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Two seriously injured as London train derails near Lewes

LIVE Two seriously injured as London train derails near Lewes

Two people ‘severely’ injured as rail bosses launch probe into train derailment

Two people ‘severely’ injured as rail bosses launch probe into train derailment

Thousands of 999 calls across West Midlands after ‘apocalyptic’ fires

Thousands of 999 calls across West Midlands after ‘apocalyptic’ fires

Rivals say Clacton result will not make Farage donation questions stop

Rivals say Clacton result will not make Farage donation questions stop

Hottest day of the year so far as London temperatures soar over 38C

Hottest day of the year so far as London temperatures soar over 38C

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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Denise Welch announces she is leaving Loose Women to focus on acting

Denise Welch announces she is leaving Loose Women to focus on acting

Actress Lucy Davis thanks fans for ‘kindness’ after incurable cancer diagnosis

Actress Lucy Davis thanks fans for ‘kindness’ after incurable cancer diagnosis

BBC presenter suffers 'collapsed lung' after jumping into lake

BBC presenter suffers 'collapsed lung' after jumping into lake

Jeremy Clarkson encourages A-level students with annual post about his results

Jeremy Clarkson encourages A-level students with annual post about his results

West London shops face closure as council increases rent by over 100%

West London shops face closure as council increases rent by over 100%

Train derails near Lewes in East Sussex

Train derails near Lewes in East Sussex

Crime Couple jailed for 17 years after killing men during robbery poisonings

Son of 102-year-old says father ‘pushed off stage’ after complaining about noise

Son of 102-year-old says father ‘pushed off stage’ after complaining about noise

London bus strike: All 42 affected routes as walkouts set to begin

London bus strike: All 42 affected routes as walkouts set to begin

When are the London bus strikes? Full list of walkout dates

When are the London bus strikes? Full list of walkout dates

How will London cope with 40C summers?

London How will London cope with 40C summers?

CPS boss: Justice system should stop rowing over Levy failings

CPS boss: Justice system should stop rowing over Levy failings

Pupils should be able to make A-level choices not based on stereotypes: minister

Pupils should be able to make A-level choices not based on stereotypes: minister

How record hot summer has changed London's travel habits

How record hot summer has changed London's travel habits

Police inspector cleared of sexually assaulting colleagues on night out

Police inspector cleared of sexually assaulting colleagues on night out

London hits 38.1C on hottest day of year amid risk-to-life alert

London hits 38.1C on hottest day of year amid risk-to-life alert

When will Clacton vote result be announced - and could Binface win?

When will Clacton vote result be announced - and could Binface win?

Second World War veterans with combined age of 300 take off in Spitfires

Second World War veterans with combined age of 300 take off in Spitfires

Stormont ministers call on Andy Burnham to deliver ‘fair funding’ for NI

Stormont ministers call on Andy Burnham to deliver ‘fair funding’ for NI

Father in court again on murder charge over death of nine-year-old daughter

Father in court again on murder charge over death of nine-year-old daughter

Camden doctor who gave boyfriend Ozempic banned for another six months

Camden doctor who gave boyfriend Ozempic banned for another six months

Son pays tribute to ‘well-known’ 102-year-old who died after alleged assault

Son pays tribute to ‘well-known’ 102-year-old who died after alleged assault

Corridor care figures remain above 3,000 a day for July amid NHS ‘summer surge’

Corridor care figures remain above 3,000 a day for July amid NHS ‘summer surge’

British stargazers treated to astral delight with eclipse and Perseid shower

British stargazers treated to astral delight with eclipse and Perseid shower

A-level top grades rise for third year in a row, likely driven by maths scores

A-level top grades rise for third year in a row, likely driven by maths scores

Temperatures reach 37C for third day in 2026 as England under heat warning

Temperatures reach 37C for third day in 2026 as England under heat warning

Rishi Sunak and family ‘truly at home’ in Yorkshire, former PM’s wife says

Rishi Sunak and family ‘truly at home’ in Yorkshire, former PM’s wife says

'Loser' threat to Nigel Farage even if he wins Clacton by-election

'Loser' threat to Nigel Farage even if he wins Clacton by-election

A-level results: Key numbers and trends

A-level results: Key numbers and trends

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

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

Harvey Nichols bought by Mike Ashley firm after administration

Harvey Nichols bought by Mike Ashley firm after administration

King’s nephew gets the grades to study at Royal Agricultural University

King’s nephew gets the grades to study at Royal Agricultural University

Developers win 10-year legal battle to convert London office to flats

Developers win 10-year legal battle to convert London office to flats

Key A-Level result trends revealed as London scores record grades

Key A-Level result trends revealed as London scores record grades

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

A-Level results: How does clearing work and what is Clearing Plus?

A-Level results: How does clearing work and what is Clearing Plus?

Temperatures climb into mid 30Cs as much of England under extreme heat warning

Temperatures climb into mid 30Cs as much of England under extreme heat warning

Amber heat warning expanded as parts of England face more extreme temperatures

Amber heat warning expanded as parts of England face more extreme temperatures

Binface to Loonies: Who's fighting Farage in Clacton by-election?

Binface to Loonies: Who's fighting Farage in Clacton by-election?

London council pleads for £80m to reopen bridge closed for three years

London council pleads for £80m to reopen bridge closed for three years

Who is Count Binface? The 'space warrior' taking on Nigel Farage

Who is Count Binface? The 'space warrior' taking on Nigel Farage

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

Relief and excitement as Northern Ireland’s A-level students plan next chapter

Relief and excitement as Northern Ireland’s A-level students plan next chapter

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

Voters go to polls in Clacton by-election triggered by Farage

Voters go to polls in Clacton by-election triggered by Farage

Swinney ‘absolutely right’ to challenge Burnham on vetoed Chinese factory plan

Swinney ‘absolutely right’ to challenge Burnham on vetoed Chinese factory plan

London borough urged to install lido amid record-breaking heatwave

London borough urged to install lido amid record-breaking heatwave

Minister defends zero hour contracts ban after warnings of costs to employers

Minister defends zero hour contracts ban after warnings of costs to employers

Extreme heat warning for London as temperatures tipped to hit 38C

Extreme heat warning for London as temperatures tipped to hit 38C

Don't use disposable BBQs in London, says Burnham as 5th heatwave hits

Don't use disposable BBQs in London, says Burnham as 5th heatwave hits

Young people call on Burnham to rethink social media ban

Young people call on Burnham to rethink social media ban

Warning for heat and drought-hit UK: It gets worse without climate action

Warning for heat and drought-hit UK: It gets worse without climate action

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