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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?

Girl, six, dies in hospital after being pulled from sea alongside family members

Girl, six, dies in hospital after being pulled from sea alongside family members

London leaders accuse Burnham of imposing massive council tax rises

London leaders accuse Burnham of imposing massive council tax rises

London borough 'plotting Britain's highest ever council tax rise'

London borough 'plotting Britain's highest ever council tax rise'

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

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

After a golden summer, Burnham braces for a stormy autumn

After a golden summer, Burnham braces for a stormy autumn

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Dolly Parton says she is still healing after ‘hard times’ with health struggles

Dolly Parton says she is still healing after ‘hard times’ with health struggles

Connie Britton remembers former co-star Hayden Panettiere on her 37th birthday

Connie Britton remembers former co-star Hayden Panettiere on her 37th birthday

Meghan 'in talks' for a role in Netflix's The Gentlemen

Meghan 'in talks' for a role in Netflix's The Gentlemen

Meghan ‘in talks for role in Guy Ritchie Netflix series’

Meghan ‘in talks for role in Guy Ritchie Netflix series’

Girl, six, dies in hospital after being pulled from sea in Shoreham

Girl, six, dies in hospital after being pulled from sea in Shoreham

CCTV images released after teenage boy robbed on a London train

CCTV images released after teenage boy robbed on a London train

Harry and others hit with initial £9.5m Daily Mail legal costs bill

Harry and others hit with initial £9.5m Daily Mail legal costs bill

Hundreds gather in vigil for family injured in horror wrong-way motorway crash

Hundreds gather in vigil for family injured in horror wrong-way motorway crash

Farage is ‘midwife’ of Holyrood pro-indy majority, Sir John Curtice says

Farage is ‘midwife’ of Holyrood pro-indy majority, Sir John Curtice says

Investigation launched after man dies in cell in London custody suite

Investigation launched after man dies in cell in London custody suite

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?

Funerals held for teenagers killed in wrong-way motorway crash

Funerals held for teenagers killed in wrong-way motorway crash

'Business as usual' for Royals at Balmoral ahead of Harry return

'Business as usual' for Royals at Balmoral ahead of Harry return

Body found after passenger reported overboard from cruise ship

Body found after passenger reported overboard from cruise ship

Murder probe launched after human bones uncovered by London wildfire

Murder probe launched after human bones uncovered by London wildfire

Pregnant women told 'avoid runny eggs' amid salmonella outbreak

Pregnant women told 'avoid runny eggs' amid salmonella outbreak

Decision on Rosebank and Jackdaw fields needed as soon as possible – Badenoch

Decision on Rosebank and Jackdaw fields needed as soon as possible – Badenoch

Wladimir Klitschko remembers ex-partner Hayden Panettiere on her 37th birthday

Wladimir Klitschko remembers ex-partner Hayden Panettiere on her 37th birthday

Graeme Dott subjected children to ‘worst kind of abuse’, court told

Graeme Dott subjected children to ‘worst kind of abuse’, court told

Fact check: Alternative scenario suggests fewer heat pumps and electric cars

Fact check: Alternative scenario suggests fewer heat pumps and electric cars

Burnham tells terrorism survivors ‘we stand with you’ at inaugural national day

Burnham tells terrorism survivors ‘we stand with you’ at inaugural national day

Vulnerable people eating out ‘should avoid runny eggs’ amid salmonella outbreak

Vulnerable people eating out ‘should avoid runny eggs’ amid salmonella outbreak

Jimmy Cricket’s son remembers him as ‘family man, hero and champion’ at funeral

Jimmy Cricket’s son remembers him as ‘family man, hero and champion’ at funeral

Burnham axes Whitehall jobs as civil servants moved to regions

Burnham axes Whitehall jobs as civil servants moved to regions

British-Iranian man pleads guilty to Golders Green arson attack

British-Iranian man pleads guilty to Golders Green arson attack

Victoria line hit by 'track fault' as Metropolitan line part suspended

Victoria line hit by 'track fault' as Metropolitan line part suspended

Moment burglars busted by Met trying to tunnel into London jewellers

Moment burglars busted by Met trying to tunnel into London jewellers

Why Sadiq would win again - even if most Londoners want him to go

Why Sadiq would win again - even if most Londoners want him to go

Search launched for passenger reported overboard from cruise ship

Search launched for passenger reported overboard from cruise ship

How will London cope with 40C summers?

London How will London cope with 40C summers?

Warning over extreme weather and food prices as ‘unprecedented’ El Nino builds

Warning over extreme weather and food prices as ‘unprecedented’ El Nino builds

Funeral held for teenager killed in wrong-way motorway crash

Funeral held for teenager killed in wrong-way motorway crash

‘Not the first time I’ve see him die’ – Jimmy Cricket’s son jokes at funeral

‘Not the first time I’ve see him die’ – Jimmy Cricket’s son jokes at funeral

Royal family gather at Balmoral as Harry and Meghan to move back to UK

Royal family gather at Balmoral as Harry and Meghan to move back to UK

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

Motorists prosecuted every week for driving wrong way on motorway

Motorists prosecuted every week for driving wrong way on motorway

Convicted killer in UK illegally jailed for murdering London flatmate

Convicted killer in UK illegally jailed for murdering London 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

Banned driver who stole Maserati and killed pensioner in crash jailed

Banned driver who stole Maserati and killed pensioner in crash jailed

Harry and Meghan waxworks pose with suitcases and royal guard to mark UK return

Harry and Meghan waxworks pose with suitcases and royal guard to mark UK return

Meghan could return to acting once the Sussexes are back in the UK

Meghan could return to acting once the Sussexes are back in the UK

Met Office gives new hint of September heatwave in London

Met Office gives new hint of September heatwave in London

Watch: Controlled explosion of suspicious packages in Golders Green

Watch: Controlled explosion of suspicious packages in Golders Green

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

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

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

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

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

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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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