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Terror attack on China mega-embassy in London 'could collapse flats'

London Terror attack on China mega-embassy in London 'could collapse flats'

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

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

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

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

How will London cope with 40C summers?

How will London cope with 40C summers?

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Monty Don offers rare look at marriage with wife

Monty Don offers rare look at marriage with wife

Kate Garraway cracks up laughing as she's caught sneaking onto GMB set

Kate Garraway cracks up laughing as she's caught sneaking onto GMB set

Ant Anstead says girlfriend Renee Zellweger is ‘the best human I’ve ever met’

Ant Anstead says girlfriend Renee Zellweger is ‘the best human I’ve ever met’

Richard E. Grant: Becoming a widower made me aware of ‘loss and survival’

Richard E. Grant: Becoming a widower made me aware of ‘loss and survival’

Four migrants dead after busiest day of the year for Channel crossings

Four migrants dead after busiest day of the year for Channel crossings

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

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

Princess of Wales named the best-dressed person in Britain for 2026

Princess of Wales named the best-dressed person in Britain for 2026

‘Perilous’ for political unionism to forget middle ground, unity event told

‘Perilous’ for political unionism to forget middle ground, unity event told

Tests to show if ‘foul play’ was involved in Scots woman’s death – Greek police

Tests to show if ‘foul play’ was involved in Scots woman’s death – Greek police

Tearful fans queue up in Dublin to express condolences over Glen Hansard’s death

Tearful fans queue up in Dublin to express condolences over Glen Hansard’s death

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

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

Growth needed in frontline healthcare staff instead of management – Chambers

Growth needed in frontline healthcare staff instead of management – Chambers

Green mayor gave Israeli city October 7 twinning move deadline

Green mayor gave Israeli city October 7 twinning move deadline

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

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

Borrowers not set for lower mortgage rates ‘any time soon’, warns expert

Borrowers not set for lower mortgage rates ‘any time soon’, warns expert

Union boss: Sarwar’s reputation ‘in bits’ after ‘cut and run to London’

Union boss: Sarwar’s reputation ‘in bits’ after ‘cut and run to London’

Silvertown and Blackwall tunnel charges rising - what you need to know

Silvertown and Blackwall tunnel charges rising - what you need to know

Beavers create wetland areas that stay green and boost resilience in drought

Beavers create wetland areas that stay green and boost resilience in drought

Mother and boyfriend jailed for life for murder of her two-year-old daughter

Mother and boyfriend jailed for life for murder of her two-year-old daughter

Holiday park evacuated during Suffolk wildfire, as power station monitors blaze

Holiday park evacuated during Suffolk wildfire, as power station monitors blaze

Former farmer Jackie, 99, takes centre stage on return to agricultural show

Former farmer Jackie, 99, takes centre stage on return to agricultural show

Funeral director ‘ripped off’ vulnerable pensioners with fake funeral plans

Funeral director ‘ripped off’ vulnerable pensioners with fake funeral plans

We do not underestimate impact of Greer case on public trust – police chiefs

We do not underestimate impact of Greer case on public trust – police chiefs

Irish authorities preparing for Daniel Kinahan’s extradition from Dubai

Irish authorities preparing for Daniel Kinahan’s extradition from Dubai

Polls open for election to replace Andy Burnham as Greater Manchester mayor

Polls open for election to replace Andy Burnham as Greater Manchester mayor

Details emerge of horror Heathrow incident that left engineer dead

Details emerge of horror Heathrow incident that left engineer dead

Drought, heatwaves, wildfires, deaths: The toll of UK’s extreme summer

Drought, heatwaves, wildfires, deaths: The toll of UK’s extreme summer

Channel crossings: Four migrants dead after trying to reach UK

Channel crossings: Four migrants dead after trying to reach UK

London commuter rail services disrupted after person hit by train

London commuter rail services disrupted after person hit by train

The questions continue as Reform blinks under an unwelcome spotlight

Politics The questions continue as Reform blinks under an unwelcome spotlight

'Clockwork Orange' estate demolition paused in legal win for resident

'Clockwork Orange' estate demolition paused in legal win for resident

London teacher who ‘stupidly’ added ex-pupils on Snapchat avoids ban

London teacher who ‘stupidly’ added ex-pupils on Snapchat avoids ban

Council pays £6k to disabled woman in inadequate home for two years

Council pays £6k to disabled woman in inadequate home for two years

When is the Clacton by-election?

When is the Clacton by-election?

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

Small business confidence slumps in London despite Burnham promises

Small business confidence slumps in London despite Burnham promises

Police taking no action against Polanksi over Farage guillotine post

Police taking no action against Polanksi over Farage guillotine post

British Airways jet 'seconds from disaster' after stalling over London

British Airways jet 'seconds from disaster' after stalling over London

Fact check: More than half of female prisoners sentenced for violent crimes

Fact check: More than half of female prisoners sentenced for violent crimes

Scottish woman found dead in suitcase in Athens named

Scottish woman found dead in suitcase in Athens named

Met officer invented sexual assault because she was late for work

Met officer invented sexual assault because she was late for work

BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce reap rewards from higher global defence spending

BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce reap rewards from higher global defence spending

V&A East staff to strike over 'inadequate toilet and hydration breaks'

V&A East staff to strike over 'inadequate toilet and hydration breaks'

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

First pine marten kits spotted in Exmoor in success for reintroduction scheme

First pine marten kits spotted in Exmoor in success for reintroduction scheme

They think it’s all over: Football less fun now for fans at 1966 World Cup final

They think it’s all over: Football less fun now for fans at 1966 World Cup final

UK would pay heavy price for promising 3% defence goal without plan – Streeting

UK would pay heavy price for promising 3% defence goal without plan – Streeting

Shell half-year earnings soar to £12.6bn on Iran war oil price volatility

Shell half-year earnings soar to £12.6bn on Iran war oil price volatility

Andy Burnham 'is not anti-London' says Sadiq Khan

Andy Burnham 'is not anti-London' says Sadiq Khan

Donald Trump says Andy Burnham told him he will ‘open up North Sea oil’

Donald Trump says Andy Burnham told him he will ‘open up North Sea oil’

Properties evacuated as firefighters battle heath blaze amid heatwave

Properties evacuated as firefighters battle heath blaze amid heatwave

Bank of England set to hold interest rates at 3.75%

Bank of England set to hold interest rates at 3.75%

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Fresh ways to explore London this summer

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This new London school is shaking up children’s education

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