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Dramatic thunderstorm hits London with lightning 'starting fire'

London Dramatic thunderstorm hits London with lightning 'starting fire'

Elite commandos promised £500m in defence spending plan

Elite commandos promised £500m in defence spending plan

Extreme heat warning extended but end to UK heatwave in sight

Extreme heat warning extended but end to UK heatwave in sight

Crisis-response team stranded trying to aid Venezuela earthquake rescue effort

Crisis-response team stranded trying to aid Venezuela earthquake rescue effort

‘Real progress’ made on defence spending plan this week, Jarvis says

‘Real progress’ made on defence spending plan this week, Jarvis says

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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Serena Williams, 44, enjoys Crystal Maze with daughter Olympia, eight

Serena Williams, 44, enjoys Crystal Maze with daughter Olympia, eight

Katie Price’s husband Lee Andrews 'took £5,000 from woman in Dubai'

Katie Price’s husband Lee Andrews 'took £5,000 from woman in Dubai'

BBC ends its long wave radio broadcasts after almost a century

BBC ends its long wave radio broadcasts after almost a century

Harry Styles sparks concern after collapsing during Wembley gig

Harry Styles sparks concern after collapsing during Wembley gig

Prince and Princess of Wales lead Armed Forces Day celebrations across country

Prince and Princess of Wales lead Armed Forces Day celebrations across country

Rugby greats gather for celebration of Scott Hastings’ life

Rugby greats gather for celebration of Scott Hastings’ life

Age UK urges ‘leave no-one behind’ as BBC ends long-wave radio broadcasts

Age UK urges ‘leave no-one behind’ as BBC ends long-wave radio broadcasts

King calls for debate with ‘respect’ at opening of Scottish Parliament session

King calls for debate with ‘respect’ at opening of Scottish Parliament session

Crocodile attraction where boy, three, was seriously injured reopens to public

Crocodile attraction where boy, three, was seriously injured reopens to public

Cyclist fighting for his life after crash with unmarked police car

Cyclist fighting for his life after crash with unmarked police car

The ruin of China's London property boom

Property The ruin of China's London property boom

Welsh teenagers arrested in Thailand as police probe reason for their trip

Welsh teenagers arrested in Thailand as police probe reason for their trip

'Can't see through the sweat': London bus drivers raise heatwave alarm

'Can't see through the sweat': London bus drivers raise heatwave alarm

Moment killer tries to shoot man in London street after murdering boy

Moment killer tries to shoot man in London street after murdering boy

Gary Glitter quizzed by police on alleged sex offences against girl under 14

Gary Glitter quizzed by police on alleged sex offences against girl under 14

Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson says he has the ‘utmost respect’ for the military

Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson says he has the ‘utmost respect’ for the military

Burnham to claim London ‘paying price’ for north’s economic failure

Burnham to claim London ‘paying price’ for north’s economic failure

Temperatures to drop after record-breaking heatwave

Temperatures to drop after record-breaking heatwave

Police intervene after swimmers invade Hampstead Heath pond

Police intervene after swimmers invade Hampstead Heath pond

Harry to take Archie and Lilibet to Diana’s grave for first time

Harry to take Archie and Lilibet to Diana’s grave for first time

West End performers 'unwell' in heat as theatres urged to delay shows

West End performers 'unwell' in heat as theatres urged to delay shows

South London family gets £5k payout after nine months stuck in hotel

South London family gets £5k payout after nine months stuck in hotel

London asylum hotel reopens to public as migrant housing sites closed

London asylum hotel reopens to public as migrant housing sites closed

Why eight London boroughs are bucking London's pupil decline

Why eight London boroughs are bucking London's pupil decline

King to formally open seventh session of Scottish Parliament

King to formally open seventh session of Scottish Parliament

England fans expecting comfortable win as flights booked for knockouts

England fans expecting comfortable win as flights booked for knockouts

Scotland’s safety put at risk by Westminster’s armed forces cuts – SNP

Scotland’s safety put at risk by Westminster’s armed forces cuts – SNP

Mahmood to open safe routes for refugees while restricting rights claims

Mahmood to open safe routes for refugees while restricting rights claims

Andy Burnham could become prime minister on July 20

Andy Burnham could become prime minister on July 20

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

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

Hottest June day record broken again as heatwave peaks at 37.3C

Hottest June day record broken again as heatwave peaks at 37.3C

Ex-foreign secretary David Miliband hails Andy Burnham’s ‘openness and energy’

Ex-foreign secretary David Miliband hails Andy Burnham’s ‘openness and energy’

Hottest June day ever in London as heatwave sends temperatures soaring

Hottest June day ever in London as heatwave sends temperatures soaring

DUP announces independent review into fresh claims involving Jeffrey Donaldson

DUP announces independent review into fresh claims involving Jeffrey Donaldson

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

William praises air ambulance charity at gala event

William praises air ambulance charity at gala event

Hottest June day ever in London as temperatures soar in heatwave

Hottest June day ever in London as temperatures soar in heatwave

Donald Trump threatens 100% tariff on UK over digital tax on US tech firms

Donald Trump threatens 100% tariff on UK over digital tax on US tech firms

Downing Street rebukes Mahmood and Tapp amid row over immigration article

Downing Street rebukes Mahmood and Tapp amid row over immigration article

Rapist Nicholas Rossi who fled to Scotland to escape justice dies in US hospital

Rapist Nicholas Rossi who fled to Scotland to escape justice dies in US hospital

‘No inkling’ of Donaldson’s abusive behaviour prior to arrest, says DUP minister

‘No inkling’ of Donaldson’s abusive behaviour prior to arrest, says DUP minister

Will District Tube line be hit by chaos of Wimbledon tennis last year?

Will District Tube line be hit by chaos of Wimbledon tennis last year?

London foster carer who raped young girls jailed for 31 years

London foster carer who raped young girls jailed for 31 years

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

Status Orange thunderstorm warning issued for Mayo, Galway and Roscommon

Status Orange thunderstorm warning issued for Mayo, Galway and Roscommon

'Put air con' on Tube: Labour MP plea to Khan as London roasts at 36C

'Put air con' on Tube: Labour MP plea to Khan as London roasts at 36C

Newly released video shows Henry Nowak killer ‘lying’ to police officers

Newly released video shows Henry Nowak killer ‘lying’ to police officers

Repairs to Bedford rail line complete after fatal crash

Repairs to Bedford rail line complete after fatal crash

June temperature records broken in UK for third day in row as heatwave continues

June temperature records broken in UK for third day in row as heatwave continues

Forgiveness ‘not a road I’ll ever walk’, says sister of IRA victim 40 years on

Forgiveness ‘not a road I’ll ever walk’, says sister of IRA victim 40 years on

No 'Burnham bounce' for Labour in London council by-elections

No 'Burnham bounce' for Labour in London council by-elections

Police officer guilty after embroiling 12 others in ‘toxic’ WhatsApp culture

Police officer guilty after embroiling 12 others in ‘toxic’ WhatsApp culture

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