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Cold case appeal to find girl, 14, who disappeared in London in 1979

London Cold case appeal to find girl, 14, who disappeared in London in 1979

Flats evacuated as fire breaks out at shop in east London

Flats evacuated as fire breaks out at shop in east London

Health alerts issued with parts of England set to be hotter than Greek islands

Health alerts issued with parts of England set to be hotter than Greek islands

France will have to take migrants if they are picked up by Navy, says Zia Yusuf

France will have to take migrants if they are picked up by Navy, says Zia Yusuf

MSP Clark rules herself out of Scottish Labour contest as nominations open

MSP Clark rules herself out of Scottish Labour contest as nominations open

Whole Foods vs The Market: Who will win the battle for Queensway?

Whole Foods vs The Market: Who will win the battle for Queensway?

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Monty Don's emotional tribute to dog Patti has fans fearing the worst

Monty Don's emotional tribute to dog Patti has fans fearing the worst

Patsy Kensit on return of Emmerdale character 20 years on: ‘She’s still a cow’

Patsy Kensit on return of Emmerdale character 20 years on: ‘She’s still a cow’

Music, dancing and fireworks as Glasgow brings Commonwealth Games to a close

Music, dancing and fireworks as Glasgow brings Commonwealth Games to a close

James Van Der Beek’s widow ‘eternally grateful’ as she marks wedding anniversary

James Van Der Beek’s widow ‘eternally grateful’ as she marks wedding anniversary

Arrests made after man shot dead at traveller site in Wiltshire

Arrests made after man shot dead at traveller site in Wiltshire

Farage urged to ‘come clean’ as fresh questions raised over £5 million gift

Farage urged to ‘come clean’ as fresh questions raised over £5 million gift

Nominations open in contest to succeed Anas Sarwar as Scottish Labour leader

Nominations open in contest to succeed Anas Sarwar as Scottish Labour leader

London temperatures could hit 33C on Monday amid amber heat alert

London temperatures could hit 33C on Monday amid amber heat alert

Moment TfL investigator catches £2,000 fare dodger on Elizabeth line

Moment TfL investigator catches £2,000 fare dodger on Elizabeth line

Five Mohamed Al Fayed survivors confirmed as modern slavery victims

Five Mohamed Al Fayed survivors confirmed as modern slavery victims

How will London cope with 40C summers?

London How will London cope with 40C summers?

Prolonged Iran war could tip UK into recession next year, report warns

Prolonged Iran war could tip UK into recession next year, report warns

Relax rules for motorists who pass automatic tests – AA

Relax rules for motorists who pass automatic tests – AA

Queen lends support to new award scheme for young journalists

Queen lends support to new award scheme for young journalists

John Lewis eyes sport and fitness growth with multimillion-pound investment

John Lewis eyes sport and fitness growth with multimillion-pound investment

Searches for second-hand bridesmaid dresses up 17% year on year – Vinted

Searches for second-hand bridesmaid dresses up 17% year on year – Vinted

‘Like an Arthurian legend’: The font that followed Charles to Gordonstoun

‘Like an Arthurian legend’: The font that followed Charles to Gordonstoun

Huge fire stops all services to one of London's busiest train stations

Huge fire stops all services to one of London's busiest train stations

Briton reportedly among survivors after two Greek firefighting helicopters crash

Briton reportedly among survivors after two Greek firefighting helicopters crash

Musician sues Starbucks for £2m after 'career-ending' accident

Musician sues Starbucks for £2m after 'career-ending' accident

Burnham pledges to be ‘relentless’ in tackling small boat crossings

Burnham pledges to be ‘relentless’ in tackling small boat crossings

Amber heat health alert for London as temperatures to soar

Amber heat health alert for London as temperatures to soar

Mahmood ‘laser-like focused’ on securing UK’s border

Mahmood ‘laser-like focused’ on securing UK’s border

‘What have I done to deserve it?’ asks Jewish veteran, 102, on antisemitism

‘What have I done to deserve it?’ asks Jewish veteran, 102, on antisemitism

Donald Trump set for two-day Ireland visit in September

Donald Trump set for two-day Ireland visit in September

Burnham touts boost to officers tackling small boat smuggling gangs

Burnham touts boost to officers tackling small boat smuggling gangs

Scottish Labour leadership contender Joe Fagan receives backing from MSP Sweeney

Scottish Labour leadership contender Joe Fagan receives backing from MSP Sweeney

Arrest in Athens after death of Scots woman whose body was found in suitcase

Arrest in Athens after death of Scots woman whose body was found in suitcase

Police failed to arrest abuser after warrant issued months before toddler murder

Police failed to arrest abuser after warrant issued months before toddler murder

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

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

Warning London airport ‘running out of fuel’ sparks holiday fears

Warning London airport ‘running out of fuel’ sparks holiday fears

Youths throw bottles at police as fight breaks out on Primrose Hill

Youths throw bottles at police as fight breaks out on Primrose Hill

Top restaurant serving London’s ‘best Sunday roast’ sparks complaints

Top restaurant serving London’s ‘best Sunday roast’ sparks complaints

Teenager dies after 'medical episode' at major UK festival

Teenager dies after 'medical episode' at major UK festival

The questions continue as Reform blinks under an unwelcome spotlight

The questions continue as Reform blinks under an unwelcome spotlight

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

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

New heat health alert for London as temperatures to soar again

New heat health alert for London as temperatures to soar again

Multiple people injured as fire sparks 'stampede' at London festival

Multiple people injured as fire sparks 'stampede' at London festival

Major disruption on south London trains after signalling fault

Major disruption on south London trains after signalling fault

Park festival 'crush': Everything we know as London festival cancelled

Park festival 'crush': Everything we know as London festival cancelled

William ‘truly saddened’ as ex-British Army soldier Nirmal Purja confirmed dead

William ‘truly saddened’ as ex-British Army soldier Nirmal Purja confirmed dead

Birthplace of the Bramley in Northern Ireland features in festival celebrations

Birthplace of the Bramley in Northern Ireland features in festival celebrations

Michael Imperioli leads tributes to The Sopranos co-star Vincent Pastore

Michael Imperioli leads tributes to The Sopranos co-star Vincent Pastore

Written constitution needed as country to be run differently, PM says

Written constitution needed as country to be run differently, PM says

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

First Minister presents Josh Kerr with gold medal following mile heroics

First Minister presents Josh Kerr with gold medal following mile heroics

Pilot in 'flying saucer’ alert over Gatwick as mystery disc passes jet

Pilot in 'flying saucer’ alert over Gatwick as mystery disc passes jet

Nurse extradited to UK accused of sex with patient at London hospital

Nurse extradited to UK accused of sex with patient at London hospital

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

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

Games has shown Scotland at its best, says Swinney ahead of closing ceremony

Games has shown Scotland at its best, says Swinney ahead of closing ceremony

Amanda Knox claims Meredith Kercher would find her stand-up show funny

Amanda Knox claims Meredith Kercher would find her stand-up show funny

Children Of The Wicker Man director Justin Hardy dies aged 61

Children Of The Wicker Man director Justin Hardy dies aged 61

European resorts 'hitting max capacity earlier' amid tourism boom

European resorts 'hitting max capacity earlier' amid tourism boom

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Fresh ways to explore London this summer

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This new London school is shaking up children’s education

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