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

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

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

Fire chiefs issue garden blazes warning as London threat level peaks

Fire chiefs issue garden blazes warning as London threat level peaks

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

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

How will London cope with 40C summers?

How will London cope with 40C summers?

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Politics French vessel appears to fire ’17 live rounds’ behind Conservative MP
Politics Zelensky holds face-to-face talks with Trump at White House following UK visit
Environment At least two beaver kits born in area of Highlands following repopulation effort
Politics Burnham to hold cross-party talks on fixing crisis in adult social care
Crime Duke of Sussex’s case against Mail publisher to return to court after ruling

Lisa Snowdon ‘would have jumped at the chance’ to host Strictly Come Dancing

Lisa Snowdon ‘would have jumped at the chance’ to host Strictly Come Dancing

Jason Sudeikis’ Ted Lasso tackles women’s football in season four trailer

Jason Sudeikis’ Ted Lasso tackles women’s football in season four trailer

Karlie Kloss praises ‘amazing couple’ Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce after wedding

Karlie Kloss praises ‘amazing couple’ Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce after wedding

Junior Andre mortified as Princess reveals he used to 'fancy' stepmum

Junior Andre mortified as Princess reveals he used to 'fancy' stepmum

Southport victims and survivors remembered two years on

Southport victims and survivors remembered two years on

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

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

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

First ever guide to Scotland’s Outlander filming locations published

First ever guide to Scotland’s Outlander filming locations published

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Royal Collection Trust’s financial report shows drop in income and retail sales

Royal Collection Trust’s financial report shows drop in income and retail sales

When is the solar eclipse and how to watch it safely in London

When is the solar eclipse and how to watch it safely in London

Speedboat killer Jack Shepherd admits assaulting partner with barbecue tongs

Speedboat killer Jack Shepherd admits assaulting partner with barbecue tongs

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?

Seven-year-old remains in critical condition after fatal West Mersea incident

Seven-year-old remains in critical condition after fatal West Mersea incident

Overground line suspensions hit rush hour as vehicle hits bridge

Overground line suspensions hit rush hour as vehicle hits bridge

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

Beatrix Potter murals unveiled to mark 160th anniversary of author’s birth

Beatrix Potter murals unveiled to mark 160th anniversary of author’s birth

The questions continue as Reform blinks under an unwelcome spotlight

Politics The questions continue as Reform blinks under an unwelcome spotlight

Speedboat killer Jack Shepherd pleads guilty to assaulting girlfriend

Speedboat killer Jack Shepherd pleads guilty to assaulting girlfriend

Pubs restocking as Mayo’s party of parties set to continue

Pubs restocking as Mayo’s party of parties set to continue

French warship's '17 warning shots' as MP slams small boat crossings

French warship's '17 warning shots' as MP slams small boat crossings

Education Secretary vows to look at 'egregious' student loan payments

Education Secretary vows to look at 'egregious' student loan payments

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

London Sports Festival launches basketball contest outside St Paul’s

London Sports Festival launches basketball contest outside St Paul’s

Wildlife centres ‘fit to bursting’ with hedgehogs amid scorching weather

Wildlife centres ‘fit to bursting’ with hedgehogs amid scorching weather

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

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

Mother and boyfriend guilty of murdering toddler

Mother and boyfriend guilty of murdering toddler

Sexual abuse victims ‘exhausted’ by fears over early release scheme

Sexual abuse victims ‘exhausted’ by fears over early release scheme

London council clashes with Sadiq over plans to develop Green Belt

London council clashes with Sadiq over plans to develop Green Belt

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

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

Bail approved for law student charged over intercepted bomb

Bail approved for law student charged over intercepted bomb

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

Greater Manchester mayor by-election: What you need to know

Greater Manchester mayor by-election: What you need to know

Woman says horrors at Robert Bush’s funeral parlour made her think of Auschwitz

Woman says horrors at Robert Bush’s funeral parlour made her think of Auschwitz

Pictures of 28 more people released as probe into Celtic fan disorder continues

Pictures of 28 more people released as probe into Celtic fan disorder continues

First look at planned Harrods makeover of west London street

First look at planned Harrods makeover of west London street

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

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

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

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

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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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