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Tube sex 'monster' Simon Levy who killed two women jailed for life

London Tube sex 'monster' Simon Levy who killed two women jailed for life

Family, friends and colleagues attend funeral of former MP Ann Widdecombe

Family, friends and colleagues attend funeral of former MP Ann Widdecombe

Solar eclipse fever sweeps London as capital counts down to spectacle

Solar eclipse fever sweeps London as capital counts down to spectacle

British Museum set for 'biggest ever' refurbishment

British Museum set for 'biggest ever' refurbishment

Young people call on Burnham to rethink social media ban

Young people call on Burnham to rethink social media ban

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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Sam Thompson and Pete Wicks to host ITV2 series about male self-improvement

Sam Thompson and Pete Wicks to host ITV2 series about male self-improvement

Who is taking part in Strictly Come Dancing 2026 as full line-up announced?

Who is taking part in Strictly Come Dancing 2026 as full line-up announced?

Lucy Davis's family shares heartbreak over her terminal cancer battle

Lucy Davis's family shares heartbreak over her terminal cancer battle

Jan Leeming blasted for 'appalling' comments about 'BAME people'

Jan Leeming blasted for 'appalling' comments about 'BAME people'

Electricity grid operator cancels power call ahead of eclipse

Electricity grid operator cancels power call ahead of eclipse

Politicians and broadcasters among those to arrive at Ann Widdecombe’s funeral

Politicians and broadcasters among those to arrive at Ann Widdecombe’s funeral

Grouse shooting ‘major contributor’ to rural economy, estates body says

Grouse shooting ‘major contributor’ to rural economy, estates body says

Spotify to label AI-generated artists and remove them from playlists

Spotify to label AI-generated artists and remove them from playlists

Drones to hunt for unexploded Second World War bombs exposed by wildfire

Drones to hunt for unexploded Second World War bombs exposed by wildfire

Jasper Carrott ‘so proud’ of daughter Lucy Davis after cancer diagnosis

Jasper Carrott ‘so proud’ of daughter Lucy Davis after cancer diagnosis

How will London cope with 40C summers?

London How will London cope with 40C summers?

Public told to use ‘extreme caution’ as wildfire warning issued for Scotland

Public told to use ‘extreme caution’ as wildfire warning issued for Scotland

Ricky Gervais offers support to Lucy Davis after cancer diagnosis

Ricky Gervais offers support to Lucy Davis after cancer diagnosis

Both spending and revenue hit record highs in Scotland last year – figures

Both spending and revenue hit record highs in Scotland last year – figures

Balfour Beatty shares jump as profit and cash guidance hiked

Balfour Beatty shares jump as profit and cash guidance hiked

Gilruth: ‘Hostile times’ for women in politics as online abuse ‘normalised’

Gilruth: ‘Hostile times’ for women in politics as online abuse ‘normalised’

Mourners arrive for Ann Widdecombe’s funeral

Mourners arrive for Ann Widdecombe’s funeral

Drivers told they may need to turn headlights on during eclipse

Drivers told they may need to turn headlights on during eclipse

What time is the solar eclipse in London - and how long will it last?

What time is the solar eclipse in London - and how long will it last?

Packed-out planetarium welcomes eclipse watchers in Co Armagh

Packed-out planetarium welcomes eclipse watchers in Co Armagh

Warning for heat and drought-hit UK: It gets worse without climate action

Warning for heat and drought-hit UK: It gets worse without climate action

When will London get another solar eclipse after 2026?

When will London get another solar eclipse after 2026?

Fact check: Government sought injunction over Afghan data breach

Fact check: Government sought injunction over Afghan data breach

Crime Cambridge University ‘tried to shut down whistleblower’ – tribunal

Don't use disposable BBQs in London, says Burnham as 5th heatwave hits

Don't use disposable BBQs in London, says Burnham as 5th heatwave hits

Da Vinci rapist could be monitored for life after latest conviction

Da Vinci rapist could be monitored for life after latest conviction

Swinney ‘irresponsible’ to ask PM to reconsider block on Chinese factory plan

Swinney ‘irresponsible’ to ask PM to reconsider block on Chinese factory plan

Solar eclipse prompts plea from electricity grid for back-up power

Solar eclipse prompts plea from electricity grid for back-up power

No solar eclipse glasses? How to watch safely without specialist kit

No solar eclipse glasses? How to watch safely without specialist kit

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

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

Solar eclipse frenzy sweeps London as thousands scramble for glasses

Solar eclipse frenzy sweeps London as thousands scramble for glasses

Shoplifters set to be tagged and banned from London town centre

Shoplifters set to be tagged and banned from London town centre

Scottish Labour facing leadership fight ‘it could have done without’, MP says

Scottish Labour facing leadership fight ‘it could have done without’, MP says

Oxford Street shoppers to have faces scanned for wanted crime suspects

Oxford Street shoppers to have faces scanned for wanted crime suspects

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

Affluent areas housing more migrants is matter of fairness - minister

Affluent areas housing more migrants is matter of fairness - minister

Stay away from Dunwich Heath amid ongoing fire risk, warns National Trust

Stay away from Dunwich Heath amid ongoing fire risk, warns National Trust

William Hill owner suffers £46m tax hike blow ahead of £243m takeover

William Hill owner suffers £46m tax hike blow ahead of £243m takeover

Mourners gather for Ann Widdecombe’s funeral

Mourners gather for Ann Widdecombe’s funeral

Scots to gather for partial eclipse but forecasters warn of clouds for many

Scots to gather for partial eclipse but forecasters warn of clouds for many

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

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

PM to chair emergency Cobra meeting amid ‘extreme heat’ warning and wildfires

PM to chair emergency Cobra meeting amid ‘extreme heat’ warning and wildfires

Burnham ‘pushing the system’ to try to stop early release of Pc Harper’s killers

Burnham ‘pushing the system’ to try to stop early release of Pc Harper’s killers

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

Hunt for axe maniac who 'attempted to murder' man in west London

Hunt for axe maniac who 'attempted to murder' man in west London

London law student died after taking weight loss drug, inquest hears

London law student died after taking weight loss drug, inquest hears

Farage fight to avoid Clacton poll blow by Count Binface goes global

Farage fight to avoid Clacton poll blow by Count Binface goes global

London's hotspots for gun crime as police probe Clapham shooting

London's hotspots for gun crime as police probe Clapham shooting

First look at huge Harry Potter shop coming to London's Oxford Street

First look at huge Harry Potter shop coming to London's Oxford Street

Perseid meteor shower: When will it peak and how to watch in London?

Perseid meteor shower: When will it peak and how to watch in London?

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

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

Best places in London to watch today's solar eclipse

Best places in London to watch today's solar eclipse

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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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