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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

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

How will London cope with 40C summers?

How will London cope with 40C summers?

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UK Girlguides can ‘express themselves’ with uniform’s first redesign in 36 years
Environment Heat health alerts raised as fourth heatwave of the summer looms
Politics Emergency services have all resources necessary for Cairngorms wildfires – Gray
UK Mayo set for homecoming for the ages after history-making all-Ireland win
Politics Fujitsu allowed to bid for Government contracts despite Horizon fallout

Bill Oddie: From The Goodies fame to becoming beloved wildlife presenter

Bill Oddie: From The Goodies fame to becoming beloved wildlife presenter

Ronnie Le Drew, voice of Rainbow's Zippy, dies at 78

Ronnie Le Drew, voice of Rainbow's Zippy, dies at 78

Bill Oddie's 'almost fatal' accident amid mental health struggles

Bill Oddie's 'almost fatal' accident amid mental health struggles

Hugely-popular TV wildlife presenter Bill Oddie dies aged 85

Hugely-popular TV wildlife presenter Bill Oddie dies aged 85

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

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

‘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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

'Many Brits' caught up in wildfire disasters in France and Spain

'Many Brits' caught up in wildfire disasters in France and Spain

Lobster-dressed man 'assaulted fan' at World Darts Championship

Lobster-dressed man 'assaulted fan' at World Darts Championship

The questions continue as Reform blinks under an unwelcome spotlight

Politics The questions continue as Reform blinks under an unwelcome spotlight

Funeral of Scottish D-Day veteran and former POW to take place

Funeral of Scottish D-Day veteran and former POW to take place

Burnham to host Zelensky with pledge of unwavering support for Ukraine

Burnham to host Zelensky with pledge of unwavering support for Ukraine

‘Worth waiting for’: Mayo Gaelic football team end cursed 75-year losing streak

‘Worth waiting for’: Mayo Gaelic football team end cursed 75-year losing streak

Dad of boy critically ill after beach tragedy slams 'misinformation'

Dad of boy critically ill after beach tragedy slams 'misinformation'

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 vs the machines: three in four jobs are at risk to AI

London vs the machines: three in four jobs are at risk to AI

Andy Burnham suggests stricter benefit conditions to cut welfare bill

Andy Burnham suggests stricter benefit conditions to cut welfare bill

Crooked funeral director Robert Bush to be sentenced for more than 65 offences

Crooked funeral director Robert Bush to be sentenced for more than 65 offences

Chinook crash families urge new PM to back fresh review into 1994 tragedy

Chinook crash families urge new PM to back fresh review into 1994 tragedy

Burnham to host Zelensky with pledge of unwavering support for Ukraine

Burnham to host Zelensky with pledge of unwavering support for Ukraine

Water supply returns to Gatwick after passengers spend hours without toilets

Water supply returns to Gatwick after passengers spend hours without toilets

Man suspected of Berlin Pride terror attack shot dead by police

Man suspected of Berlin Pride terror attack shot dead by police

Gatwick Airport chaos as water supply outage hits terminals

Gatwick Airport chaos as water supply outage hits terminals

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

Water supply outage leaves Gatwick passengers with no working toilets

Water supply outage leaves Gatwick passengers with no working toilets

Heatwave and risk of exceptionally severe fires to return after brief lull

Heatwave and risk of exceptionally severe fires to return after brief lull

Police vow to catch violent offenders during Glasgow migration protest

Police vow to catch violent offenders during Glasgow migration protest

UK Government offers military support to battle Cairngorms wildfire

UK Government offers military support to battle Cairngorms wildfire

Monica Lennon to stand in Scottish Labour leadership contest

Monica Lennon to stand in Scottish Labour leadership contest

Gatwick Airport without running water or flushing toilets after outage

Gatwick Airport without running water or flushing toilets after outage

Dramatic video shows wildfire destroy 10 acres of London grassland

Dramatic video shows wildfire destroy 10 acres of London grassland

Scottish Government ‘not expecting military support’ to help combat wildfire

Scottish Government ‘not expecting military support’ to help combat wildfire

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