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'It'll kill Soho': Pubs slam proposals to curb standing drinkers

London 'It'll kill Soho': Pubs slam proposals to curb standing drinkers

Part of wildfire cordon around village to be lifted on Friday morning

Part of wildfire cordon around village to be lifted on Friday morning

Rail disruption expected into morning after power outage grinds trains to halt

Rail disruption expected into morning after power outage grinds trains to halt

Grassfire closes Heathrow runway as flights hit by delays

Grassfire closes Heathrow runway as flights hit by delays

Chelsea and Fulham MP to stand down at next election after 19 years

Chelsea and Fulham MP to stand down at next election after 19 years

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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Barbra Streisand writes children’s book to ‘engage and stimulate young minds’

Barbra Streisand writes children’s book to ‘engage and stimulate young minds’

Minnie Driver 'grateful to be alive' after 'really bad' car accident

Minnie Driver 'grateful to be alive' after 'really bad' car accident

Stephen Bear jailed after breaking Georgia Harrison restraining order

Stephen Bear jailed after breaking Georgia Harrison restraining order

Tess Daly's surprise career move with daughter after Vernon Kay split

Tess Daly's surprise career move with daughter after Vernon Kay split

Man charged with homicide with intent over death of Scottish aid worker

Man charged with homicide with intent over death of Scottish aid worker

Man falls between train and platform as travellers urged to stay safe

Man falls between train and platform as travellers urged to stay safe

Grooming cases to be ‘urgently’ identified ahead of early release scheme

Grooming cases to be ‘urgently’ identified ahead of early release scheme

V&A workers win toilet break dispute - but strike action to go ahead

V&A workers win toilet break dispute - but strike action to go ahead

Taoiseach urges ‘political maturity’ at Stormont amid DUP and Sinn Féin row

Taoiseach urges ‘political maturity’ at Stormont amid DUP and Sinn Féin row

Locations of 31 new mental health centres revealed for London

Locations of 31 new mental health centres revealed for London

How will London cope with 40C summers?

London How will London cope with 40C summers?

E-scooters ‘have higher risk of traumatic injuries than motorcycles and bikes’

E-scooters ‘have higher risk of traumatic injuries than motorcycles and bikes’

Irish premier hails cross-community participation at Belfast Fleadh

Irish premier hails cross-community participation at Belfast Fleadh

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor ‘chased by stalker on Sandringham estate’

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor ‘chased by stalker on Sandringham estate’

Lawyers for man accused of killing aid worker request her UK medical records

Lawyers for man accused of killing aid worker request her UK medical records

‘Nothing confirmed’ on Donald Trump visit to Ireland – Irish premier

‘Nothing confirmed’ on Donald Trump visit to Ireland – Irish premier

Two arrested after police officers hurt during second night of disorder in town

Two arrested after police officers hurt during second night of disorder in town

Woman charged over Covent Garden stabbings appears in court

Woman charged over Covent Garden stabbings appears in court

Sales of London new build homes plummet: Why is nobody buying them?

Sales of London new build homes plummet: Why is nobody buying them?

Meredith Kercher's sister calls for Amanda Knox show to be cancelled

Meredith Kercher's sister calls for Amanda Knox show to be cancelled

Two arrested over £200k benefits scam during raids on London homes

Two arrested over £200k benefits scam during raids on London homes

Best places in London to watch the solar eclipse

Best places in London to watch the solar eclipse

Exact times for solar eclipse in London and how to watch it safely

Exact times for solar eclipse in London and how to watch it safely

£3m support for businesses impacted by Cairngorms wildfire announced

£3m support for businesses impacted by Cairngorms wildfire announced

Solar eclipse weather forecast: Will there be clear skies in London?

Solar eclipse weather forecast: Will there be clear skies in London?

Andrew describes moment he ‘faced balaclava-clad stalker’

Andrew describes moment he ‘faced balaclava-clad stalker’

Health alerts issued as temperatures expected to reach up to 33C next week

Health alerts issued as temperatures expected to reach up to 33C next week

E-scooter riders ‘have higher risk of traumatic injuries than bikers'

E-scooter riders ‘have higher risk of traumatic injuries than bikers'

Trains to London face major disruption due to electrical fault

Trains to London face major disruption due to electrical fault

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

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

SNP writes off value of Peter Murrell motorhome and will not repay him £60k loan

SNP writes off value of Peter Murrell motorhome and will not repay him £60k loan

Fury as London council clamps down on standing at Soho pubs

Fury as London council clamps down on standing at Soho pubs

Farmer jailed for life for murdering man and hiding body in barrel

Farmer jailed for life for murdering man and hiding body in barrel

Nurse extradited to UK accused of sex with patient at London hospital

Nurse extradited to UK accused of sex with patient at London hospital

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

Why did Jason Arday resign? All claims as Cambridge professor quits

Why did Jason Arday resign? All claims as Cambridge professor quits

Sadiq Khan: 'London hosting WorldPride would show how far we've come'

Sadiq Khan: 'London hosting WorldPride would show how far we've come'

London firefighters battle 10 grass fires in a day amid drought

London firefighters battle 10 grass fires in a day amid drought

World's most famous jazz club to open London venue this autumn

World's most famous jazz club to open London venue this autumn

'Deliveroo Law': Reform vows to jail CEOs that hire illegal workers

'Deliveroo Law': Reform vows to jail CEOs that hire illegal workers

How heatwaves have transformed London's green spaces

How heatwaves have transformed London's green spaces

Badenoch rules out pact with ‘woke’ Reform UK

Badenoch rules out pact with ‘woke’ Reform UK

Sports at London Stadium could be cut after West Ham relegation

Sports at London Stadium could be cut after West Ham relegation

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

Amanda Knox show ‘trivialises violence against women’ – Meredith Kercher sister

Amanda Knox show ‘trivialises violence against women’ – Meredith Kercher sister

Cambridge professor accused of plagiarism resigns from university

Cambridge professor accused of plagiarism resigns from university

London bus drivers ‘break down’ after working 13 days in a row

London bus drivers ‘break down’ after working 13 days in a row

Covent Garden stabbings: Woman arrested 'may be unfit to face charges'

Covent Garden stabbings: Woman arrested 'may be unfit to face charges'

Logistics firm’s premises vandalised over ‘Israel links’

Logistics firm’s premises vandalised over ‘Israel links’

Mark Hughes’ son died from ‘sudden adult death syndrome’ – inquest

Mark Hughes’ son died from ‘sudden adult death syndrome’ – inquest

Ex-antisemite Tory adviser not Government-certified for anti-extremism training

Ex-antisemite Tory adviser not Government-certified for anti-extremism training

Restore Britain’s Rupert Lowe declines to say whether King is a white Briton

Restore Britain’s Rupert Lowe declines to say whether King is a white Briton

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Skincare: Why longevity science is coming for your bathroom shelf

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Escape to an unforgettable adults-only boutique hotel in Mykonos

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Why skincare’s new era is its most revolutionary yet

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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

This new London school is shaking up children’s education