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Westminster hits back at London mayor in furious pub licensing row

London Westminster hits back at London mayor in furious pub licensing row

Record 230-migrant boat was buckling and nearly led to tragedy, rescuers say

Record 230-migrant boat was buckling and nearly led to tragedy, rescuers say

Police ‘made some mistakes’ in firebomb inquiry – Nigel Farage

Police ‘made some mistakes’ in firebomb inquiry – Nigel Farage

Former SNP MP Joanna Cherry says she is ‘not obsessed’ with Nicola Sturgeon

Former SNP MP Joanna Cherry says she is ‘not obsessed’ with Nicola Sturgeon

Bryant accused of ‘abdication of responsibility’ over victims’ scheme

Bryant accused of ‘abdication of responsibility’ over victims’ scheme

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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Alex Jones makes surprising 'guilt' admission about The One Show

Alex Jones makes surprising 'guilt' admission about The One Show

Grease legend lives 'as a recluse' in London after devastating tragedy

Grease legend lives 'as a recluse' in London after devastating tragedy

Harry Potter TV star Bel Powley: ‘I strongly disagree with JK Rowling’s views’

Harry Potter TV star Bel Powley: ‘I strongly disagree with JK Rowling’s views’

BBC Weather presenters 'consider quitting' over 'unfair' decision

BBC Weather presenters 'consider quitting' over 'unfair' decision

Heathrow and Gatwick trains hit by tunnel closure and trackside fire

Heathrow and Gatwick trains hit by tunnel closure and trackside fire

No 10 failure to block Pc Harper killers’ early release ‘indefensible’

No 10 failure to block Pc Harper killers’ early release ‘indefensible’

Details of Ann Widdecombe’s funeral service announced

Details of Ann Widdecombe’s funeral service announced

More than 1.6 million people estimated to have attended Fleadh in Belfast

More than 1.6 million people estimated to have attended Fleadh in Belfast

Amber heat health alerts across most of England as temperatures could reach 36C

Amber heat health alerts across most of England as temperatures could reach 36C

Jess Phillips: Government minister role felt like being in a ‘straitjacket’

Jess Phillips: Government minister role felt like being in a ‘straitjacket’

How will London cope with 40C summers?

London How will London cope with 40C summers?

Appeal after attack on Victoria line train leaves man needing surgery

Appeal after attack on Victoria line train leaves man needing surgery

CCTV appeal after sexual assault at north London train station

CCTV appeal after sexual assault at north London train station

Farage faces Count Binface 'trashing' unless he wins big in Clacton

Farage faces Count Binface 'trashing' unless he wins big in Clacton

‘Devastating’ fire on internationally protected heathland after vehicle blaze

‘Devastating’ fire on internationally protected heathland after vehicle blaze

Woman found dead in Islington as six arrested on suspicion of murder

Woman found dead in Islington as six arrested on suspicion of murder

No 10 says ‘not possible’ to block ‘one or two’ killers from early release

No 10 says ‘not possible’ to block ‘one or two’ killers from early release

Consumers warned against using ‘knock-off’ protective glasses to watch eclipse

Consumers warned against using ‘knock-off’ protective glasses to watch eclipse

Stormont Finance Minister seeking ‘urgent meeting’ with Chancellor

Stormont Finance Minister seeking ‘urgent meeting’ with Chancellor

Rape crisis centres condemn Green MSP’s rape ‘spectrum’ comments

Rape crisis centres condemn Green MSP’s rape ‘spectrum’ comments

London Travelodge staff gave domestic abuser key to victim's room

London Travelodge staff gave domestic abuser key to victim's room

Man arrested after girl, 16, sexually assaulted in London Tube station

Man arrested after girl, 16, sexually assaulted in London Tube station

Best places in London to watch the solar eclipse

Best places in London to watch the solar eclipse

Farage slams police as probe into attack on London home reopened

Farage slams police as probe into attack on London home reopened

Co-op Group chairwoman Debbie White to step down

Co-op Group chairwoman Debbie White to step down

Man in court accused of stealing actor’s £100,000 Patek Philippe watch

Man in court accused of stealing actor’s £100,000 Patek Philippe watch

Met Office considers issuing rare extreme heat warning amid 36C forecast

Met Office considers issuing rare extreme heat warning amid 36C forecast

First Fleadh in Belfast hailed as ‘unforgettable week’ for the city

First Fleadh in Belfast hailed as ‘unforgettable week’ for the city

Jeff Bezos 'set to buy stake in Liverpool'

Jeff Bezos 'set to buy stake in Liverpool'

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

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

What time is this week's solar eclipse happening in London?

What time is this week's solar eclipse happening in London?

Teenager dies after getting into difficulty at UK holiday hotspot

Teenager dies after getting into difficulty at UK holiday hotspot

Refugee who sexually assaulted two women jailed for four years

Refugee who sexually assaulted two women jailed for four years

Map predicts when 35C heatwave high will hit London this week

Map predicts when 35C heatwave high will hit London this week

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

Moment 'dust devil' mini-tornado tears through Greenwich Park

Moment 'dust devil' mini-tornado tears through Greenwich Park

Man accused of being crime boss wakes up in Irish prison after a life in Dubai

Man accused of being crime boss wakes up in Irish prison after a life in Dubai

'Mega dinghy' carrying record 230 migrants arrives in UK from France

'Mega dinghy' carrying record 230 migrants arrives in UK from France

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

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

Thames Water gives finance chief £1million extra payment

Thames Water gives finance chief £1million extra payment

Supercars worth millions seized by police in major London crackdown

Supercars worth millions seized by police in major London crackdown

Met Police officer 'drives off in Ferrari worth £3.7 million'

Met Police officer 'drives off in Ferrari worth £3.7 million'

Game Of Thrones: The Mad King reviews hail ‘titanic display of theatre magic’

Game Of Thrones: The Mad King reviews hail ‘titanic display of theatre magic’

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

TfL fare dodger caught using invalid card to dodge £3,700 in journeys

TfL fare dodger caught using invalid card to dodge £3,700 in journeys

Minister denies wealth taxes to fund cost-of-living help

Minister denies wealth taxes to fund cost-of-living help

100 firefighters tackle large waste facility blaze in east London

100 firefighters tackle large waste facility blaze in east London

‘Remarkable’ story of Peterloo Massacre survivor uncovered after 200 years

‘Remarkable’ story of Peterloo Massacre survivor uncovered after 200 years

Israel rejects Trump's Board of Peace plan for Gaza

Israel rejects Trump's Board of Peace plan for Gaza

Squishies and K-pop CDs: British retailers cash in on collectibles craze

Squishies and K-pop CDs: British retailers cash in on collectibles craze

Politics Andy Burnham faces choice on drilling as North Sea consultation closes

Victorian printing press working once more after major restoration

Victorian printing press working once more after major restoration

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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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