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Sadiq handed income tax cash as Burnham unveils huge devolution drive

Politics Sadiq handed income tax cash as Burnham unveils huge devolution drive

Rain needed to end UK’s record drought 'not expected until October'

Rain needed to end UK’s record drought 'not expected until October'

Sinn Fein sounds warning over future of powersharing amid ‘DUP behaviour’

Sinn Fein sounds warning over future of powersharing amid ‘DUP behaviour’

Burnham: Infantino is ‘wrong man to lead’ Fifa

Burnham: Infantino is ‘wrong man to lead’ Fifa

Gilruth to meet Edinburgh council leader to discuss Princes Street fire support

Gilruth to meet Edinburgh council leader to discuss Princes Street fire support

How will London cope with 40C summers?

How will London cope with 40C summers?

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EastEnders unveils new family joining Albert Square

EastEnders unveils new family joining Albert Square

Lauren Laverne talks 'tricky' health after blood disorder diagnosis

Lauren Laverne talks 'tricky' health after blood disorder diagnosis

Holly Willoughby considered fourth baby amid ‘jealousy’ over friend’s pregnancy

Holly Willoughby considered fourth baby amid ‘jealousy’ over friend’s pregnancy

Alan Carr to bring ‘intelligence’ to The Masked Singer as he joins judging panel

Alan Carr to bring ‘intelligence’ to The Masked Singer as he joins judging panel

Suffolk wildfire evacuees given ‘small window’ to collect belongings

Suffolk wildfire evacuees given ‘small window’ to collect belongings

‘Everybody is going to have to give a bit on legacy’ – Chris Bryant

‘Everybody is going to have to give a bit on legacy’ – Chris Bryant

Swinney urges Burnham to scrap windfall tax after BP announcement

Swinney urges Burnham to scrap windfall tax after BP announcement

Residents lose court battle against new China mega-embassy in London

Residents lose court battle against new China mega-embassy in London

£4m found stuffed in shopping bags after police stop in south London

£4m found stuffed in shopping bags after police stop in south London

Irish border poll ‘not top of my list of priorities’, says Bryant

Irish border poll ‘not top of my list of priorities’, says Bryant

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

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

Giving mayors a share of tax collected will ’empower’ regions, Burnham says

Giving mayors a share of tax collected will ’empower’ regions, Burnham says

SNP demand details of MP probe to be released as she is readmitted to Labour

SNP demand details of MP probe to be released as she is readmitted to Labour

Funeral director who hoarded bodies and gave out wrong ashes jailed for 20 years

Funeral director who hoarded bodies and gave out wrong ashes jailed for 20 years

Chinese super embassy critics vow to fight on after High Court decision upheld

Chinese super embassy critics vow to fight on after High Court decision upheld

Southport killer charged with assaults on prison staff at Belmarsh

Southport killer charged with assaults on prison staff at Belmarsh

‘Hardest part is not knowing why’ – Son whose mother’s body was found at Legacy

‘Hardest part is not knowing why’ – Son whose mother’s body was found at Legacy

Taylor Wimpey trims home completion guidance amid ‘challenging’ market

Taylor Wimpey trims home completion guidance amid ‘challenging’ market

London venue that hosted Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Self Esteem to close

London venue that hosted Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Self Esteem to close

£20,000 appeal for information over the murder of Lyra McKee

£20,000 appeal for information over the murder of Lyra McKee

Controversial Brick Lane data centre plans given go-ahead by ministers

Controversial Brick Lane data centre plans given go-ahead by ministers

Homeless families moved out of block where air con was switched off

Homeless families moved out of block where air con was switched off

Chinese super embassy planning permission decision upheld at High Court

Chinese super embassy planning permission decision upheld at High Court

Londoners rejoice as first rain in weeks falls in capital

Londoners rejoice as first rain in weeks falls in capital

Mayors given fast-track route to build new trams and transport links

Mayors given fast-track route to build new trams and transport links

Axel Rudakubana 'assaulted prison officers at Belmarsh Prison'

Axel Rudakubana 'assaulted prison officers at Belmarsh Prison'

More than 600 pigeons shot and killed across London Underground

More than 600 pigeons shot and killed across London Underground

Decision time for ministers over ‘fairer’ funding for Northern Ireland – O’Dowd

Decision time for ministers over ‘fairer’ funding for Northern Ireland – O’Dowd

LibDems call for Princes Street fire aid as businesses dealt ‘heavy blow’

LibDems call for Princes Street fire aid as businesses dealt ‘heavy blow’

The questions continue as Reform blinks under an unwelcome spotlight

Politics The questions continue as Reform blinks under an unwelcome spotlight

Wildfire on Suffolk coast near nuclear power station ‘stabilised’

Wildfire on Suffolk coast near nuclear power station ‘stabilised’

Solar eclipse weather forecast: Will there be clear skies in London?

Solar eclipse weather forecast: Will there be clear skies in London?

Tube chaos clears up after early-morning line suspensions

Tube chaos clears up after early-morning line suspensions

'Number 10 North is for North London too': How the South will benefit

'Number 10 North is for North London too': How the South will benefit

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

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

How Keir Starmer let Andy Burnham through the No10 door

How Keir Starmer let Andy Burnham through the No10 door

TfL worker attacked by woman asked to stop vaping on Elizabeth line

TfL worker attacked by woman asked to stop vaping on Elizabeth line

What happened to Flight BA919? London plane 'stall' drama explained

What happened to Flight BA919? London plane 'stall' drama explained

Kayden Moy killer appears to boast about murder in Polmont rap video

Kayden Moy killer appears to boast about murder in Polmont rap video

Green mayor gave Israeli city October 7 twinning move deadline

Green mayor gave Israeli city October 7 twinning move deadline

Firefighters in ‘better position’ as they tackle Suffolk wildfire for third day

Firefighters in ‘better position’ as they tackle Suffolk wildfire for third day

British man accused of spying for Iran at RAF base could be extradited to UK

British man accused of spying for Iran at RAF base could be extradited to UK

Sainsbury’s sells Argos to Swift Partners retail specialists

Sainsbury’s sells Argos to Swift Partners retail specialists

London YouTuber and rapper Yung Filly found not guilty of raping woman

London YouTuber and rapper Yung Filly found not guilty of raping woman

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

The ruin of China's London property boom

The ruin of China's London property boom

Police seize 13 supercars over ‘anti-social’ driving on motorway

Police seize 13 supercars over ‘anti-social’ driving on motorway

London leavers: How people are quitting boroughs as population shrinks

London leavers: How people are quitting boroughs as population shrinks

Disgraced funeral director Robert Bush to be sentenced in ‘unprecedented’ case

Disgraced funeral director Robert Bush to be sentenced in ‘unprecedented’ case

Berlin Pride attack ‘real focus’ for UK’s biggest Pride festival this weekend

Berlin Pride attack ‘real focus’ for UK’s biggest Pride festival this weekend

Vote counting to begin in Greater Manchester mayoral by-election

Vote counting to begin in Greater Manchester mayoral by-election

Woman becomes first to receive pioneering new cancer therapy

Woman becomes first to receive pioneering new cancer therapy

Over 100 arrested at Palestine Action demo as challenge to ban allowed

Over 100 arrested at Palestine Action demo as challenge to ban allowed

Fresh wildfires rage in London after firefighters' busiest day of year

Fresh wildfires rage in London after firefighters' busiest day of year

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