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

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

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

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

‘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

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

After a golden summer, Burnham braces for a stormy autumn

After a golden summer, Burnham braces for a stormy autumn

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EastEnders’ Laura Doddington: ‘Privilege and honour’ to bring new family to show

EastEnders’ Laura Doddington: ‘Privilege and honour’ to bring new family to show

EastEnders star Jamie Bamber: It is a tragedy that we do not appreciate the BBC

EastEnders star Jamie Bamber: It is a tragedy that we do not appreciate the BBC

Trevor Nelson reveals brain tumour diagnosis in emotional message

Trevor Nelson reveals brain tumour diagnosis in emotional message

Trevor Nelson says he is ‘on the mend’ after surgery for brain tumour

Trevor Nelson says he is ‘on the mend’ after surgery for brain tumour

William ‘united' with King against Sussexes return as working royals

William ‘united' with King against Sussexes return as working royals

Watch: Controlled explosion of suspicious packages in Golders Green

Watch: Controlled explosion of suspicious packages in Golders Green

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 £211million a year

Fare evasion could be costing TfL staggering £211million 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

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?

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

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'

Teacher accused of having sex with two teenage pupils says ‘I was just friendly’

Teacher accused of having sex with two teenage pupils says ‘I was just friendly’

Man charged with failing to disclose information after synagogue attack

Man charged with failing to disclose information after synagogue attack

Pictured: Man found shot dead in car in east London

Pictured: Man found shot dead in car in east London

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

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

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

September heatwave looks unlikely for London as more rain falls

September heatwave looks unlikely for London as more rain falls

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

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

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

How will London cope with 40C summers?

London How will London cope with 40C summers?

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'

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

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?

Don't hit Londoners with rail fares rise of 4.2%, Andy Burnham warned

Don't hit Londoners with rail fares rise of 4.2%, Andy Burnham warned

School tribute to ‘sweet’ teenager who died alongside parents in sea incident

School tribute to ‘sweet’ teenager who died alongside parents in sea incident

Robbie Butler set to be appointed Stormont’s health minister

Robbie Butler set to be appointed Stormont’s health minister

Stormont education minister raises concern over ‘persistent’ GCSE gender gap

Stormont education minister raises concern over ‘persistent’ GCSE gender gap

Hunt for man who sexually assaulted two women on Northern line trains

Hunt for man who sexually assaulted two women on Northern line trains

Key GCSE result trends revealed as London pulls further ahead of North

Key GCSE result trends revealed as London pulls further ahead of North

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

Firefighters continue to tackle peatland fire at Holme Fen

Firefighters continue to tackle peatland fire at Holme Fen

Meghan ‘taking one for the team’ in Sussexes’ move back to UK – commentator

Meghan ‘taking one for the team’ in Sussexes’ move back to UK – commentator

Slight rise in percentage of students receiving top GCSE grades in NI

Slight rise in percentage of students receiving top GCSE grades in NI

Top GCSE grades rise but key pass rate returns to pre-pandemic levels

Top GCSE grades rise but key pass rate returns to pre-pandemic levels

Omaze launches £3.5million north London house prize draw

Omaze launches £3.5million north London house prize draw

Hosepipe ban in London to last for months despite rain

Hosepipe ban in London to last for months despite rain

JD Sports says cost-of-living squeeze hitting sales despite football kit boost

JD Sports says cost-of-living squeeze hitting sales despite football kit boost

GCSE results: Key numbers and trends

GCSE results: Key numbers and trends

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