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After a golden summer, Burnham braces for a stormy autumn

Politics After a golden summer, Burnham braces for a stormy autumn

Rosebank consultation closes in ‘major step’ ahead of UK Government decision

Rosebank consultation closes in ‘major step’ ahead of UK Government decision

Windrush campaigner: £130,000 Jason Arday fundraiser shows ‘Britain still cares’

Windrush campaigner: £130,000 Jason Arday fundraiser shows ‘Britain still cares’

Heroes and Nashville actress Hayden Panettiere dies aged 36

Heroes and Nashville actress Hayden Panettiere dies aged 36

Rain and cooler conditions forecast after fifth heatwave of the summer

Rain and cooler conditions forecast after fifth heatwave of the summer

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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Kelly Rowland looking for ‘an artist that makes you feel something’ on The Voice

Kelly Rowland looking for ‘an artist that makes you feel something’ on The Voice

Amelia Dimoldenberg says young people ‘need nepotism’ to get into work

Amelia Dimoldenberg says young people ‘need nepotism’ to get into work

Nigella Lawson pictured with Great British Bake Off co-stars for first time

Nigella Lawson pictured with Great British Bake Off co-stars for first time

Sam Neill honoured with posthumous award for role in The Twelve

Sam Neill honoured with posthumous award for role in The Twelve

Angela Rayner promises action to tackle housing crisis with planning shake-up

Angela Rayner promises action to tackle housing crisis with planning shake-up

Fewer kidney transplants will be ‘rejected’ thanks to new specialist programme

Fewer kidney transplants will be ‘rejected’ thanks to new specialist programme

App feature allows deaf festivalgoers to book BSL interpreters for Fringe shows

App feature allows deaf festivalgoers to book BSL interpreters for Fringe shows

Children invited to ‘finish’ the Bayeux Tapestry in competition

Children invited to ‘finish’ the Bayeux Tapestry in competition

Decision on Jackdaw and Rosebank could be ‘life or death’ in North Sea – Tories

Decision on Jackdaw and Rosebank could be ‘life or death’ in North Sea – Tories

Antimalarial compound hailed as ‘exciting step forward’ in fight against disease

Antimalarial compound hailed as ‘exciting step forward’ in fight against disease

How will London cope with 40C summers?

London How will London cope with 40C summers?

Met Police accused of failing in legal duty to Al Fayed trafficking victims

Met Police accused of failing in legal duty to Al Fayed trafficking victims

Footage shows moment police arrest wanted man while he slept on roof

Footage shows moment police arrest wanted man while he slept on roof

Five teenagers dead after crash involving car on wrong side of motorway

Five teenagers dead after crash involving car on wrong side of motorway

Police appeal for witnesses as 19-year-old stabbed in central London

Police appeal for witnesses as 19-year-old stabbed in central London

Jason Arday family GoFundMe tops £110,000 following his tragic death

Jason Arday family GoFundMe tops £110,000 following his tragic death

Charity says government wildfire alert put abuse victims at risk

Charity says government wildfire alert put abuse victims at risk

Cambridge professor says university should continue Jason Arday investigation

Cambridge professor says university should continue Jason Arday investigation

Pilot injured in light aircraft crash at First World War-era aerodrome event

Pilot injured in light aircraft crash at First World War-era aerodrome event

Line closed ‘for at least 10 days’ as derailed train recovery begins

Line closed ‘for at least 10 days’ as derailed train recovery begins

Several dead and injured in crash after car drove on wrong side of motorway

Several dead and injured in crash after car drove on wrong side of motorway

Sadiq Khan slams Heathrow runway plan after noise reduction spend cut

Sadiq Khan slams Heathrow runway plan after noise reduction spend cut

Households evacuated after Stourbridge wildfires begin to return home

Households evacuated after Stourbridge wildfires begin to return home

Book festival with ‘curiosity and open-mindedness at its heart’ gets under way

Book festival with ‘curiosity and open-mindedness at its heart’ gets under way

Man charged with arson after fires started in popular London park

Man charged with arson after fires started in popular London park

King's Cross train chaos as damaged overhead wires hits services

King's Cross train chaos as damaged overhead wires hits services

European athletics medals and transport chaos as man arrested

European athletics medals and transport chaos as man arrested

Murder probe as man, 55, dies after being bitten by dog on footpath

Murder probe as man, 55, dies after being bitten by dog on footpath

London lidos chaos as brawls force increase in security

London lidos chaos as brawls force increase in security

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

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

Return to home plan put in place for wildfire victims in Stourbridge

Return to home plan put in place for wildfire victims in Stourbridge

North London residents demand crackdown on 'dangerous' biker meet-ups

North London residents demand crackdown on 'dangerous' biker meet-ups

Harry 'wants to visit London every few months' after Charles reunion

Harry 'wants to visit London every few months' after Charles reunion

Man fighting for life after stabbing at asylum hotel on edge of London

Man fighting for life after stabbing at asylum hotel on edge of London

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

Is London going to swelter in another heatwave this year?

Is London going to swelter in another heatwave this year?

London set for days of rain at end of record hot and dry summer

London set for days of rain at end of record hot and dry summer

Ariana Grande kicks off O2 residency: 'You've shown me so much love'

Ariana Grande kicks off O2 residency: 'You've shown me so much love'

Shopkeepers support Croydon’s plans to tag repeat shoplifters

Shopkeepers support Croydon’s plans to tag repeat shoplifters

Charity opens first paediatric operating room in West Bank

Charity opens first paediatric operating room in West Bank

Scottish Labour must rediscover its soul, says leadership hopeful Michael Marra

Scottish Labour must rediscover its soul, says leadership hopeful Michael Marra

Tetraplegic taking on 79-mile Great Glen Way in off-road wheelchair

Tetraplegic taking on 79-mile Great Glen Way in off-road wheelchair

PM urged to stick to spirit of Labour manifesto and reject Jackdaw and Rosebank

PM urged to stick to spirit of Labour manifesto and reject Jackdaw and Rosebank

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

Crowd bursts into rendition of Bonnie Tyler hit as coffin returns home

Crowd bursts into rendition of Bonnie Tyler hit as coffin returns home

Met Police defends itself as judge criticises investigation of officer

Met Police defends itself as judge criticises investigation of officer

Swinney urges commentators to ‘consider impact of words’ after Jason Arday death

Swinney urges commentators to ‘consider impact of words’ after Jason Arday death

Government needs to win back trust of farmers, says Andy Burnham

Government needs to win back trust of farmers, says Andy Burnham

Flynn reveals he resigned as Westminster leader weeks before Holyrood election

Flynn reveals he resigned as Westminster leader weeks before Holyrood election

London bus drivers 'passing out' due to extreme heat

London bus drivers 'passing out' due to extreme heat

Historic Hackney pub battles lone resident over late hours bid

Historic Hackney pub battles lone resident over late hours bid

Plans lodged for radical transformation of Canary Wharf's HSBC tower

Plans lodged for radical transformation of Canary Wharf's HSBC tower

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Skincare: Why longevity science is coming for your bathroom shelf

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Overwhelmed by all the longevity chat? Here's what actually works

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Escape to an unforgettable adults-only boutique hotel in Mykonos

Escape to an unforgettable adults-only boutique hotel in Mykonos

Why skincare’s new era is its most revolutionary yet

Why skincare’s new era is its most revolutionary yet

Fresh ways to explore London this summer

Fresh ways to explore London this summer

This new London school is shaking up children’s education

This new London school is shaking up children’s education