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Sadiq handed income tax cash as Burnham unveils huge devolution drive

Politics Sadiq handed income tax cash as Burnham unveils huge devolution drive

Southport killer charged with assaults on prison staff at Belmarsh

Southport killer charged with assaults on prison staff at Belmarsh

‘Hardest part is not knowing why’ – Son whose mother’s body was found at Legacy

‘Hardest part is not knowing why’ – Son whose mother’s body was found at Legacy

Taylor Wimpey trims home completion guidance amid ‘challenging’ market

Taylor Wimpey trims home completion guidance amid ‘challenging’ market

Burnham: Infantino is ‘wrong man to lead’ Fifa

Burnham: Infantino is ‘wrong man to lead’ Fifa

How will London cope with 40C summers?

How will London cope with 40C summers?

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Boy George pulls out of Jesus Christ Superstar at London Palladium

Boy George pulls out of Jesus Christ Superstar at London Palladium

Jamie Bamber among stars joining EastEnders as Hawkins family introduced

Jamie Bamber among stars joining EastEnders as Hawkins family introduced

Holly Ramsay-Peaty: Adam and I will keep going through the good and bad

Holly Ramsay-Peaty: Adam and I will keep going through the good and bad

This Morning announces presenting shake-up as fan favourites return

This Morning announces presenting shake-up as fan favourites return

Controversial Brick Lane data centre plans given go-ahead by ministers

Controversial Brick Lane data centre plans given go-ahead by ministers

Residents lose court battle against new China mega-embassy in London

Residents lose court battle against new China mega-embassy in London

Homeless families moved out of block where air con was switched off

Homeless families moved out of block where air con was switched off

Chinese super embassy planning permission decision upheld at High Court

Chinese super embassy planning permission decision upheld at High Court

Londoners rejoice as first rain in weeks falls in capital

Londoners rejoice as first rain in weeks falls in capital

Mayors given fast-track route to build new trams and transport links

Mayors given fast-track route to build new trams and transport links

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

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

Man who stole Maserati and killed pensioner in crash faces ‘lengthy’ sentence

Man who stole Maserati and killed pensioner in crash faces ‘lengthy’ sentence

Axel Rudakubana 'assaulted prison officers at Belmarsh Prison'

Axel Rudakubana 'assaulted prison officers at Belmarsh Prison'

More than 600 pigeons shot and killed across London Underground

More than 600 pigeons shot and killed across London Underground

Decision time for ministers over ‘fairer’ funding for Northern Ireland – O’Dowd

Decision time for ministers over ‘fairer’ funding for Northern Ireland – O’Dowd

LibDems call for Princes Street fire aid as businesses dealt ‘heavy blow’

LibDems call for Princes Street fire aid as businesses dealt ‘heavy blow’

SNP demand details of MP probe to be released as she is readmitted to Labour

SNP demand details of MP probe to be released as she is readmitted to Labour

Wildfire on Suffolk coast near nuclear power station ‘stabilised’

Wildfire on Suffolk coast near nuclear power station ‘stabilised’

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

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

Tube chaos clears up after early-morning line suspensions

Tube chaos clears up after early-morning line suspensions

'Number 10 North is for North London too': How the South will benefit

'Number 10 North is for North London too': How the South will benefit

TfL worker attacked by woman asked to stop vaping on Elizabeth line

TfL worker attacked by woman asked to stop vaping on Elizabeth line

House prices edge higher in July amid ‘soft’ market, says Nationwide

House prices edge higher in July amid ‘soft’ market, says Nationwide

What happened to Flight BA919? London plane 'stall' drama explained

What happened to Flight BA919? London plane 'stall' drama explained

Kayden Moy killer appears to boast about murder in Polmont rap video

Kayden Moy killer appears to boast about murder in Polmont rap video

Green mayor gave Israeli city October 7 twinning move deadline

Green mayor gave Israeli city October 7 twinning move deadline

Firefighters in ‘better position’ as they tackle Suffolk wildfire for third day

Firefighters in ‘better position’ as they tackle Suffolk wildfire for third day

British man accused of spying for Iran at RAF base could be extradited to UK

British man accused of spying for Iran at RAF base could be extradited to UK

Sainsbury’s sells Argos to Swift Partners retail specialists

Sainsbury’s sells Argos to Swift Partners retail specialists

The questions continue as Reform blinks under an unwelcome spotlight

Politics The questions continue as Reform blinks under an unwelcome spotlight

London YouTuber and rapper Yung Filly found not guilty of raping woman

London YouTuber and rapper Yung Filly found not guilty of raping woman

Police seize 13 supercars over ‘anti-social’ driving on motorway

Police seize 13 supercars over ‘anti-social’ driving on motorway

London leavers: How people are quitting boroughs as population shrinks

London leavers: How people are quitting boroughs as population shrinks

Disgraced funeral director Robert Bush to be sentenced in ‘unprecedented’ case

Disgraced funeral director Robert Bush to be sentenced in ‘unprecedented’ case

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

Berlin Pride attack ‘real focus’ for UK’s biggest Pride festival this weekend

Berlin Pride attack ‘real focus’ for UK’s biggest Pride festival this weekend

Vote counting to begin in Greater Manchester mayoral by-election

Vote counting to begin in Greater Manchester mayoral by-election

Woman becomes first to receive pioneering new cancer therapy

Woman becomes first to receive pioneering new cancer therapy

Over 100 arrested at Palestine Action demo as challenge to ban allowed

Over 100 arrested at Palestine Action demo as challenge to ban allowed

Fresh wildfires rage in London after firefighters' busiest day of year

Fresh wildfires rage in London after firefighters' busiest day of year

Diane Abbott readmitted to Labour Party after ‘formal warning’

Diane Abbott readmitted to Labour Party after ‘formal warning’

Whole of Wales in drought as UK battles heat, wildfires and extreme dry weather

Whole of Wales in drought as UK battles heat, wildfires and extreme dry weather

Polls close in Greater Manchester mayoral by-election

Polls close in Greater Manchester mayoral by-election

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

The ruin of China's London property boom

The ruin of China's London property boom

Firefighters tackling Suffolk wildfire making ‘good progress’

Firefighters tackling Suffolk wildfire making ‘good progress’

Suffolk wildfire continues to grow as Burnham pledges support for firefighters

Suffolk wildfire continues to grow as Burnham pledges support for firefighters

Palestine Action terror ban challenge to go to Supreme Court as 117 arrested

Palestine Action terror ban challenge to go to Supreme Court as 117 arrested

New wildfires rage in capital as worst drought in decades grips city

New wildfires rage in capital as worst drought in decades grips city

Jenrick ‘confident’ Reform followed electoral law after Cottrell donation claims

Jenrick ‘confident’ Reform followed electoral law after Cottrell donation claims

Burnham pledges support for crews tackling ‘very serious’ Suffolk wildfire

Burnham pledges support for crews tackling ‘very serious’ Suffolk wildfire

London borough asks what to scrap amid 200% council tax rise warning

London borough asks what to scrap amid 200% council tax rise warning

Harry faces wait over size of legal fees payment to Mail publisher

Harry faces wait over size of legal fees payment to Mail publisher

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