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London set for days of rain at end of record hot and dry summer

London London set for days of rain at end of record hot and dry summer

European athletics medals and transport chaos as man arrested

European athletics medals and transport chaos as man arrested

After a golden summer, Burnham braces for a stormy autumn

After a golden summer, Burnham braces for a stormy autumn

Fundraiser for Jason Arday’s family passes £30,000

Fundraiser for Jason Arday’s family passes £30,000

Charity opens first paediatric operating room in West Bank

Charity opens first paediatric operating room in West Bank

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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Bonnie Tyler's coffin is transported back to her former home

Bonnie Tyler's coffin is transported back to her former home

Former contestant Ellie Taylor announced as new Strictly – It Takes Two host

Former contestant Ellie Taylor announced as new Strictly – It Takes Two host

Hayden Christensen returns to Anakin Skywalker role in new Ahsoka trailer

Hayden Christensen returns to Anakin Skywalker role in new Ahsoka trailer

Paul Bettany returns as Vision in first trailer for Marvel series VisionQuest

Paul Bettany returns as Vision in first trailer for Marvel series VisionQuest

Return to home plan put in place for wildfire victims in Stourbridge

Return to home plan put in place for wildfire victims in Stourbridge

Met Police defends itself as judge criticises investigation of officer

Met Police defends itself as judge criticises investigation of officer

Swinney urges commentators to ‘consider impact of words’ after Jason Arday death

Swinney urges commentators to ‘consider impact of words’ after Jason Arday death

Government needs to win back trust of farmers, says Andy Burnham

Government needs to win back trust of farmers, says Andy Burnham

Flynn reveals he resigned as Westminster leader weeks before Holyrood election

Flynn reveals he resigned as Westminster leader weeks before Holyrood election

London bus drivers 'passing out' due to extreme heat

London bus drivers 'passing out' due to extreme heat

How will London cope with 40C summers?

London How will London cope with 40C summers?

Historic Hackney pub battles lone resident over late hours bid

Historic Hackney pub battles lone resident over late hours bid

Plans lodged for radical transformation of Canary Wharf's HSBC tower

Plans lodged for radical transformation of Canary Wharf's HSBC tower

Sturgeon’s SNP book comments were a ‘mistake’, says Flynn

Sturgeon’s SNP book comments were a ‘mistake’, says Flynn

Roads to Heathrow Airport reopen after burst main caused flooding

Roads to Heathrow Airport reopen after burst main caused flooding

'Tragedy': PM reacts to ex-Cambridge professor Jason Arday's death

'Tragedy': PM reacts to ex-Cambridge professor Jason Arday's death

Heathrow roads reopen after burst main causes hours of disruption

Heathrow roads reopen after burst main causes hours of disruption

In Pictures: Cricketers bat on sticky wicket in ideal conditions for ducks

In Pictures: Cricketers bat on sticky wicket in ideal conditions for ducks

Heartbreaking McHugh deaths ‘have cast dark cloud over Donegal’

Heartbreaking McHugh deaths ‘have cast dark cloud over Donegal’

Trackside fire causes major disruption to London Waterloo trains

Trackside fire causes major disruption to London Waterloo trains

Is London going to swelter in another heatwave this year?

Is London going to swelter in another heatwave this year?

William thanks emergency services for working ‘tirelessly’ to tackle wildfires

William thanks emergency services for working ‘tirelessly’ to tackle wildfires

Khan issues challenge to Burnham not to back away from net-zero goals

Khan issues challenge to Burnham not to back away from net-zero goals

Ex-Cambridge professor Jason Arday found dead in south London

Ex-Cambridge professor Jason Arday found dead in south London

Holiday Inn hotel evacuated as blaze rages yards from Wembley Stadium

Holiday Inn hotel evacuated as blaze rages yards from Wembley Stadium

Heathrow flooding: Which airlines use airport's T2 and T3?

Heathrow flooding: Which airlines use airport's T2 and T3?

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

‘My Soho flat feels like a hostel because of short-term lets’

‘My Soho flat feels like a hostel because of short-term lets’

Essex Police full statement amid Farage no-show at Clacton poll count

Essex Police full statement amid Farage no-show at Clacton poll count

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

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

Twenty most popular home county hotspots for London leavers

Twenty most popular home county hotspots for London leavers

Bridge outrage: London council spends £2.3m on doomed dock crossing

Bridge outrage: London council spends £2.3m on doomed dock crossing

Bonnie Tyler fans to line streets of Mumbles as coffin brought to former home

Bonnie Tyler fans to line streets of Mumbles as coffin brought to former home

Don’t light fires in ‘tinderbox’ Britain, says Andy Burnham before farms meeting

Don’t light fires in ‘tinderbox’ Britain, says Andy Burnham before farms meeting

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

BBC blocked multiple times from serving Trump family members in defamation suit

BBC blocked multiple times from serving Trump family members in defamation suit

Health visitor leaders plan industrial action in job evaluation dispute

Health visitor leaders plan industrial action in job evaluation dispute

PM sends heatwave wildfire alerts to millions as London sizzles in 34C

PM sends heatwave wildfire alerts to millions as London sizzles in 34C

Probe into two train derailments to ‘look at all possible causes and factors’

Probe into two train derailments to ‘look at all possible causes and factors’

Second London train derails in 24 hours causing travel chaos

Second London train derails in 24 hours causing travel chaos

Police hunt for suspects after Arsenal shop damaged in late night raid

Police hunt for suspects after Arsenal shop damaged in late night raid

Asbestos and sinkhole found in south London library

Asbestos and sinkhole found in south London library

Liverpool Street trains cancelled as second train derails in 24 hours

Liverpool Street trains cancelled as second train derails in 24 hours

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

Fire tears through east London park as 90 firefighters tackle blaze

Fire tears through east London park as 90 firefighters tackle blaze

London council rejects funding bid to keep Hammersmith Bridge open

London council rejects funding bid to keep Hammersmith Bridge open

Second train derails day after two passengers badly hurt in East Sussex

Second train derails day after two passengers badly hurt in East Sussex

Reality TV star Stephen Bear jailed for breach after taunting police from Brazil

Reality TV star Stephen Bear jailed for breach after taunting police from Brazil

Parliamentary probe into Nigel Farage’s £5m gift resumes after Clacton victory

Parliamentary probe into Nigel Farage’s £5m gift resumes after Clacton victory

Huge wildfire in West Midlands destroys 19 homes on UK’s hottest day of year

Huge wildfire in West Midlands destroys 19 homes on UK’s hottest day of year

Burnham issues warning to smokers as disposable barbecues ban comes into force

Burnham issues warning to smokers as disposable barbecues ban comes into force

Temporary ban on sale of disposable BBQs over wildfire risk

Temporary ban on sale of disposable BBQs over wildfire risk

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