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Two seriously injured as London train derails near Lewes

LIVE Two seriously injured as London train derails near Lewes

West Midlands crews make progress tackling wildfires after ‘extensive’ devastation

West Midlands crews make progress tackling wildfires after ‘extensive’ devastation

Mother who killed baby daughter with heat from hairdryer jailed for six years

Mother who killed baby daughter with heat from hairdryer jailed for six years

Bus strikes: Full scale of disruption revealed as drivers walk out

Bus strikes: Full scale of disruption revealed as drivers walk out

Derailed train causes travel chaos as London bus strike begins

Derailed train causes travel chaos as London bus strike begins

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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Matthew McConaughey reveals surprising blockbuster TV role he turned down

Matthew McConaughey reveals surprising blockbuster TV role he turned down

Holly Willoughby left ‘mortified’ after top mishap landed her on page three

Holly Willoughby left ‘mortified’ after top mishap landed her on page three

Helen Skelton 'in running to replace Naga Munchetty' on BBC Breakfast

Helen Skelton 'in running to replace Naga Munchetty' on BBC Breakfast

Fawlty Towers star Prunella Scales leaves more than £3m in will

Fawlty Towers star Prunella Scales leaves more than £3m in will

Two people ‘severely’ injured as rail bosses launch probe into train derailment

Two people ‘severely’ injured as rail bosses launch probe into train derailment

Manhunt launched as woman, 75, dies after burglary at her London home

Manhunt launched as woman, 75, dies after burglary at her London home

Clacton by-election results in full

Clacton by-election results in full

Nigel Farage claims by-election win but shuns count after ‘advice from police’

Nigel Farage claims by-election win but shuns count after ‘advice from police’

When will Clacton vote result be announced - and could Binface win?

When will Clacton vote result be announced - and could Binface win?

Mother who killed baby daughter with heat from hairdryer due to be sentenced

Mother who killed baby daughter with heat from hairdryer due to be sentenced

How will London cope with 40C summers?

London How will London cope with 40C summers?

Hidden population of rare moth discovered after conservationist’s lifetime hunt

Hidden population of rare moth discovered after conservationist’s lifetime hunt

Comedian to bring ‘wee taste’ of the Fringe to travellers at Glasgow station

Comedian to bring ‘wee taste’ of the Fringe to travellers at Glasgow station

Thousands of 999 calls across West Midlands after ‘apocalyptic’ fires

Thousands of 999 calls across West Midlands after ‘apocalyptic’ fires

Rivals say Clacton result will not make Farage donation questions stop

Rivals say Clacton result will not make Farage donation questions stop

Hottest day of the year so far as London temperatures soar over 38C

Hottest day of the year so far as London temperatures soar over 38C

Will there be another heatwave in London this year?

Will there be another heatwave in London this year?

Two seriously injured after London train with 150 on board derails

Two seriously injured after London train with 150 on board derails

‘Apocalyptic scenes’ as huge fires begin tearing through homes in West Midlands

‘Apocalyptic scenes’ as huge fires begin tearing through homes in West Midlands

Everything we know so far as London train derails near Lewes

Everything we know so far as London train derails near Lewes

West London shops face closure as council increases rent by over 100%

West London shops face closure as council increases rent by over 100%

Train derails near Lewes in East Sussex

Train derails near Lewes in East Sussex

Crime Couple jailed for 17 years after killing men during robbery poisonings

Son of 102-year-old says father ‘pushed off stage’ after complaining about noise

Son of 102-year-old says father ‘pushed off stage’ after complaining about noise

When are the London bus strikes? Full list of walkout dates

When are the London bus strikes? Full list of walkout dates

CPS boss: Justice system should stop rowing over Levy failings

CPS boss: Justice system should stop rowing over Levy failings

Pupils should be able to make A-level choices not based on stereotypes: minister

Pupils should be able to make A-level choices not based on stereotypes: minister

How record hot summer has changed London's travel habits

How record hot summer has changed London's travel habits

Police inspector cleared of sexually assaulting colleagues on night out

Police inspector cleared of sexually assaulting colleagues on night out

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

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

London hits 38.1C on hottest day of year amid risk-to-life alert

London hits 38.1C on hottest day of year amid risk-to-life alert

Second World War veterans with combined age of 300 take off in Spitfires

Second World War veterans with combined age of 300 take off in Spitfires

Stormont ministers call on Andy Burnham to deliver ‘fair funding’ for NI

Stormont ministers call on Andy Burnham to deliver ‘fair funding’ for NI

Father in court again on murder charge over death of nine-year-old daughter

Father in court again on murder charge over death of nine-year-old daughter

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

Camden doctor who gave boyfriend Ozempic banned for another six months

Camden doctor who gave boyfriend Ozempic banned for another six months

Son pays tribute to ‘well-known’ 102-year-old who died after alleged assault

Son pays tribute to ‘well-known’ 102-year-old who died after alleged assault

Corridor care figures remain above 3,000 a day for July amid NHS ‘summer surge’

Corridor care figures remain above 3,000 a day for July amid NHS ‘summer surge’

British stargazers treated to astral delight with eclipse and Perseid shower

British stargazers treated to astral delight with eclipse and Perseid shower

A-level top grades rise for third year in a row, likely driven by maths scores

A-level top grades rise for third year in a row, likely driven by maths scores

Temperatures reach 37C for third day in 2026 as England under heat warning

Temperatures reach 37C for third day in 2026 as England under heat warning

Rishi Sunak and family ‘truly at home’ in Yorkshire, former PM’s wife says

Rishi Sunak and family ‘truly at home’ in Yorkshire, former PM’s wife says

'Loser' threat to Nigel Farage even if he wins Clacton by-election

'Loser' threat to Nigel Farage even if he wins Clacton by-election

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

A-level results: Key numbers and trends

A-level results: Key numbers and trends

Harvey Nichols bought by Mike Ashley firm after administration

Harvey Nichols bought by Mike Ashley firm after administration

King’s nephew gets the grades to study at Royal Agricultural University

King’s nephew gets the grades to study at Royal Agricultural University

Developers win 10-year legal battle to convert London office to flats

Developers win 10-year legal battle to convert London office to flats

Key A-Level result trends revealed as London scores record grades

Key A-Level result trends revealed as London scores record grades

A-Level results: How does clearing work and what is Clearing Plus?

A-Level results: How does clearing work and what is Clearing Plus?

Temperatures climb into mid 30Cs as much of England under extreme heat warning

Temperatures climb into mid 30Cs as much of England under extreme heat warning

Amber heat warning expanded as parts of England face more extreme temperatures

Amber heat warning expanded as parts of England face more extreme temperatures

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