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Khan may face Cunningham in London mayor run-off, shock poll reveals

London Khan may face Cunningham in London mayor run-off, shock poll reveals

Dead fish wash up at London lake as heatwaves take toll

Dead fish wash up at London lake as heatwaves take toll

High Court quashes Parades Commission Drumcree determination

High Court quashes Parades Commission Drumcree determination

Pictured: ‘Brilliant’ woman, 23, found dead in luxury Islington flat

Pictured: ‘Brilliant’ woman, 23, found dead in luxury Islington flat

Victims’ families ‘absolutely floored’ as Lockerbie bombing trial postponed

Victims’ families ‘absolutely floored’ as Lockerbie bombing trial postponed

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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Dame Prue Leith: Nigella Lawson was ‘quite nervous’ to join Bake Off

Dame Prue Leith: Nigella Lawson was ‘quite nervous’ to join Bake Off

New Bond couple? Saoirse Ronan eyes up 007 role as husband tipped

New Bond couple? Saoirse Ronan eyes up 007 role as husband tipped

James Blunt responds to dark Hayden Panettiere rumours

James Blunt responds to dark Hayden Panettiere rumours

Nigella Lawson stars in Bake Off trailer ahead of series debut

Nigella Lawson stars in Bake Off trailer ahead of series debut

United Airlines flight forced into emergency landing at Heathrow

United Airlines flight forced into emergency landing at Heathrow

Gatwick travel chaos as van fire bursts into flames on motorway

Gatwick travel chaos as van fire bursts into flames on motorway

Man arrested for arson after blaze rips through car park near Gatwick

Man arrested for arson after blaze rips through car park near Gatwick

Young people looking to ‘AI-proof’ trade jobs while employers want human skills

Young people looking to ‘AI-proof’ trade jobs while employers want human skills

Thunderstorm warning issued for London with threat of flooding

Thunderstorm warning issued for London with threat of flooding

Boy injured in crocodile enclosure discharged from hospital and back home

Boy injured in crocodile enclosure discharged from hospital and back home

After a golden summer, Burnham braces for a stormy autumn

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

Graeme Dott removed from World Snooker’s Hall of Fame after abuse conviction

Graeme Dott removed from World Snooker’s Hall of Fame after abuse conviction

Minister rejects accusation Andy Burnham broke promise on council homes funding

Minister rejects accusation Andy Burnham broke promise on council homes funding

Man charged with murder after woman killed in London house fire

Man charged with murder after woman killed in London house fire

Thousands of homes without water in north London due to burst pipe

Thousands of homes without water in north London due to burst pipe

Burnham says he is planning US trip in September to lobby for Ukraine’s defence

Burnham says he is planning US trip in September to lobby for Ukraine’s defence

Huge BBC show 'faces axe' as broadcaster makes £500million cuts

Huge BBC show 'faces axe' as broadcaster makes £500million cuts

All London train timetable changes after record heat forces switch

All London train timetable changes after record heat forces switch

London bus strike begins again after drivers reject deal offer

London bus strike begins again after drivers reject deal offer

Man charged with manslaughter of great-grandmother in 'burglary'

Man charged with manslaughter of great-grandmother in 'burglary'

Met Police submit Mohamed Al Fayed case file to prosecutors

Met Police submit Mohamed Al Fayed case file to prosecutors

Mayor pledges £875k to fight extremism as hate surges in London

Mayor pledges £875k to fight extremism as hate surges in London

Khan announces 1,000s new London council and housing association homes

Khan announces 1,000s new London council and housing association homes

Kremlin adviser says UK factories could face attack from ‘unknown sources’

Kremlin adviser says UK factories could face attack from ‘unknown sources’

Millions of women to be invited to order at-home cervical screening kits

Millions of women to be invited to order at-home cervical screening kits

Freddie Mercury costumes to go on display at V&A to mark his 80th birthday

Freddie Mercury costumes to go on display at V&A to mark his 80th birthday

Five who died in A66 crash may have had links to ‘organised criminal activity’

Five who died in A66 crash may have had links to ‘organised criminal activity’

Burnham calls on allies to send more interceptor missiles to Ukraine

Burnham calls on allies to send more interceptor missiles to Ukraine

Couples with children should be married says Reform UK's deputy

Couples with children should be married says Reform UK's deputy

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?

Boy, five, died after jumping from ‘compromised’ tower block window

Boy, five, died after jumping from ‘compromised’ tower block window

Scottish Government should abandon social care cuts, says Labour hopeful Fagan

Scottish Government should abandon social care cuts, says Labour hopeful Fagan

12 people arrested over crash that killed two police officers

12 people arrested over crash that killed two police officers

Burnham in Kyiv: PM defies Putin as UK gives Ukraine missiles plan

Burnham in Kyiv: PM defies Putin as UK gives Ukraine missiles plan

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?

London faces five days of rain as bank holiday washout looms

London faces five days of rain as bank holiday washout looms

'Take down' dangerous driving clips, minister tells social media firms

'Take down' dangerous driving clips, minister tells social media firms

Harry steps down from controversial African wildlife charity

Harry steps down from controversial African wildlife charity

Scottish Labour leader candidate Marra open to party deals at local elections

Scottish Labour leader candidate Marra open to party deals at local elections

Police describe Graeme Dott as ‘dangerous individual’ after abuse conviction

Police describe Graeme Dott as ‘dangerous individual’ after abuse conviction

Intruder at Westminster! Unexpected visitor gets into MP's office

Intruder at Westminster! Unexpected visitor gets into MP's office

Man 'stabbed partner 70 times then turned knife on her daughter'

Man 'stabbed partner 70 times then turned knife on her daughter'

Network Rail sues companies for £5m over derailment which caused oil spill

Network Rail sues companies for £5m over derailment which caused oil spill

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

Ex-snooker champion Graeme Dott guilty of sexually abusing children

Ex-snooker champion Graeme Dott guilty of sexually abusing children

Lime pulls bikes from London borough after blind man forced into road

Lime pulls bikes from London borough after blind man forced into road

Penguins and capybaras among 10,000 animals on scales for London zoo weigh-in

Penguins and capybaras among 10,000 animals on scales for London zoo weigh-in

Monkeys among 10,000 animals on scales for London Zoo weigh-in

Monkeys among 10,000 animals on scales for London Zoo weigh-in

Pearly King of Peckham who 'inspired Del Boy' dies aged 88

Pearly King of Peckham who 'inspired Del Boy' dies aged 88

Police investigating double murder seize more than 4,000 hours of CCTV footage

Police investigating double murder seize more than 4,000 hours of CCTV footage

‘What the boys did was wrong’ – priest at funeral of teenager killed in M9 crash

‘What the boys did was wrong’ – priest at funeral of teenager killed in M9 crash

Teenager in A66 crash was awaiting trial for racially abusing police

Teenager in A66 crash was awaiting trial for racially abusing police

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