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London transport chiefs 'cover up' record high cycling casualties

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

Man due in court over Belfast knife attack following night of violence

Man due in court over Belfast knife attack following night of violence

Electric shock warning over phone chargers sold on Amazon and eBay

Electric shock warning over phone chargers sold on Amazon and eBay

England supporters warned over risks of late-night World Cup matches

England supporters warned over risks of late-night World Cup matches

Fake phone chargers filled with modelling clay sold by major retailers

Fake phone chargers filled with modelling clay sold by major retailers

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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Bryan Cranston: It was ‘just heartbreaking’ to lose Catherine O’Hara

Bryan Cranston: It was ‘just heartbreaking’ to lose Catherine O’Hara

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

King’s visit to British Asian Trust gala ‘celebrates unity’, Dame Meera Syal says

King’s visit to British Asian Trust gala ‘celebrates unity’, Dame Meera Syal says

Bus set alight by masked protesters as police dealing with ‘pockets of disorder’

Bus set alight by masked protesters as police dealing with ‘pockets of disorder’

What do we know about the Belfast knife attack?

What do we know about the Belfast knife attack?

Man arrested over Belfast stabbing attack charged with attempted murder

Man arrested over Belfast stabbing attack charged with attempted murder

Ministers could ban councils moving vulnerable families out of London

Ministers could ban councils moving vulnerable families out of London

Nasa sticks by 2027 launch of next mission despite Blue Origin rocket explosion

Nasa sticks by 2027 launch of next mission despite Blue Origin rocket explosion

The Iranians fearing for their lives in London

London The Iranians fearing for their lives in London

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

Are you getting an M&S near you? New supermarkets opening in London

Are you getting an M&S near you? New supermarkets opening in London

Appeals for calm as social media stokes tensions after Belfast attack

Appeals for calm as social media stokes tensions after Belfast attack

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

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

Some political parties don’t believe in defence, claims Robertson

Some political parties don’t believe in defence, claims Robertson

‘Community horrified and afraid’ after knife attack, says Lilian Seenoi-Barr

‘Community horrified and afraid’ after knife attack, says Lilian Seenoi-Barr

Big Ben protester 'cost taxpayers £67,000', court told

Big Ben protester 'cost taxpayers £67,000', court told

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

Prosecution case concludes in Sir Jeffrey Donaldson sex offences trial

Prosecution case concludes in Sir Jeffrey Donaldson sex offences trial

Police seek man who 'fled' London street where woman, 19, killed

Police seek man who 'fled' London street where woman, 19, killed

Baby murder trial told: ‘We can’t bring Preston back’

Baby murder trial told: ‘We can’t bring Preston back’

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

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

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

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

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

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

Resident doctors to strike at four major Toronto hospitals next week

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

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

Toronto man jailed for life after Scarborough house explosion killed partner

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

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

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