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

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

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

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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Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau loved up as they make red carpet debut

Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau loved up as they make red carpet debut

Laura Whitmore ‘never more appreciative of body than during and post pregnancy’

Laura Whitmore ‘never more appreciative of body than during and post pregnancy’

Simple Minds and Chaka Khan to headline BBC Radio 2 In The Park

Simple Minds and Chaka Khan to headline BBC Radio 2 In The Park

Hugh Laurie apologises for his 'drunk' takedown of House review

Hugh Laurie apologises for his 'drunk' takedown of House review

Kemi Badenoch agrees with Idris Elba that Bond should not be ‘woke’

Kemi Badenoch agrees with Idris Elba that Bond should not be ‘woke’

England World Cup camp hit by 6.1-magnitude earthquake

England World Cup camp hit by 6.1-magnitude earthquake

Second teen charged with murder after boy stabbed to death in Hackney

Second teen charged with murder after boy stabbed to death in Hackney

‘Severely-ill' boy and parents died in London luxury tower block fall

‘Severely-ill' boy and parents died in London luxury tower block fall

‘Young people aren't snowflakes and shirkers', insists minister

‘Young people aren't snowflakes and shirkers', insists minister

Where to watch the World Cup on big screens in London

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Where to watch the World Cup on big screens in London

The Iranians fearing for their lives in London

London The Iranians fearing for their lives in London

Hidden camera found in ceiling panel at government offices in London

Hidden camera found in ceiling panel at government offices in London

Council to pay £2,500 to family left in unsuitable housing for months

Council to pay £2,500 to family left in unsuitable housing for months

Woman brings noisy baby to sell-out play starring Sir Kenneth Branagh

Woman brings noisy baby to sell-out play starring Sir Kenneth Branagh

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

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

Fifth person charged over Golders Green ambulance arson attack

Fifth person charged over Golders Green ambulance arson attack

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

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

All Points East organisers apply to use Victoria Park for 75 days

All Points East organisers apply to use Victoria Park for 75 days

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

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

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

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

Huge recycling centre fire brought under control after rail chaos

Huge recycling centre fire brought under control after rail chaos

Farage hits out at deepfakes of brawl with Bank of England governor

Farage hits out at deepfakes of brawl with Bank of England governor

Six people arrested after huge fight erupts on Epsom Derby day

Six people arrested after huge fight erupts on Epsom Derby day

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

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

Empty homes in London 'should be seized under new powers for councils'

Empty homes in London 'should be seized under new powers for councils'

Electrician faces life sentence for murdering judge’s daughter in rage

Electrician faces life sentence for murdering judge’s daughter in rage

Trespasser causes Tube line delays into morning rush hour

Trespasser causes Tube line delays into morning rush hour

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

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

Number of vulnerable families moved out of London by councils doubles

Number of vulnerable families moved out of London by councils doubles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

May heatwave boosts spending on barbecue food, sandals and sunglasses

May heatwave boosts spending on barbecue food, sandals and sunglasses

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

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

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

Badenoch to call for public sector equality rules to be scrapped

Badenoch to call for public sector equality rules to be scrapped

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

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

Zelensky weighs in on Reform UK councils lowering Ukrainian flags

Zelensky weighs in on Reform UK councils lowering Ukrainian flags

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Met inspector fired for having naked photos of junior colleague

Met inspector fired for having naked photos of junior colleague

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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