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Sadiq Khan convicted of failing to tax car he ‘does not own’

Crime Sadiq Khan convicted of failing to tax car he ‘does not own’

Andy Burnham faces first PMQs and major test of authority

Andy Burnham faces first PMQs and major test of authority

Swinney says ‘no question’ of compulsory job losses as he cuts NHS boards

Swinney says ‘no question’ of compulsory job losses as he cuts NHS boards

Brigette Macron's daughter, 42, finds love with 22-year-old kitesurfer

Brigette Macron's daughter, 42, finds love with 22-year-old kitesurfer

When will the Holborn & St Pancras by-election take place?

When will the Holborn & St Pancras by-election take place?

What Harry and Meghan’s family and friends think about their UK return

What Harry and Meghan’s family and friends think about their UK return

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John Lennon’s son Sean Ono Lennon welcomes first child with partner

John Lennon’s son Sean Ono Lennon welcomes first child with partner

Damian Lewis feels ‘moral responsibility’ playing real people

Damian Lewis feels ‘moral responsibility’ playing real people

Michael Jackson, Beatles and Queen items for sale in £3m music auction

Michael Jackson, Beatles and Queen items for sale in £3m music auction

Spencer Matthews and Vogue Williams welcome new baby boy

Spencer Matthews and Vogue Williams welcome new baby boy

London bus strikes postponed after ‘significantly improved offer’

London bus strikes postponed after ‘significantly improved offer’

Cleverly: We can beat Khan in London mayor race as classic Tories

Cleverly: We can beat Khan in London mayor race as classic Tories

British volunteer aid worker says he was mistaken for floods survivor

British volunteer aid worker says he was mistaken for floods survivor

Early prison release needed to keep public confidence – Justice Secretary

Early prison release needed to keep public confidence – Justice Secretary

Watchdog set up Downing Street listing on Booking.com to expose security gaps

Watchdog set up Downing Street listing on Booking.com to expose security gaps

Children as young as six seeking help for mental health crisis

Children as young as six seeking help for mental health crisis

A devil of a job: Inside the wild west of recruitment

London A devil of a job: Inside the wild west of recruitment

Nurses giving end-of-life care in corridors amid staffing issues, poll finds

Nurses giving end-of-life care in corridors amid staffing issues, poll finds

King has ‘significantly increased’ royal work, says minister amid funding uplift

King has ‘significantly increased’ royal work, says minister amid funding uplift

Cancer charity worker who stole £92k to pay for wedding jailed

Cancer charity worker who stole £92k to pay for wedding jailed

Cleveland Police given extra £2m to tackle serious crime around Middlesbrough

Cleveland Police given extra £2m to tackle serious crime around Middlesbrough

US ‘confident’ postponed Lockerbie bombing trial will go ahead in new year

US ‘confident’ postponed Lockerbie bombing trial will go ahead in new year

UK expresses ‘full solidarity’ with Germany over attempted Russian drone attack

UK expresses ‘full solidarity’ with Germany over attempted Russian drone attack

British man rescued in Nepal almost week on from flood, authorities say

British man rescued in Nepal almost week on from flood, authorities say

Ofcom ‘refused commissioner’s requests to see tech companies’ risk assessments’

Ofcom ‘refused commissioner’s requests to see tech companies’ risk assessments’

Burnham pledges to ‘stick 100% to the Good Friday Agreement’

Burnham pledges to ‘stick 100% to the Good Friday Agreement’

Andrew should face investigation for US sex crimes, says senior Republican

Andrew should face investigation for US sex crimes, says senior Republican

John Swinney is warned reform package may be ‘more reckless than revolutionary’

John Swinney is warned reform package may be ‘more reckless than revolutionary’

