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‘Severely-ill' boy, 9, and parents died after plunging from 36th floor of luxury London tower block

Matt Watts and Michael Howie — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:44:18 GMT

Nine-year-old boy and his parents died in the tragedy at the tower block in Elephant and Castle

‘Young people aren't snowflakes and shirkers', insists minister as youth unemployment crisis sweeps London

Rachael Burford — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:42:01 GMT

The capital's youth unemployment rate is the highest in the country at almost 25%

Starmer condemns Belfast stabbing attack as ‘horrific’ and ‘abhorrent’

David Young — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:35:47 GMT

Graphic video footage is circulating online appearing to show the violent incident unfold on Kinnaird Avenue in the north of the city.

World Cup 2026: Where to watch all the games on big screens in London

Niva Yadav — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:29:08 GMT

The best places to get together with other fans to watch the World Cup in London

Hidden camera found in ceiling panel at government offices in Westminster

David Hughes — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:29:07 GMT

The security services have been notified of the discovery

Three pupils stabbed and girl arrested as UK school in lockdown

Niva Yadav — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:24:56 GMT

Police are responding to an incident at the Co-Op Academy in Manchester, where a schoolgirl has been arrested

Attacker arrested after 'barbaric' knife attack in Belfast leaves man in hospital

Tom Place — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:10:47 GMT

Footage shows an attacker kneeling on top of another man and stabbing him several times in the head, with Sir Keir Starmer calling the incident ‘sickening’

North London council to pay £2,500 to family left in unsuitable housing for 10 months

Grant Williams — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:01:35 GMT

An investigation found Brent Council at fault for its ‘failure to secure suitable accommodation’ for the mother and her three children

Storm at The Tempest: 'Bohemian' woman brings baby to sell-out Shakespeare play starring Sir Kenneth Branagh

Niva Yadav — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:59:31 GMT

The ‘gurgling’ and ‘cooing’ infuriated theatregoers during the sell-out show

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

Danyel Vanreenen — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:51:15 GMT

The hunt on Sula Sgeir cannot be considered humane, according to a new report from two leading animal welfare organisations.

Three pupils stabbed and girl arrested as UK school in lockdown

Niva Yadav — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:49:54 GMT

Police are responding to an incident at the Co-Op Academy in Manchester, where a schoolgirl has been arrested

Fifth person charged over Golders Green ambulance arson attack

Alastair Lockhart — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:48:17 GMT

Subhan Ahmed, 18, was charged with assisting an offender in connection with the attack on Jewish community ambulances in March

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

Craig Paton — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:46:56 GMT

Voters in Aberdeen South will go to the polls on June 18.

All Points East and LIDO festival organisers apply to use Victoria Park for 75 days a year

Nick Clark and LDR Reporter — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:39:58 GMT

AEG has run All Points East in Victoria Park annually since 2018, and launched LIDO festival there last year

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

Nick Forbes — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT

Researchers said the findings could help direct the search for life on other planets.

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

Mathilde Grandjean — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:40:10 GMT

Conditions are expected to take a sharp turn at the weekend, with temperatures likely to rise above the seasonal average.

Huge recycling centre fire brought under control after London Bridge rail chaos

Matt Watts and Michael Howie — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:39:50 GMT

100 firefighters battled huge blaze at recycling centre that caused major travel disruption

Arrest after man seriously injured in Belfast stabbing

Jessica Coates — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:38:08 GMT

The incident took place on Monday evening in the Kinnaird Avenue area of the city.

Nigel Farage hits out at X deepfakes showing him brawling with Bank of England governor on Question Time

Alastair Lockhart — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:24:41 GMT

Fake images have circulated on X which link to articles that falsely claim Mr Farage confronted Mr Bailey on the BBC’s Question Time

Epsom Derby day fight: Six people arrested after racegoers brawl in front of shocked spectators

Tom Place — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:18:33 GMT

Six people have been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and affray and released pending further investigation

England World Cup camp hit by 6.1 magnitude earthquake

Alastair Lockhart — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:16:34 GMT

The Three Lions are set to play Costa Rica in Orlando, Florida tomorrow in their last friendly before the World Cup begins

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

Alastair Lockhart — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:56:32 GMT

It was reported that nine adults had gone to various local hospitals with non-life threatening injuries

Empty homes in London should be seized under new powers for councils to tackle housing crisis, say MPs

Nicholas Cecil — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:47:34 GMT

Ministers are also being urged to reform stamp duty by the Commons housing committee

Electrician faces life sentence for murdering judge’s daughter before blowing up their Stoke Newington home

Tristan Kirk — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 06:35:48 GMT

Clifton George, 45, killed his partner Annabel Rook, 46, by stabbing her 31 times during a row at their north London home

London travel news LIVE: Trespasser causes Tube line delays into morning rush hour

Tom Place — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 06:32:22 GMT

A trespasser on the Metropolitan line has caused major issues this morning

Recycling centre fire brought under control

Jessica Coates — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:46:18 GMT

The fire service confirmed the blaze was brought under control shortly before midnight and its cause is under investigation.

