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'Death trap' London: City's residents 'most at risk of dying in heat'

Politics 'Death trap' London: City's residents 'most at risk of dying in heat'

Andy Burnham wants to ‘move things forward’ in solving Stormont budget crisis

Andy Burnham wants to ‘move things forward’ in solving Stormont budget crisis

BBC boss Matt Brittin says he ‘hadn’t understood severity’ of proposed cuts

BBC boss Matt Brittin says he ‘hadn’t understood severity’ of proposed cuts

Bobby Vylan to face no further police action over ‘death to IDF’ chant

Bobby Vylan to face no further police action over ‘death to IDF’ chant

Brother of woman killed in house fire says she was ‘not involved with gangs’

Brother of woman killed in house fire says she was ‘not involved with gangs’

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

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

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Legendary British actress calls out 'heinous' TV comedy representation

Legendary British actress calls out 'heinous' TV comedy representation

Jamie Carragher faces being declared bankrupt over unpaid tax bill

Jamie Carragher faces being declared bankrupt over unpaid tax bill

Amol Rajan urges Government to ‘stop dithering’ on BBC funding

Amol Rajan urges Government to ‘stop dithering’ on BBC funding

Emma Thompson’s new Nanny McPhee musical to debut in London next year

Emma Thompson’s new Nanny McPhee musical to debut in London next year

Andy Burnham to meet political leaders during first visit to NI as PM

Andy Burnham to meet political leaders during first visit to NI as PM

UK offers £5m to Nepal following devastating flash floods

UK offers £5m to Nepal following devastating flash floods

Sadiq urged to to accelerate home retrofitting amid heatwave risks

Sadiq urged to to accelerate home retrofitting amid heatwave risks

Help your child reach their potential at a first-rate education

Help your child reach their potential at a first-rate education

Commissioner takes FOI appeal rejection over Salmond case files to Supreme Court

Commissioner takes FOI appeal rejection over Salmond case files to Supreme Court

Vehicle hits wall outside house minutes away from A66 crash and fatal house fire

Vehicle hits wall outside house minutes away from A66 crash and fatal house fire

After a golden summer, Burnham braces for a stormy autumn

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

Millions of Stansted passengers' details accessed in cyber attack

Millions of Stansted passengers' details accessed in cyber attack

Scottish couple refused bail by Sydney court over ketamine seizure

Scottish couple refused bail by Sydney court over ketamine seizure

Wetherspoons pub in south London could be turned into bingo hall

Wetherspoons pub in south London could be turned into bingo hall

Dozens of homes damaged by flooding as heatwaves make way for thunderstorms

Dozens of homes damaged by flooding as heatwaves make way for thunderstorms

Influencers urged to leave mushrooms in Epping Forest alone

Influencers urged to leave mushrooms in Epping Forest alone

Number of asylum seekers living in hotels halved

Number of asylum seekers living in hotels halved

Huge drop in skilled worker visas as Britain spends £4.3bn on asylum

Huge drop in skilled worker visas as Britain spends £4.3bn on asylum

Abbott slams attacks on first openly gay Defence Secretary Streeting

Abbott slams attacks on first openly gay Defence Secretary Streeting

Al Fayed survivors tackle Met Police on investigation after submission to CPS

Al Fayed survivors tackle Met Police on investigation after submission to CPS

Princes Street to reopen on Saturday after July blaze

Princes Street to reopen on Saturday after July blaze

Boy, 15, charged with murder after teen stabbed to death at council HQ

Boy, 15, charged with murder after teen stabbed to death at council HQ

London rejoices at heavy rain finally coming - even as it hits commute

London rejoices at heavy rain finally coming - even as it hits commute

Rise in salmonella cases linked to imported eggs

Rise in salmonella cases linked to imported eggs

Wales and Scotland should consider mayoral devolution, Burnham suggests

Wales and Scotland should consider mayoral devolution, Burnham suggests

Notting Hill Carnival could be washed out by downpour on bank holiday

Notting Hill Carnival could be washed out by downpour on bank holiday

