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Four people stabbed in Covent Garden as woman arrested

Crime Four people stabbed in Covent Garden as woman arrested

‘Random scissor attack’ in Covent Garden believed to be mental health incident

‘Random scissor attack’ in Covent Garden believed to be mental health incident

Jaded London has advert banned for 'glamourising smoking'

Jaded London has advert banned for 'glamourising smoking'

Volodymyr Zelensky hosts meeting with new Defence Secretary in Kyiv

Volodymyr Zelensky hosts meeting with new Defence Secretary in Kyiv

Ex-Neo Nazi withdraws as Conservative council candidate

Ex-Neo Nazi withdraws as Conservative council candidate

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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Brooklyn Beckham 'takes swipe' at parents as he celebrates anniversary

Brooklyn Beckham 'takes swipe' at parents as he celebrates anniversary

Holly Willoughby reveals what happened after she stopped working

Holly Willoughby reveals what happened after she stopped working

Paul Chuckle pays tribute to brother Barry on eighth anniversary of his death

Paul Chuckle pays tribute to brother Barry on eighth anniversary of his death

Sally Nugent shares support for terminal cancer patient's plea

Sally Nugent shares support for terminal cancer patient's plea

Exact times for solar eclipse in London and how to watch it safely

Exact times for solar eclipse in London and how to watch it safely

Woman arrested after four men stabbed in Covent Garden

Woman arrested after four men stabbed in Covent Garden

Hundreds arrested in week-long London gang violence crackdown

Hundreds arrested in week-long London gang violence crackdown

London bus drivers strike: When and where is it happening?

London bus drivers strike: When and where is it happening?

Miliband ignores questions about his views on Trump during Washington trip

Miliband ignores questions about his views on Trump during Washington trip

Polanski calls for force fossil fuel firms to cover wildfire costs

Polanski calls for force fossil fuel firms to cover wildfire costs

How will London cope with 40C summers?

London How will London cope with 40C summers?

Fleet of London self-driving 'robotaxis' given minicab licences

Fleet of London self-driving 'robotaxis' given minicab licences

Council on track to meet ‘optimistic’ Princes Street deadline as £5m announced

Council on track to meet ‘optimistic’ Princes Street deadline as £5m announced

Jewish leaders turn down meeting with former antisemite Tory candidate

Jewish leaders turn down meeting with former antisemite Tory candidate

Man in court on murder charge after death of nine-year-old girl

Man in court on murder charge after death of nine-year-old girl

Swinney defends election campaign after attack from Sturgeon in memoir foreword

Swinney defends election campaign after attack from Sturgeon in memoir foreword

Burnham ‘not considering’ public inquiry into Epstein’s UK activities

Burnham ‘not considering’ public inquiry into Epstein’s UK activities

Boy, 14, who died at London dock was 'talented footballer'

Boy, 14, who died at London dock was 'talented footballer'

Met officer who killed Chris Kaba will not face misconduct proceedings

Met officer who killed Chris Kaba will not face misconduct proceedings

Man accused of killing Scottish charity worker faces court in Athens

Man accused of killing Scottish charity worker faces court in Athens

Mounjaro sales double this year as obesity drug boom prevails, says maker

Mounjaro sales double this year as obesity drug boom prevails, says maker

Experts warn that water scarcity may continue despite flood alerts

Experts warn that water scarcity may continue despite flood alerts

Family in tribute to ‘beloved’ nine-year-old girl as man due in court over death

Family in tribute to ‘beloved’ nine-year-old girl as man due in court over death

Pc Harper’s force considers joining legal challenge to block killers’ release

Pc Harper’s force considers joining legal challenge to block killers’ release

Man arrested after woman in her 20s 'raped on Brighton beach'

Man arrested after woman in her 20s 'raped on Brighton beach'

Man charged with stealing streetlamps and lanterns worth £1m appears in court

Man charged with stealing streetlamps and lanterns worth £1m appears in court

Last month was driest July and third hottest month recorded in Ireland

Last month was driest July and third hottest month recorded in Ireland

Anthropic AI model created fake profiles in cyber testing, says watchdog

Anthropic AI model created fake profiles in cyber testing, says watchdog

Storm could cause flooding in Scotland while South East cries out for rain

Storm could cause flooding in Scotland while South East cries out for rain

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

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

Body recovered in search for boy, 13, in sea off East Yorkshire coast

Body recovered in search for boy, 13, in sea off East Yorkshire coast

Man who tried to murder ex-partner on street in front of child jailed

Man who tried to murder ex-partner on street in front of child jailed

New Gail's bakery to open at major new development in west London

New Gail's bakery to open at major new development in west London

Cruzcampo and Murphy’s sales rocket in UK, brewer Heineken says

Cruzcampo and Murphy’s sales rocket in UK, brewer Heineken says

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

CPS decision not to charge Letby over six more babies upheld

CPS decision not to charge Letby over six more babies upheld

Man charged in connection with death of nine-year-old girl

Man charged in connection with death of nine-year-old girl

Police hunt man after sexual assault in Tube station during rush hour

Police hunt man after sexual assault in Tube station during rush hour

London set for another heatwave as capital avoids thunderstorms

London set for another heatwave as capital avoids thunderstorms

Demand for EVs drives new car market to eighth month of growth

Demand for EVs drives new car market to eighth month of growth

Police searching for teenage boy in sea off East Yorkshire coast

Police searching for teenage boy in sea off East Yorkshire coast

Diana Memorial Playground reopens after £3m makeover

Diana Memorial Playground reopens after £3m makeover

Badenoch defends decision to allow former antisemite to run for council

Badenoch defends decision to allow former antisemite to run for council

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

London sees more rain as dry spell broken by ‘pathetic’ showers

London sees more rain as dry spell broken by ‘pathetic’ showers

London vs the North: can both tech sectors win under Andy Burnham?

London vs the North: can both tech sectors win under Andy Burnham?

Suspect due in court after Scottish woman’s body found in suitcase in Greece

Suspect due in court after Scottish woman’s body found in suitcase in Greece

Single-sex spaces code comes in force more than year after Supreme Court ruling

Single-sex spaces code comes in force more than year after Supreme Court ruling

Northern Ireland’s first floating oyster reef launched in north Antrim

Northern Ireland’s first floating oyster reef launched in north Antrim

‘Brutal’ harvest could be worst on record because of extreme summer – analysis

‘Brutal’ harvest could be worst on record because of extreme summer – analysis

Lee Cronin’s The Mummy posters banned from areas children might see them

Lee Cronin’s The Mummy posters banned from areas children might see them

Cate Blanchett praises William for being ‘extraordinary’ climate leader

Cate Blanchett praises William for being ‘extraordinary’ climate leader

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