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'We're going to be melting': London heatwave to hit 'absolute peak'

LIVE 'We're going to be melting': London heatwave to hit 'absolute peak'

Firefighters on scene as major blaze engulfs building in Edinburgh

Firefighters on scene as major blaze engulfs building in Edinburgh

'We're going to be melting': London heatwave to hit 'absolute peak'

'We're going to be melting': London heatwave to hit 'absolute peak'

Replica of mosque placed on top of loyalist bonfire

Replica of mosque placed on top of loyalist bonfire

How hot will it get during the London heatwave?

How hot will it get during the London heatwave?

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

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

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Katie Price reacts to her kids crying over her 'scary' drug binges

Katie Price reacts to her kids crying over her 'scary' drug binges

John McEnroe walks out of Arthur Fery's Wimbledon match after backlash

John McEnroe walks out of Arthur Fery's Wimbledon match after backlash

Queen Camilla joined by sister for surprise visit to Wimbledon

Queen Camilla joined by sister for surprise visit to Wimbledon

Elle Fanning, Bear Grylls and Jason Isaacs lead stars at Wimbledon

Elle Fanning, Bear Grylls and Jason Isaacs lead stars at Wimbledon

US launches fresh wave of strikes on Iran after Trump declares ceasefire over

US launches fresh wave of strikes on Iran after Trump declares ceasefire over

Starmer hints at potential England World Cup win meaning extra bank holiday

Starmer hints at potential England World Cup win meaning extra bank holiday

Trump denies security fears behind change of plane in UK

Trump denies security fears behind change of plane in UK

Burnham on course for coronation as nominations open for Labour leadership

Burnham on course for coronation as nominations open for Labour leadership

Harry to visit children’s hospital after Wednesday’s meetings made private

Harry to visit children’s hospital after Wednesday’s meetings made private

Disability benefits not fit for purpose and need bold reform, says Pip review

Disability benefits not fit for purpose and need bold reform, says Pip review

How Keir Starmer let Andy Burnham through the No10 door

Politics How Keir Starmer let Andy Burnham through the No10 door

Changes to thousands of toilets under single-sex spaces code, estimates suggest

Changes to thousands of toilets under single-sex spaces code, estimates suggest

Motorcyclist dies following crash with car in East Ham

Motorcyclist dies following crash with car in East Ham

Father suspected of murdering wife and two daughters ‘left UK for Zimbabwe’

Father suspected of murdering wife and two daughters ‘left UK for Zimbabwe’

CCTV released as police hunt 'man who performed sex act on train'

CCTV released as police hunt 'man who performed sex act on train'

Kate hails ‘fantastic achievement’ as Arthur Fery makes Wimbledon semi-finals

Kate hails ‘fantastic achievement’ as Arthur Fery makes Wimbledon semi-finals

Who is Count Binface? The 'space warrior' taking on Nigel Farage

Who is Count Binface? The 'space warrior' taking on Nigel Farage

Starmer urges return to Iran ceasefire after ‘challenging’ two days

Starmer urges return to Iran ceasefire after ‘challenging’ two days

Madame Tussauds reopens after smoke alert forces visitors to evacuate

Madame Tussauds reopens after smoke alert forces visitors to evacuate

Britain ‘just had a bad moment’ over Iran, says Trump as he hails Nato unity

Britain ‘just had a bad moment’ over Iran, says Trump as he hails Nato unity

Migrants arrive in UK in first Channel crossings this month

Migrants arrive in UK in first Channel crossings this month

Heatwave exposes pressure on London's buses sparking TfL response

Heatwave exposes pressure on London's buses sparking TfL response

Farage seeks August 6 date for by-election which will be boycotted by rivals

Farage seeks August 6 date for by-election which will be boycotted by rivals

British wildcard Fery cheered on by Queen as he books Wimbledon semi-final spot

British wildcard Fery cheered on by Queen as he books Wimbledon semi-final spot

Nigel Farage v Count Binface: Six key quotes for Clacton by-election

Nigel Farage v Count Binface: Six key quotes for Clacton by-election

Grandmother arrested over £1m cocaine hidden in plantain peels

Grandmother arrested over £1m cocaine hidden in plantain peels

Harry visits Royal Hospital Chelsea for Invictus meetings day after legal defeat

Harry visits Royal Hospital Chelsea for Invictus meetings day after legal defeat

Could Count Binface deal 'triple' Farage blow at Clacton by-election?

Could Count Binface deal 'triple' Farage blow at Clacton by-election?

Young neo-Nazi who planned mass gun attack jailed for more than 13 years

Young neo-Nazi who planned mass gun attack jailed for more than 13 years

Ten years since Brexit: The end of an era for London's property market

Property News Ten years since Brexit: The end of an era for London's property market

Passport chaos: Britons face missing holidays as systems go down

Passport chaos: Britons face missing holidays as systems go down

Nato ‘stronger and more united’ after Ankara summit, Starmer says

Nato ‘stronger and more united’ after Ankara summit, Starmer says

Full list of London trains cancelled amid punishing 34C heatwave

Full list of London trains cancelled amid punishing 34C heatwave

Fire chiefs warn of wildfire risks as UK bakes in third heatwave of the summer

Fire chiefs warn of wildfire risks as UK bakes in third heatwave of the summer

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

When is the Clacton by-election - and will Nigel Farage win?

When is the Clacton by-election - and will Nigel Farage win?

Starmer hails ‘huge privilege’ of representing UK at final foreign summit

Starmer hails ‘huge privilege’ of representing UK at final foreign summit

Last woman hanged in the UK to be granted conditional pardon

Last woman hanged in the UK to be granted conditional pardon

Jackdaw ‘will not materially influence’ emissions, says owner

Jackdaw ‘will not materially influence’ emissions, says owner

TfL ‘very sorry’ for delays as Gallows Corner reopening pushed back

TfL ‘very sorry’ for delays as Gallows Corner reopening pushed back

Farage quits Commons to fight in by-election boycotted by rivals

Farage quits Commons to fight in by-election boycotted by rivals

Consent a key issue in Top Boy actor rape trial, jury hears

Consent a key issue in Top Boy actor rape trial, jury hears

Reeves clears way for Farage to quit as MP and trigger by-election

Reeves clears way for Farage to quit as MP and trigger by-election

The Iranians fearing for their lives in London

The Iranians fearing for their lives in London

On the attack: The sperm donors preying on London's women

On the attack: The sperm donors preying on London's women

Burnham mocks Farage with 'Count Binface' jibe on Clacton by-election

Burnham mocks Farage with 'Count Binface' jibe on Clacton by-election

Who was Ruth Ellis and why was she hanged at London's Holloway jail?

Who was Ruth Ellis and why was she hanged at London's Holloway jail?

Last woman to be executed in UK is granted pardon

Last woman to be executed in UK is granted pardon

Suella Braverman heckled after criticising councils over ‘fashionable fads’

Suella Braverman heckled after criticising councils over ‘fashionable fads’

Hammersmith Bridge needs £128m repairs to stay open to pedestrians

Hammersmith Bridge needs £128m repairs to stay open to pedestrians

Trump warns Iran he will ‘probably’ launch more raids as ceasefire collapses

Trump warns Iran he will ‘probably’ launch more raids as ceasefire collapses

M23 reopens after crash kills highways worker and sparks travel chaos

M23 reopens after crash kills highways worker and sparks travel chaos

Starmer: Trump did not raise ‘any issue’ with UK defence spending at Nato summit

Starmer: Trump did not raise ‘any issue’ with UK defence spending at Nato summit

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