Government expects Meta’s new protections for teenagers in US to apply in UK

Government expects Meta’s new protections for teenagers in US to apply in UK

Rescue efforts continue as more than 30 Britons missing after Nepal flash floods

Rescue efforts continue as more than 30 Britons missing after Nepal flash floods

Rescuers search for dozens of Britons among those missing in Nepal after floods

Rescuers search for dozens of Britons among those missing in Nepal after floods

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

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

Researchers hail new approach to protecting potato crops from costly diseases

Researchers hail new approach to protecting potato crops from costly diseases

Inquests opened for two police officers killed in A66 crash

Inquests opened for two police officers killed in A66 crash

Flooding hits Birmingham as storm warnings cover much of England and Wales

Flooding hits Birmingham as storm warnings cover much of England and Wales

Full list of seats Labour 'may lose in London' to rival parties' surge

Full list of seats Labour 'may lose in London' to rival parties' surge

How will London cope with 40C summers?

How will London cope with 40C summers?

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

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

Central London council flat cheat ordered to repay almost £500k

Central London council flat cheat ordered to repay almost £500k

Government to take ‘significant measures’ to protect women and girls – Swinney

Government to take ‘significant measures’ to protect women and girls – Swinney

Growing proportion of deaths associated with hottest days, figures suggest

Growing proportion of deaths associated with hottest days, figures suggest

No safety net for people using AI chatbots for help investing, watchdog warns

No safety net for people using AI chatbots for help investing, watchdog warns

Dramatic videos show Met Police e-bike chases as force expands fleet

Dramatic videos show Met Police e-bike chases as force expands fleet

London rollout of robotaxis delayed amid lack of guidance

London rollout of robotaxis delayed amid lack of guidance

Tim Curry was ‘funny, sexy, original’, says former co-star Susan Sarandon

Tim Curry was ‘funny, sexy, original’, says former co-star Susan Sarandon

Jobs crisis London: Young 'excel in education but struggle for work'

Jobs crisis London: Young 'excel in education but struggle for work'

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

Investigation under way into cause of huge fire in south London

Investigation under way into cause of huge fire in south London

Fresh thunderstorm warning for London as rain batters capital

Fresh thunderstorm warning for London as rain batters capital

Miley Cyrus remembers ‘angel’ godmother Dolly Parton after death at 80

Miley Cyrus remembers ‘angel’ godmother Dolly Parton after death at 80

Labour 'to lose up to 18 MPs' in London as rival parties surge

Labour 'to lose up to 18 MPs' in London as rival parties surge

Warnings for thunderstorms before mix of rain and sunshine over weekend

Warnings for thunderstorms before mix of rain and sunshine over weekend

Millions of Scots ‘paying the price’ for tax allowance freeze – SNP

Millions of Scots ‘paying the price’ for tax allowance freeze – SNP

National Trust estate faces shortage of hay due to drought conditions

National Trust estate faces shortage of hay due to drought conditions

Rob Schneider remembers ‘great and wonderful’ Home Alone co-star Tim Curry

Rob Schneider remembers ‘great and wonderful’ Home Alone co-star Tim Curry

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UK city breaks: Why Derby needs to be on your radar this summer

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Who gets your vote for the AXA Startup Angel People’s Choice?

Who gets your vote for the AXA Startup Angel People’s Choice?

Thames Unfiltered: How clean is our river? | Podcast

Thames Unfiltered: How clean is our river? | Podcast

Escape to an unforgettable adults-only boutique hotel in Mykonos

Escape to an unforgettable adults-only boutique hotel in Mykonos

Why skincare’s new era is its most revolutionary yet

Why skincare’s new era is its most revolutionary yet

Fresh ways to explore London this summer

Fresh ways to explore London this summer

This new London school is shaking up children’s education

This new London school is shaking up children’s education