Murder probe police would have arrested man found under bridge who died

Murder probe police would have arrested man found under bridge who died

Channel crossings crackdown bearing fruit, Mahmood claims amid summer lull

Channel crossings crackdown bearing fruit, Mahmood claims amid summer lull

‘Put action into words’ say campaigners as Swinney vows to tackle misogyny

‘Put action into words’ say campaigners as Swinney vows to tackle misogyny

John Swinney pledges ‘radical reshaping’ of Scotland’s public services

John Swinney pledges ‘radical reshaping’ of Scotland’s public services

Andy Burnham addresses MPs in Commons for first time since becoming PM

Andy Burnham addresses MPs in Commons for first time since becoming PM

Andy Burnham says he appointed Chancellor ‘because of his commitment to defence’

Andy Burnham says he appointed Chancellor ‘because of his commitment to defence’

Burnham will attend climate summit as he pledges to ‘meet climate challenge’

Burnham will attend climate summit as he pledges to ‘meet climate challenge’

After a golden summer, Burnham braces for a stormy autumn

Politics After a golden summer, Burnham braces for a stormy autumn

Girl, seven, killed in house fire ‘deeply loved and will be missed beyond words’

Girl, seven, killed in house fire ‘deeply loved and will be missed beyond words’

Notting Hill Carnival clean-up sees 300 tonnes of rubbish cleared

Notting Hill Carnival clean-up sees 300 tonnes of rubbish cleared

King and Queen’s senior equerry to step down at end of year

King and Queen’s senior equerry to step down at end of year

£2 bus fare cap to be extended to Glasgow and west of Scotland, Swinney confirms

£2 bus fare cap to be extended to Glasgow and west of Scotland, Swinney confirms

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

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

How will London cope with 40C summers?

How will London cope with 40C summers?

NI Secretary orders judge-led review of Parades Commission decision making

NI Secretary orders judge-led review of Parades Commission decision making

Met PC sacked for gross misconduct after restraining order imposed

Met PC sacked for gross misconduct after restraining order imposed

Summer 2026 is UK’s warmest since records began

Summer 2026 is UK’s warmest since records began

Council manager sentenced for stealing laptops earmarked for vulnerable people

Council manager sentenced for stealing laptops earmarked for vulnerable people

Who's in and who's out of Kemi Badenoch's new Tory frontbench?

Who's in and who's out of Kemi Badenoch's new Tory frontbench?

Culture of ‘fear’ at speaking out found within legacy body

Culture of ‘fear’ at speaking out found within legacy body

M25 crash sparks Heathrow and Gatwick travel warning

M25 crash sparks Heathrow and Gatwick travel warning

Uber driver takes TfL to court over licence renewal delay

Uber driver takes TfL to court over licence renewal delay

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

Alex Burghart appointed Tory deputy leader in reshuffle

Alex Burghart appointed Tory deputy leader in reshuffle

Sir Keir Starmer's Commons resignation statement in full

Sir Keir Starmer's Commons resignation statement in full

Whitby’s whale bone arch removed ahead of bronze replica replacement

Whitby’s whale bone arch removed ahead of bronze replica replacement

Notting Hill Carnival arrests top 630 as man dies in canal tragedy

Notting Hill Carnival arrests top 630 as man dies in canal tragedy

Wet start to autumn as Met Office expected to confirm hottest summer on record

Wet start to autumn as Met Office expected to confirm hottest summer on record

‘Big boy’ crocodile named Prince William by conservationist Robert Irwin

‘Big boy’ crocodile named Prince William by conservationist Robert Irwin

'Fugitive' accused of shooting girlfriend in face at her London home

'Fugitive' accused of shooting girlfriend in face at her London home

Palestinian lawyer’s diary saved from risk of destruction by Scottish university

Palestinian lawyer’s diary saved from risk of destruction by Scottish university

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Escape to an unforgettable adults-only boutique hotel in Mykonos

Escape to an unforgettable adults-only boutique hotel in Mykonos

Why skincare’s new era is its most revolutionary yet

Why skincare’s new era is its most revolutionary yet

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