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Drought declared in London as temperature set to reach heatwave high

LIVE Drought declared in London as temperature set to reach heatwave high

Police reviewing deaths at homeless shelter which housed serial killer

Police reviewing deaths at homeless shelter which housed serial killer

Population growth slows to lowest rate since pandemic

Population growth slows to lowest rate since pandemic

Norwegian hitman guilty of murder plot for gang linked to Iran

Norwegian hitman guilty of murder plot for gang linked to Iran

Boy, 7, dies after beach tragedy that killed aunt and cousin

Boy, 7, dies after beach tragedy that killed aunt and cousin

How will London cope with 40C summers?

How will London cope with 40C summers?

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Politics Burnham makes emotional pledge to end care crisis that has ‘gone on too long’
Politics Mayor wades into row over air con switched off for homeless families
UK Oscar-winning Irish musician Glen Hansard dies in motorcycle crash in Dublin
Environment Half of England plunges into ‘flash drought’ after low rain and hot weather
Crime Crooked funeral director Robert Bush should face 20-25 years in jail, court told

Glen Hansard's wife 'shocked and heartbroken' over his death at 56

Glen Hansard's wife 'shocked and heartbroken' over his death at 56

A Place In The Sun star distraught after seeing teen boy die on beach

A Place In The Sun star distraught after seeing teen boy die on beach

Game Of Thrones and Doctor Who star Tom Chadbon dies aged 80

Game Of Thrones and Doctor Who star Tom Chadbon dies aged 80

George Clarke and Sara Pascoe among celebrities joining Gladiators special

George Clarke and Sara Pascoe among celebrities joining Gladiators special

Palliative and social care needs fixing before assisted dying debate, PM says

Palliative and social care needs fixing before assisted dying debate, PM says

Harry and Mail case group could face gap of millions in legal insurance cover

Harry and Mail case group could face gap of millions in legal insurance cover

London's first 'real' population fall for 37 years as 420k quit city

London's first 'real' population fall for 37 years as 420k quit city

Chief constable promises further action after ‘disgraceful scenes’ in Glasgow

Chief constable promises further action after ‘disgraceful scenes’ in Glasgow

Animal charities welcome NatureScot recommendations to reject guga hunt licence

Animal charities welcome NatureScot recommendations to reject guga hunt licence

Dua Lipa reveals her curated line-up for London Literature Festival

Dua Lipa reveals her curated line-up for London Literature Festival

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

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

Die-hard England fans threaten World Cup boycott as Fifa plans spark backlash

Die-hard England fans threaten World Cup boycott as Fifa plans spark backlash

Taxes to rise to fund social care reforms, signals Andy Burnham

Taxes to rise to fund social care reforms, signals Andy Burnham

Watchdog investigating whether Microsoft misled customers on subscription costs

Watchdog investigating whether Microsoft misled customers on subscription costs

Funeral director Robert Bush spent £42,000 on holidays while defrauding clients

Funeral director Robert Bush spent £42,000 on holidays while defrauding clients

Northern line severely delayed after person hit by train

Northern line severely delayed after person hit by train

Southport victims and survivors remembered two years on

Southport victims and survivors remembered two years on

‘Be more French’: Khan told to cut speed limit in high ozone pollution

‘Be more French’: Khan told to cut speed limit in high ozone pollution

SNP attacks Burnham for leaving party out of talks on English social care

SNP attacks Burnham for leaving party out of talks on English social care

Andy Burnham sets out desire to fix social care crisis

Andy Burnham sets out desire to fix social care crisis

Husband of woman found murdered in Renfrewshire had been charged with assault

Husband of woman found murdered in Renfrewshire had been charged with assault

Duke of Sussex’s case against Mail publisher to return to court after ruling

Duke of Sussex’s case against Mail publisher to return to court after ruling

Funeral director who hoarded bodies pocketed families’ charity cash, court told

Funeral director who hoarded bodies pocketed families’ charity cash, court told

Fourth heatwave of year to peak with temperatures of up to 35C

Fourth heatwave of year to peak with temperatures of up to 35C

Burnham says World Cup ‘not a product’ following Fifa’s private investment plans

Burnham says World Cup ‘not a product’ following Fifa’s private investment plans

Casey says dementia is ‘hidden problem’ as PM to hold talks on adult social care

Casey says dementia is ‘hidden problem’ as PM to hold talks on adult social care

Fire chiefs issue garden blazes warning as London threat level peaks

Fire chiefs issue garden blazes warning as London threat level peaks

Why you'll never look at the River Thames the same way again

Why you'll never look at the River Thames the same way again

Zelensky holds face-to-face talks with Trump at White House following UK visit

Zelensky holds face-to-face talks with Trump at White House following UK visit

The questions continue as Reform blinks under an unwelcome spotlight

Politics The questions continue as Reform blinks under an unwelcome spotlight

Salads and iced matcha lattes help bring heatwave sales boost for Greggs

Salads and iced matcha lattes help bring heatwave sales boost for Greggs

Burnham to hold cross-party talks on fixing crisis in adult social care

Burnham to hold cross-party talks on fixing crisis in adult social care

Polanski repeatedly refuses to apologise for guillotine T-shirt post

Polanski repeatedly refuses to apologise for guillotine T-shirt post

Burnham tax rises: All the ways new Prime Minister could hammer London

Burnham tax rises: All the ways new Prime Minister could hammer London

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

Fake World Cup shirts worth £18m seized in London police-led crackdown

Fake World Cup shirts worth £18m seized in London police-led crackdown

French vessel appears to fire ’17 live rounds’ behind Conservative MP

French vessel appears to fire ’17 live rounds’ behind Conservative MP

At least two beaver kits born in area of Highlands following repopulation effort

At least two beaver kits born in area of Highlands following repopulation effort

First ever guide to Scotland’s Outlander filming locations published

First ever guide to Scotland’s Outlander filming locations published

Centenarian marks 105th birthday in style with 105 cards from around the world

Centenarian marks 105th birthday in style with 105 cards from around the world

Andy Burnham: I will put everything I’ve got into fixing social care

Andy Burnham: I will put everything I’ve got into fixing social care

UK wildfire risk ‘remains elevated’ after more than 200 in last fortnight

UK wildfire risk ‘remains elevated’ after more than 200 in last fortnight

Two further MSPs announce intention to stand in Scottish Labour leadership race

Two further MSPs announce intention to stand in Scottish Labour leadership race

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

Eurostar route from London to new European destination to launch

Eurostar route from London to new European destination to launch

Polanski crisis deepens as he faces misconduct probe over Farage post

Polanski crisis deepens as he faces misconduct probe over Farage post

Aircraft engineer crushed to death in horror incident at Heathrow

Aircraft engineer crushed to death in horror incident at Heathrow

Manchester mayoral election: Everything you need to know

Manchester mayoral election: Everything you need to know

Trial of Irish pro-Palestine activist in Germany not a show trial – Merz

Trial of Irish pro-Palestine activist in Germany not a show trial – Merz

Woman sobs as she faces funeral director who kept her baby’s body in a paper bag

Woman sobs as she faces funeral director who kept her baby’s body in a paper bag

London MPs furious over new law set to hand health powers to Sadiq

London MPs furious over new law set to hand health powers to Sadiq

Space launch company investigates rocket ‘issue’ ahead of engine test plans

Space launch company investigates rocket ‘issue’ ahead of engine test plans

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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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