Bermondsey fire LIVE: Huge blaze sparks rail chaos at London Bridge as plume of smoke seen across capital

Matt Watts — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:45:51 GMT

100 firefighters battle fire at recycling centre which is causing major disruption to rail services to and from central London

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

Michael Howie — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:41:31 GMT

Omar Artan was reportedly turned away at Miami International Airport last weekend despite possessing valid travel documents

Number of vulnerable families moved out of London by councils doubles

Rachael Burford — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:10:59 GMT

Official figures suggest there were some 1,300 homeless households relocated from London to places where rental accommodation is cheaper in the year to March 2025

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

Vicky Shaw — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:01:00 GMT

Rocketing house prices and slow wage growth have contributed to a deterioration in the affordability of home ownership in England, a committee said.

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

Lauren Del Fabbro — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:01:00 GMT

The piece, Eve au Rocher, will feature as part of a series of six specialist sales at Christie’s.

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

Katrine Bussey — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:01:00 GMT

The party will force a vote at Holyrood this week on its call for a parliamentary probe into the actions of former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell.

May heatwave boosts spending on barbecue food, sandals and sunglasses

Josie Clarke — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:01:00 GMT

Total UK retail sales increased by 3.7% year on year in May, well above the 12-month average of 2%, according to the BRC and KPMG.

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

Ted Hennessey and Matt Watts — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:19:17 GMT

Allegations published by BBC Panorama and The Times with Sullivan denying the claims

Badenoch to call for public sector equality rules to be scrapped

David Lynch — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:49:15 GMT

It comes just a week after a political row broke out over whether the police response to the murder of Henry Nowak was influenced by equality law.

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

Nick Lester — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:26:14 GMT

The president said if he tells the Israeli leader to do something ‘he does it’, after he appeared to ignore a White House request.

Zelensky weighs in on Reform UK councils lowering Ukrainian flags

David Lynch — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:30:24 GMT

Some Reform-run councils have lowered the Ukrainian flag from their civic buildings which were hoisted in response to Russia’s 2022 invasion.

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

Nicholas Cecil — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:28:08 GMT

‘Knife crime behaves like a virus, with one attack too often leading to another in a tragic spiral,’ says Liberal Democrat London spokesman Luke Taylor MP

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

Nick Lester — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:23:51 GMT

The Republican candidate stopped short of backing the US president’s unfounded claim that the race is ‘rigged’ amid count delays.

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

George Lithgow — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:19:19 GMT

Adults will need to verify their age if they want to take or view nude images.

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

Claudia Savage — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:04:53 GMT

Statements were heard from two experts in relation to the ‘sequence of unusual and perplexing behaviour’ exhibited by the Belfast schoolboy.

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

Jonathan McCambridge — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:13:29 GMT

The former DUP leader is on trial at Newry Crown Court over historical sex offence allegations.

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

Nick Lester — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:59:43 GMT

Despite the clashes, the US president says peace talks are progressing ‘subject to ignorance or stupidity getting in its way’.

Senior Met Police inspector fired after naked photos of junior colleague found on phone

Niva Yadav — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:56:54 GMT

The intimate photos were discovered on DI Ben Coogan’s work phone during a routine audit

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

Cillian Sherlock — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:48:16 GMT

Sean McGovern, 40, pleaded guilty to two charges of directing the activities of a criminal organisation.

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

Sophie Robinson — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:41:48 GMT

Valdo Calocane was sectioned four times before he went on a violent rampage in Nottingham, killing three people.

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

Craig Meighan — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:35:37 GMT

Peter Murrell is set to face legal action to recover the more than £400,000 he embezzled from the SNP.

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

Rebecca Black — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:35:06 GMT

The industrial action is to take place on June 25 and June 29.

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

Rebecca Black — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:26:40 GMT

More than 14,000 women and girls in Northern Ireland are thought to have passed through institutions.

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

Vicky Shaw — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:21:51 GMT

Three-fifths of drivers surveyed said they were concerned by the cost of fuel.

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

Katrine Bussey — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:12:53 GMT

The party’s Westminster leader dismissed calls for the Scottish Affairs Committee to stage an inquiry into Murrell’s embezzlement from the SNP.

Roman Abramovich carried messages between Ukraine and Russia, Zelensky confirms

Christopher McKeon — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:01:10 GMT

The former Chelsea owner reportedly met the Ukrainian president in Kyiv.

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

By Gráinne Ní Aodha — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:00:27 GMT

Mr Justice Tony Hunt told a panel of potential jurors that the trial could take up to five weeks.

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

Rebecca Black — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:41:18 GMT

There has been continuing disagreement over the stone designed to mark the centenary of Northern Ireland which passed in 2021.

