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London Stadium facing £19m loss as West Ham relegation hits taxpayers

Politics London Stadium facing £19m loss as West Ham relegation hits taxpayers

Irish premier Micheál Martin to meet Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv

Irish premier Micheál Martin to meet Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv

Burnham to meet Swinney for first time as Prime Minister during Scotland visit

Burnham to meet Swinney for first time as Prime Minister during Scotland visit

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar made a lord and UK minister

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar made a lord and UK minister

Badenoch to urge Burnham to rule out tax rises to pay for ‘spending spree’

Badenoch to urge Burnham to rule out tax rises to pay for ‘spending spree’

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

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

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Laura Tobin shares surprising career move away from GMB

Laura Tobin shares surprising career move away from GMB

Martin Lewis on why 'no-one' benefits from Andy Burnham's tax cuts

Martin Lewis on why 'no-one' benefits from Andy Burnham's tax cuts

Lily Allen’s life and career to be subject of feature-length documentary

Lily Allen’s life and career to be subject of feature-length documentary

Miquita Oliver apologises to Fearne Cotton over ‘awful’ past remarks

Miquita Oliver apologises to Fearne Cotton over ‘awful’ past remarks

House prices slump 23% in central London, shock figures reveal

House prices slump 23% in central London, shock figures reveal

Homeless man who killed pensioner in south London given hospital order

Homeless man who killed pensioner in south London given hospital order

London’s best boroughs for green spaces revealed – is yours top?

London’s best boroughs for green spaces revealed – is yours top?

No White House role in Tate case ‘at this moment, or maybe ever’, says Rubio

No White House role in Tate case ‘at this moment, or maybe ever’, says Rubio

‘No commitment’ to raise tax allowance, Burnham says after £2 bus fare cap

‘No commitment’ to raise tax allowance, Burnham says after £2 bus fare cap

George hits his teens: New footage of prince shared to celebrate 13th birthday

George hits his teens: New footage of prince shared to celebrate 13th birthday

The questions continue as Reform blinks under an unwelcome spotlight

Politics The questions continue as Reform blinks under an unwelcome spotlight

First migrant Channel crossing attempts since Burnham became Prime Minister

First migrant Channel crossing attempts since Burnham became Prime Minister

King and Queen present awards on visit to first RHS Sandringham Flower Show

King and Queen present awards on visit to first RHS Sandringham Flower Show

Police release photo after Hackney assault following World Cup match

Police release photo after Hackney assault following World Cup match

Widow of Pc Harper says it is ‘deplorable’ that two killers could be freed early

Widow of Pc Harper says it is ‘deplorable’ that two killers could be freed early

Second challenge to Wimbledon expansion plans goes to Court of Appeal

Second challenge to Wimbledon expansion plans goes to Court of Appeal

Burnham to 'look at' tax-free allowance and review early jail release

Burnham to 'look at' tax-free allowance and review early jail release

Four beloved 80s chocolate bars return to UK shelves at M&S

Four beloved 80s chocolate bars return to UK shelves at M&S

London woman jailed in Hong Kong for false rape allegation

London woman jailed in Hong Kong for false rape allegation

What exactly has Burnham said on raising £12.5k income tax allowance?

What exactly has Burnham said on raising £12.5k income tax allowance?

Full list of ministers appointed by Burnham as PM shakes up government

Full list of ministers appointed by Burnham as PM shakes up government

John Swinney urges Scots to compete with ‘pride and passion’ in Glasgow Games

John Swinney urges Scots to compete with ‘pride and passion’ in Glasgow Games

Additional money needed to reinstate Mackintosh Building, says art school

Additional money needed to reinstate Mackintosh Building, says art school

Train operator axes London services amid 'summer of chaos' warning

Train operator axes London services amid 'summer of chaos' warning

Number of police officers sacked each year hits record high

Number of police officers sacked each year hits record high

JK Rowling offers support to Women’s Rights Network after Féile cancellation

JK Rowling offers support to Women’s Rights Network after Féile cancellation

Jessica Morgan named as new director of the Tate

Jessica Morgan named as new director of the Tate

Ex-Southern Water boss charged with conspiracy to defraud over water tests

Ex-Southern Water boss charged with conspiracy to defraud over water tests

Microplastics in our bodies: can testing and treatment defend us?

Microplastics in our bodies: can testing and treatment defend us?

London wild swimming: Sewage, safety, and the battle for blue spaces

London Life London wild swimming: Sewage, safety, and the battle for blue spaces

Heathrow opens new Wetherspoons pub in time for summer holiday rush

Heathrow opens new Wetherspoons pub in time for summer holiday rush

Burnham exacerbating mistrust in politics with Sarwar appointment – Swinney

Burnham exacerbating mistrust in politics with Sarwar appointment – Swinney

N-Dubz singer Tulisa calls for ‘fairness and truth’ in UK media

N-Dubz singer Tulisa calls for ‘fairness and truth’ in UK media

Don't hammer Londoners with new £800-a-year homes tax, Burnham warned

Don't hammer Londoners with new £800-a-year homes tax, Burnham warned

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

Burnham to review early release policy amid concerns from family of Pc Harper

Burnham to review early release policy amid concerns from family of Pc Harper

Anas Sarwar branded a ‘chancer’ over expected Lords switch

Anas Sarwar branded a ‘chancer’ over expected Lords switch

Andy Burnham insists £12,570 income tax allowance could rise in Budget

Andy Burnham insists £12,570 income tax allowance could rise in Budget

Ryanair passenger recalls being sucked out of window at 20,000ft

Ryanair passenger recalls being sucked out of window at 20,000ft

Plans to double capacity at UK’s largest onshore windfarm with taller turbines

Plans to double capacity at UK’s largest onshore windfarm with taller turbines

Saudi prince found dead in London hotel room after Priory stay

Saudi prince found dead in London hotel room after Priory stay

Kelly Osbourne mourns father Ozzy a year after death: ‘I ache every single day’

Kelly Osbourne mourns father Ozzy a year after death: ‘I ache every single day’

Health worker in London hospital being monitored for Ebola

Health worker in London hospital being monitored for Ebola

The ruin of China's London property boom

The ruin of China's London property boom

How Clapham became the unlikely face of London’s TikTok mobs

How Clapham became the unlikely face of London’s TikTok mobs

Waiting times at passport control 'being tripled by EU border system'

Waiting times at passport control 'being tripled by EU border system'

Controversial plans for 586 homes on south London gasholders approved

Controversial plans for 586 homes on south London gasholders approved

Ireland ‘ready to support’ closer UK-EU ties under Burnham, says deputy premier

Ireland ‘ready to support’ closer UK-EU ties under Burnham, says deputy premier

‘Mid-air brawl’ forces UK-bound easyJet flight to return to Spain

‘Mid-air brawl’ forces UK-bound easyJet flight to return to Spain

Probe into mental health trust that treated Calocane welcomed by victim’s mother

Probe into mental health trust that treated Calocane welcomed by victim’s mother

No early release for main perpetrator in killing of PC, says Burnham

No early release for main perpetrator in killing of PC, says Burnham

Dockless e-bike operators in City of London face fines up to £10,000

Dockless e-bike operators in City of London face fines up to £10,000

Glasgow ‘ready’ to host Commonwealth Games, says John Swinney

Glasgow ‘ready’ to host Commonwealth Games, says John Swinney

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