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Westminster hits back at London mayor in furious pub licensing row

London Westminster hits back at London mayor in furious pub licensing row

Rape crisis centres condemn Green MSP’s rape ‘spectrum’ comments

Rape crisis centres condemn Green MSP’s rape ‘spectrum’ comments

No 10 says ‘not possible’ to block ‘one or two’ killers from early release

No 10 says ‘not possible’ to block ‘one or two’ killers from early release

Man arrested after girl, 16, sexually assaulted in London Tube station

Man arrested after girl, 16, sexually assaulted in London Tube station

Amber heat health alerts across most of England as temperatures soar again

Amber heat health alerts across most of England as temperatures soar again

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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BBC Weather presenters 'consider quitting' over 'unfair' decision

BBC Weather presenters 'consider quitting' over 'unfair' decision

GMB star 'shaking' after 'frightening' police clash over animal rights

GMB star 'shaking' after 'frightening' police clash over animal rights

Olympic gold medallist Tabby Stoecker joins Strictly: ‘It’s surreal’

Olympic gold medallist Tabby Stoecker joins Strictly: ‘It’s surreal’

Banksy artworks have cost public almost £150,000 in clean-up and security costs

Banksy artworks have cost public almost £150,000 in clean-up and security costs

Co-op Group chairwoman Debbie White to step down

Co-op Group chairwoman Debbie White to step down

Man in court accused of stealing actor’s £100,000 Patek Philippe watch

Man in court accused of stealing actor’s £100,000 Patek Philippe watch

Government condemns smugglers after record 230 migrants arrive in single boat

Government condemns smugglers after record 230 migrants arrive in single boat

Met Office considers issuing rare extreme heat warning amid 36C forecast

Met Office considers issuing rare extreme heat warning amid 36C forecast

First Fleadh in Belfast hailed as ‘unforgettable week’ for the city

First Fleadh in Belfast hailed as ‘unforgettable week’ for the city

Jeff Bezos 'set to buy stake in Liverpool'

Jeff Bezos 'set to buy stake in Liverpool'

How will London cope with 40C summers?

London How will London cope with 40C summers?

What time is this week's solar eclipse happening in London?

What time is this week's solar eclipse happening in London?

Teenager dies after getting into difficulty at UK holiday hotspot

Teenager dies after getting into difficulty at UK holiday hotspot

Refugee who sexually assaulted two women jailed for four years

Refugee who sexually assaulted two women jailed for four years

‘Devastating’ fire on internationally protected heathland after vehicle blaze

‘Devastating’ fire on internationally protected heathland after vehicle blaze

Map predicts when 35C heatwave high will hit London this week

Map predicts when 35C heatwave high will hit London this week

Moment 'dust devil' mini-tornado tears through Greenwich Park

Moment 'dust devil' mini-tornado tears through Greenwich Park

Consumers warned against using ‘knock-off’ protective glasses to watch eclipse

Consumers warned against using ‘knock-off’ protective glasses to watch eclipse

Man accused of being crime boss wakes up in Irish prison after a life in Dubai

Man accused of being crime boss wakes up in Irish prison after a life in Dubai

'Mega dinghy' carrying record 230 migrants arrives in UK from France

'Mega dinghy' carrying record 230 migrants arrives in UK from France

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

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

Thames Water gives finance chief £1million extra payment

Thames Water gives finance chief £1million extra payment

Supercars worth millions seized by police in major London crackdown

Supercars worth millions seized by police in major London crackdown

Met Police officer 'drives off in Ferrari worth £3.7 million'

Met Police officer 'drives off in Ferrari worth £3.7 million'

Game Of Thrones: The Mad King reviews hail ‘titanic display of theatre magic’

Game Of Thrones: The Mad King reviews hail ‘titanic display of theatre magic’

TfL fare dodger caught using invalid card to dodge £3,700 in journeys

TfL fare dodger caught using invalid card to dodge £3,700 in journeys

Minister denies wealth taxes to fund cost-of-living help

Minister denies wealth taxes to fund cost-of-living help

100 firefighters tackle large waste facility blaze in east London

100 firefighters tackle large waste facility blaze in east London

‘Remarkable’ story of Peterloo Massacre survivor uncovered after 200 years

‘Remarkable’ story of Peterloo Massacre survivor uncovered after 200 years

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

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

Israel rejects Trump's Board of Peace plan for Gaza

Israel rejects Trump's Board of Peace plan for Gaza

Squishies and K-pop CDs: British retailers cash in on collectibles craze

Squishies and K-pop CDs: British retailers cash in on collectibles craze

‘I finished what Dad started’ – man bags 282 Munros in honour of late father

‘I finished what Dad started’ – man bags 282 Munros in honour of late father

Politics Andy Burnham faces choice on drilling as North Sea consultation closes

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

Victorian printing press working once more after major restoration

Victorian printing press working once more after major restoration

UK Government urged to copy SNP support worth thousands for young people

UK Government urged to copy SNP support worth thousands for young people

Daniel Kinahan remanded on charge of directing a criminal organisation

Daniel Kinahan remanded on charge of directing a criminal organisation

No respite on the way for sun-scorched UK as dry, hot weather persists

No respite on the way for sun-scorched UK as dry, hot weather persists

Irish Government jet believed to be carrying Daniel Kinahan lands in Ireland

Irish Government jet believed to be carrying Daniel Kinahan lands in Ireland

Scottish Labour leadership is hardest job in UK politics – Sarwar

Scottish Labour leadership is hardest job in UK politics – Sarwar

Temperatures rise above 30C while Scotland hit by half month’s rain in two days

Temperatures rise above 30C while Scotland hit by half month’s rain in two days

Dozens of protesters gather outside former RAF base after Thetford unrest

Dozens of protesters gather outside former RAF base after Thetford unrest

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

Irish Government jet flying extradited Daniel Kinahan to Dublin

Irish Government jet flying extradited Daniel Kinahan to Dublin

Biggest McDonald's in London set to open 24 hours a day

Biggest McDonald's in London set to open 24 hours a day

Burnham exploring options to block release of PC Harper's killers

Burnham exploring options to block release of PC Harper's killers

Invest in climate defence rather than heed Trump on military spend – Polanski

Invest in climate defence rather than heed Trump on military spend – Polanski

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor 'to receive royal funeral'

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor 'to receive royal funeral'

Burnham to kick off national tour to hear cost-of-living concerns

Burnham to kick off national tour to hear cost-of-living concerns

Scouts on camping trip step up to help land hot air balloon

Scouts on camping trip step up to help land hot air balloon

Belfast’s first Fleadh ‘so joyful’ in a city that was once ‘so dark’

Belfast’s first Fleadh ‘so joyful’ in a city that was once ‘so dark’

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Skincare: Why longevity science is coming for your bathroom shelf

Skincare: Why longevity science is coming for your bathroom shelf

Prevention over correction transformed my approach to beauty

Prevention over correction transformed my approach to beauty

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

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

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