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'It'll kill Soho': Pubs slam proposals to curb standing drinkers

London 'It'll kill Soho': Pubs slam proposals to curb standing drinkers

England footballer Ivan Toney charged with assault at Soho nightclub

England footballer Ivan Toney charged with assault at Soho nightclub

British artist takes to the skies to paint from hot air balloon basket

British artist takes to the skies to paint from hot air balloon basket

‘Full force of the law’ to be imposed after officers hurt in Thetford disorder

‘Full force of the law’ to be imposed after officers hurt in Thetford disorder

London bus drivers strike: When is it and what routes are affected?

London bus drivers strike: When is it and what routes are affected?

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

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

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Clarkson's Farm star celebrates major milestone after career move

Clarkson's Farm star celebrates major milestone after career move

Inside Tom Holland and Zendaya's secret Beaverbrook Hotel wedding

Inside Tom Holland and Zendaya's secret Beaverbrook Hotel wedding

Greg James and Bella Mackie fire back at comment about dead dog

Greg James and Bella Mackie fire back at comment about dead dog

We’re not afraid of controversy, says Fringe boss ahead of Amanda Knox comedy

We’re not afraid of controversy, says Fringe boss ahead of Amanda Knox comedy

UK house prices stagnant amid high mortgage costs

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UK house prices stagnant amid high mortgage costs

Tory plans to end foreign nationals’ right to social housing slammed

Tory plans to end foreign nationals’ right to social housing slammed

No10 slams plans to clamp down on drinkers standing at Soho pubs

No10 slams plans to clamp down on drinkers standing at Soho pubs

Rail disruption expected into morning after power outage grinds trains to halt

Rail disruption expected into morning after power outage grinds trains to halt

Teenagers overwhelmingly likely to turn off optional social media curfews – poll

Teenagers overwhelmingly likely to turn off optional social media curfews – poll

Edinburgh Fringe opens as organisers call on audiences to ‘mix it up’

Edinburgh Fringe opens as organisers call on audiences to ‘mix it up’

How will London cope with 40C summers?

London How will London cope with 40C summers?

Rail disruption expected into morning after power outage grinds trains to halt

Rail disruption expected into morning after power outage grinds trains to halt

Further arrests in Thetford following anti-immigration disorder

Further arrests in Thetford following anti-immigration disorder

Part of wildfire cordon around village to be lifted on Friday morning

Part of wildfire cordon around village to be lifted on Friday morning

Grassfire closes Heathrow runway as flights hit by delays

Grassfire closes Heathrow runway as flights hit by delays

Chelsea and Fulham MP to stand down at next election after 19 years

Chelsea and Fulham MP to stand down at next election after 19 years

Met Police officer convicted of common assault

Met Police officer convicted of common assault

Arrests after ‘crowd tries to storm asylum-linked house and officer bitten’

Arrests after ‘crowd tries to storm asylum-linked house and officer bitten’

Foster + Partners cleared over man’s death from falling window

Foster + Partners cleared over man’s death from falling window

Electrical failure causes rail disruption in Midlands and north-west England

Electrical failure causes rail disruption in Midlands and north-west England

City Hall bosses 'rewarded for failure' over fare dodging, Tory claims

City Hall bosses 'rewarded for failure' over fare dodging, Tory claims

Man charged with homicide with intent over death of Scottish aid worker

Man charged with homicide with intent over death of Scottish aid worker

Man falls between train and platform as travellers urged to stay safe

Man falls between train and platform as travellers urged to stay safe

Grooming cases to be ‘urgently’ identified ahead of early release scheme

Grooming cases to be ‘urgently’ identified ahead of early release scheme

V&A workers win toilet break dispute - but strike action to go ahead

V&A workers win toilet break dispute - but strike action to go ahead

Taoiseach urges ‘political maturity’ at Stormont amid DUP and Sinn Féin row

Taoiseach urges ‘political maturity’ at Stormont amid DUP and Sinn Féin row

Locations of 31 new mental health centres revealed for London

Locations of 31 new mental health centres revealed for London

E-scooters ‘have higher risk of traumatic injuries than motorcycles and bikes’

E-scooters ‘have higher risk of traumatic injuries than motorcycles and bikes’

Irish premier hails cross-community participation at Belfast Fleadh

Irish premier hails cross-community participation at Belfast Fleadh

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

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

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor ‘chased by stalker on Sandringham estate’

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor ‘chased by stalker on Sandringham estate’

Lawyers for man accused of killing aid worker request her UK medical records

Lawyers for man accused of killing aid worker request her UK medical records

‘Nothing confirmed’ on Donald Trump visit to Ireland – Irish premier

‘Nothing confirmed’ on Donald Trump visit to Ireland – Irish premier

Two arrested after police officers hurt during second night of disorder in town

Two arrested after police officers hurt during second night of disorder in town

The questions continue as Reform blinks under an unwelcome spotlight

The questions continue as Reform blinks under an unwelcome spotlight

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

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

Stephen Bear jailed after breaking Georgia Harrison restraining order

Stephen Bear jailed after breaking Georgia Harrison restraining order

Woman charged over Covent Garden stabbings appears in court

Woman charged over Covent Garden stabbings appears in court

Sales of London new build homes plummet: Why is nobody buying them?

Sales of London new build homes plummet: Why is nobody buying them?

Meredith Kercher's sister calls for Amanda Knox show to be cancelled

Meredith Kercher's sister calls for Amanda Knox show to be cancelled

Two arrested over £200k benefits scam during raids on London homes

Two arrested over £200k benefits scam during raids on London homes

Best places in London to watch the solar eclipse

Best places in London to watch the solar eclipse

Exact times for solar eclipse in London and how to watch it safely

Exact times for solar eclipse in London and how to watch it safely

£3m support for businesses impacted by Cairngorms wildfire announced

£3m support for businesses impacted by Cairngorms wildfire announced

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

Solar eclipse weather forecast: Will there be clear skies in London?

Solar eclipse weather forecast: Will there be clear skies in London?

Andrew describes moment he ‘faced balaclava-clad stalker’

Andrew describes moment he ‘faced balaclava-clad stalker’

Health alerts issued as temperatures expected to reach up to 33C next week

Health alerts issued as temperatures expected to reach up to 33C next week

E-scooter riders ‘have higher risk of traumatic injuries than bikers'

E-scooter riders ‘have higher risk of traumatic injuries than bikers'

Trains to London face major disruption due to electrical fault

Trains to London face major disruption due to electrical fault

SNP writes off value of Peter Murrell motorhome and will not repay him £60k loan

SNP writes off value of Peter Murrell motorhome and will not repay him £60k loan

Farmer jailed for life for murdering man and hiding body in barrel

Farmer jailed for life for murdering man and hiding body in barrel

Nurse extradited to UK accused of sex with patient at London hospital

Nurse extradited to UK accused of sex with patient at London hospital

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