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Andy Burnham urged to nationalise 'disgraceful' Thames Water

London Andy Burnham urged to nationalise 'disgraceful' Thames Water

Residents upset over south London bridge's £600,000 'IKEA paint job'

Residents upset over south London bridge's £600,000 'IKEA paint job'

Donald Trump celebrates reports Andy Burnham could back more North Sea drilling

Donald Trump celebrates reports Andy Burnham could back more North Sea drilling

Person injured after ship reportedly collides with crane

Person injured after ship reportedly collides with crane

Andy Burnham to promise ‘breathing room’ as he takes over as prime minister

Andy Burnham to promise ‘breathing room’ as he takes over as prime minister

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

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

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Romesh Ranganathan leads nearly 100 stars promoting BBC in new campaign

Romesh Ranganathan leads nearly 100 stars promoting BBC in new campaign

1975 singer Matty Healy ties the knot just weeks after Taylor Swift

1975 singer Matty Healy ties the knot just weeks after Taylor Swift

Mel C 'to marry partner Chris Dingwall in secret'

Mel C 'to marry partner Chris Dingwall in secret'

J.K. Simmons and Tom Brittney lift the lid on The Westies

J.K. Simmons and Tom Brittney lift the lid on The Westies

Met to axe road policing division amid major cuts

Met to axe road policing division amid major cuts

Hammersmith Bridge could use driverless cars after closing to traffic

Hammersmith Bridge could use driverless cars after closing to traffic

The moment cavalry riders give young military fan a touching tribute

The moment cavalry riders give young military fan a touching tribute

Where to watch the World Cup final on big screens in London

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Where to watch the World Cup final on big screens in London

Man fights for life after being stabbed near south London park

Man fights for life after being stabbed near south London park

London council apologises after water turns brown & smells like petrol

London council apologises after water turns brown & smells like petrol

The questions continue as Reform blinks under an unwelcome spotlight

Politics The questions continue as Reform blinks under an unwelcome spotlight

Cooperation matters between UK and Scottish Government ahead of new PM – Baillie

Cooperation matters between UK and Scottish Government ahead of new PM – Baillie

Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami amid new sexual offence charges

Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami amid new sexual offence charges

Scrapping digital ID will help focus on cost of living – Labour deputy leader

Scrapping digital ID will help focus on cost of living – Labour deputy leader

East London councillor appears in court charged with sexual assault

East London councillor appears in court charged with sexual assault

Being transgender is not the most interesting thing about me, says Green MSP

Being transgender is not the most interesting thing about me, says Green MSP

Four London councils cover staff parking fines with taxpayers' cash

Four London councils cover staff parking fines with taxpayers' cash

Cancer researchers say institute is in ‘existential crisis’ as strike extended

Cancer researchers say institute is in ‘existential crisis’ as strike extended

Doritos issues urgent recall of popular snack

Doritos issues urgent recall of popular snack

Waiting times at passport control 'being tripled by EU border system'

Waiting times at passport control 'being tripled by EU border system'

Thousands hit by water supply issues in Kent

Thousands hit by water supply issues in Kent

Mayor demands TfL transparency over ‘misery’ caused by Tube noise

Mayor demands TfL transparency over ‘misery’ caused by Tube noise

Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in US and charged with rape

Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in US and charged with rape

South London family 'moved down housing queue' to fight court ruling

South London family 'moved down housing queue' to fight court ruling

Starmer shares pride in England team after win over France seals third

Starmer shares pride in England team after win over France seals third

Scottish Government has ‘failed’ Disclosure Scotland waiting times, Labour says

Scottish Government has ‘failed’ Disclosure Scotland waiting times, Labour says

Fire crews still in attendance at Cairngorms wildfire say progress has been made

Fire crews still in attendance at Cairngorms wildfire say progress has been made

Burnham will scrap digital ID to focus on cost of living

Burnham will scrap digital ID to focus on cost of living

Palestine protesters urge Andy Burnham to act on Israel

Palestine protesters urge Andy Burnham to act on Israel

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

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

Boris Johnson’s and Rishi Sunak’s advice for incoming PM Andy Burnham

Boris Johnson’s and Rishi Sunak’s advice for incoming PM Andy Burnham

Moment man who killed dog walker in west London is Tasered by police

Moment man who killed dog walker in west London is Tasered by police

Ireland narrowly misses record-matching heatwave

Ireland narrowly misses record-matching heatwave

Cairngorms wildfire: Aviemore no longer in ‘immediately affected area’

Cairngorms wildfire: Aviemore no longer in ‘immediately affected area’

How Keir Starmer let Andy Burnham through the No10 door

How Keir Starmer let Andy Burnham through the No10 door

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

Trump says ‘rigged election’ means he gets to host World Cup and Olympics

Trump says ‘rigged election’ means he gets to host World Cup and Olympics

Tube toxic dust warning as whistleblower speaks out

Tube toxic dust warning as whistleblower speaks out

Speedboat killer charged with attacking partner after prison release

Speedboat killer charged with attacking partner after prison release

Police seek two men after fatal stabbing in Hackney

Police seek two men after fatal stabbing in Hackney

When will it rain again in London? Capital faces dry spell

When will it rain again in London? Capital faces dry spell

What are Andy Burnham's five big pledges 'to change Britain'?

What are Andy Burnham's five big pledges 'to change Britain'?

Will Larry the cat stay at 10 Downing Street when Starmer moves out?

Will Larry the cat stay at 10 Downing Street when Starmer moves out?

Binface to Loonies: Who's fighting Farage in Clacton by-election?

Binface to Loonies: Who's fighting Farage in Clacton by-election?

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

Thousands take to streets of London for National March for Palestine

Thousands take to streets of London for National March for Palestine

Restaurant tries to bring back worker banned 'for safety of women'

Restaurant tries to bring back worker banned 'for safety of women'

Burnham tipped to announce new North Sea oil drilling plans

Burnham tipped to announce new North Sea oil drilling plans

Grosvenor Square to reopen to public after £25m makeover

Grosvenor Square to reopen to public after £25m makeover

White House backs Argentina in Falklands banner row at World Cup

White House backs Argentina in Falklands banner row at World Cup

Cooler weather forecast as millions of drivers set to embark on summer getaways

Cooler weather forecast as millions of drivers set to embark on summer getaways

Lib Dems urge FA and Uefa to quit Fifa over World Cup controversies

Lib Dems urge FA and Uefa to quit Fifa over World Cup controversies

Burnham finalising plans for government before becoming prime minister on Monday

Burnham finalising plans for government before becoming prime minister on Monday

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