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

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

PM announces free bus travel for disabled Londoners from next year

PM announces free bus travel for disabled Londoners from next year

Man charged with manslaughter over death of man bitten by dog on footpath

Man charged with manslaughter over death of man bitten by dog on footpath

All Sadiq Khan's objections to Heathrow expansion as mayor slams case

All Sadiq Khan's objections to Heathrow expansion as mayor slams case

Latest hosepipe ban comes into force as forecasters warn of flooding

Latest hosepipe ban comes into force as forecasters warn of flooding

After a golden summer, Burnham braces for a stormy autumn

After a golden summer, Burnham braces for a stormy autumn

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Richard Madeley recalls near-death experience of choking

Richard Madeley recalls near-death experience of choking

Ricky Gervais says he would marry longtime partner to avoid inheritance tax

Ricky Gervais says he would marry longtime partner to avoid inheritance tax

Wladimir Klitschko feeling ‘shock and grief’ at death of Hayden Panettiere

Wladimir Klitschko feeling ‘shock and grief’ at death of Hayden Panettiere

Hayden Panettiere death latest as ex says he's 'shocked and grieving'

Hayden Panettiere death latest as ex says he's 'shocked and grieving'

Londoners wary as Live Facial Recognition trialled at transport hubs

Londoners wary as Live Facial Recognition trialled at transport hubs

'We won't be bullied,' UK tells Putin after threat over Ukraine war

'We won't be bullied,' UK tells Putin after threat over Ukraine war

Millions watch once-in-a-generation solar eclipse in London

Millions watch once-in-a-generation solar eclipse in London

London's fastest and slowest boroughs for selling homes revealed

London's fastest and slowest boroughs for selling homes revealed

Connie Britton ‘has no words’ after death of Nashville co-star Hayden Panettiere

Connie Britton ‘has no words’ after death of Nashville co-star Hayden Panettiere

Rain finally in London! Showers hit city with more to come

Rain finally in London! Showers hit city with more to come

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?

Cynthia Erivo hails Ariana Grande as ‘my favourite person to sing with’

Cynthia Erivo hails Ariana Grande as ‘my favourite person to sing with’

Professor Jason Arday was victim of ‘public execution’, vigil hears

Professor Jason Arday was victim of ‘public execution’, vigil hears

Mourners gather for vigil honouring professor Jason Arday

Mourners gather for vigil honouring professor Jason Arday

London Marylebone trains cancelled amid track safety checks

London Marylebone trains cancelled amid track safety checks

Al Fayed survivors call for PM to intervene after losing faith in Met Police

Al Fayed survivors call for PM to intervene after losing faith in Met Police

Met Office gives strong indication of heatwave in London in September

Met Office gives strong indication of heatwave in London in September

Stag shot dead after man injured during picnic in Richmond Park

Stag shot dead after man injured during picnic in Richmond Park

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

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

Mayfair restaurant's licence suspended after 'man's throat slashed'

Mayfair restaurant's licence suspended after 'man's throat slashed'

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

Councils fear planning overhaul to boost housebuilding will weaken local voices

Councils fear planning overhaul to boost housebuilding will weaken local voices

Venue accepts it discriminated against Jewish comedian when it pulled show

Venue accepts it discriminated against Jewish comedian when it pulled show

DUP MP Jim Shannon to face criminal proceedings over assault on woman

DUP MP Jim Shannon to face criminal proceedings over assault on woman

Irish police to be given ‘whatever resources they require’ after horror crash

Irish police to be given ‘whatever resources they require’ after horror crash

Escaped monkey returns to Highland Wildlife Park enclosure after search

Escaped monkey returns to Highland Wildlife Park enclosure after search

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’

How will London cope with 40C summers?

London How will London cope with 40C summers?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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