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Green-run councils to resist new trans guidance on single-sex spaces

Politics Green-run councils to resist new trans guidance on single-sex spaces

Boy, 14, who died at London dock named as 'talented footballer'

Boy, 14, who died at London dock named as 'talented footballer'

Man charged in connection with death of girl

Man charged in connection with death of girl

Man suspected of murdering Elisabeth-Jane Ross arrives at Athens court

Man suspected of murdering Elisabeth-Jane Ross arrives at Athens court

Anthropic AI model created fake profiles in cyber testing, says watchdog

Anthropic AI model created fake profiles in cyber testing, says watchdog

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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London London sees more rain as dry spell broken by ‘pathetic’ showers
Business London vs the North: can both tech sectors win under Andy Burnham?
Crime Suspect due in court after Scottish woman’s body found in suitcase in Greece
Environment Storm could cause flooding in Scotland while South East cries out for rain
Politics Single-sex spaces code comes in force more than year after Supreme Court ruling

Model Gabbriette shares photos from wedding to 1975 singer Matty Healy

Model Gabbriette shares photos from wedding to 1975 singer Matty Healy

Perez Hilton in hospital after being 'covered in blood' in livestream

Perez Hilton in hospital after being 'covered in blood' in livestream

Roger Daltrey and Paul Weller to perform at Bob Harris tribute concert

Roger Daltrey and Paul Weller to perform at Bob Harris tribute concert

Holly Willoughby celebrates 19-year wedding anniversary with husband Dan Baldwin

Holly Willoughby celebrates 19-year wedding anniversary with husband Dan Baldwin

Lee Cronin’s The Mummy posters banned from areas children might see them

Lee Cronin’s The Mummy posters banned from areas children might see them

Cate Blanchett praises William for being ‘extraordinary’ climate leader

Cate Blanchett praises William for being ‘extraordinary’ climate leader

Northern Ireland’s first floating oyster reef launched in north Antrim

Northern Ireland’s first floating oyster reef launched in north Antrim

‘Brutal’ harvest could be worst on record because of extreme summer – analysis

‘Brutal’ harvest could be worst on record because of extreme summer – analysis

Police Federation threatens legal action over early release of Pc Harper’s killers

Police Federation threatens legal action over early release of Pc Harper’s killers

Police searching for teenage boy in sea off East Yorkshire coast

Police searching for teenage boy in sea off East Yorkshire coast

How will London cope with 40C summers?

London How will London cope with 40C summers?

Strait reopening ‘essential’ for UK families, says Ed Miliband ahead of US talks

Strait reopening ‘essential’ for UK families, says Ed Miliband ahead of US talks

Space station astronaut recounts moment crew put on evacuation alert

Space station astronaut recounts moment crew put on evacuation alert

Suspect in Greek murder allegedly posed as jihadist who killed woman over faith

Suspect in Greek murder allegedly posed as jihadist who killed woman over faith

Badenoch refuses to slam PM for holidaying after fortnight in No 10

Badenoch refuses to slam PM for holidaying after fortnight in No 10

Met inspector 'groped three female colleagues on Soho dance floor'

Met inspector 'groped three female colleagues on Soho dance floor'

English National Ballet suffers possible data breach from cyber attack

English National Ballet suffers possible data breach from cyber attack

‘Mega dinghy’ that capsized in Channel was largest to attempt crossing

‘Mega dinghy’ that capsized in Channel was largest to attempt crossing

Princess Eugenie gives birth to daughter in Portugal

Princess Eugenie gives birth to daughter in Portugal

First Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Belfast brings 95% surge in footfall

First Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Belfast brings 95% surge in footfall

Meghan Markle shares new photo as she celebrates her 45th birthday

Meghan Markle shares new photo as she celebrates her 45th birthday

Politics Single-sex spaces code comes in force more than year after Supreme Court ruling

1,500 London bus drivers to strike over extreme heat conditions

1,500 London bus drivers to strike over extreme heat conditions

Several athletes ‘unaccounted for’ after Glasgow Commonwealth Games

Several athletes ‘unaccounted for’ after Glasgow Commonwealth Games

Norris: Victims’ families ‘carrying the can’ for failure to build enough prisons

Norris: Victims’ families ‘carrying the can’ for failure to build enough prisons

London PC who shared video of vulnerable woman is sacked

London PC who shared video of vulnerable woman is sacked

Nicola Sturgeon’s attacks on SNP’s election campaign are wrong: Constance

Nicola Sturgeon’s attacks on SNP’s election campaign are wrong: Constance

8,000 homes planned for new south London neighbourhood

8,000 homes planned for new south London neighbourhood

Woman found in suitcase remembered for ‘unstoppable passion’ in helping the poor

Woman found in suitcase remembered for ‘unstoppable passion’ in helping the poor

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

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

London Sports Festival hosts homecoming celebration for Team England

London Sports Festival hosts homecoming celebration for Team England

Families living in 'pain and anguish' in overcrowded housing

Families living in 'pain and anguish' in overcrowded housing

Teen sexually assaulted after being followed onto Elizabeth line train

Teen sexually assaulted after being followed onto Elizabeth line train

Bryant pressed to deliver ‘fair and balanced’ legacy legislation

Bryant pressed to deliver ‘fair and balanced’ legacy legislation

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

Record number of 18-year-olds admitted to university in 2026 academic year

Record number of 18-year-olds admitted to university in 2026 academic year

Huw Edwards criticised for using pseudonym to enter poetry competition

Huw Edwards criticised for using pseudonym to enter poetry competition

Four charged with attempted murder after Arsenal victory parade

Four charged with attempted murder after Arsenal victory parade

Exact times for solar eclipse in London and how to watch it safely

Exact times for solar eclipse in London and how to watch it safely

Firefighters tackle grass fire in Woolwich amid amber heat alert

Firefighters tackle grass fire in Woolwich amid amber heat alert

Best places in London to watch the solar eclipse

Best places in London to watch the solar eclipse

Honeymoon nightmare after groom bumped off easyJet flight

Honeymoon nightmare after groom bumped off easyJet flight

West Ham co-owner Sullivan advised to stay away from London Stadium

West Ham co-owner Sullivan advised to stay away from London Stadium

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

Clark nominates Lennon for leadership after decision not to stand

Clark nominates Lennon for leadership after decision not to stand

Music stars and fans gather for funeral of Glen Hansard

Music stars and fans gather for funeral of Glen Hansard

Government apologises to Pc Andrew Harper’s family over early release scheme

Government apologises to Pc Andrew Harper’s family over early release scheme

Gatwick second runway expansion set to begin after court ruling

Gatwick second runway expansion set to begin after court ruling

What has changed in the Government’s prison early release scheme?

What has changed in the Government’s prison early release scheme?

London is the 'worst city' for affordable housing planning delays

London is the 'worst city' for affordable housing planning delays

Man killed neighbour's fish after being 'driven insane' by pond noise

Man killed neighbour's fish after being 'driven insane' by pond noise

Sturgeon comments on SNP election campaign ‘nonsense’, says education secretary

Sturgeon comments on SNP election campaign ‘nonsense’, says education secretary

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