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'Death trap' London: City's residents 'most at risk of dying in heat'

Politics 'Death trap' London: City's residents 'most at risk of dying in heat'

Al Fayed survivors tackle Met Police on investigation after submission to CPS

Al Fayed survivors tackle Met Police on investigation after submission to CPS

Driver admits killing passenger in motorway crash near Heathrow

Driver admits killing passenger in motorway crash near Heathrow

Andy Burnham’s plans to revive high street are ‘delusional’ – Mike Ashley

Andy Burnham’s plans to revive high street are ‘delusional’ – Mike Ashley

Andy Burnham wants to ‘move things forward’ in solving Stormont budget crisis

Andy Burnham wants to ‘move things forward’ in solving Stormont budget crisis

A devil of a job: Inside the wild west of recruitment

A devil of a job: Inside the wild west of recruitment

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Davina McCall ‘almost embarassed’ by how much TV festival award means to her

Davina McCall ‘almost embarassed’ by how much TV festival award means to her

Brooklyn Beckham accused of 'ragebaiting' Ireland with Guinness photo

Brooklyn Beckham accused of 'ragebaiting' Ireland with Guinness photo

Kylie Jenner says she feels ‘the clock is ticking’ as she approaches 30

Kylie Jenner says she feels ‘the clock is ticking’ as she approaches 30

Amy Dowden: Celebrity Hunted win gave me belief I can go on to achieve anything

Amy Dowden: Celebrity Hunted win gave me belief I can go on to achieve anything

Burnham sparks political row as he says Irish unity poll ‘off the table’

Burnham sparks political row as he says Irish unity poll ‘off the table’

Celebrity Traitors among winners at Edinburgh TV Festival awards

Celebrity Traitors among winners at Edinburgh TV Festival awards

London council pays arthritic resident £2k after ripping out radiator

London council pays arthritic resident £2k after ripping out radiator

Residents board up their properties ahead of Notting Hill Carnival

Residents board up their properties ahead of Notting Hill Carnival

Pictured: Teen, 17, stabbed to death at London council HQ

Pictured: Teen, 17, stabbed to death at London council HQ

Help your child reach their potential at a first-rate education

Help your child reach their potential at a first-rate education

After a golden summer, Burnham braces for a stormy autumn

Politics After a golden summer, Burnham braces for a stormy autumn

Irish border poll ‘off the table’, says Andy Burnham

Irish border poll ‘off the table’, says Andy Burnham

Killer who took part in 14-year-old girl’s murder dies in hospital

Killer who took part in 14-year-old girl’s murder dies in hospital

Couple banned from keeping animals for two years because of dogs’ matted coats

Couple banned from keeping animals for two years because of dogs’ matted coats

Met restrict London anti-Islam protest over 'serious disorder' fears

Met restrict London anti-Islam protest over 'serious disorder' fears

Burnham told Belfast ‘has changed’ on his first official visit as PM

Burnham told Belfast ‘has changed’ on his first official visit as PM

UEFA considers legal action against Infantino over World Cup sell-off

UEFA considers legal action against Infantino over World Cup sell-off

Burnham: I will take ‘Hillsborough approach’ to dealing with Troubles legacy

Burnham: I will take ‘Hillsborough approach’ to dealing with Troubles legacy

Commissioner takes FOI appeal rejection over Salmond case files to Supreme Court

Commissioner takes FOI appeal rejection over Salmond case files to Supreme Court

BBC boss Matt Brittin says he ‘hadn’t understood severity’ of proposed cuts

BBC boss Matt Brittin says he ‘hadn’t understood severity’ of proposed cuts

Bobby Vylan to face no further police action over ‘death to IDF’ chant

Bobby Vylan to face no further police action over ‘death to IDF’ chant

Brother of woman killed in house fire says she was ‘not involved with gangs’

Brother of woman killed in house fire says she was ‘not involved with gangs’

Irish Red Cross makes emergency appeal after Nepal flash floods

Irish Red Cross makes emergency appeal after Nepal flash floods

Millions set to hit the roads over bank holiday weekend after thunderstorms

Millions set to hit the roads over bank holiday weekend after thunderstorms

Thameslink set to replace ‘ironing board’ seats in major upgrade

Thameslink set to replace ‘ironing board’ seats in major upgrade

London teacher guilty of indecent assault of two teenage pupils

London teacher guilty of indecent assault of two teenage pupils

First ‘parent strike’ sees protests held in call for more support

First ‘parent strike’ sees protests held in call for more support

Andy Burnham to meet political leaders during first visit to NI as PM

Andy Burnham to meet political leaders during first visit to NI as PM

Sadiq urged to to accelerate home retrofitting amid heatwave risks

Sadiq urged to to accelerate home retrofitting amid heatwave risks

Whole Foods vs The Market: Who will win the battle for Queensway?

London Whole Foods vs The Market: Who will win the battle for Queensway?

Vehicle hits wall outside house minutes away from A66 crash and fatal house fire

Vehicle hits wall outside house minutes away from A66 crash and fatal house fire

Millions of Stansted passengers' details accessed in cyber attack

Millions of Stansted passengers' details accessed in cyber attack

Scottish couple refused bail by Sydney court over ketamine seizure

Scottish couple refused bail by Sydney court over ketamine seizure

Wetherspoons pub in south London could be turned into bingo hall

Wetherspoons pub in south London could be turned into bingo hall

How will London cope with 40C summers?

How will London cope with 40C summers?

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

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

Dozens of homes damaged by flooding as heatwaves make way for thunderstorms

Dozens of homes damaged by flooding as heatwaves make way for thunderstorms

Influencers urged to leave mushrooms in Epping Forest alone

Influencers urged to leave mushrooms in Epping Forest alone

Number of asylum seekers living in hotels halved

Number of asylum seekers living in hotels halved

Huge drop in skilled worker visas as Britain spends £4.3bn on asylum

Huge drop in skilled worker visas as Britain spends £4.3bn on asylum

Abbott slams attacks on first openly gay Defence Secretary Streeting

Abbott slams attacks on first openly gay Defence Secretary Streeting

Princes Street to reopen on Saturday after July blaze

Princes Street to reopen on Saturday after July blaze

Boy, 15, charged with murder after teen stabbed to death at council HQ

Boy, 15, charged with murder after teen stabbed to death at council HQ

London rejoices at heavy rain finally coming - even as it hits commute

London rejoices at heavy rain finally coming - even as it hits commute

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

Rise in salmonella cases linked to imported eggs

Rise in salmonella cases linked to imported eggs

Wales and Scotland should consider mayoral devolution, Burnham suggests

Wales and Scotland should consider mayoral devolution, Burnham suggests

Notting Hill Carnival could be washed out by downpour on bank holiday

Notting Hill Carnival could be washed out by downpour on bank holiday

Government expects Meta’s new protections for teenagers in US to apply in UK

Government expects Meta’s new protections for teenagers in US to apply in UK

Rescue efforts continue as more than 30 Britons missing after Nepal flash floods

Rescue efforts continue as more than 30 Britons missing after Nepal flash floods

Rescuers search for dozens of Britons among those missing in Nepal after floods

Rescuers search for dozens of Britons among those missing in Nepal after floods

Researchers hail new approach to protecting potato crops from costly diseases

Researchers hail new approach to protecting potato crops from costly diseases

Inquests opened for two police officers killed in A66 crash

Inquests opened for two police officers killed in A66 crash

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