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London's first 'real' population fall for 37 years as 420k quit city

London London's first 'real' population fall for 37 years as 420k quit city

Irish President leads tributes to Oscar-winning musician Glen Hansard

Irish President leads tributes to Oscar-winning musician Glen Hansard

Mayor says Oxford Street American candy shops will soon be extinct

Mayor says Oxford Street American candy shops will soon be extinct

Drought declared in London as temperatures reach heatwave high

Drought declared in London as temperatures reach heatwave high

Huge London grass fire burns amid 'exceptionally high' wildfire threat

Huge London grass fire burns amid 'exceptionally high' wildfire threat

How will London cope with 40C summers?

How will London cope with 40C summers?

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Politics Assisted dying Bill MP says new law and better end-of-life care both possible
Crime Shamed funeral director accepts he is ‘hated and despised’ pariah, court told
UK Glen Hansard: The Oscar winner who never stopped busking on Dublin’s streets
Politics Reform MSP reports lawyer Aamer Anwar to police over hate speech claims
UK How Hansard called out division, busked for the homeless and marched for Ukraine

Ewan McGregor and Alan Cumming to join cast for new theatre play

Ewan McGregor and Alan Cumming to join cast for new theatre play

Noel Gallagher battles nightmare issues at new £11.5m London home

Noel Gallagher battles nightmare issues at new £11.5m London home

Glen Hansard's heartbreaking final video post hours before his death

Glen Hansard's heartbreaking final video post hours before his death

Glen Hansard's wife 'shocked and heartbroken' over his death at 56

Glen Hansard's wife 'shocked and heartbroken' over his death at 56

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

Fire crews making ‘significant progress’ tackling Cairngorms blaze – chief

Fire crews making ‘significant progress’ tackling Cairngorms blaze – chief

Half of England plunges into ‘flash drought’ after low rain and hot weather

Half of England plunges into ‘flash drought’ after low rain and hot weather

Police reviewing deaths at homeless shelter which housed serial killer

Police reviewing deaths at homeless shelter which housed serial killer

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

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

Revealed: London's 10 new wild swimming and revitalised beauty spots

Revealed: London's 10 new wild swimming and revitalised beauty spots

Gerry Kelly was ‘voice of sanity during insane times’, funeral hears

Gerry Kelly was ‘voice of sanity during insane times’, funeral hears

Taoiseach: Glen Hansard made significant contribution to Ireland’s cultural life

Taoiseach: Glen Hansard made significant contribution to Ireland’s cultural life

Mayor wades into row over air con switched off for homeless families

Mayor wades into row over air con switched off for homeless families

Harry among celebrities facing £18m legal bill after Mail court defeat

Harry among celebrities facing £18m legal bill after Mail court defeat

Burnham makes emotional pledge to end care crisis that has ‘gone on too long’

Burnham makes emotional pledge to end care crisis that has ‘gone on too long’

District line hit with suspension and severe delays on Northern line

District line hit with suspension and severe delays on Northern line

Woman begs to be allowed to board migrant boat in busy day for Channel crossings

Woman begs to be allowed to board migrant boat in busy day for Channel crossings

Funeral director who admitted hoarding bodies is ‘sorry’, lawyers tell judge

Funeral director who admitted hoarding bodies is ‘sorry’, lawyers tell judge

Commonwealth Games closing ceremony to bring ‘joy, colour and unity’

Commonwealth Games closing ceremony to bring ‘joy, colour and unity’

Animal charities welcome NatureScot recommendations to reject guga hunt licence

Animal charities welcome NatureScot recommendations to reject guga hunt licence

Commonwealth Games ‘mop man’ describes mother’s surprise at his viral fame

Commonwealth Games ‘mop man’ describes mother’s surprise at his viral fame

Met Police inspector appears in court to deny rape and GBH

Met Police inspector appears in court to deny rape and GBH

Population growth slows to lowest rate since pandemic

Population growth slows to lowest rate since pandemic

Ten key pledges by Count Binface as he fights Nigel Farage in Clacton

Ten key pledges by Count Binface as he fights Nigel Farage in Clacton

BBC cancels Blankety Blank, Celebrity Mastermind and Live At The Apollo

BBC cancels Blankety Blank, Celebrity Mastermind and Live At The Apollo

Norwegian hitman guilty of murder plot for gang linked to Iran

Norwegian hitman guilty of murder plot for gang linked to Iran

Boy, 7, dies after beach tragedy that killed aunt and cousin

Boy, 7, dies after beach tragedy that killed aunt and cousin

The questions continue as Reform blinks under an unwelcome spotlight

Politics The questions continue as Reform blinks under an unwelcome spotlight

Crooked funeral director Robert Bush should face 20-25 years in jail, court told

Crooked funeral director Robert Bush should face 20-25 years in jail, court told

Palliative and social care needs fixing before assisted dying debate, PM says

Palliative and social care needs fixing before assisted dying debate, PM says

Dua Lipa reveals her curated line-up for London Literature Festival

Dua Lipa reveals her curated line-up for London Literature Festival

Taxes to rise to fund social care reforms, signals Andy Burnham

Taxes to rise to fund social care reforms, signals Andy Burnham

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

Watchdog investigating whether Microsoft misled customers on subscription costs

Watchdog investigating whether Microsoft misled customers on subscription costs

Funeral director Robert Bush spent £42,000 on holidays while defrauding clients

Funeral director Robert Bush spent £42,000 on holidays while defrauding clients

Southport victims and survivors remembered two years on

Southport victims and survivors remembered two years on

‘Be more French’: Khan told to cut speed limit in high ozone pollution

‘Be more French’: Khan told to cut speed limit in high ozone pollution

SNP attacks Burnham for leaving party out of talks on English social care

SNP attacks Burnham for leaving party out of talks on English social care

Andy Burnham sets out desire to fix social care crisis

Andy Burnham sets out desire to fix social care crisis

Husband of woman found murdered in Renfrewshire had been charged with assault

Husband of woman found murdered in Renfrewshire had been charged with assault

Funeral director who hoarded bodies pocketed families’ charity cash, court told

Funeral director who hoarded bodies pocketed families’ charity cash, court told

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

Fourth heatwave of year to peak with temperatures of up to 35C

Fourth heatwave of year to peak with temperatures of up to 35C

Burnham says World Cup ‘not a product’ following Fifa’s private investment plans

Burnham says World Cup ‘not a product’ following Fifa’s private investment plans

Casey says dementia is ‘hidden problem’ as PM to hold talks on adult social care

Casey says dementia is ‘hidden problem’ as PM to hold talks on adult social care

Fire chiefs issue garden blazes warning as London threat level peaks

Fire chiefs issue garden blazes warning as London threat level peaks

Why you'll never look at the River Thames the same way again

Why you'll never look at the River Thames the same way again

Zelensky holds face-to-face talks with Trump at White House following UK visit

Zelensky holds face-to-face talks with Trump at White House following UK visit

Salads and iced matcha lattes help bring heatwave sales boost for Greggs

Salads and iced matcha lattes help bring heatwave sales boost for Greggs

Burnham to hold cross-party talks on fixing crisis in adult social care

Burnham to hold cross-party talks on fixing crisis in adult social care

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