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Burnham pauses early prisoner release plan after business rates cut

LIVE Burnham pauses early prisoner release plan after business rates cut

We hid in the bathroom, Irish premier told as he meets people in bomb-hit Kyiv

We hid in the bathroom, Irish premier told as he meets people in bomb-hit Kyiv

King and Queen emerge from Tardis to begin Commonwealth Games opening ceremony

King and Queen emerge from Tardis to begin Commonwealth Games opening ceremony

Three jailed after shotgun attack in broad daylight in south London

Three jailed after shotgun attack in broad daylight in south London

PM Burnham will ‘engage’ on further devolution to Scotland, John Swinney says

PM Burnham will ‘engage’ on further devolution to Scotland, John Swinney says

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

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

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Former Coronation Street star Tracy Shaw shares tearful cancer update

Former Coronation Street star Tracy Shaw shares tearful cancer update

Katie Price accuses husband Lee Andrews of 'hurting other people'

Katie Price accuses husband Lee Andrews of 'hurting other people'

Burlesque The Musical postpones West End shows to 2027 and delays UK tour

Burlesque The Musical postpones West End shows to 2027 and delays UK tour

GMB star caught yawning live on air after unexpected tech issue

GMB star caught yawning live on air after unexpected tech issue

Man jailed after police seize 2,000 litres of ‘date rape drug’

Man jailed after police seize 2,000 litres of ‘date rape drug’

Police release image after woman sexually assaulted on London train

Police release image after woman sexually assaulted on London train

Dead police officer investigated over sex offences and attempted murder

Dead police officer investigated over sex offences and attempted murder

Peace in Europe will come by standing together, Hoyle tells US counterpart

Peace in Europe will come by standing together, Hoyle tells US counterpart

Andy Burnham’s pause on early release of prisoners ‘good start but not enough’

Andy Burnham’s pause on early release of prisoners ‘good start but not enough’

Mother and teenage daughter from east London drown in day-trip horror

Mother and teenage daughter from east London drown in day-trip horror

The questions continue as Reform blinks under an unwelcome spotlight

Politics The questions continue as Reform blinks under an unwelcome spotlight

Green council accused of 'antisemitism' over Israel de-twinning plans

Green council accused of 'antisemitism' over Israel de-twinning plans

Device brings immediate pain relief for teenager in UK first

Device brings immediate pain relief for teenager in UK first

Family of mother and daughter ‘shocked and speechless’ after West Mersea deaths

Family of mother and daughter ‘shocked and speechless’ after West Mersea deaths

‘No doubt’ PSNI and MI5 surveillance extended to other journalists, says Kearney

‘No doubt’ PSNI and MI5 surveillance extended to other journalists, says Kearney

Energy Secretary sends ‘important signal’ as she makes Aberdeen her first visit

Energy Secretary sends ‘important signal’ as she makes Aberdeen her first visit

Small boat Channel crossings continue for second day

Small boat Channel crossings continue for second day

Andy Burnham pauses plan for early release of prisoners

Andy Burnham pauses plan for early release of prisoners

Nearly £250,000 wiped off average central London house price in a year

Nearly £250,000 wiped off average central London house price in a year

Badenoch criticises move to close department and put ‘one guy in Cabinet’ on AI

Badenoch criticises move to close department and put ‘one guy in Cabinet’ on AI

Irish premier says ‘no concrete evidence’ on alumina exports investigation

Irish premier says ‘no concrete evidence’ on alumina exports investigation

Princess Royal meets air cadets as she celebrates milestone anniversary

Princess Royal meets air cadets as she celebrates milestone anniversary

Ex-BBC journalist whose data was unlawfully gained awarded £20,000 in damages

Ex-BBC journalist whose data was unlawfully gained awarded £20,000 in damages

Ukraine ‘priority’ for Ireland during EU presidency, Taoiseach says

Ukraine ‘priority’ for Ireland during EU presidency, Taoiseach says

Mother and daughter died 'trying to save seven-year-old in water'

Mother and daughter died 'trying to save seven-year-old in water'

Moment heckler shouts abuse at Nigel Farage...then crashes her car

Moment heckler shouts abuse at Nigel Farage...then crashes her car

Fact check: Heatwave, unofficial safety warning and who can be Prime Minister

Fact check: Heatwave, unofficial safety warning and who can be Prime Minister

Disgraced former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson stripped of knighthood

Disgraced former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson stripped of knighthood

Call for full public inquiry into historical clerical abuse in Northern Ireland

Call for full public inquiry into historical clerical abuse in Northern Ireland

London wild swimming: Sewage, safety, and the battle for blue spaces

London Life London wild swimming: Sewage, safety, and the battle for blue spaces

Rayner refuses to give back £17k severance package on Cabinet return

Rayner refuses to give back £17k severance package on Cabinet return

Rayner defends accepting £17k severance payment after return to Government

Rayner defends accepting £17k severance payment after return to Government

Heatwave to grip London 'in days' as wildfires burn and drought called

Heatwave to grip London 'in days' as wildfires burn and drought called

London hosepipe ban: How is it enforced and what are the penalties?

London hosepipe ban: How is it enforced and what are the penalties?

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

Southport to fall silent two years on from attack

Southport to fall silent two years on from attack

National Portrait Gallery closed after ‘unexpected’ power outage

National Portrait Gallery closed after ‘unexpected’ power outage

EU fines Google £759m for breaching competition laws on search and app store

EU fines Google £759m for breaching competition laws on search and app store

Mitchells & Butlers says hot weather hit demand at carveries and steakhouses

Mitchells & Butlers says hot weather hit demand at carveries and steakhouses

Residents left fuming by south London fly-tipping hotspot

Residents left fuming by south London fly-tipping hotspot

Cairngorms fire: Visitors urged to stay away as ‘substantial hotspots remain’

Cairngorms fire: Visitors urged to stay away as ‘substantial hotspots remain’

Friend of Manchester synagogue attacker jailed for life over MoD terror plan

Friend of Manchester synagogue attacker jailed for life over MoD terror plan

Heathrow boss urges EU to end border checks chaos for holidaymakers

Heathrow boss urges EU to end border checks chaos for holidaymakers

The ruin of China's London property boom

The ruin of China's London property boom

How Clapham became the unlikely face of London’s TikTok mobs

How Clapham became the unlikely face of London’s TikTok mobs

Green London councillor cleared over David Lammy 'coconut' comments

Green London councillor cleared over David Lammy 'coconut' comments

'I welcome it': Minister reacts to millionaires' plea to pay more tax

'I welcome it': Minister reacts to millionaires' plea to pay more tax

Knife homicides recorded by police fall to lowest level for 35 years

Knife homicides recorded by police fall to lowest level for 35 years

High costs in Edinburgh ‘little to do’ with new visitor levy, says council

High costs in Edinburgh ‘little to do’ with new visitor levy, says council

London council accused of 'wasting' £138,000 on repainting bridge

London council accused of 'wasting' £138,000 on repainting bridge

Business rate cuts must be matched for the rest of the UK – charity

Business rate cuts must be matched for the rest of the UK – charity

What does Andy Burnham at No10 mean for the London property market?

What does Andy Burnham at No10 mean for the London property market?

Scottish Labour begins search for new leader as Sarwar joins UK Government

Scottish Labour begins search for new leader as Sarwar joins UK Government

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