its best’ in its ‘darkest moments’

Matt Smith: House Of The Dragon is ‘at its best’ in its ‘darkest moments’

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

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

Six people arrested after huge fight erupts on Epsom Derby day

Six people arrested after huge fight erupts on Epsom Derby day

England World Cup camp hit by 6.1 magnitude earthquake

England World Cup camp hit by 6.1 magnitude earthquake

9 injured in shooting near England squad's World Cup training ground

9 injured in shooting near England squad's World Cup training ground

Empty homes in London 'should be seized under new powers for councils'

Empty homes in London 'should be seized under new powers for councils'

Electrician faces life sentence for murdering judge’s daughter in rage

Electrician faces life sentence for murdering judge’s daughter in rage

The Iranians fearing for their lives in London

London The Iranians fearing for their lives in London

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

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

Somali referee to miss World Cup after being denied US entry visa

Somali referee to miss World Cup after being denied US entry visa

Number of vulnerable families moved out of London by councils doubles

Number of vulnerable families moved out of London by councils doubles

Stamp duty reform needed to help first-time buyers afford homes, say MPs

Stamp duty reform needed to help first-time buyers afford homes, say MPs

Bronze Rodin sculpture to go under hammer for up to £1.5m

Bronze Rodin sculpture to go under hammer for up to £1.5m

Murrell inquiry could help ‘restore public trust’ in politics, Labour claims

Murrell inquiry could help ‘restore public trust’ in politics, Labour claims

May heatwave boosts spending on barbecue food, sandals and sunglasses

May heatwave boosts spending on barbecue food, sandals and sunglasses

West Ham co-owner David Sullivan accused of preying on women for sex

West Ham co-owner David Sullivan accused of preying on women for sex

Badenoch to call for public sector equality rules to be scrapped

Badenoch to call for public sector equality rules to be scrapped

Trump told Netanyahu of need for ‘a lot of common sense’ amid Iran strikes

Trump told Netanyahu of need for ‘a lot of common sense’ amid Iran strikes

Zelensky weighs in on Reform UK councils lowering Ukrainian flags

Zelensky weighs in on Reform UK councils lowering Ukrainian flags

'Lawless London' row erupts as threat-to-kill knife attacks soar

'Lawless London' row erupts as threat-to-kill knife attacks soar

Ex-Cameron aide and California governor hopeful hits out at election ‘shambles’

Ex-Cameron aide and California governor hopeful hits out at election ‘shambles’

Keir Starmer gives tech firms three months to stop children sending nude images

Keir Starmer gives tech firms three months to stop children sending nude images

Noah Donohoe may have ‘lost touch with reality’ prior to death – inquest

Noah Donohoe may have ‘lost touch with reality’ prior to death – inquest

Donaldson told police he ‘can’t get head round’ allegations of sexual abuse

Donaldson told police he ‘can’t get head round’ allegations of sexual abuse

Iran and Israel halt strikes after Trump tells both sides to ‘stop shooting’

Iran and Israel halt strikes after Trump tells both sides to ‘stop shooting’

Met inspector fired for having naked photos of junior colleague

Met inspector fired for having naked photos of junior colleague

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

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

There are no untouchables warn garda as Kinahan lieutenant jailed for 24 years

There are no untouchables warn garda as Kinahan lieutenant jailed for 24 years

No murder trial for Valdo Calocane ‘robbed’ victims of justice – victim’s mother

No murder trial for Valdo Calocane ‘robbed’ victims of justice – victim’s mother

Up to courts to decide if Sturgeon has to give back Murrell gifts, Swinney says

Up to courts to decide if Sturgeon has to give back Murrell gifts, Swinney says

Doctors in Northern Ireland set for two days of strike action over pay

Doctors in Northern Ireland set for two days of strike action over pay

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

Minister indicates cut-off date for mother-and-baby home redress to stay at 2011

Minister indicates cut-off date for mother-and-baby home redress to stay at 2011

Fifth of drivers ‘cutting vehicle use or household spending to pay for fuel’

Fifth of drivers ‘cutting vehicle use or household spending to pay for fuel’

Murrell inquiry by MPs would be ‘party political stunt’, SNP’s Dave Doogan says

Murrell inquiry by MPs would be ‘party political stunt’, SNP’s Dave Doogan says

Roman Abramovich carried messages between Ukraine and Russia, Zelensky confirms

Roman Abramovich carried messages between Ukraine and Russia, Zelensky confirms

Man pleads not guilty to attempted murder of three children in Dublin city

Man pleads not guilty to attempted murder of three children in Dublin city

Objections to Northern Ireland centenary stone ‘hypocritical’ – DUP’s Robinson

Objections to Northern Ireland centenary stone ‘hypocritical’ – DUP’s Robinson

Stormzy lead tributes to songwriter stabbed to death in east London

Stormzy lead tributes to songwriter stabbed to death in east London

Westminster Tories accused of ‘hypocrisy’ for keeping increased pay

Westminster Tories accused of ‘hypocrisy’ for keeping increased pay

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 Popeyes restaurant to stay open until 2am despite opposition

New Popeyes restaurant to stay open until 2am despite opposition

How late are London pubs staying open for the World Cup?

Pubs, Bars and Nightlife

How late are London pubs staying open for the World Cup?

Moment hitman shoots victim outside busy restaurant in Dalston

Moment hitman shoots victim outside busy restaurant in Dalston

Free electric vehicle chargers for Stormont MLAs suspended

Free electric vehicle chargers for Stormont MLAs suspended

Mother of Nottingham attacks victim says there has been ‘miscarriage of justice’

Mother of Nottingham attacks victim says there has been ‘miscarriage of justice’

Five arrested as man stabbed in Pimlico fights for life

Five arrested as man stabbed in Pimlico fights for life

Miliband urged to visit Aberdeen amid oil and gas ‘extinction’ accusation

Miliband urged to visit Aberdeen amid oil and gas ‘extinction’ accusation

Controversial yellow box junction to remain after raking in £450,000

Controversial yellow box junction to remain after raking in £450,000

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