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Serial sex attacker guilty of murdering two women and raping a third

Crime Serial sex attacker guilty of murdering two women and raping a third

Meghan shares how daughter Lilibet makes her feel ‘brave’

Meghan shares how daughter Lilibet makes her feel ‘brave’

New heat alerts to come into force as UK braces for fifth heatwave

New heat alerts to come into force as UK braces for fifth heatwave

Edinburgh festivals ‘send clear message Scotland is a welcoming country’

Edinburgh festivals ‘send clear message Scotland is a welcoming country’

Burnham ‘prepared to explore options to block release of Pc Harper’s killers’

Burnham ‘prepared to explore options to block release of Pc Harper’s killers’

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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Call The Midwife Christmas special images released as filming wraps up

Call The Midwife Christmas special images released as filming wraps up

Derry Girls' Jamie-Lee O’Donnell opens up about family post-therapy

Derry Girls' Jamie-Lee O’Donnell opens up about family post-therapy

British artist takes to the skies to paint from hot air balloon basket

British artist takes to the skies to paint from hot air balloon basket

Ariana Grande earns her sixth consecutive UK number one album with Petal

Ariana Grande earns her sixth consecutive UK number one album with Petal

Disability campaigners call on mayor to scrap floating bus stops

Disability campaigners call on mayor to scrap floating bus stops

Serial sex attacker convicted of double murder after police failings

Serial sex attacker convicted of double murder after police failings

New warning issued over feeding deer in Richmond Park

New warning issued over feeding deer in Richmond Park

Two police officers under investigation after sex predator left free to kill

Two police officers under investigation after sex predator left free to kill

Tory and Reform councillors under fire over 'climate hoax' posts

Tory and Reform councillors under fire over 'climate hoax' posts

Tate brothers are too notorious to be flight risk, lawyers argue

Tate brothers are too notorious to be flight risk, lawyers argue

How will London cope with 40C summers?

London How will London cope with 40C summers?

How shocking blunders left serial Tube sex attacker free to kill twice

How shocking blunders left serial Tube sex attacker free to kill twice

Offices above Charing Cross station could be transformed in revamp

Offices above Charing Cross station could be transformed in revamp

Foster + Partners cleared over man’s death from falling window

Foster + Partners cleared over man’s death from falling window

Man found guilty of strangling ex-partner he told: ‘I will finish you’

Man found guilty of strangling ex-partner he told: ‘I will finish you’

Burnham: It is ‘insane’ UK has not hosted World Cup since 1966

Burnham: It is ‘insane’ UK has not hosted World Cup since 1966

Girl, 11, found dead in woodland river after search

Girl, 11, found dead in woodland river after search

Fact check: Small boat deaths and fake image of Andy Burnham running

Fact check: Small boat deaths and fake image of Andy Burnham running

Sex predator left free to kill twice before being brought to justice

Sex predator left free to kill twice before being brought to justice

Unison backs Monica Lennon to become Scottish Labour leader

Unison backs Monica Lennon to become Scottish Labour leader

Fleadh visitor numbers to Belfast expected pass one million by Friday

Fleadh visitor numbers to Belfast expected pass one million by Friday

Highland community spirit shines during King’s visit

Highland community spirit shines during King’s visit

Pc Harper’s mother visits scene of son’s death as 675,000 sign petition

Pc Harper’s mother visits scene of son’s death as 675,000 sign petition

Police Federation ‘in awe’ of bitten officer’s commitment amid Thetford disorder

Police Federation ‘in awe’ of bitten officer’s commitment amid Thetford disorder

How to view Wednesday’s solar eclipse safely? Use a colander, expert says

How to view Wednesday’s solar eclipse safely? Use a colander, expert says

Why are Wimbledon's streets so dirty?

Why are Wimbledon's streets so dirty?

Fresh heat health alert for London as capital faces new heatwave

Fresh heat health alert for London as capital faces new heatwave

Why plan to limit 'vertical drinking' only tip of the iceberg for Soho

Why plan to limit 'vertical drinking' only tip of the iceberg for Soho

Cambridge to continue probe into professor at centre of plagiarism row

Cambridge to continue probe into professor at centre of plagiarism row

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

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

Jesy Nelson is in a ‘dream’ after daughters have feeding tubes removed

Jesy Nelson is in a ‘dream’ after daughters have feeding tubes removed

‘Full force of the law’ to be imposed after officers hurt in Thetford disorder

‘Full force of the law’ to be imposed after officers hurt in Thetford disorder

Domestic abuser guilty of strangling ex-partner he told: ‘I will finish you’

Domestic abuser guilty of strangling ex-partner he told: ‘I will finish you’

Teen who tried to steal star’s phone admits Rolex machete robberies

Teen who tried to steal star’s phone admits Rolex machete robberies

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

Lumo slammed over broken toilets on journeys from London to Scotland

Lumo slammed over broken toilets on journeys from London to Scotland

England footballer Ivan Toney charged with assault at Soho nightclub

England footballer Ivan Toney charged with assault at Soho nightclub

Robber caught by undercover cops trying to steal rare £250K watch

Robber caught by undercover cops trying to steal rare £250K watch

London bus drivers strike: When is it and what routes are affected?

London bus drivers strike: When is it and what routes are affected?

Why are London bus drivers striking? Walkout set to cause travel chaos

Why are London bus drivers striking? Walkout set to cause travel chaos

Kentish Town sex shop ‘illegally selling medicine’ could lose licence

Kentish Town sex shop ‘illegally selling medicine’ could lose licence

Former Chelsea and Fulham MP will not stand at next election

Former Chelsea and Fulham MP will not stand at next election

Man jailed for murdering partner with hammer while banned from going near her

Man jailed for murdering partner with hammer while banned from going near her

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

Part of wildfire cordon around village in Cairngorms lifted

Part of wildfire cordon around village in Cairngorms lifted

Scottish Labour has turned to rubble, claims leadership hopeful

Scottish Labour has turned to rubble, claims leadership hopeful

In Pictures: Blue skies as Bristol balloon fiesta gets up, up and away

In Pictures: Blue skies as Bristol balloon fiesta gets up, up and away

‘Data breach’ investigated amid claims Minnie Merriman’s health records accessed

‘Data breach’ investigated amid claims Minnie Merriman’s health records accessed

Moment ‘devious’ thief nicks gold suitcase worth £175k outside station

Moment ‘devious’ thief nicks gold suitcase worth £175k outside station

Council slams ‘ludicrous’ claims of West End standing ban in pubs

Council slams ‘ludicrous’ claims of West End standing ban in pubs

Man seriously injured after brutal axe attack in west London

Man seriously injured after brutal axe attack in west London

Second day of rail disruption caused by power outage

Second day of rail disruption caused by power outage

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