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Scorched London: Images from space reveal heatwaves frazzling the city

London Scorched London: Images from space reveal heatwaves frazzling the city

Londoners queue for bottled water as burst main causes supply chaos

Londoners queue for bottled water as burst main causes supply chaos

Man guilty of harassing London MP Stella Creasy on Victoria line train

Man guilty of harassing London MP Stella Creasy on Victoria line train

Burnham promises to ‘change tactics’ to deal with larger migrant boats

Burnham promises to ‘change tactics’ to deal with larger migrant boats

Shoplifters could be tagged and banned from London town centre

Shoplifters could be tagged and banned from London town centre

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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Kay Burley snaps at GB News star over migrant comments

Kay Burley snaps at GB News star over migrant comments

The Office actress Lucy Davis diagnosed with ‘incurable’ breast cancer

The Office actress Lucy Davis diagnosed with ‘incurable’ breast cancer

Kaia Gerber: ‘I’ve had disordered eating in my life’

Kaia Gerber: ‘I’ve had disordered eating in my life’

GMB's Richard Madeley clashes with Labour MP over 'PR nightmare'

GMB's Richard Madeley clashes with Labour MP over 'PR nightmare'

Heathrow overtaken by Istanbul as Europe’s busiest airport

Heathrow overtaken by Istanbul as Europe’s busiest airport

Eastern areas of Scotland most likely to have clear skies during partial eclipse

Eastern areas of Scotland most likely to have clear skies during partial eclipse

Vape crackdown to give towns ‘power to turn things around’, Prime Minister says

Vape crackdown to give towns ‘power to turn things around’, Prime Minister says

London fire services ‘need rebuilding’ as wildfire threat grows

London fire services ‘need rebuilding’ as wildfire threat grows

Huge fire shuts M25 in both directions amid fears of 'explosions'

Huge fire shuts M25 in both directions amid fears of 'explosions'

Murder probe after man, 25, shot dead outside Clapham pub

Murder probe after man, 25, shot dead outside Clapham pub

How will London cope with 40C summers?

London How will London cope with 40C summers?

Minister describes chasing down London thief who snatched her phone

Minister describes chasing down London thief who snatched her phone

Wind farm could have ‘significant’ impact on islands, conservation chiefs warn

Wind farm could have ‘significant’ impact on islands, conservation chiefs warn

Amber warning for extreme heat on Thursday as temperatures could hit 38C

Amber warning for extreme heat on Thursday as temperatures could hit 38C

Plans to replace Wandsworth's famous roundabout 'pretzel' unveiled

Plans to replace Wandsworth's famous roundabout 'pretzel' unveiled

Peter Reid ‘honoured’ to do the Great North Run aged 70 for Sir Bobby

Peter Reid ‘honoured’ to do the Great North Run aged 70 for Sir Bobby

Family of Brian Low tell of anger at police mistaking murder for ‘medical event’

Family of Brian Low tell of anger at police mistaking murder for ‘medical event’

‘Don’t use electricity during solar eclipse’, Octopus Energy warns

‘Don’t use electricity during solar eclipse’, Octopus Energy warns

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

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

Sinn Fein has no intentions of collapsing Stormont, John O’Dowd says

Sinn Fein has no intentions of collapsing Stormont, John O’Dowd says

Burnham must live up to Labour promise and slash energy bills by £300 – SNP

Burnham must live up to Labour promise and slash energy bills by £300 – SNP

Former translator for Army in Afghanistan jailed for raping taxi passenger

Former translator for Army in Afghanistan jailed for raping taxi passenger

GB News investigated by Ofcom after guest links Pride to paedophilia

GB News investigated by Ofcom after guest links Pride to paedophilia

Best places in London to watch the solar eclipse

Best places in London to watch the solar eclipse

Male criminals to be kept in female jails in Burnham overcrowding plan

Male criminals to be kept in female jails in Burnham overcrowding plan

Meta paying price for ‘cavalier approach’ to online safety, say UK campaigners

Meta paying price for ‘cavalier approach’ to online safety, say UK campaigners

A&E wait times show slight improvement in latest weekly figures

A&E wait times show slight improvement in latest weekly figures

‘Knights’ in shining armour give care home resident a day to remember

‘Knights’ in shining armour give care home resident a day to remember

Burnham ‘increasingly confident’ Pc Harper’s killers will not be freed early

Burnham ‘increasingly confident’ Pc Harper’s killers will not be freed early

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

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

Angela Rayner urges Londoners to stop washing cars amid drought

Angela Rayner urges Londoners to stop washing cars amid drought

Trump Media sinks to £176 million loss and refocuses efforts on Truth Social

Trump Media sinks to £176 million loss and refocuses efforts on Truth Social

Pc Andrew Harper’s killers won't be freed early, signals Andy Burnham

Pc Andrew Harper’s killers won't be freed early, signals Andy Burnham

Eurostar competitor orders 19 high-speed trains for London-Paris route

Eurostar competitor orders 19 high-speed trains for London-Paris route

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

Fire tears through four hectares of grassland in Mitcham

Fire tears through four hectares of grassland in Mitcham

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

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

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

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

Heat health alerts coming into force as UK braces for fifth heatwave

Heat health alerts coming into force as UK braces for fifth heatwave

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

Widdecombe police probe if suspect was involved in Farage home attack

Widdecombe police probe if suspect was involved in Farage home attack

Government to announce early release exemptions for Pc Harper’s killers in September

Government to announce early release exemptions for Pc Harper’s killers in September

What time is the solar eclipse in London - and how to watch it safely

What time is the solar eclipse in London - and how to watch it safely

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

‘Solution identified’ to prevent early release of Pc Andrew Harper’s killers

‘Solution identified’ to prevent early release of Pc Andrew Harper’s killers

HGV driver who killed cyclist in Fulham avoids jail 'by skin of teeth'

HGV driver who killed cyclist in Fulham avoids jail 'by skin of teeth'

'Moment of urgency' for London as climate change threatens parks

'Moment of urgency' for London as climate change threatens parks

Responder to Pc Harper killing accuses Government of ‘spitting in police’s face’

Responder to Pc Harper killing accuses Government of ‘spitting in police’s face’

Sales of cool clothes and garden accessories soar as heat dominates spending

Sales of cool clothes and garden accessories soar as heat dominates spending

Ten new Wetherspoons pubs to open in 2026 - with two coming to London

Ten new Wetherspoons pubs to open in 2026 - with two coming to London

Wreck of warship found 118 years after it sank off the Isle of Wight

Wreck of warship found 118 years after it sank off the Isle of Wight

Met officer convicted for stalking ex to face misconduct hearing

Met officer convicted for stalking ex to face misconduct hearing

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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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