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Serial sex attacker guilty of murdering two women and raping a third

Crime Serial sex attacker guilty of murdering two women and raping a third

'Urgent improvements' needed at London nursery after scathing report

'Urgent improvements' needed at London nursery after scathing report

University opens government-funded lab to help train biomedical scientists

University opens government-funded lab to help train biomedical scientists

Temperatures to rise on Sunday as UK braces for fifth heatwave

Temperatures to rise on Sunday as UK braces for fifth heatwave

Burnham to kick off national tour to hear cost-of-living concerns

Burnham to kick off national tour to hear cost-of-living concerns

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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Perez Hilton ‘serious but stable’ with long recovery ahead, family says

Perez Hilton ‘serious but stable’ with long recovery ahead, family says

Former Strictly dancers James and Ola Jordan: ‘Neither of us is in a good place’

Former Strictly dancers James and Ola Jordan: ‘Neither of us is in a good place’

Blue star Lee Ryan to appeal to Supreme Court over assault conviction

Blue star Lee Ryan to appeal to Supreme Court over assault conviction

Nicola Sturgeon feels like a ‘mug’ over Murrell and won’t visit him in prison

Nicola Sturgeon feels like a ‘mug’ over Murrell and won’t visit him in prison

Police probing Widdecombe death reopen inquiry into ‘firebomb’ at Farage’s home

Police probing Widdecombe death reopen inquiry into ‘firebomb’ at Farage’s home

Badenoch demands ‘rigorous enforcement’ after ‘litany of failures’ in Levy case

Badenoch demands ‘rigorous enforcement’ after ‘litany of failures’ in Levy case

Met Office reveals best UK locations to view Wednesday’s solar eclipse

Met Office reveals best UK locations to view Wednesday’s solar eclipse

Police appeal for clues after woman, 60, found dead in South London

Police appeal for clues after woman, 60, found dead in South London

Madonna remembers ‘genius’ producer William Orbit: ‘I have never forgotten you’

Madonna remembers ‘genius’ producer William Orbit: ‘I have never forgotten you’

I’m SNP to my core, says Sturgeon as she rules out joining Greens

I’m SNP to my core, says Sturgeon as she rules out joining Greens

How will London cope with 40C summers?

London How will London cope with 40C summers?

Lionel Messi's father, Jorge, dies aged 68

Lionel Messi's father, Jorge, dies aged 68

Officer rejects likening killer sex fiend Simon Levy to Wayne Couzens

Officer rejects likening killer sex fiend Simon Levy to Wayne Couzens

Cyclist fighting for life after horror crash as man charged

Cyclist fighting for life after horror crash as man charged

Man, 40, found guilty of murder after 18-year-old shot dead in Wembley

Man, 40, found guilty of murder after 18-year-old shot dead in Wembley

Irish Government jet on its way to Dubai for Daniel Kinahan extradition

Irish Government jet on its way to Dubai for Daniel Kinahan extradition

Ann Widdecombe: Police reopen probe into 'firebomb' at Farage's home

Ann Widdecombe: Police reopen probe into 'firebomb' at Farage's home

Meghan shares how daughter Lilibet makes her feel ‘brave’

Meghan shares how daughter Lilibet makes her feel ‘brave’

London braces for fifth heatwave as yellow weather warning issued

London braces for fifth heatwave as yellow weather warning issued

Met officer sacked for taking and sharing photo of dead body

Met officer sacked for taking and sharing photo of dead body

Moment bus bursts into flames on south London street

Moment bus bursts into flames on south London street

Heat health alerts come into force as fifth heatwave set to hit UK

Heat health alerts come into force as fifth heatwave set to hit UK

New skatepark planned for south London neighbourhood

New skatepark planned for south London neighbourhood

Burnham ‘prepared to explore options to block release of Pc Harper’s killers’

Burnham ‘prepared to explore options to block release of Pc Harper’s killers’

Why plan to limit 'vertical drinking' only tip of the iceberg for Soho

Why plan to limit 'vertical drinking' only tip of the iceberg for Soho

Khan urged to act as over half of councils face burial space crisis

Khan urged to act as over half of councils face burial space crisis

Councillors rail against cuts to ‘one of London’s busiest’ bus routes

Councillors rail against cuts to ‘one of London’s busiest’ bus routes

Plans to transform historic pub in south London into flats

Plans to transform historic pub in south London into flats

The bizarre reasons Westminster venues have faced restrictions

The bizarre reasons Westminster venues have faced restrictions

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

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

New heat alerts to come into force as UK braces for fifth heatwave

New heat alerts to come into force as UK braces for fifth heatwave

Edinburgh festivals ‘send clear message Scotland is a welcoming country’

Edinburgh festivals ‘send clear message Scotland is a welcoming country’

Temperatures expected to reach 36C as heatwave conditions return to UK

Temperatures expected to reach 36C as heatwave conditions return to UK

Cambridge must not mark own homework with review in plagiarism row – academic

Cambridge must not mark own homework with review in plagiarism row – academic

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

Glasgow University to review its past appointment of Jason Arday

Glasgow University to review its past appointment of Jason Arday

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

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

Disability campaigners call on mayor to scrap floating bus stops

Disability campaigners call on mayor to scrap floating bus stops

Serial sex attacker convicted of double murder after police failings

Serial sex attacker convicted of double murder after police failings

New warning issued over feeding deer in Richmond Park

New warning issued over feeding deer in Richmond Park

Two police officers under investigation after sex predator left free to kill

Two police officers under investigation after sex predator left free to kill

Tory and Reform councillors under fire over 'climate hoax' posts

Tory and Reform councillors under fire over 'climate hoax' posts

Tate brothers are too notorious to be flight risk, lawyers argue

Tate brothers are too notorious to be flight risk, lawyers argue

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

How shocking blunders left serial Tube sex attacker free to kill twice

How shocking blunders left serial Tube sex attacker free to kill twice

Offices above Charing Cross station could be transformed in revamp

Offices above Charing Cross station could be transformed in revamp

Foster + Partners cleared over man’s death from falling window

Foster + Partners cleared over man’s death from falling window

Man found guilty of strangling ex-partner he told: ‘I will finish you’

Man found guilty of strangling ex-partner he told: ‘I will finish you’

Burnham: It is ‘insane’ UK has not hosted World Cup since 1966

Burnham: It is ‘insane’ UK has not hosted World Cup since 1966

Girl, 11, found dead in woodland river after search

Girl, 11, found dead in woodland river after search

Fact check: Small boat deaths and fake image of Andy Burnham running

Fact check: Small boat deaths and fake image of Andy Burnham running

Sex predator left free to kill twice before being brought to justice

Sex predator left free to kill twice before being brought to justice

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