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Minister leaves door open to 10% inheritance tax to fund social care

Politics Minister leaves door open to 10% inheritance tax to fund social care

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

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

No plans for ‘death tax’ to fund social care reforms, Government says

No plans for ‘death tax’ to fund social care reforms, Government says

Mapped: London areas facing ‘exceptional’ wildfires threat this week

Mapped: London areas facing ‘exceptional’ wildfires threat this week

Bail approved for law student charged over intercepted bomb

Bail approved for law student charged over intercepted bomb

How will London cope with 40C summers?

How will London cope with 40C summers?

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House Of The Dragon star Bethany Antonia joins Strictly Come Dancing 2026

House Of The Dragon star Bethany Antonia joins Strictly Come Dancing 2026

Hollywood star has Holly Willoughby in stitches with innuendo

Hollywood star has Holly Willoughby in stitches with innuendo

Holly Willoughby Together review round-up: ‘An empty gush fest’

Holly Willoughby Together review round-up: ‘An empty gush fest’

Savannah Guthrie makes another plea to mother’s kidnappers: ‘Do the right thing’

Savannah Guthrie makes another plea to mother’s kidnappers: ‘Do the right thing’

Royal Parks staff take precautions as the UK braces for scorching conditions

Royal Parks staff take precautions as the UK braces for scorching conditions

Andy Burnham commits to cutting Neets numbers but declines to set a date

Andy Burnham commits to cutting Neets numbers but declines to set a date

Unilever hails best sales in more than a decade ahead of food business spin-off

Unilever hails best sales in more than a decade ahead of food business spin-off

Andy Burnham tax rises: How new Prime Minister is targeting London

Andy Burnham tax rises: How new Prime Minister is targeting London

Glasgow to double as Gotham City once again

Glasgow to double as Gotham City once again

Polanski image row prompts call for politicians to be ‘careful’ on social media

Polanski image row prompts call for politicians to be ‘careful’ on social media

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

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

Full list of Beefeater and Brewers Fayre restaurants closing in London

Full list of Beefeater and Brewers Fayre restaurants closing in London

Hebridean salt marsh shows sea level changes over last 2,500 years

Hebridean salt marsh shows sea level changes over last 2,500 years

Ex-Top Gear host Richard Hammond fined for speeding in luxury cars

Ex-Top Gear host Richard Hammond fined for speeding in luxury cars

Cold case squad in race against time to find missing Suzy Lamplugh

Cold case squad in race against time to find missing Suzy Lamplugh

Michael Marra to stand in Scottish Labour leadership race

Michael Marra to stand in Scottish Labour leadership race

Ofcom proposes blocking Openreach new customer deal over competition concerns

Ofcom proposes blocking Openreach new customer deal over competition concerns

Schools to offer pupils technical subjects from age 14 under Burnham reforms

Schools to offer pupils technical subjects from age 14 under Burnham reforms

Abbey Road photography exhibition ‘explores almost a century of music history’

Abbey Road photography exhibition ‘explores almost a century of music history’

EasyJet flight release: Budget airline drops millions of cheap seats

EasyJet flight release: Budget airline drops millions of cheap seats

Graeme Garden remembers Bill Oddie as a rebel who challenged the ‘status quo’

Graeme Garden remembers Bill Oddie as a rebel who challenged the ‘status quo’

Major Tube line hit by delays as passengers given hot weather warning

Major Tube line hit by delays as passengers given hot weather warning

Farage calls for Polanski arrest after sharing ‘sick’ Instagram post

Farage calls for Polanski arrest after sharing ‘sick’ Instagram post

Crooked funeral director ‘gave victims strangers’ ashes with smile on his face’

Crooked funeral director ‘gave victims strangers’ ashes with smile on his face’

Dermot Murnaghan’s death hit friend and fellow broadcaster ‘like ton of bricks’

Dermot Murnaghan’s death hit friend and fellow broadcaster ‘like ton of bricks’

Martin and Merz to hold talks in Dublin

Martin and Merz to hold talks in Dublin

Man charged after motorcyclist dies in east London crash

Man charged after motorcyclist dies in east London crash

In pictures: How the summer has turned London's green parks yellow

In pictures: How the summer has turned London's green parks yellow

Wildfires show challenges of ‘increasingly extreme climate’ – William

Wildfires show challenges of ‘increasingly extreme climate’ – William

The questions continue as Reform blinks under an unwelcome spotlight

Politics The questions continue as Reform blinks under an unwelcome spotlight

King’s right-hand man Sir Clive Alderton to step down

King’s right-hand man Sir Clive Alderton to step down

Farage v Binface: 'Space warrior' taunts Reform boss on Clacton vote

Farage v Binface: 'Space warrior' taunts Reform boss on Clacton vote

Zelensky visit sends ‘clear message’ of support for Ukraine – Burnham

Zelensky visit sends ‘clear message’ of support for Ukraine – Burnham

Pro-Palestine activist given suspended sentence for scaling Big Ben

Pro-Palestine activist given suspended sentence for scaling Big Ben

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

Emergency services have all resources necessary for Cairngorms wildfires – Gray

Emergency services have all resources necessary for Cairngorms wildfires – Gray

‘Very moving’ farewell for Scots D-Day veteran on funeral day

‘Very moving’ farewell for Scots D-Day veteran on funeral day

East London post office closure sends residents reeling

East London post office closure sends residents reeling

Heat health alerts raised as fourth heatwave of the summer looms

Heat health alerts raised as fourth heatwave of the summer looms

‘The dream is realised’ for Mayo as fans gear up for historic homecoming

‘The dream is realised’ for Mayo as fans gear up for historic homecoming

'Burnham bounce' sees Labour leapfrog Nigel Farage's Reform - poll

'Burnham bounce' sees Labour leapfrog Nigel Farage's Reform - poll

Kate Humble: Bill Oddie made the natural world everybody’s world

Kate Humble: Bill Oddie made the natural world everybody’s world

Police inspector charged with two counts of rape and one of GBH

Police inspector charged with two counts of rape and one of GBH

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

Majority of losses clawed back after former Nasa scientist defrauded investors

Majority of losses clawed back after former Nasa scientist defrauded investors

What is Andy Burnham's new property tax and how would it work?

What is Andy Burnham's new property tax and how would it work?

CCTV shows moment convicted rapist runs off while being led from court

CCTV shows moment convicted rapist runs off while being led from court

Andy Burnham fuels fear of extra £7.5 billion property tax on London

Andy Burnham fuels fear of extra £7.5 billion property tax on London

Man jailed for ‘bestial’ rape of 15-year-old girl in Edinburgh

Man jailed for ‘bestial’ rape of 15-year-old girl in Edinburgh

Ministers urged to give TfL final say on driverless taxis in London

Ministers urged to give TfL final say on driverless taxis in London

London council ‘failed’ to provide carer assessment to struggling mum

London council ‘failed’ to provide carer assessment to struggling mum

Strong tide caused Essex beach deaths, says dad as boy fights for life

Strong tide caused Essex beach deaths, says dad as boy fights for life

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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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