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Ann Widdecombe: Man, 26, arrested on suspicion of murder of ex-MP

Politics Ann Widdecombe: Man, 26, arrested on suspicion of murder of ex-MP

Man in custody after arrest on suspicion of murdering Ann Widdecombe

Man in custody after arrest on suspicion of murdering Ann Widdecombe

US demands Iran publicly guarantees Strait of Hormuz is open and safe for ships

US demands Iran publicly guarantees Strait of Hormuz is open and safe for ships

Three charged with murder after stabbing in Thornton Heath

Three charged with murder after stabbing in Thornton Heath

Stratford station closed as fire near tracks causes travel chaos

Stratford station closed as fire near tracks causes travel chaos

London wild swimming: Sewage, safety, and the battle for blue spaces

London wild swimming: Sewage, safety, and the battle for blue spaces

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England win against Mexico named most watched football match in US TV history

England win against Mexico named most watched football match in US TV history

Top Boy actor Micheal Ward speaks of compassion after being cleared of rape

Top Boy actor Micheal Ward speaks of compassion after being cleared of rape

Duke Of Sussex to appear on Joe Marler Will See You Now podcast

Duke Of Sussex to appear on Joe Marler Will See You Now podcast

Top Boy star Micheal Ward found not guilty of rape after London trial

Top Boy star Micheal Ward found not guilty of rape after London trial

Clacton by-election: Who are the candidates standing against Farage?

Clacton by-election: Who are the candidates standing against Farage?

Man wanted over death of wife and daughters in Britain arrested in South Africa

Man wanted over death of wife and daughters in Britain arrested in South Africa

Everything we know about Ann Widdecombe’s death

Everything we know about Ann Widdecombe’s death

Heatwave to last days longer than predicted as drought threat grows

Heatwave to last days longer than predicted as drought threat grows

Count Binface: Six 'laughing stock' threats for Farage in Clacton vote

Count Binface: Six 'laughing stock' threats for Farage in Clacton vote

People urged to take precautions as hot weather advisory extended in Ireland

People urged to take precautions as hot weather advisory extended in Ireland

How Keir Starmer let Andy Burnham through the No10 door

Politics How Keir Starmer let Andy Burnham through the No10 door

Four Britons feared dead in Spanish wildfire

Four Britons feared dead in Spanish wildfire

Emma Little-Pengelly: I saw nothing to make me think Donaldson was dangerous

Emma Little-Pengelly: I saw nothing to make me think Donaldson was dangerous

2026 first year to hit temperatures of 35C or more on six days – Met Office

2026 first year to hit temperatures of 35C or more on six days – Met Office

Assembly launches Jeffrey Donaldson review

Assembly launches Jeffrey Donaldson review

Tennis fans praise ‘amazing’ Arthur Fery after Wimbledon semi-final defeat

Tennis fans praise ‘amazing’ Arthur Fery after Wimbledon semi-final defeat

Could Count Binface really beat Farage in Clacton by-election?

Could Count Binface really beat Farage in Clacton by-election?

Kate cheers on William in sweltering charity polo match

Kate cheers on William in sweltering charity polo match

Out of this world: King launches initiative at space hub with astronauts

Out of this world: King launches initiative at space hub with astronauts

Fresh hosepipe ban announced as heat puts UK water supplies under pressure

Fresh hosepipe ban announced as heat puts UK water supplies under pressure

RAF serviceman jailed for 11 years after two-decade campaign of abuse

RAF serviceman jailed for 11 years after two-decade campaign of abuse

Fact check: Lucy Connolly was released from prison after serving about 12 months

Fact check: Lucy Connolly was released from prison after serving about 12 months

King gets musical welcome as he opens University of Oxford building

King gets musical welcome as he opens University of Oxford building

All the Tube line closures on a busy weekend for London

All the Tube line closures on a busy weekend for London

Chaos at London town hall as new Tory leader quits after just 44 days

Chaos at London town hall as new Tory leader quits after just 44 days

Fact check: ‘Fictional’ story on MP’s social media and Labour majorities

Fact check: ‘Fictional’ story on MP’s social media and Labour majorities

Wimbledon fans fill ‘Arthur’s Seat’ to watch British wildcard Fery in semi-final

Wimbledon fans fill ‘Arthur’s Seat’ to watch British wildcard Fery in semi-final

Portobello Road stabbings force closure of world-famous market

Portobello Road stabbings force closure of world-famous market

Police form guard of honour at funeral of young officer fatally injured on duty

Police form guard of honour at funeral of young officer fatally injured on duty

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

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

Millions more under hosepipe ban as nation swelters in third heatwave

Millions more under hosepipe ban as nation swelters in third heatwave

Harry’s wheelchair rugby skills impress as Invictus Games countdown begins

Harry’s wheelchair rugby skills impress as Invictus Games countdown begins

King and Queen to officially open Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

King and Queen to officially open Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

Fox cub rescued after almost two days with head trapped in bottle

Fox cub rescued after almost two days with head trapped in bottle

The ruin of China's London property boom

The ruin of China's London property boom

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

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

UK to regulate cloud service providers to protect financial system

UK to regulate cloud service providers to protect financial system

How will Andy Burnham become Prime Minister?

How will Andy Burnham become Prime Minister?

Fans riot in London after France beat Morocco in World Cup

Fans riot in London after France beat Morocco in World Cup

Eurostar upgrades trains to withstand high heat as temperatures soar

Eurostar upgrades trains to withstand high heat as temperatures soar

Bestselling author attacks London street signs in 20mph speeding fight

Bestselling author attacks London street signs in 20mph speeding fight

SNP trust breach claim over donations ‘nigh on irresistible’, says senior lawyer

SNP trust breach claim over donations ‘nigh on irresistible’, says senior lawyer

Judge says those behind Moygashel bonfire have ‘agenda full of hate and bigotry’

Judge says those behind Moygashel bonfire have ‘agenda full of hate and bigotry’

Interactive map shows how hosepipe bans are closing in on London

Interactive map shows how hosepipe bans are closing in on London

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

Bonfire topped with replica mosque set alight before bid to remove hate display

Bonfire topped with replica mosque set alight before bid to remove hate display

Tributes paid to Ann Widdecombe after her death aged 78

Tributes paid to Ann Widdecombe after her death aged 78

Met Police starts plans for England World Cup victory parade in London

Met Police starts plans for England World Cup victory parade in London

Tech firms must ‘stamp out’ scam adverts or face fines, under Ofcom proposals

Tech firms must ‘stamp out’ scam adverts or face fines, under Ofcom proposals

Firefighters leave scene of blaze on Princes Street but road remains closed

Firefighters leave scene of blaze on Princes Street but road remains closed

Starmer to start final week in office with trip to Paris

Starmer to start final week in office with trip to Paris

Tice claims ‘politically motivated smear’ amid scrutiny of Reform UK finances

Tice claims ‘politically motivated smear’ amid scrutiny of Reform UK finances

Four Britons feared to be among 11 dead in Spain wildfire

Four Britons feared to be among 11 dead in Spain wildfire

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