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Westminster hits back at London mayor in furious pub licensing row

London Westminster hits back at London mayor in furious pub licensing row

Responder to Pc Harper killing accuses Government of ‘spitting in police’s face’

Responder to Pc Harper killing accuses Government of ‘spitting in police’s face’

Heat health alerts coming into force as UK braces for fifth heatwave

Heat health alerts coming into force as UK braces for fifth heatwave

Burnham orders plans to be drawn up to stop release of Andrew Harper’s killers

Burnham orders plans to be drawn up to stop release of Andrew Harper’s killers

Sales of cool clothes and garden accessories soar as heat dominates spending

Sales of cool clothes and garden accessories soar as heat dominates spending

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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Emmerdale’s Christopher Coghill: Soap fan hit me with a handbag in Selfridges

Emmerdale’s Christopher Coghill: Soap fan hit me with a handbag in Selfridges

Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen reveals what Beckhams are like as neighbours

Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen reveals what Beckhams are like as neighbours

Vogue Williams convinces radio co-host she's gone into labour in prank

Vogue Williams convinces radio co-host she's gone into labour in prank

Alex Jones makes surprising 'guilt' admission about The One Show

Alex Jones makes surprising 'guilt' admission about The One Show

Man charged as cyclist dies following east London collision

Man charged as cyclist dies following east London collision

Pc Harper’s mother asks Andy Burnham to meet with her about early release scheme

Pc Harper’s mother asks Andy Burnham to meet with her about early release scheme

Firefighters set to work into the night tackling ‘devastating’ New Forest blaze

Firefighters set to work into the night tackling ‘devastating’ New Forest blaze

South London boozer is crowned London's best pub of 2026

South London boozer is crowned London's best pub of 2026

Truck driver who killed cyclist in Fulham avoids jail

Truck driver who killed cyclist in Fulham avoids jail

‘Horrified’ Green MSP Q Manivannan apologises over rape comments

‘Horrified’ Green MSP Q Manivannan apologises over rape comments

How will London cope with 40C summers?

London How will London cope with 40C summers?

Wembley hospital to be demolished and replaced with 100 homes

Wembley hospital to be demolished and replaced with 100 homes

SNP lacks ‘vision’ under Swinney and needs ‘sea change’ – former MP Cherry

SNP lacks ‘vision’ under Swinney and needs ‘sea change’ – former MP Cherry

Bryant accused of ‘abdication of responsibility’ over victims’ scheme

Bryant accused of ‘abdication of responsibility’ over victims’ scheme

More than two-thirds of England in drought amid heat alert for London

More than two-thirds of England in drought amid heat alert for London

Family tribute to ‘happy and adventurous’ girl found dead in country park

Family tribute to ‘happy and adventurous’ girl found dead in country park

Farage faces Count Binface 'trashing' unless he wins big in Clacton

Farage faces Count Binface 'trashing' unless he wins big in Clacton

Best places in London to watch the solar eclipse

Best places in London to watch the solar eclipse

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

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

What time is this week's solar eclipse happening in London?

What time is this week's solar eclipse happening in London?

Star oboist’s instrument stolen at central London train station

Star oboist’s instrument stolen at central London train station

Former SNP MP Joanna Cherry says she is ‘not obsessed’ with Nicola Sturgeon

Former SNP MP Joanna Cherry says she is ‘not obsessed’ with Nicola Sturgeon

Details of Ann Widdecombe’s funeral service announced

Details of Ann Widdecombe’s funeral service announced

Record 230-migrant boat was buckling and nearly led to tragedy, rescuers say

Record 230-migrant boat was buckling and nearly led to tragedy, rescuers say

Police ‘made some mistakes’ in firebomb inquiry – Nigel Farage

Police ‘made some mistakes’ in firebomb inquiry – Nigel Farage

Water outage shuts Chessington World of Adventures amid heatwave alert

Water outage shuts Chessington World of Adventures amid heatwave alert

More than 120 firefighters still tackling ‘devastating’ New Forest blaze

More than 120 firefighters still tackling ‘devastating’ New Forest blaze

Duchess of Edinburgh hits the slopes at snow centre to mark new forces patronage

Duchess of Edinburgh hits the slopes at snow centre to mark new forces patronage

Is there a hosepipe ban near me? Check our interactive map

Is there a hosepipe ban near me? Check our interactive map

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

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

London Burial Crisis: How capital is running out of space for the dead

London Burial Crisis: How capital is running out of space for the dead

Heathrow and Gatwick trains hit by tunnel closure and trackside fire

Heathrow and Gatwick trains hit by tunnel closure and trackside fire

No 10 failure to block Pc Harper killers’ early release ‘indefensible’

No 10 failure to block Pc Harper killers’ early release ‘indefensible’

More than 1.6 million people estimated to have attended Fleadh in Belfast

More than 1.6 million people estimated to have attended Fleadh in Belfast

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

Amber heat health alerts across most of England as temperatures could reach 36C

Amber heat health alerts across most of England as temperatures could reach 36C

Jess Phillips: Government minister role felt like being in a ‘straitjacket’

Jess Phillips: Government minister role felt like being in a ‘straitjacket’

Appeal after attack on Victoria line train leaves man needing surgery

Appeal after attack on Victoria line train leaves man needing surgery

CCTV appeal after sexual assault at north London train station

CCTV appeal after sexual assault at north London train station

‘Devastating’ fire on internationally protected heathland after vehicle blaze

‘Devastating’ fire on internationally protected heathland after vehicle blaze

Woman found dead in Islington as six arrested on suspicion of murder

Woman found dead in Islington as six arrested on suspicion of murder

No 10 says ‘not possible’ to block ‘one or two’ killers from early release

No 10 says ‘not possible’ to block ‘one or two’ killers from early release

Consumers warned against using ‘knock-off’ protective glasses to watch eclipse

Consumers warned against using ‘knock-off’ protective glasses to watch eclipse

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

Stormont Finance Minister seeking ‘urgent meeting’ with Chancellor

Stormont Finance Minister seeking ‘urgent meeting’ with Chancellor

Rape crisis centres condemn Green MSP’s rape ‘spectrum’ comments

Rape crisis centres condemn Green MSP’s rape ‘spectrum’ comments

London Travelodge staff gave domestic abuser key to victim's room

London Travelodge staff gave domestic abuser key to victim's room

Man arrested after girl, 16, sexually assaulted in London Tube station

Man arrested after girl, 16, sexually assaulted in London Tube station

Farage slams police as probe into attack on London home reopened

Farage slams police as probe into attack on London home reopened

Co-op Group chairwoman Debbie White to step down

Co-op Group chairwoman Debbie White to step down

Man in court accused of stealing actor’s £100,000 Patek Philippe watch

Man in court accused of stealing actor’s £100,000 Patek Philippe watch

Met Office considers issuing rare extreme heat warning amid 36C forecast

Met Office considers issuing rare extreme heat warning amid 36C forecast

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