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Huge thunderstorms hit London as lightning strikes spark house fires

London Huge thunderstorms hit London as lightning strikes spark house fires

Wembley Stadium relaxes rules for Harry Styles gig during 33C heatwave

Wembley Stadium relaxes rules for Harry Styles gig during 33C heatwave

UK political instability second biggest worry flagged by overseas investors

UK political instability second biggest worry flagged by overseas investors

Burnham to start receiving Government briefings as Labour MPs mull challenge

Burnham to start receiving Government briefings as Labour MPs mull challenge

Hundreds of schools to close or shut early amid extreme heat

Hundreds of schools to close or shut early amid extreme heat

Ten years since Brexit: The end of an era for London's property market

Ten years since Brexit: The end of an era for London's property market

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Stephen Mangan blasts 'eye-wateringly expensive' West End tickets

Stephen Mangan blasts 'eye-wateringly expensive' West End tickets

Eamonn Holmes' son shares emotional message after star's stroke

Eamonn Holmes' son shares emotional message after star's stroke

Dame Jilly Cooper leaves £8.5 million fortune to three family members

Dame Jilly Cooper leaves £8.5 million fortune to three family members

Gabbriette shares snaps of wild Las Vegas hen-do ahead of Matty Healy wedding

Gabbriette shares snaps of wild Las Vegas hen-do ahead of Matty Healy wedding

Man stabbed to death in south London is pictured as six are arrested

Man stabbed to death in south London is pictured as six are arrested

William ‘more optimistic than ever’ as he hails impact of Earthshot winners

William ‘more optimistic than ever’ as he hails impact of Earthshot winners

When the last Tubes are running after the England v Ghana match

When the last Tubes are running after the England v Ghana match

London to swelter in 36C as 'risk to life' warning hangs over capital

London to swelter in 36C as 'risk to life' warning hangs over capital

Five-year jail sentence marks final disgrace for former SNP supremo Murrell

Five-year jail sentence marks final disgrace for former SNP supremo Murrell

Peter Murrell showed no reaction as his sentence was imposed

Peter Murrell showed no reaction as his sentence was imposed

The ruin of China's London property boom

Property The ruin of China's London property boom

Burnham warned: Slash Tube upgrade funds and risk losing Labour MPs

Burnham warned: Slash Tube upgrade funds and risk losing Labour MPs

Churchill display removed from National Portrait Gallery after row

Churchill display removed from National Portrait Gallery after row

Royal Mail sees annual earnings tumble as employee costs surge

Royal Mail sees annual earnings tumble as employee costs surge

Stormont MLAs blast ‘evil sexual predator’ Donaldson

Stormont MLAs blast ‘evil sexual predator’ Donaldson

Andy Burnham could still face challenge in race for No 10

Andy Burnham could still face challenge in race for No 10

Tube disruption as signaling fault and extreme weather hits network

Tube disruption as signaling fault and extreme weather hits network

Second boy charged after fatal stabbing of teen in south London

Second boy charged after fatal stabbing of teen in south London

Andy Burnham is ‘recipe the country needs’, says Douglas Alexander

Andy Burnham is ‘recipe the country needs’, says Douglas Alexander

England fans allowing themselves to be ‘optimistic’ ahead of Ghana match

England fans allowing themselves to be ‘optimistic’ ahead of Ghana match

Strictly star Johannes Radebe to bring new show to London Palladium

Strictly star Johannes Radebe to bring new show to London Palladium

Plans to transform derelict market into 1,000 homes move forward

Plans to transform derelict market into 1,000 homes move forward

Watchdog ‘may take different view’ from me over £5 million gift, says Farage

Watchdog ‘may take different view’ from me over £5 million gift, says Farage

Former SNP chief Peter Murrell jailed for embezzling party funds

Former SNP chief Peter Murrell jailed for embezzling party funds

Jailing of Peter Murrell: Judge’s sentencing remarks in full

Jailing of Peter Murrell: Judge’s sentencing remarks in full

Jeffrey Donaldson sex crimes were ‘evil and horrific’, Irish premier says

Jeffrey Donaldson sex crimes were ‘evil and horrific’, Irish premier says

Luxury cookware purchases alerted police to Murrell’s long-running embezzlement

Luxury cookware purchases alerted police to Murrell’s long-running embezzlement

Which train services are urging passengers not to travel in heatwave?

Which train services are urging passengers not to travel in heatwave?

Schools set to close amid impending rare red warnings for extreme heat

Schools set to close amid impending rare red warnings for extreme heat

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

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

Former Labour council leader endorses Andy Burnham as next PM

Former Labour council leader endorses Andy Burnham as next PM

‘Dangerous’ car meets banned across parts of Central London

‘Dangerous’ car meets banned across parts of Central London

Why Londoners are more at risk in hot weather than rest of UK

Why Londoners are more at risk in hot weather than rest of UK

Live facial recognition cameras to be installed in West End and Soho

Live facial recognition cameras to be installed in West End and Soho

The Iranians fearing for their lives in London

The Iranians fearing for their lives in London

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

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

Eurostar trains cancelled between London and Paris amid heatwaves

Eurostar trains cancelled between London and Paris amid heatwaves

Heathrow third runway 'in jeopardy' as Andy Burnham heads to No10

Heathrow third runway 'in jeopardy' as Andy Burnham heads to No10

Cambridge University students jump from bridge into river after Trinity May Ball

Cambridge University students jump from bridge into river after Trinity May Ball

Burnham to give speech on economy after Starmer resignation clears way to No 10

Burnham to give speech on economy after Starmer resignation clears way to No 10

Former SNP chief Murrell to be sentenced for embezzling £400,000 of party funds

Former SNP chief Murrell to be sentenced for embezzling £400,000 of party funds

George Washington letter accepting British surrender goes on display

George Washington letter accepting British surrender goes on display

Dance act Underworld to headline Edinburgh’s Hogmanay celebrations

Dance act Underworld to headline Edinburgh’s Hogmanay celebrations

North-east Scotland approaching ‘Goldilocks zone’ for energy transition – expert

North-east Scotland approaching ‘Goldilocks zone’ for energy transition – expert

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

Scottish independence ‘challenge of the next decade’, says minister

Scottish independence ‘challenge of the next decade’, says minister

Shoppers ‘making 1.7bn high street visits per year driven by social media’

Shoppers ‘making 1.7bn high street visits per year driven by social media’

Britain to have surplus of energy for winter despite Iran war, forecasts show

Britain to have surplus of energy for winter despite Iran war, forecasts show

UK ‘did not like’ Starmer refusing to be drawn into Iran war, says Trump

UK ‘did not like’ Starmer refusing to be drawn into Iran war, says Trump

Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen and Patti Smith pay tribute to Clive Davis

Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen and Patti Smith pay tribute to Clive Davis

Calls for Sir Jeffrey Donaldson’s knighthood to be removed

Calls for Sir Jeffrey Donaldson’s knighthood to be removed

Rare red warnings issued over ‘severe and significant’ impacts of extreme heat

Rare red warnings issued over ‘severe and significant’ impacts of extreme heat

England fans braced for expensive trips and long waits for next World Cup tie

England fans braced for expensive trips and long waits for next World Cup tie

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