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Nigel Farage says Reform would use Navy to stop small boats

Politics Nigel Farage says Reform would use Navy to stop small boats

Tributes paid to columnist Rod Liddle following his death

Tributes paid to columnist Rod Liddle following his death

Jimmy Cricket asked for last rites twice ‘like an encore’ before dying aged 80

Jimmy Cricket asked for last rites twice ‘like an encore’ before dying aged 80

Lynda La Plante fears writing career over as she is handed six-month driving ban

Lynda La Plante fears writing career over as she is handed six-month driving ban

Sea Lanes Canary Wharf: Visiting London's first 'floating' Lido

Sea Lanes Canary Wharf: Visiting London's first 'floating' Lido

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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Jeremy Clarkson on how Andy Burnham can tackle UK's unemployed youth

Jeremy Clarkson on how Andy Burnham can tackle UK's unemployed youth

Matt Baker plans to rival Alison Hammond with new BBC2 show

Matt Baker plans to rival Alison Hammond with new BBC2 show

Brooklyn Beckham narrowly avoids family in the south of France

Brooklyn Beckham narrowly avoids family in the south of France

Spider-Man: Brand New Day debuts to £688.5 million at global box office

Tony Livesey leaves BBC Radio 5 Live after David Sullivan allegations

Tony Livesey leaves BBC Radio 5 Live after David Sullivan allegations

Boy thrown from balcony of Tate Modern has “smile back”, say family

Boy thrown from balcony of Tate Modern has “smile back”, say family

Licence for annual guga hunt refused by Scotland’s nature agency

Licence for annual guga hunt refused by Scotland’s nature agency

Sandie Peggie employment tribunal appeal allowed to proceed

Sandie Peggie employment tribunal appeal allowed to proceed

Nigel Farage 'open' to election pact with Rupert Lowe's Restore

Nigel Farage 'open' to election pact with Rupert Lowe's Restore

Man arrested over death of nine-year-old in Arbroath known to her – police

Man arrested over death of nine-year-old in Arbroath known to her – police

How will London cope with 40C summers?

London How will London cope with 40C summers?

Channel military operation to stop migrant boats would be legal, Reform insists

Channel military operation to stop migrant boats would be legal, Reform insists

Dozens of firefighters tackle huge grass fire in outer London

Dozens of firefighters tackle huge grass fire in outer London

Mourners pay tribute to Glen Hansard’s ‘generous spirit’ at public wake

Mourners pay tribute to Glen Hansard’s ‘generous spirit’ at public wake

Man arrested after nine-year-old girl found injured at industrial estate dies

Man arrested after nine-year-old girl found injured at industrial estate dies

Man jailed for keeping dead mother in freezer while claiming £78,000 in benefits

Man jailed for keeping dead mother in freezer while claiming £78,000 in benefits

Written constitution must include method to leave union, says SNP

Written constitution must include method to leave union, says SNP

Channel crossings by migrants in 2026: What we know so far

Channel crossings by migrants in 2026: What we know so far

Swathes of England under heat health alerts as temperatures to rise to 30s again

Swathes of England under heat health alerts as temperatures to rise to 30s again

DUP MP Sammy Wilson investigated by standards commissioner

DUP MP Sammy Wilson investigated by standards commissioner

London's Royal Observatory staff to strike over pay on day of eclipse

London's Royal Observatory staff to strike over pay on day of eclipse

Farage discussed ‘liabilities’ of returning to politics in spring 2024

Farage discussed ‘liabilities’ of returning to politics in spring 2024

France will have to take migrants if they are picked up by Navy, says Zia Yusuf

France will have to take migrants if they are picked up by Navy, says Zia Yusuf

Watch: Moment brazen thieves rip ATM from London pavement

Watch: Moment brazen thieves rip ATM from London pavement

Flats evacuated as fire breaks out at shop in east London

Flats evacuated as fire breaks out at shop in east London

Reform deputy leader under investigation over 'Israel debate'

Reform deputy leader under investigation over 'Israel debate'

London theatre wishes Ariana Grande ‘nothing but the best’ as she quits play

London theatre wishes Ariana Grande ‘nothing but the best’ as she quits play

Poll: Tory London mayor candidate should not have government link

Poll: Tory London mayor candidate should not have government link

X Factor finalist denies murder of influencer outside Soho nightclub

X Factor finalist denies murder of influencer outside Soho nightclub

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

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

Health alerts issued with parts of England set to be hotter than Greek islands

Health alerts issued with parts of England set to be hotter than Greek islands

MSP Clark rules herself out of Scottish Labour contest as nominations open

MSP Clark rules herself out of Scottish Labour contest as nominations open

Gatwick Airport fuel issue resolved following holiday disruption fears

Gatwick Airport fuel issue resolved following holiday disruption fears

Latin American film festival set to launch in London

Latin American film festival set to launch in London

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

Petition after managers who invested £150k in London pub told to leave

Petition after managers who invested £150k in London pub told to leave

Shell to sell European onshore renewables business to TotalEnergies

Shell to sell European onshore renewables business to TotalEnergies

Arrests made after man shot dead at traveller site in Wiltshire

Arrests made after man shot dead at traveller site in Wiltshire

Farage urged to ‘come clean’ as fresh questions raised over £5 million gift

Farage urged to ‘come clean’ as fresh questions raised over £5 million gift

Nominations open in contest to succeed Anas Sarwar as Scottish Labour leader

Nominations open in contest to succeed Anas Sarwar as Scottish Labour leader

London temperatures could hit 33C on Monday amid amber heat alert

London temperatures could hit 33C on Monday amid amber heat alert

Moment TfL investigator catches £2,000 fare dodger on Elizabeth line

Moment TfL investigator catches £2,000 fare dodger on Elizabeth line

Five Mohamed Al Fayed survivors confirmed as modern slavery victims

Five Mohamed Al Fayed survivors confirmed as modern slavery victims

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

Cold case appeal to find girl, 14, who disappeared in London in 1979

Cold case appeal to find girl, 14, who disappeared in London in 1979

Prolonged Iran war could tip UK into recession next year, report warns

Prolonged Iran war could tip UK into recession next year, report warns

Queen lends support to new award scheme for young journalists

Queen lends support to new award scheme for young journalists

John Lewis eyes sport and fitness growth with multimillion-pound investment

John Lewis eyes sport and fitness growth with multimillion-pound investment

Relax rules for motorists who pass automatic tests – AA

Relax rules for motorists who pass automatic tests – AA

Searches for second-hand bridesmaid dresses up 17% year on year – Vinted

Searches for second-hand bridesmaid dresses up 17% year on year – Vinted

‘Like an Arthurian legend’: The font that followed Charles to Gordonstoun

‘Like an Arthurian legend’: The font that followed Charles to Gordonstoun

Huge fire stops all services to one of London's busiest train stations

Huge fire stops all services to one of London's busiest train stations

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Skincare: Why longevity science is coming for your bathroom shelf

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Escape to an unforgettable adults-only boutique hotel in Mykonos

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Why skincare’s new era is its most revolutionary yet

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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