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London heatwave temperature spike on horizon as wildfires blaze

LIVE London heatwave temperature spike on horizon as wildfires blaze

Tommy Robinson apologises after labelling Glasgow father an ‘invader’

Tommy Robinson apologises after labelling Glasgow father an ‘invader’

Clacton by-election: Who are the candidates standing against Farage?

Clacton by-election: Who are the candidates standing against Farage?

London teenager who offered crypto advice to terror groups convicted

London teenager who offered crypto advice to terror groups convicted

England World Cup winner Nobby Stiles’ death linked to heading footballs – court

England World Cup winner Nobby Stiles’ death linked to heading footballs – court

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

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

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Ken Bruce criticises BBC for trying to appeal to younger audience

Ken Bruce criticises BBC for trying to appeal to younger audience

ITV star returns to social media after husband died in Ghana robbery

ITV star returns to social media after husband died in Ghana robbery

Alex Hassell and Kit Harington among cast in ‘gripping’ Army Of Shadows drama

Alex Hassell and Kit Harington among cast in ‘gripping’ Army Of Shadows drama

GMB's Ed Balls sparks outrage with remark about wife Yvette Cooper

GMB's Ed Balls sparks outrage with remark about wife Yvette Cooper

DUP leader pleased to order ‘unprecedented’ review of Donaldson’s time in party

DUP leader pleased to order ‘unprecedented’ review of Donaldson’s time in party

Why so many railway trackside fires are happening in London

Why so many railway trackside fires are happening in London

Planning under way for parade in London if England win World Cup

Planning under way for parade in London if England win World Cup

Man arrested in London over 'threat to shoot and kill Nigel Farage'

Man arrested in London over 'threat to shoot and kill Nigel Farage'

Sailors in clipper race tell of joy at reaching Scotland after Atlantic crossing

Sailors in clipper race tell of joy at reaching Scotland after Atlantic crossing

Queen hails battle against ‘silent thief’ of osteoporosis

Queen hails battle against ‘silent thief’ of osteoporosis

How Keir Starmer let Andy Burnham through the No10 door

Politics How Keir Starmer let Andy Burnham through the No10 door

Three asylum seekers jailed over ‘callous’ rape on Brighton beach

Three asylum seekers jailed over ‘callous’ rape on Brighton beach

Starmer goes down fighting with swipes at Trump and Farage at PMQs

Starmer goes down fighting with swipes at Trump and Farage at PMQs

TfL hackers 'highly-skilled and utterly reckless', sentencing told

TfL hackers 'highly-skilled and utterly reckless', sentencing told

Newborn baby attends mother’s graduation ceremony hours after birth

Newborn baby attends mother’s graduation ceremony hours after birth

Barratt boosts shareholder returns in face of investor pressure

Barratt boosts shareholder returns in face of investor pressure

Chancellor emotional as Starmer bows out in final Commons showdown

Chancellor emotional as Starmer bows out in final Commons showdown

Major London World Cup screening planned if England make final

Major London World Cup screening planned if England make final

How red tape is blocking 320,000 new London homes

How red tape is blocking 320,000 new London homes

Families and survivors of methanol poisonings alert tourists about risks

Families and survivors of methanol poisonings alert tourists about risks

Seven British nationals killed in Spanish wildfires, police say

Seven British nationals killed in Spanish wildfires, police say

Fans say time for ‘Hand of God’ revenge as England set for Argentina semi-final

Fans say time for ‘Hand of God’ revenge as England set for Argentina semi-final

'Makes no sense': Critics blast Labour's voluntary social media curfew

'Makes no sense': Critics blast Labour's voluntary social media curfew

Man to stand trial accused of murder and domestic abuse after woman’s death

Man to stand trial accused of murder and domestic abuse after woman’s death

Voluntary element of social media curfew will be kept under review – Phillipson

Voluntary element of social media curfew will be kept under review – Phillipson

MP accused of Groucho Club sexual assaults apologised for ‘stupidity’

MP accused of Groucho Club sexual assaults apologised for ‘stupidity’

Sadiq Khan issues shock wildfire alert as London faces 'extreme' risk

Sadiq Khan issues shock wildfire alert as London faces 'extreme' risk

Argentina fans fight among themselves ahead of England semi-final

Argentina fans fight among themselves ahead of England semi-final

All the stations to get taller ticket barriers to tackle fare evasion

All the stations to get taller ticket barriers to tackle fare evasion

Ten years since Brexit: The end of an era for London's property market

Property News Ten years since Brexit: The end of an era for London's property market

Anne’s royal encounter with humanoid robot on trip to South Korea

Anne’s royal encounter with humanoid robot on trip to South Korea

Llanelli rugby jersey from ‘incredible’ 1972 win over All Blacks to be auctioned

Llanelli rugby jersey from ‘incredible’ 1972 win over All Blacks to be auctioned

London stations to get taller barriers in fare evasion crackdown

London stations to get taller barriers in fare evasion crackdown

Seven Brits confirmed among those killed in Spain wildfires

Seven Brits confirmed among those killed in Spain wildfires

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

Will there be a bank holiday if England win the World Cup?

Will there be a bank holiday if England win the World Cup?

Gatwick Airport chaos as flights declare emergency and diverted

Gatwick Airport chaos as flights declare emergency and diverted

Briton jailed in Iran given extra two-year sentence, family says

Briton jailed in Iran given extra two-year sentence, family says

Around 700,000 specimens to be digitised in project to document biodiversity

Around 700,000 specimens to be digitised in project to document biodiversity

Council apologises after disabled mum and child left in B&B for a year

Council apologises after disabled mum and child left in B&B for a year

Roger Hunt’s 1966 World Cup shirt tipped to sell for up to £8,000 at auction

Roger Hunt’s 1966 World Cup shirt tipped to sell for up to £8,000 at auction

Starmer to bow out at final PMQs as Burnham heads to No10

Starmer to bow out at final PMQs as Burnham heads to No10

London's coolest places revealed: Map shows where to escape 40C heat

London's coolest places revealed: Map shows where to escape 40C heat

The Iranians fearing for their lives in London

The Iranians fearing for their lives in London

On the attack: The sperm donors preying on London's women

On the attack: The sperm donors preying on London's women

Heatwave London: 30C days quadruple in city fuelled by climate change

Heatwave London: 30C days quadruple in city fuelled by climate change

Young cybercriminals behind Transport for London hack chaos face jail

Young cybercriminals behind Transport for London hack chaos face jail

What happened to Ann Widdecombe? Police give update on murder probe

What happened to Ann Widdecombe? Police give update on murder probe

Joe Wicks urges parents to be positive role models by working out with children

Joe Wicks urges parents to be positive role models by working out with children

When will it rain in London? Capital facing longest dry spell in years

When will it rain in London? Capital facing longest dry spell in years

‘Landmark’ study to offer blood test for Alzheimer’s through GPs

‘Landmark’ study to offer blood test for Alzheimer’s through GPs

Sadiq Khan: Can anyone stop him winning fourth term as London Mayor?

Sadiq Khan: Can anyone stop him winning fourth term as London Mayor?

Police hunt man after woman dragged to floor in attempted rape on Tube

Police hunt man after woman dragged to floor in attempted rape on Tube

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