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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

Crime Funeral director who admitted hoarding bodies is ‘sorry’, lawyers tell judge

Commonwealth Games closing ceremony to bring ‘joy, colour and unity’

Commonwealth Games closing ceremony to bring ‘joy, colour and unity’

Northern line hit with second suspension

Northern line hit with second suspension

Animal charities welcome NatureScot recommendations to reject guga hunt licence

Animal charities welcome NatureScot recommendations to reject guga hunt licence

How will London cope with 40C summers?

How will London cope with 40C summers?

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Environment Half of England plunges into ‘flash drought’ after low rain and hot weather
Politics Chief constable promises further action after ‘disgraceful scenes’ in Glasgow
Crime Police reviewing deaths at homeless shelter which housed serial killer
Politics Burnham makes emotional pledge to end care crisis that has ‘gone on too long’
Politics Woman begs to be allowed to board migrant boat in busy day for Channel crossings

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

Commonwealth Games ‘mop man’ describes mother’s surprise at his viral fame

Commonwealth Games ‘mop man’ describes mother’s surprise at his viral fame

Gerry Kelly was ‘voice of sanity during insane times’, funeral hears

Gerry Kelly was ‘voice of sanity during insane times’, funeral hears

Assisted dying Bill MP says new law and better end-of-life care both possible

Assisted dying Bill MP says new law and better end-of-life care both possible

Met Police inspector appears in court to deny rape and GBH

Met Police inspector appears in court to deny rape and GBH

Population growth slows to lowest rate since pandemic

Population growth slows to lowest rate since pandemic

Ten key pledges by Count Binface as he fights Nigel Farage in Clacton

Ten key pledges by Count Binface as he fights Nigel Farage in Clacton

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

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

BBC cancels Blankety Blank, Celebrity Mastermind and Live At The Apollo

BBC cancels Blankety Blank, Celebrity Mastermind and Live At The Apollo

Norwegian hitman guilty of murder plot for gang linked to Iran

Norwegian hitman guilty of murder plot for gang linked to Iran

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

Mayor wades into row over air con switched off for homeless families

Mayor wades into row over air con switched off for homeless families

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

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

Oscar-winning Irish musician Glen Hansard dies in motorcycle crash in Dublin

Oscar-winning Irish musician Glen Hansard dies in motorcycle crash in Dublin

Crooked funeral director Robert Bush should face 20-25 years in jail, court told

Crooked funeral director Robert Bush should face 20-25 years in jail, court told

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The questions continue as Reform blinks under an unwelcome spotlight

Politics The questions continue as Reform blinks under an unwelcome spotlight

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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