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Higher bank and wealth taxes risk London jobs, JP Morgan boss warns

London Higher bank and wealth taxes risk London jobs, JP Morgan boss warns

Angela Rayner shakes up planning rules: What does it mean for London?

Angela Rayner shakes up planning rules: What does it mean for London?

Burnham exchanged messages with Trump chief of staff impersonator

Burnham exchanged messages with Trump chief of staff impersonator

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

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

Councils fear planning overhaul to boost housebuilding will weaken local voices

Councils fear planning overhaul to boost housebuilding will weaken local voices

After a golden summer, Burnham braces for a stormy autumn

After a golden summer, Burnham braces for a stormy autumn

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Hayden Panettiere death latest as her team addresses 'overdose' claims

Hayden Panettiere death latest as her team addresses 'overdose' claims

‘No signs of foul play’ relating to Hayden Panettiere’s death, police say

‘No signs of foul play’ relating to Hayden Panettiere’s death, police say

Loose Women star 'kicks herself' for not quitting BBC radio show

Loose Women star 'kicks herself' for not quitting BBC radio show

Bonnie Tyler remembered as ‘a star, but never a diva’ at her funeral

Bonnie Tyler remembered as ‘a star, but never a diva’ at her funeral

Family's tribute to 'amazing' bus driver shot dead in Clapham

Family's tribute to 'amazing' bus driver shot dead in Clapham

Princess Eugenie names baby daughter after ‘three people we love’

Princess Eugenie names baby daughter after ‘three people we love’

Charity rowers complete circumnavigation of Britain

Charity rowers complete circumnavigation of Britain

Mum blames council after son, 5, died in fall from high rise flat

Mum blames council after son, 5, died in fall from high rise flat

Robinson welcomes Sinn Féin ‘step back’ from powersharing warnings

Robinson welcomes Sinn Féin ‘step back’ from powersharing warnings

Princess Eugenie reveals baby's name with tribute to late Queen

Princess Eugenie reveals baby's name with tribute to late Queen

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?

Heavy rain to bring threat of floods after another hosepipe ban announced

Heavy rain to bring threat of floods after another hosepipe ban announced

Angela Rayner insists Government sticking to plans to build 1.5 million homes

Angela Rayner insists Government sticking to plans to build 1.5 million homes

Cambridge chancellor condemns ‘racist feeding frenzy’ over Jason Arday

Cambridge chancellor condemns ‘racist feeding frenzy’ over Jason Arday

Searches underway for escaped monkey in the Highlands

Searches underway for escaped monkey in the Highlands

Angela Rayner visits homes struck by Stourbridge wildfire

Angela Rayner visits homes struck by Stourbridge wildfire

Cancer patient confronts Reform's Laila Cunningham over benefit cuts

Cancer patient confronts Reform's Laila Cunningham over benefit cuts

Rayner changes rules to fuel homes boom near Tube and rail stations

Rayner changes rules to fuel homes boom near Tube and rail stations

All the London bus routes hit by strikes as extreme heat takes toll

All the London bus routes hit by strikes as extreme heat takes toll

When are the London bus strikes? Full dates as drivers walk out again

When are the London bus strikes? Full dates as drivers walk out again

Somali migrant 'slashed welfare officer with knife' at asylum hotel

Somali migrant 'slashed welfare officer with knife' at asylum hotel

‘No tolerance’ for reckless driving, Irish premier says after horror crash

‘No tolerance’ for reckless driving, Irish premier says after horror crash

BFI London Film Festival 2026 competition line-up revealed

BFI London Film Festival 2026 competition line-up revealed

Gardaí ‘told not to pursue wrong-way driver’ before fatal crash – officer group

Gardaí ‘told not to pursue wrong-way driver’ before fatal crash – officer group

Police launch CCTV appeal over 'upskirting' at London Tube station

Police launch CCTV appeal over 'upskirting' at London Tube station

Kelly Macdonald’s advice to her younger self: Don’t worry so much

Kelly Macdonald’s advice to her younger self: Don’t worry so much

Mandatory 20-hour work plan for benefits claimants unveiled by Reform

Mandatory 20-hour work plan for benefits claimants unveiled by Reform

Scottish Labour ‘stuck in the past’ says Lennon as she fails to make ballot

Scottish Labour ‘stuck in the past’ says Lennon as she fails to make ballot

Rosebank consultation closes in ‘major step’ ahead of UK Government decision

Rosebank consultation closes in ‘major step’ ahead of UK Government decision

How will London cope with 40C summers?

London How will London cope with 40C summers?

Jason Arday family GoFundMe tops £150,000 following his tragic death

Jason Arday family GoFundMe tops £150,000 following his tragic death

Double killer Simon Levy ‘stabbed and throttled Belmarsh prison guard’

Double killer Simon Levy ‘stabbed and throttled Belmarsh prison guard’

Sainsbury's halts use of AI at London branch over 'shoplifter' error

Sainsbury's halts use of AI at London branch over 'shoplifter' error

Monica Lennon not on ballot for Labour leadership with Marra and Fagan running

Monica Lennon not on ballot for Labour leadership with Marra and Fagan running

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 bookshop removes copies of Mein Kampf after backlash

London bookshop removes copies of Mein Kampf after backlash

Boy, 12, drowns in River Lea near Hackney Marshes

Boy, 12, drowns in River Lea near Hackney Marshes

Wessex Water announces hosepipe ban for first time in 50 years

Wessex Water announces hosepipe ban for first time in 50 years

Drive to build 1.5m homes has slowed because of Iran war, minister claims

Drive to build 1.5m homes has slowed because of Iran war, minister claims

Will it rain in London this week? Forecasters give their verdicts

Will it rain in London this week? Forecasters give their verdicts

London set for days of rain at end of record hot and dry summer

London set for days of rain at end of record hot and dry summer

Police seizures of ‘menace’ e-bikes leap 83% in a year

Police seizures of ‘menace’ e-bikes leap 83% in a year

Virgin Trains gets green light to run trains between London and Paris

Virgin Trains gets green light to run trains between London and Paris

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

Sadiq Khan takes new swipe at Donald Trump over London murder rates

Sadiq Khan takes new swipe at Donald Trump over London murder rates

Is London going to swelter in another heatwave this year?

Is London going to swelter in another heatwave this year?

Children invited to ‘finish’ the Bayeux Tapestry in competition

Children invited to ‘finish’ the Bayeux Tapestry in competition

Windrush campaigner: £130,000 Jason Arday fundraiser shows ‘Britain still cares’

Windrush campaigner: £130,000 Jason Arday fundraiser shows ‘Britain still cares’

Man proposes to partner after walking 96 miles in 36 hours in memory of her son

Man proposes to partner after walking 96 miles in 36 hours in memory of her son

Nominations close in contest to be Scottish Labour’s new leader

Nominations close in contest to be Scottish Labour’s new leader

Cynthia Erivo joins Wicked co-star Ariana Grande for surprise O2 gig appearance

Cynthia Erivo joins Wicked co-star Ariana Grande for surprise O2 gig appearance

Fewer kidney transplants will be ‘rejected’ thanks to new specialist programme

Fewer kidney transplants will be ‘rejected’ thanks to new specialist programme

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Skincare: Why longevity science is coming for your bathroom shelf

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Overwhelmed by all the longevity chat? Here's what actually works

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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

Fresh ways to explore London this summer

Fresh ways to explore London this summer

This new London school is shaking up children’s education

This new London school is shaking up children’s education