Stormzy and Wretch 32 lead tributes to singer-songwriter stabbed to death in east London

Tom Place — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:32:11 GMT

Stormzy and Craig David among the stars paying tribute to Talay Riley, who was stabbed at an address in Silvertown, east London

Westminster Tories accused of ‘astounding hypocrisy’ for keeping increased salaries

Katherine Gray — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:12:27 GMT

The party had previously branded the salary increases under Labour as ’wasted spending’

New Popeyes restaurant to stay open until 2am despite opposition from neighbours

Josef Steen — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:05:02 GMT

Local residents warned Camden Council that later hours would ’erode the residential character of the local area’

World Cup 2026: How late are London pubs staying open to screen the games?

Niva Yadav — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:01:47 GMT

The World Cup might be played outside regular UK working hours, but late kick-offs throw a potential spanner in the works for those wanting to watch in pubs

Terrifying moment hitman shoots victim outside busy restaurant in London gang war

Michael Howie — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:00:16 GMT

Hitman was hired by gangster to carry out drive-by shooting outside Hackney restaurant

Free electric vehicle chargers for Stormont MLAs suspended

Rebecca Black — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:56:13 GMT

It comes as a new system is introduced which will charged for electricity used.

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

Sophie Robinson — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:50:35 GMT

Barnaby Webber, Grace O’Malley-Kumar and Ian Coates were stabbed to death by Valdo Calocane.

Five arrested as man stabbed in Pimlico fights for life

Alastair Lockhart — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:49:46 GMT

One man has been charged with attempted murder following the attack on Lupus Street just after midnight on Thursday

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

Craig Paton — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:40:30 GMT

The Aberdeen South by-election has been called after former SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn was elected to Holyrood.

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

Charlotte Lillywhite — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:30:35 GMT

Kingston Council officers ruled that shortening it would negatively impact cyclist safety

Jeffrey Donaldson told police he wasn’t doing ‘anything untoward’

Jonathan McCambridge — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:17:44 GMT

The former MP is accused of using a light to stare at an alleged victim.

Major airline to offer passengers Elon Musk's Starlink internet service

Alastair Lockhart — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:13:38 GMT

Many other airlines have either offered the service on flights or announced plans to do so, including British Airways and Virgin Atlantic

What happened to Talay Riley? Profile of R&B singer-songwriter stabbed to death in London

Niva Yadav — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:57:27 GMT

Raised in east London, Riley - real name Mark Orabiyi - emerged as a rising talent at the age of 18

London heatwave 'more likely' within days as temperatures to rocket after miserable week

Michael Howie — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:49:37 GMT

London is predicted to bask in highs of between 26C and 28C from Saturday, June 13 to Wednesday, June 17

Weekend of bloodshed in London: Two people murdered and seven others stabbed within 72 hours

Niva Yadav — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:06:29 GMT

Emergency services responded to six separate incidents between Friday and the early hours of Monday

Finchley shooting: Murder investigation after 19-year-old woman 'shot dead' in north London

Alastair Lockhart — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:02:13 GMT

Paramedics called Metropolitan Police officers to a house on Dale Grove in Finchley at around 12.15am on Monday following reports of gunshots

Kinahan ‘lieutenant’ Sean McGovern sentenced to 24 years in prison

Cillian Sherlock — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:54:12 GMT

The 40-year-old admitted two charges of directing the activities of a criminal organisation.

Scottish wild kittens born to released mothers for third year in a row

Danyel Vanreenen — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:36:28 GMT

The Saving Wildcats project captured trail camera images of a released female carrying kittens along a path.

Andy Warhol’s ‘remarkable’ portrait of late Queen to be auctioned

Pierra Willix — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:20:10 GMT

Two pieces from Warhol’s Reigning Queens series will go under the hammer at a Danish auction house later this month.

BP says it paid £1.2bn in UK taxes last year amid Government plans to raise more

Anna Wise — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:12:04 GMT

The energy firm said the total amount of taxes paid in 2025 include £422 million raised from the energy profits levy.

UK robotaxis to start carrying paying passengers ‘in next couple of months’

Neil Lancefield — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:08:23 GMT

Uber will offer self-driving minicab rides in London using Wayve’s technology.

Middle East on the brink: Trump urges Israel and Iran to 'immediately stop shooting'

Michael Howie — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:06:33 GMT

Israel Defence Forces says it struck military targets ‘belonging to the Iranian terror regime’ in response to Iranian missiles

Man charged over death of couple in west London motorway crash

Alastair Lockhart — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:03:17 GMT

Mohammed Haglia, 63, and Diljan Hagila, 62, were killed in the crash on the M4 in Hillingdon

Self-driving taxis to launch in London ‘in next couple of months’

Neil Lancefield — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:59:28 GMT

London will be the first city in the world to use its technology for commercial journeys

West London car park to be demolished for new 52-flat development

Philip James Lynch — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:54:51 GMT

The building will be four storeys high and include 16 one-bedroom flats and 36 three-bedroom flats