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Covent Garden stabbing suspect was 'regularly seen in the area'

Crime Covent Garden stabbing suspect was 'regularly seen in the area'

Wildfire cordon around village could be lifted on Friday, says fire service

Wildfire cordon around village could be lifted on Friday, says fire service

Miliband denies relations with ‘closest ally’ US harmed by his Trump criticism

Miliband denies relations with ‘closest ally’ US harmed by his Trump criticism

Kemi Badenoch under fire for appointing former antisemite as adviser

Kemi Badenoch under fire for appointing former antisemite as adviser

PM urged to ditch mansion tax as huge bill for four boroughs revealed

PM urged to ditch mansion tax as huge bill for four boroughs revealed

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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BBC faces complaints storm over 'disgusting' Ann Widdecombe remark

BBC faces complaints storm over 'disgusting' Ann Widdecombe remark

Olivia Attwood: Relationship with Pete Wicks is ‘easiest thing I’ve ever done’

Olivia Attwood: Relationship with Pete Wicks is ‘easiest thing I’ve ever done’

Meghan Markle celebrates 45th birthday at home with Prince Harry

Meghan Markle celebrates 45th birthday at home with Prince Harry

Brooklyn Beckham 'takes swipe' at parents as he celebrates anniversary

Brooklyn Beckham 'takes swipe' at parents as he celebrates anniversary

Police appeal after man in his 20s dies in motorcycle crash

Police appeal after man in his 20s dies in motorcycle crash

‘Random scissor attack’ in Covent Garden believed to be mental health incident

‘Random scissor attack’ in Covent Garden believed to be mental health incident

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

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

Death of Scottish aid worker in Athens devastating for community, locals say

Death of Scottish aid worker in Athens devastating for community, locals say

Ex-Neo Nazi withdraws as Conservative council candidate

Ex-Neo Nazi withdraws as Conservative council candidate

Central London square overrun by 'aggressive' rough sleepers

Central London square overrun by 'aggressive' rough sleepers

How will London cope with 40C summers?

London How will London cope with 40C summers?

Zack Polanski calls for fossil fuel firms to cover wildfire costs

Zack Polanski calls for fossil fuel firms to cover wildfire costs

The Mummy poster banned from Tube over fears it could scare kids

The Mummy poster banned from Tube over fears it could scare kids

Jaded London has advert banned for 'glamourising smoking'

Jaded London has advert banned for 'glamourising smoking'

Volodymyr Zelensky hosts meeting with new Defence Secretary in Kyiv

Volodymyr Zelensky hosts meeting with new Defence Secretary in Kyiv

When is the Clacton by-election?

When is the Clacton by-election?

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

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

Solar eclipse weather forecast: Will there be clear skies in London?

Solar eclipse weather forecast: Will there be clear skies in London?

Gary Glitter appears in court charged with 1970s child sex offences

Gary Glitter appears in court charged with 1970s child sex offences

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

Woman arrested after four men stabbed in Covent Garden

Woman arrested after four men stabbed in Covent Garden

Hundreds arrested in week-long London gang violence crackdown

Hundreds arrested in week-long London gang violence crackdown

London bus drivers strike: When and where is it happening?

London bus drivers strike: When and where is it happening?

Fleet of London self-driving 'robotaxis' given minicab licences

Fleet of London self-driving 'robotaxis' given minicab licences

Council on track to meet ‘optimistic’ Princes Street deadline as £5m announced

Council on track to meet ‘optimistic’ Princes Street deadline as £5m announced

Jewish leaders turn down meeting with former antisemite Tory candidate

Jewish leaders turn down meeting with former antisemite Tory candidate

Swinney defends election campaign after attack from Sturgeon in memoir foreword

Swinney defends election campaign after attack from Sturgeon in memoir foreword

Burnham ‘not considering’ public inquiry into Epstein’s UK activities

Burnham ‘not considering’ public inquiry into Epstein’s UK activities

Boy, 14, who died at London dock was 'talented footballer'

Boy, 14, who died at London dock was 'talented footballer'

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

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

Met officer who killed Chris Kaba will not face misconduct proceedings

Met officer who killed Chris Kaba will not face misconduct proceedings

Man accused of killing Scottish charity worker faces court in Athens

Man accused of killing Scottish charity worker faces court in Athens

Mounjaro sales double this year as obesity drug boom prevails, says maker

Mounjaro sales double this year as obesity drug boom prevails, says maker

Experts warn that water scarcity may continue despite flood alerts

Experts warn that water scarcity may continue despite flood alerts

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

Family in tribute to ‘beloved’ nine-year-old girl as man due in court over death

Family in tribute to ‘beloved’ nine-year-old girl as man due in court over death

Pc Harper’s force considers joining legal challenge to block killers’ release

Pc Harper’s force considers joining legal challenge to block killers’ release

Man arrested after woman in her 20s 'raped on Brighton beach'

Man arrested after woman in her 20s 'raped on Brighton beach'

Man charged with stealing streetlamps and lanterns worth £1m appears in court

Man charged with stealing streetlamps and lanterns worth £1m appears in court

Last month was driest July and third hottest month recorded in Ireland

Last month was driest July and third hottest month recorded in Ireland

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

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

Storm could cause flooding in Scotland while South East cries out for rain

Storm could cause flooding in Scotland while South East cries out for rain

Body recovered in search for boy, 13, in sea off East Yorkshire coast

Body recovered in search for boy, 13, in sea off East Yorkshire coast

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

Man who tried to murder ex-partner on street in front of child jailed

Man who tried to murder ex-partner on street in front of child jailed

New Gail's bakery to open at major new development in west London

New Gail's bakery to open at major new development in west London

Cruzcampo and Murphy’s sales rocket in UK, brewer Heineken says

Cruzcampo and Murphy’s sales rocket in UK, brewer Heineken says

CPS decision not to charge Letby over six more babies upheld

CPS decision not to charge Letby over six more babies upheld

Man charged in connection with death of nine-year-old girl

Man charged in connection with death of nine-year-old girl

Police hunt man after sexual assault in Tube station during rush hour

Police hunt man after sexual assault in Tube station during rush hour

London set for another heatwave as capital avoids thunderstorms

London set for another heatwave as capital avoids thunderstorms

Demand for EVs drives new car market to eighth month of growth

Demand for EVs drives new car market to eighth month of growth

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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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