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Five injured after armed police boat crashes at Westminster Bridge

London Five injured after armed police boat crashes at Westminster Bridge

Efforts to contain wildfire harder due to changing weather, says Swinney

Efforts to contain wildfire harder due to changing weather, says Swinney

West Ham fans reveal opposition to key part of new London Stadium plan

West Ham fans reveal opposition to key part of new London Stadium plan

Father who fatally shook newborn baby in drunken rage jailed for life

Father who fatally shook newborn baby in drunken rage jailed for life

Thousands of PlayStation users unable to access games as outages confirmed

Thousands of PlayStation users unable to access games as outages confirmed

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

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

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Spain’s World Cup success to be documented in four-part Prime Video series

Spain’s World Cup success to be documented in four-part Prime Video series

Sir David Beckham shares childhood photos to mark father Ted’s 78th birthday

Sir David Beckham shares childhood photos to mark father Ted’s 78th birthday

What happened after Tommy Fury drank Molly-Mae's breast milk

What happened after Tommy Fury drank Molly-Mae's breast milk

Kate Garraway stops GMB interview after 'rude' on-air incident

Kate Garraway stops GMB interview after 'rude' on-air incident

Painstaking and complex work ongoing to secure fire-hit building – council chief

Painstaking and complex work ongoing to secure fire-hit building – council chief

Burnham says he wants to ‘get Britain hoping again’ as he opens No 10 North

Burnham says he wants to ‘get Britain hoping again’ as he opens No 10 North

Heat health alerts for parts of England over busy getaway weekend

Heat health alerts for parts of England over busy getaway weekend

Former London City Lionesses boss ordered to sell £7m home by court

Former London City Lionesses boss ordered to sell £7m home by court

Southport killer ‘manipulating the system’ – lawyer for bereaved families

Southport killer ‘manipulating the system’ – lawyer for bereaved families

Smoke from Cairngorms wildfire drifts as far as Aberdeen

Smoke from Cairngorms wildfire drifts as far as Aberdeen

The questions continue as Reform blinks under an unwelcome spotlight

Politics The questions continue as Reform blinks under an unwelcome spotlight

Is PlayStation Network down? Thousands of UK users report problems

Is PlayStation Network down? Thousands of UK users report problems

Energy sector wants ‘powerful reset’ from Andy Burnham’s Government

Energy sector wants ‘powerful reset’ from Andy Burnham’s Government

Weather map shows major London heatwave temperature spike next week

Weather map shows major London heatwave temperature spike next week

Garda intercept ‘extremely significant’ bomb in transit near Irish border

Garda intercept ‘extremely significant’ bomb in transit near Irish border

Syrians jailed for raping drunk teenager at HMO

Syrians jailed for raping drunk teenager at HMO

Soho stabbing horror: Man knifed in broad daylight on Greek Street

Soho stabbing horror: Man knifed in broad daylight on Greek Street

Drone damage to Kyiv monastery ‘assault on Ukrainian culture’ – Taoiseach

Drone damage to Kyiv monastery ‘assault on Ukrainian culture’ – Taoiseach

Brits told to flee French holiday hotspot as 'monster' wildfire rages

Brits told to flee French holiday hotspot as 'monster' wildfire rages

Four men killed as car crashes into lamppost in Merseyside

Four men killed as car crashes into lamppost in Merseyside

Where is Andy Burnham’s No10 North? PM launches new power base

Where is Andy Burnham’s No10 North? PM launches new power base

Sadiq Khan hits back at Manchester chiefs in housebuilding row

Sadiq Khan hits back at Manchester chiefs in housebuilding row

Chris Brown pleads guilty to affray over Mayfair club attack

Chris Brown pleads guilty to affray over Mayfair club attack

UK ‘ready to defend itself’ after Iran criticises US using British bases

UK ‘ready to defend itself’ after Iran criticises US using British bases

Green-run London council becomes first to oppose immigration raids

Green-run London council becomes first to oppose immigration raids

Boy 'critically ill' after mum and daughter drown in sea rescue bid

Boy 'critically ill' after mum and daughter drown in sea rescue bid

Chris Brown arrives at London court for ‘bottle attack’ hearing

Chris Brown arrives at London court for ‘bottle attack’ hearing

Muslim leader tells of 'shock' after thwarted suspected terror attack

Muslim leader tells of 'shock' after thwarted suspected terror attack

Dying man, 20, waited more than three hours for London ambulance

Dying man, 20, waited more than three hours for London ambulance

London wild swimming: Sewage, safety, and the battle for blue spaces

London Life London wild swimming: Sewage, safety, and the battle for blue spaces

Andrew could be stripped of Freedom of the City of London

Andrew could be stripped of Freedom of the City of London

Zack Polanski and Angela Rayner clash as she rejects rent controls

Zack Polanski and Angela Rayner clash as she rejects rent controls

PM’s prisons early release review to be conducted over ‘coming days and weeks’

PM’s prisons early release review to be conducted over ‘coming days and weeks’

Burnham told Swinney independence ‘off limits’, says Alexander

Burnham told Swinney independence ‘off limits’, says Alexander

How Keir Starmer let Andy Burnham through the No10 door

How Keir Starmer let Andy Burnham through the No10 door

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

Sunshine and World Cup bring June spending boost

Sunshine and World Cup bring June spending boost

Welsh First Minister says he has ‘Celtic alliance’ with Scottish counterpart

Welsh First Minister says he has ‘Celtic alliance’ with Scottish counterpart

Scottish Labour to reflect on ‘deeper questions’ following election defeat

Scottish Labour to reflect on ‘deeper questions’ following election defeat

Meghan Markle shares sweet summer holiday snaps of Harry and kids

Meghan Markle shares sweet summer holiday snaps of Harry and kids

Residents evacuated as firefighters battle huge waste facility blaze

Residents evacuated as firefighters battle huge waste facility blaze

UK armed forces 'ready 24/7' to defend London against any Iran attack

UK armed forces 'ready 24/7' to defend London against any Iran attack

Adopted man discovered he had been working with his sister for two years

Adopted man discovered he had been working with his sister for two years

Nearly £250,000 wiped off average central London house price in a year

Nearly £250,000 wiped off average central London house price in a year

The ruin of China's London property boom

The ruin of China's London property boom

How Clapham became the unlikely face of London’s TikTok mobs

How Clapham became the unlikely face of London’s TikTok mobs

Hosepipe ban London: Full list of exemptions as restrictions come in

Hosepipe ban London: Full list of exemptions as restrictions come in

Trump slaps tariffs on UK and other major allies over 'forced labour'

Trump slaps tariffs on UK and other major allies over 'forced labour'

House prices plunge in central London - what's happening in your area?

House prices plunge in central London - what's happening in your area?

Mother and teenage daughter from east London drown in day-trip horror

Mother and teenage daughter from east London drown in day-trip horror

Saudi prince found dead in London hotel after cocktail of party drugs

Saudi prince found dead in London hotel after cocktail of party drugs

11-year-old girl is first UK patient to have gene therapy to halt sight loss

11-year-old girl is first UK patient to have gene therapy to halt sight loss

Burnham thanks Glasgow for ‘stepping up to save’ Commonwealth Games

Burnham thanks Glasgow for ‘stepping up to save’ Commonwealth Games

The ‘picky bits’ on a summer picnic that count towards your five-a-day

The ‘picky bits’ on a summer picnic that count towards your five-a-day

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