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Worst drought in decades grips London and UK as wildfires rage

LIVE Worst drought in decades grips London and UK as wildfires rage

Former farmer Jackie, 99, takes centre stage on return to agricultural show

Former farmer Jackie, 99, takes centre stage on return to agricultural show

Funeral director ‘ripped off’ vulnerable pensioners with fake funeral plans

Funeral director ‘ripped off’ vulnerable pensioners with fake funeral plans

Mother and boyfriend jailed for life for murder of her two-year-old daughter

Mother and boyfriend jailed for life for murder of her two-year-old daughter

We do not underestimate impact of Greer case on public trust – police chiefs

We do not underestimate impact of Greer case on public trust – police chiefs

How will London cope with 40C summers?

How will London cope with 40C summers?

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Ben Affleck wins million-dollar prize on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?

Ben Affleck wins million-dollar prize on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?

Michael Palin announces new UK tour about his time in the Philippines

Michael Palin announces new UK tour about his time in the Philippines

Katie Price and Peter Andre 'to meet' for first time in 16 years

Katie Price and Peter Andre 'to meet' for first time in 16 years

EastEnders star reveals BBC security on ‘red alert’ over death threats

EastEnders star reveals BBC security on ‘red alert’ over death threats

London commuter rail services disrupted after person hit by train

London commuter rail services disrupted after person hit by train

'Clockwork Orange' estate demolition paused in legal win for resident

'Clockwork Orange' estate demolition paused in legal win for resident

London teacher who ‘stupidly’ added ex-pupils on Snapchat avoids ban

London teacher who ‘stupidly’ added ex-pupils on Snapchat avoids ban

Council pays £6k to disabled woman in inadequate home for two years

Council pays £6k to disabled woman in inadequate home for two years

Jenrick ‘confident’ Reform followed electoral law after Cottrell donation claims

Jenrick ‘confident’ Reform followed electoral law after Cottrell donation claims

When is the Clacton by-election?

When is the Clacton by-election?

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

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

Small business confidence slumps in London despite Burnham promises

Small business confidence slumps in London despite Burnham promises

Police taking no action against Polanksi over Farage guillotine post

Police taking no action against Polanksi over Farage guillotine post

British Airways jet 'seconds from disaster' after stalling over London

British Airways jet 'seconds from disaster' after stalling over London

Fact check: More than half of female prisoners sentenced for violent crimes

Fact check: More than half of female prisoners sentenced for violent crimes

Scottish woman found dead in suitcase in Athens named

Scottish woman found dead in suitcase in Athens named

Met officer invented sexual assault because she was late for work

Met officer invented sexual assault because she was late for work

BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce reap rewards from higher global defence spending

BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce reap rewards from higher global defence spending

V&A East staff to strike over 'inadequate toilet and hydration breaks'

V&A East staff to strike over 'inadequate toilet and hydration breaks'

First pine marten kits spotted in Exmoor in success for reintroduction scheme

First pine marten kits spotted in Exmoor in success for reintroduction scheme

They think it’s all over: Football less fun now for fans at 1966 World Cup final

They think it’s all over: Football less fun now for fans at 1966 World Cup final

UK would pay heavy price for promising 3% defence goal without plan – Streeting

UK would pay heavy price for promising 3% defence goal without plan – Streeting

Shell half-year earnings soar to £12.6bn on Iran war oil price volatility

Shell half-year earnings soar to £12.6bn on Iran war oil price volatility

Andy Burnham 'is not anti-London' says Sadiq Khan

Andy Burnham 'is not anti-London' says Sadiq Khan

Green mayor gave Israeli city October 7 twinning move deadline

Green mayor gave Israeli city October 7 twinning move deadline

Donald Trump says Andy Burnham told him he will ‘open up North Sea oil’

Donald Trump says Andy Burnham told him he will ‘open up North Sea oil’

Properties evacuated as firefighters battle heath blaze amid heatwave

Properties evacuated as firefighters battle heath blaze amid heatwave

Bank of England set to hold interest rates at 3.75%

Bank of England set to hold interest rates at 3.75%

Pensioner with Parkinson’s convicted in fast-track court over £3.34 car bill

Pensioner with Parkinson’s convicted in fast-track court over £3.34 car bill

The questions continue as Reform blinks under an unwelcome spotlight

Politics The questions continue as Reform blinks under an unwelcome spotlight

John Travolta’s Saturday Night Fever suit could sell for £300,000 at auction

John Travolta’s Saturday Night Fever suit could sell for £300,000 at auction

Parents set to spend average 88 hours on unintended phone scrolling over summer

Parents set to spend average 88 hours on unintended phone scrolling over summer

Sea view properties record 27% surge in value since 2019, report finds

Sea view properties record 27% surge in value since 2019, report finds

Andy Burnham urges Greater Manchester voters to back Labour in mayoral election

Andy Burnham urges Greater Manchester voters to back Labour in mayoral election

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

Bob Geldof pays tribute to Glen Hansard: ‘We have lost one of the greats’

Bob Geldof pays tribute to Glen Hansard: ‘We have lost one of the greats’

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

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

Best places in London to watch next month's spectacular solar eclipse

Best places in London to watch next month's spectacular solar eclipse

Watch: Grass fires rage in London amid 'exceptional' wildfire threat

Watch: Grass fires rage in London amid 'exceptional' wildfire threat

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

Reform MSP reports lawyer Aamer Anwar to police over hate speech claims

Reform MSP reports lawyer Aamer Anwar to police over hate speech claims

Animal charities welcome NatureScot recommendations to reject guga hunt licence

Animal charities welcome NatureScot recommendations to reject guga hunt licence

Springsteen, Bono and Sheeran pay tribute to ‘one of the greats’ Glen Hansard

Springsteen, Bono and Sheeran pay tribute to ‘one of the greats’ Glen Hansard

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

Mayor says Oxford Street American candy shops will soon be extinct

Mayor says Oxford Street American candy shops will soon be extinct

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

Shamed funeral director accepts he is ‘hated and despised’ pariah, court told

Shamed funeral director accepts he is ‘hated and despised’ pariah, court told

Glen Hansard: The Oscar winner who never stopped busking on Dublin’s streets

Glen Hansard: The Oscar winner who never stopped busking on Dublin’s streets

How Hansard called out division, busked for the homeless and marched for Ukraine

How Hansard called out division, busked for the homeless and marched for Ukraine

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

Serial killer to die in prison as police review four deaths at homeless hostel

Serial killer to die in prison as police review four deaths at homeless hostel

Chief constable promises further action after ‘disgraceful scenes’ in Glasgow

Chief constable promises further action after ‘disgraceful scenes’ in Glasgow

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