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How will 'strongest El Niño in living memory' impact London's weather?

London How will 'strongest El Niño in living memory' impact London's weather?

Funeral held for teenager killed in wrong-way motorway crash

Funeral held for teenager killed in wrong-way motorway crash

Convicted killer in UK illegally jailed for murdering London flatmate

Convicted killer in UK illegally jailed for murdering London flatmate

Convicted Romanian killer jailed for life after murdering flatmate

Convicted Romanian killer jailed for life after murdering flatmate

Directors will ‘absolutely want to meet Meghan’ if she returns to acting

Directors will ‘absolutely want to meet Meghan’ if she returns to acting

After a golden summer, Burnham braces for a stormy autumn

After a golden summer, Burnham braces for a stormy autumn

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Jacob Elordi shares candid verdict on Ridley Scott after The Dog Stars

Jacob Elordi shares candid verdict on Ridley Scott after The Dog Stars

Jeremy Vine steps down from presenting role after furious backlash

Jeremy Vine steps down from presenting role after furious backlash

Revealed: Eamonn Holmes' 'shaky future at GB News' after stroke

Revealed: Eamonn Holmes' 'shaky future at GB News' after stroke

Oasis 'force BBC to take down excruciating Wonderwall tribute'

Oasis 'force BBC to take down excruciating Wonderwall tribute'

Watch: Controlled explosion of suspicious packages in Golders Green

Watch: Controlled explosion of suspicious packages in Golders Green

Neutrogena responds to backlash following Hayden Panettiere’s death

Neutrogena responds to backlash following Hayden Panettiere’s death

Notting Hill Carnival could be washed out by thunderstorms

Notting Hill Carnival could be washed out by thunderstorms

Questions over who will pay for Sussexes’ security as they return to UK

Questions over who will pay for Sussexes’ security as they return to UK

Meghan 'offered UK acting role' as Sussexes head back to Britain

Meghan 'offered UK acting role' as Sussexes head back to Britain

‘Unprecedented’ El Nino event to bring storms and rain to UK, says Met Office

‘Unprecedented’ El Nino event to bring storms and rain to UK, says Met Office

Whole Foods vs The Market: Who will win the battle for Queensway?

London Whole Foods vs The Market: Who will win the battle for Queensway?

World’s oldest person celebrates ‘lovely’ 117th birthday

World’s oldest person celebrates ‘lovely’ 117th birthday

Six key questions raised by Harry and Meghan’s return to the UK

Six key questions raised by Harry and Meghan’s return to the UK

Motorists prosecuted every week for driving wrong way on motorway

Motorists prosecuted every week for driving wrong way on motorway

London teacher accused of having sex with boys: ‘I was just friendly’

London teacher accused of having sex with boys: ‘I was just friendly’

Snake believed to be first in the world to benefit from human cancer treatment

Snake believed to be first in the world to benefit from human cancer treatment

London house prices fall as rents rise: What's happening in your area?

London house prices fall as rents rise: What's happening in your area?

William ‘united' with King against Harry returning as working royal

William ‘united' with King against Harry returning as working royal

Tory council leaders accuse Burnham of ‘devolving blame’ for tax rises

Tory council leaders accuse Burnham of ‘devolving blame’ for tax rises

Family pay tribute to ‘like a light’ Jimmy Cricket ahead of his funeral

Family pay tribute to ‘like a light’ Jimmy Cricket ahead of his funeral

Brothers could be spared complications of rare genetic condition thanks to study

Brothers could be spared complications of rare genetic condition thanks to study

Lewes rail line to reopen in September as work under way to remove train

Lewes rail line to reopen in September as work under way to remove train

UK terror victims’ day ‘can also help raise public awareness of radicalisation’

UK terror victims’ day ‘can also help raise public awareness of radicalisation’

Absolutely no way I abused children, ex-snooker star Graeme Dott tells trial

Absolutely no way I abused children, ex-snooker star Graeme Dott tells trial

Fare evasion could be costing TfL staggering £211m a year

Fare evasion could be costing TfL staggering £211m a year

Items belonging Diana, Princess of Wales and Mark Twain headed to auction

Items belonging Diana, Princess of Wales and Mark Twain headed to auction

Harry and Meghan should not move back to UK, say a third of Britons

Harry and Meghan should not move back to UK, say a third of Britons

Missing teenagers who vanished from west London home found

Missing teenagers who vanished from west London home found

KFC opens 'Coq au Vin' wine bar in east London

KFC opens 'Coq au Vin' wine bar in east London

How will London cope with 40C summers?

London How will London cope with 40C summers?

Plans unveiled for huge data centre by the Thames

Plans unveiled for huge data centre by the Thames

Young people who do not pass GCSE English and maths face ‘blockage’, Powell says

Young people who do not pass GCSE English and maths face ‘blockage’, Powell says

Tenants face homelessness after London council sold homes in 'blunder'

Tenants face homelessness after London council sold homes in 'blunder'

Man charged with failing to disclose information after synagogue attack

Man charged with failing to disclose information after synagogue attack

Is London's private members' club bubble about to burst?

Is London's private members' club bubble about to burst?

The questions continue as Reform blinks under an unwelcome spotlight

The questions continue as Reform blinks under an unwelcome spotlight

Pictured: Man found shot dead in car in east London

Pictured: Man found shot dead in car in east London

Swinney defends US trip costs

Swinney defends US trip costs

Reform leader in Scotland had cancer diagnosed on day of Holyrood election

Reform leader in Scotland had cancer diagnosed on day of Holyrood election

Funding of Harry and Meghan’s UK security ‘a private matter’, says Burnham

Funding of Harry and Meghan’s UK security ‘a private matter’, says Burnham

Coleen Rooney and Luisa Zissman share pride over their children’s GCSE results

Coleen Rooney and Luisa Zissman share pride over their children’s GCSE results

Harry and Meghan security on return to UK 'private matter' says PM

Harry and Meghan security on return to UK 'private matter' says PM

Return could backfire if Harry and Meghan fail to learn from mistakes – PR guru

Return could backfire if Harry and Meghan fail to learn from mistakes – PR guru

Most Londoners don't want Sadiq Khan to seek fourth term - poll

Most Londoners don't want Sadiq Khan to seek fourth term - poll

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

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

How Keir Starmer let Andy Burnham through the No10 door

How Keir Starmer let Andy Burnham through the No10 door

Teacher accused of sex with boys ‘acted like Sabrina Carpenter video’

Teacher accused of sex with boys ‘acted like Sabrina Carpenter video’

Politics Fact check: Proposed vision checks, prison places and smear test safety claims

Robbie Butler named Stormont health minister

Robbie Butler named Stormont health minister

Reforming English and maths GCSE resits ‘crucial to tackling Neets crisis’

Reforming English and maths GCSE resits ‘crucial to tackling Neets crisis’

Graeme Dott ‘knew what he wanted me to do’, alleged abuse victim tells court

Graeme Dott ‘knew what he wanted me to do’, alleged abuse victim tells court

Heavy rain hits London as Sadiq Khan warns of risk of 'flash flooding'

Heavy rain hits London as Sadiq Khan warns of risk of 'flash flooding'

London school's tribute to 'sweet girl' who died in sea tragedy

London school's tribute to 'sweet girl' who died in sea tragedy

GCSE results 2026: How good were grades in your London area?

GCSE results 2026: How good were grades in your London area?

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Skincare: Why longevity science is coming for your bathroom shelf

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Fresh ways to explore London this summer

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This new London school is shaking up children’s education

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