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Heatwave officially declared as London swelters in 34C

LIVE Heatwave officially declared as London swelters in 34C

Nigel Farage to make statement on his 'future in public life'

Nigel Farage to make statement on his 'future in public life'

Nigel Farage: Why Reform UK leader may quit

Nigel Farage: Why Reform UK leader may quit

Parties raise further questions over latest Jeffrey Donaldson allegations

Parties raise further questions over latest Jeffrey Donaldson allegations

King and Queen donate as Venezuela earthquake appeal raises more than £10m

King and Queen donate as Venezuela earthquake appeal raises more than £10m

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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Sara Cox has Radio 2 fans 'sobbing' with message for A-list guest

Sara Cox has Radio 2 fans 'sobbing' with message for A-list guest

Lulu: Addiction recovery takes courage, commitment and support

Lulu: Addiction recovery takes courage, commitment and support

Clare Balding abruptly shut down by Tim Henman over Arthur Fery joke

Clare Balding abruptly shut down by Tim Henman over Arthur Fery joke

Zendaya wears shimmering white outfit at The Odyssey's London premiere

Zendaya wears shimmering white outfit at The Odyssey's London premiere

Award-winning author Patrice Lawrence named as new Children’s Laureate

Award-winning author Patrice Lawrence named as new Children’s Laureate

New BBC director-general Matt Brittin to speak at Edinburgh TV Festival

New BBC director-general Matt Brittin to speak at Edinburgh TV Festival

SNP urges Andy Burnham ‘not to repeat mistakes’ on independence

SNP urges Andy Burnham ‘not to repeat mistakes’ on independence

When will it rain again in London? Hosepipe ban fears grow

When will it rain again in London? Hosepipe ban fears grow

Labour calls for elections watchdog to investigate Farage finances

Labour calls for elections watchdog to investigate Farage finances

‘PM-in-waiting’ Burnham has questions to answer on defence, Badenoch says

‘PM-in-waiting’ Burnham has questions to answer on defence, Badenoch says

How Keir Starmer let Andy Burnham through the No10 door

Politics How Keir Starmer let Andy Burnham through the No10 door

Starmer heads to Nato summit amid questions on defence spending

Starmer heads to Nato summit amid questions on defence spending

Another London council opposes Sadiq Khan's affordable housing cuts

Another London council opposes Sadiq Khan's affordable housing cuts

Rapid AI advances increasing financial stability risks, Bank of England warns

Rapid AI advances increasing financial stability risks, Bank of England warns

Labour council awarded major contract to demolition firm fined £16m

Labour council awarded major contract to demolition firm fined £16m

M25 chaos as vehicle fire sparks 13 miles queues

M25 chaos as vehicle fire sparks 13 miles queues

Revealed: Full extent of Londoners' lost sleep in 36C heatwave

Revealed: Full extent of Londoners' lost sleep in 36C heatwave

New North London School Street could ‘cut off access’ to Tube station

New North London School Street could ‘cut off access’ to Tube station

Keir Starmer stepped in to stop Fifa moving England kick-off

Keir Starmer stepped in to stop Fifa moving England kick-off

London councils told temporary housing purchases making more homeless

London councils told temporary housing purchases making more homeless

Trump backs Farage amid growing scrutiny over Reform leader's finances

Trump backs Farage amid growing scrutiny over Reform leader's finances

Kate's nod to daughter during visit to London children's hospital

Kate's nod to daughter during visit to London children's hospital

Why do flying ants appear and when is Flying Ant Day 2026?

Why do flying ants appear and when is Flying Ant Day 2026?

Third heatwave of year declared with days of hot weather forecast

Third heatwave of year declared with days of hot weather forecast

Average UK house price increases month on month for first time since February

Average UK house price increases month on month for first time since February

South London restaurant closes down after mice droppings found

South London restaurant closes down after mice droppings found

Battersea Power Station jetty to host pop-up events until 2028

Battersea Power Station jetty to host pop-up events until 2028

Heatwave sparks fears for more ‘shameful’ swimming in Hampstead ponds

Heatwave sparks fears for more ‘shameful’ swimming in Hampstead ponds

Party Rock Anthem singer Lauren Bennett dies aged 37

Party Rock Anthem singer Lauren Bennett dies aged 37

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

Tube sex offender jailed again over threats to 'stab' BTP officers

Tube sex offender jailed again over threats to 'stab' BTP officers

Harry to discover ruling in Daily Mail case after he returns to UK

Harry to discover ruling in Daily Mail case after he returns to UK

How heatwaves are burning a hole in London’s economy

How heatwaves are burning a hole in London’s economy

What has happened to the Duke of Sussex’s other legal claims?

What has happened to the Duke of Sussex’s other legal claims?

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

'Game-changer': Two new endometriosis tests now available on NHS

'Game-changer': Two new endometriosis tests now available on NHS

‘Breakthrough’ finding could transform endometriosis diagnosis, scientists say

‘Breakthrough’ finding could transform endometriosis diagnosis, scientists say

Irish foreign affairs minister travels to Saudi Arabia

Irish foreign affairs minister travels to Saudi Arabia

New ‘game-changer’ tests for endometriosis given green light on NHS

New ‘game-changer’ tests for endometriosis given green light on NHS

Hundreds of petrol stations are not providing live prices to ‘cheap fuel finder’

Hundreds of petrol stations are not providing live prices to ‘cheap fuel finder’

Estimated quarter of homeowners had problems with recent repair jobs – survey

Estimated quarter of homeowners had problems with recent repair jobs – survey

Poor communication for dying patients causing ‘avoidable distress’

Poor communication for dying patients causing ‘avoidable distress’

Drill rappers guilty of murdering teen in shooting linked to gang row

Drill rappers guilty of murdering teen in shooting linked to gang row

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

Man, 21, charged with murder after fatal stabbing in Hounslow

Man, 21, charged with murder after fatal stabbing in Hounslow

Prince Harry arrives in UK after invite to stay at palace 'withdrawn'

Prince Harry arrives in UK after invite to stay at palace 'withdrawn'

Biohacker Bryan Johnson reveals rare autoimmune disease

Biohacker Bryan Johnson reveals rare autoimmune disease

Stop using hosepipes, Thames Water urges as London faces 34C heatwave

Stop using hosepipes, Thames Water urges as London faces 34C heatwave

Harry arrives back in the UK amid chaos over no stay at Buckingham Palace

Harry arrives back in the UK amid chaos over no stay at Buckingham Palace

Thousands of Londoners 'pulling sickies' after watching England win

Thousands of Londoners 'pulling sickies' after watching England win

London's lie-in: Capital resembles ghost town after 4am England win

London's lie-in: Capital resembles ghost town after 4am England win

Dubliner Pico Lopes welcomed back from World Cup ‘dream come true’

Dubliner Pico Lopes welcomed back from World Cup ‘dream come true’

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