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France-style wildfire threat 'on our doorstep,' warns Sadiq Khan

London France-style wildfire threat 'on our doorstep,' warns Sadiq Khan

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

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

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

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

Wildfires show challenges of ‘increasingly extreme climate’ – William

Wildfires show challenges of ‘increasingly extreme climate’ – William

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

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

How will London cope with 40C summers?

How will London cope with 40C summers?

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Crime Crooked funeral director ‘gave victims strangers’ ashes with smile on his face’
Politics Farage v Binface: 'Space warrior' taunts Reform boss on Clacton vote
Politics Zelensky visit sends ‘clear message’ of support for Ukraine – Burnham
London Pro-Palestine activist given suspended sentence for scaling Big Ben
Politics Emergency services have all resources necessary for Cairngorms wildfires – Gray

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’

Chris Packham remembers fellow wildlife presenter Bill Oddie as ‘an utter joy’

Chris Packham remembers fellow wildlife presenter Bill Oddie as ‘an utter joy’

Adam Ramsay-Peaty responds to critics ‘who want to hurt me and my family’

Adam Ramsay-Peaty responds to critics ‘who want to hurt me and my family’

Bradley Walsh cannot host Blankety Blank this year: ‘I just don’t have the time’

Bradley Walsh cannot host Blankety Blank this year: ‘I just don’t have the time’

‘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

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

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

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

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

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

Glasgow protest ‘demonstration of far-right hatred’, says Swinney

Glasgow protest ‘demonstration of far-right hatred’, says Swinney

TfL prices hikes wiped out by fare dodgers costing London £165m a year

TfL prices hikes wiped out by fare dodgers costing London £165m a year

Five people die in water tragedies within a few hours amid hot weather

Five people die in water tragedies within a few hours amid hot weather

Latest London travel news as new trackside fire causes disruption

Latest London travel news as new trackside fire causes disruption

V&A museum staff to vote on strike action over heatwave conditions

V&A museum staff to vote on strike action over heatwave conditions

Woman and man charged in relation to bomb at Irish border remanded in custody

Woman and man charged in relation to bomb at Irish border remanded in custody

Girlguides can ‘express themselves’ with uniform’s first redesign in 36 years

Girlguides can ‘express themselves’ with uniform’s first redesign in 36 years

Mayo set for homecoming for the ages after history-making all-Ireland win

Mayo set for homecoming for the ages after history-making all-Ireland win

Fujitsu allowed to bid for Government contracts despite Horizon fallout

Fujitsu allowed to bid for Government contracts despite Horizon fallout

The questions continue as Reform blinks under an unwelcome spotlight

Politics The questions continue as Reform blinks under an unwelcome spotlight

‘PM must legislate for national care service if he’s serious about social care’

‘PM must legislate for national care service if he’s serious about social care’

Police launch CCTV appeal after sexual assault in Islington

Police launch CCTV appeal after sexual assault in Islington

Blow for Spurs as judge blocks new women's training centre in Enfield

Blow for Spurs as judge blocks new women's training centre in Enfield

Lack of engagement from IS supporter who stabbed garda ‘disappointing’ – judge

Lack of engagement from IS supporter who stabbed garda ‘disappointing’ – judge

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

Woman accused of transporting bomb across Ireland remanded with consent to bail

Woman accused of transporting bomb across Ireland remanded with consent to bail

Oil prices fall back sharply on renewed Iran war ceasefire hopes

Oil prices fall back sharply on renewed Iran war ceasefire hopes

Care worker sentenced for sending degrading Snapchat images of dementia patients

Care worker sentenced for sending degrading Snapchat images of dementia patients

Weather map reveals when London temperatures will peak in new heatwave

Weather map reveals when London temperatures will peak in new heatwave

Funeral director Robert Bush breached families’ trust ‘on an industrial scale’

Funeral director Robert Bush breached families’ trust ‘on an industrial scale’

Two charged after man, 22, stabbed to death in Clapham

Two charged after man, 22, stabbed to death in Clapham

Man attacked by fans dressed as lobsters outside World Darts Championship venue

Man attacked by fans dressed as lobsters outside World Darts Championship venue

In Pictures: Bill Oddie, conservationist who found fame as one of The Goodies

In Pictures: Bill Oddie, conservationist who found fame as one of The Goodies

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

Rejoin EU, say two thirds of Londoners as mayor pushes for closer ties

Rejoin EU, say two thirds of Londoners as mayor pushes for closer ties

Are London flights operating to wildfire-hit Bordeaux and Madrid?

Are London flights operating to wildfire-hit Bordeaux and Madrid?

Starmer refusing to quit selfish and stubborn, says Lennon

Starmer refusing to quit selfish and stubborn, says Lennon

DCC Energy to go private after agreeing £5.75 billion takeover

DCC Energy to go private after agreeing £5.75 billion takeover

Barack Obama to return to UK with series of live interview shows

Barack Obama to return to UK with series of live interview shows

UK braced for more wildfires as fourth heatwave looms

UK braced for more wildfires as fourth heatwave looms

Andy Burnham warns NHS will ‘collapse’ unless social care is reformed

Andy Burnham warns NHS will ‘collapse’ unless social care is reformed

National Portrait Gallery acquires portrait of ‘visionary artist’ Charli XCX

National Portrait Gallery acquires portrait of ‘visionary artist’ Charli XCX

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