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Trump slaps tariffs on UK and other major allies over 'forced labour'

Politics Trump slaps tariffs on UK and other major allies over 'forced labour'

Boy 'critically ill' after mum and daughter drown in sea rescue bid

Boy 'critically ill' after mum and daughter drown in sea rescue bid

Brits told to flee French holiday hotspot as 'monster' wildfire rages

Brits told to flee French holiday hotspot as 'monster' wildfire rages

Zack Polanski and Angela Rayner clash as she rejects rent controls

Zack Polanski and Angela Rayner clash as she rejects rent controls

PM’s prisons early release review to be conducted over ‘coming days and weeks’

PM’s prisons early release review to be conducted over ‘coming days and weeks’

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

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

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Gail Porter reveals injuries after getting 'knocked over' on Tube

Gail Porter reveals injuries after getting 'knocked over' on Tube

Charli XCX's new album divides critics as fans split over follow-up

Charli XCX's new album divides critics as fans split over follow-up

Reese Witherspoon says The Morning Show was ‘the honour of a lifetime’

Reese Witherspoon says The Morning Show was ‘the honour of a lifetime’

Grease star Didi Conn says ‘nobody’ anticipated film's success

Grease star Didi Conn says ‘nobody’ anticipated film's success

Southport killer ‘manipulating the system’ – lawyer for bereaved families

Southport killer ‘manipulating the system’ – lawyer for bereaved families

Heat health alerts for parts of England over busy getaway weekend

Heat health alerts for parts of England over busy getaway weekend

Scottish Labour to reflect on ‘deeper questions’ following election defeat

Scottish Labour to reflect on ‘deeper questions’ following election defeat

Meghan Markle shares sweet summer holiday snaps of Harry and kids

Meghan Markle shares sweet summer holiday snaps of Harry and kids

Residents evacuated as firefighters battle huge waste facility blaze

Residents evacuated as firefighters battle huge waste facility blaze

Manchester is building more homes than the whole of Greater London

Manchester is building more homes than the whole of Greater London

The questions continue as Reform blinks under an unwelcome spotlight

Politics The questions continue as Reform blinks under an unwelcome spotlight

UK armed forces 'ready 24/7' to defend London against any Iran attack

UK armed forces 'ready 24/7' to defend London against any Iran attack

Adopted man discovered he had been working with his sister for two years

Adopted man discovered he had been working with his sister for two years

Nearly £250,000 wiped off average central London house price in a year

Nearly £250,000 wiped off average central London house price in a year

UK ‘ready to defend itself’ after Iran criticises US using British bases

UK ‘ready to defend itself’ after Iran criticises US using British bases

Hosepipe ban London: Full list of exemptions as restrictions come in

Hosepipe ban London: Full list of exemptions as restrictions come in

House prices plunge in central London - what's happening in your area?

House prices plunge in central London - what's happening in your area?

Mother and teenage daughter from east London drown in day-trip horror

Mother and teenage daughter from east London drown in day-trip horror

Saudi prince found dead in London hotel after cocktail of party drugs

Saudi prince found dead in London hotel after cocktail of party drugs

11-year-old girl is first UK patient to have gene therapy to halt sight loss

11-year-old girl is first UK patient to have gene therapy to halt sight loss

Burnham thanks Glasgow for ‘stepping up to save’ Commonwealth Games

Burnham thanks Glasgow for ‘stepping up to save’ Commonwealth Games

Konnie Huq: Getting children interested in art and culture is ‘no-brainer’

Konnie Huq: Getting children interested in art and culture is ‘no-brainer’

The ‘picky bits’ on a summer picnic that count towards your five-a-day

The ‘picky bits’ on a summer picnic that count towards your five-a-day

Police hunt man after motorcyclist dies in east London crash

Police hunt man after motorcyclist dies in east London crash

We hid in the bathroom, Irish premier told as he meets people in bomb-hit Kyiv

We hid in the bathroom, Irish premier told as he meets people in bomb-hit Kyiv

King and Queen emerge from Tardis to begin Commonwealth Games opening ceremony

King and Queen emerge from Tardis to begin Commonwealth Games opening ceremony

Three jailed after shotgun attack in broad daylight in south London

Three jailed after shotgun attack in broad daylight in south London

PM Burnham will ‘engage’ on further devolution to Scotland, John Swinney says

PM Burnham will ‘engage’ on further devolution to Scotland, John Swinney says

Man assaulted on Northern line after kissing female passenger

Man assaulted on Northern line after kissing female passenger

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

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

Fake or Fortune? uncovers painting estimated to be worth more than £100,000

Fake or Fortune? uncovers painting estimated to be worth more than £100,000

Southport killer Axel Rudakubana transferred to psychiatric hospital

Southport killer Axel Rudakubana transferred to psychiatric hospital

Milk recalled from UK supermarkets over penicillin contamination fears

Milk recalled from UK supermarkets over penicillin contamination fears

Man jailed after police seize 2,000 litres of ‘date rape drug’

Man jailed after police seize 2,000 litres of ‘date rape drug’

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

Police release image after woman sexually assaulted on London train

Police release image after woman sexually assaulted on London train

Dead police officer investigated over sex offences and attempted murder

Dead police officer investigated over sex offences and attempted murder

Peace in Europe will come by standing together, Hoyle tells US counterpart

Peace in Europe will come by standing together, Hoyle tells US counterpart

Andy Burnham’s pause on early release of prisoners ‘good start but not enough’

Andy Burnham’s pause on early release of prisoners ‘good start but not enough’

Green council accused of 'antisemitism' over Israel de-twinning plans

Green council accused of 'antisemitism' over Israel de-twinning plans

Device brings immediate pain relief for teenager in UK first

Device brings immediate pain relief for teenager in UK first

Family of mother and daughter ‘shocked and speechless’ after West Mersea deaths

Family of mother and daughter ‘shocked and speechless’ after West Mersea deaths

‘No doubt’ PSNI and MI5 surveillance extended to other journalists, says Kearney

‘No doubt’ PSNI and MI5 surveillance extended to other journalists, says Kearney

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

Energy Secretary sends ‘important signal’ as she makes Aberdeen her first visit

Energy Secretary sends ‘important signal’ as she makes Aberdeen her first visit

Small boat Channel crossings continue for second day

Small boat Channel crossings continue for second day

Andy Burnham pauses plan for early release of prisoners

Andy Burnham pauses plan for early release of prisoners

Badenoch criticises move to close department and put ‘one guy in Cabinet’ on AI

Badenoch criticises move to close department and put ‘one guy in Cabinet’ on AI

Irish premier says ‘no concrete evidence’ on alumina exports investigation

Irish premier says ‘no concrete evidence’ on alumina exports investigation

Princess Royal meets air cadets as she celebrates milestone anniversary

Princess Royal meets air cadets as she celebrates milestone anniversary

Ex-BBC journalist whose data was unlawfully gained awarded £20,000 in damages

Ex-BBC journalist whose data was unlawfully gained awarded £20,000 in damages

Ukraine ‘priority’ for Ireland during EU presidency, Taoiseach says

Ukraine ‘priority’ for Ireland during EU presidency, Taoiseach says

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