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James Cleverly quits shadow cabinet to run for Mayor of London

Politics James Cleverly quits shadow cabinet to run for Mayor of London

Just one London area listed in top 10 UK spots for independent shops

Just one London area listed in top 10 UK spots for independent shops

Cleverly accuses Burnham of ‘war on London’ in pitch for mayoralty

Cleverly accuses Burnham of ‘war on London’ in pitch for mayoralty

Grooming gang members and killers including Pc Harper’s to be kept behind bars

Grooming gang members and killers including Pc Harper’s to be kept behind bars

Harry: Security body chair didn't tell my staff of al Qaida threat

Harry: Security body chair didn't tell my staff of al Qaida threat

What Harry and Meghan’s family and friends think about their UK return

What Harry and Meghan’s family and friends think about their UK return

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Dame Meera Syal says sexual assault in her 20s ‘completely changed my life’

Dame Meera Syal says sexual assault in her 20s ‘completely changed my life’

Emmy Rossum teases Furious finale and what new season means for Alice

Emmy Rossum teases Furious finale and what new season means for Alice

Tyler, The Creator brings out ASAP Rocky during second London show

Tyler, The Creator brings out ASAP Rocky during second London show

Social media star GK Barry says she was raped when she was 17

Social media star GK Barry says she was raped when she was 17

Man killed at Christian festival named as 'loving and devoted' pastor

Man killed at Christian festival named as 'loving and devoted' pastor

Anniversary of Diana’s death comes just days after Harry and Meghan’s return

Anniversary of Diana’s death comes just days after Harry and Meghan’s return

Lightning and hail possible as new thunderstorm warnings issued

Lightning and hail possible as new thunderstorm warnings issued

'Furious' Prince Harry 'still expects apology' from Royal Family

'Furious' Prince Harry 'still expects apology' from Royal Family

Festivalgoers set for sunshine and more showers on Sunday

Festivalgoers set for sunshine and more showers on Sunday

Searches continue for thousands missing as death toll tops 700 after Nepal flood

Searches continue for thousands missing as death toll tops 700 after Nepal flood

A devil of a job: Inside the wild west of recruitment

London A devil of a job: Inside the wild west of recruitment

Researchers reconstruct face of man who lived through Norman Conquest

Researchers reconstruct face of man who lived through Norman Conquest

Full list of road closures ahead of Notting Hill Carnival 2026

Full list of road closures ahead of Notting Hill Carnival 2026

Notting Hill Carnival weather: Showers could dampen festivities

Notting Hill Carnival weather: Showers could dampen festivities

No early release for Pc Harper’s killers after release scheme change

No early release for Pc Harper’s killers after release scheme change

PC Harper's killers to stay in jail as early release scheme changed

PC Harper's killers to stay in jail as early release scheme changed

Pedestrian injured as bus crashes into building in London high street

Pedestrian injured as bus crashes into building in London high street

Warning of major disruption over Bank Holiday weekend due to strikes

Warning of major disruption over Bank Holiday weekend due to strikes

Influencer sobs in court as he denies robbing man of designer watch

Influencer sobs in court as he denies robbing man of designer watch

Veteran who lied about his age before fighting in Normandy dies aged 101

Veteran who lied about his age before fighting in Normandy dies aged 101

Man died after ‘Everything’s Unmissable’ sign fell at festival, say witnesses

Man died after ‘Everything’s Unmissable’ sign fell at festival, say witnesses

Archbishop of Canterbury ‘sad and shocked’ after Christian festival death

Archbishop of Canterbury ‘sad and shocked’ after Christian festival death

Essex train derailed at 77mph and driver reported seeing ‘kink’ in track – probe

Essex train derailed at 77mph and driver reported seeing ‘kink’ in track – probe

Flooding death toll tops 670 as UK rapid response team heads to Nepal

Flooding death toll tops 670 as UK rapid response team heads to Nepal

Man fighting for his life in hospital after East London street attack

Man fighting for his life in hospital after East London street attack

Gordon Brown says a united Ireland is ‘inevitable’ in the future

Gordon Brown says a united Ireland is ‘inevitable’ in the future

Reform UK council to spend £150k on security guards in areas near asylum base

Reform UK council to spend £150k on security guards in areas near asylum base

Male arrested after man found dead next to seriously injured girl in Co Tyrone

Male arrested after man found dead next to seriously injured girl in Co Tyrone

600m litres of sewage enters London river each year, shock study finds

600m litres of sewage enters London river each year, shock study finds

After a golden summer, Burnham braces for a stormy autumn

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

Festivalgoers braving rain and mud as thunderstorm warning in force

Festivalgoers braving rain and mud as thunderstorm warning in force

'Massive bang' as man killed after sign falls at Christian festival

'Massive bang' as man killed after sign falls at Christian festival

Football fans pay respects to officers killed in A66 crash

Football fans pay respects to officers killed in A66 crash

Entire London borough could be covered by anti-social behaviour order

Entire London borough could be covered by anti-social behaviour order

Whole Foods vs The Market: Who will win the battle for Queensway?

Whole Foods vs The Market: Who will win the battle for Queensway?

How will London cope with 40C summers?

How will London cope with 40C summers?

Yellow thunderstorm warning issued as festivalgoers face more wet weather

Yellow thunderstorm warning issued as festivalgoers face more wet weather

Navy tracks Russian warships in English Channel during ‘intense’ operation

Navy tracks Russian warships in English Channel during ‘intense’ operation

Wife of man who died after turbulence on Heathrow flight sues airline

Wife of man who died after turbulence on Heathrow flight sues airline

Edinburgh market traders hope for ‘bumper’ business as Princes Street reopens

Edinburgh market traders hope for ‘bumper’ business as Princes Street reopens

‘Business as usual’ in Edinburgh as Princes Street reopens after major fire

‘Business as usual’ in Edinburgh as Princes Street reopens after major fire

Probe into huge fire near Wembley as Tube and rail chaos remains

Probe into huge fire near Wembley as Tube and rail chaos remains

Huge fire near Wembley Stadium sparks Tube and rail chaos

Huge fire near Wembley Stadium sparks Tube and rail chaos

'Evil predator' martial arts instructor jailed for child sex attacks

'Evil predator' martial arts instructor jailed for child sex attacks

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

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

The questions continue as Reform blinks under an unwelcome spotlight

The questions continue as Reform blinks under an unwelcome spotlight

NHS workers and Surrey family with teenagers among missing after Nepal floods

NHS workers and Surrey family with teenagers among missing after Nepal floods

'Praying for you': Londoners among missing in deadly Nepal floods

'Praying for you': Londoners among missing in deadly Nepal floods

Everything we know about UKIP protest and counter demo in London

Everything we know about UKIP protest and counter demo in London

Andy Burnham must focus on London to deliver growth, says top adviser

Andy Burnham must focus on London to deliver growth, says top adviser

Sarah Ferguson set for move back to Britain, reports say

Sarah Ferguson set for move back to Britain, reports say

Reform UK council to hire security over ‘daily gatherings of asylum seekers’

Reform UK council to hire security over ‘daily gatherings of asylum seekers’

Sarah Ferguson 'returning to Britain as she rents six-bed home'

Sarah Ferguson 'returning to Britain as she rents six-bed home'

Winkleman fronts Bayeux Tapestry trailer as new tickets announced

Winkleman fronts Bayeux Tapestry trailer as new tickets announced

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Why skincare’s new era is its most revolutionary yet

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Fresh ways to explore London this summer

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