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Labour leader Andy Burnham: 'I'll take back power from Westminster'

LIVE Labour leader Andy Burnham: 'I'll take back power from Westminster'

MP Patrick Spencer found not guilty of Groucho Club sexual assaults

MP Patrick Spencer found not guilty of Groucho Club sexual assaults

What are Andy Burnham's five big pledges 'to change Britain'?

What are Andy Burnham's five big pledges 'to change Britain'?

Ex-DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson to appeal against child sex offence convictions

Ex-DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson to appeal against child sex offence convictions

MP in tears after not guilty verdict in Groucho Club sex assault trial

MP in tears after not guilty verdict in Groucho Club sex assault trial

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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J.K. Simmons and Tom Brittney lift the lid on The Westies

J.K. Simmons and Tom Brittney lift the lid on The Westies

Bonnie Tyler's final wish revealed as funeral details announced

Bonnie Tyler's final wish revealed as funeral details announced

Dame Sarah Storey swaps retirement for ‘new challenge’ on Strictly

Dame Sarah Storey swaps retirement for ‘new challenge’ on Strictly

Lauren Laverne is diagnosed with ‘chronic’ condition after cancer recovery

Lauren Laverne is diagnosed with ‘chronic’ condition after cancer recovery

Fire alert near Stratford causes chaos on Tube and Overground

Fire alert near Stratford causes chaos on Tube and Overground

Mother of murderer Vickrum Digwa jailed for removing knife from crime scene

Mother of murderer Vickrum Digwa jailed for removing knife from crime scene

Andy Burnham vows to give people ‘hope back’ as he becomes Labour leader

Andy Burnham vows to give people ‘hope back’ as he becomes Labour leader

Top lawyer sues after door 'chopped down' at London home to seize cat

Top lawyer sues after door 'chopped down' at London home to seize cat

Clacton by-election: Who are the candidates standing against Farage?

Clacton by-election: Who are the candidates standing against Farage?

Westminster cannot dictate Scotland’s future, Swinney tells incoming PM Burnham

Westminster cannot dictate Scotland’s future, Swinney tells incoming PM Burnham

How Keir Starmer let Andy Burnham through the No10 door

Politics How Keir Starmer let Andy Burnham through the No10 door

Stormont’s First Minister calls for ‘different approach’ from Andy Burnham

Stormont’s First Minister calls for ‘different approach’ from Andy Burnham

Glaswegians optimistic as city centre area reopens after devastating fire

Glaswegians optimistic as city centre area reopens after devastating fire

Parts of England experience longest unbroken dry spell this century

Parts of England experience longest unbroken dry spell this century

Helicopter deployed as firefighters spend third day tackling Cairngorms wildfire

Helicopter deployed as firefighters spend third day tackling Cairngorms wildfire

Detectives repeat appeal for information after Ballymena double murder

Detectives repeat appeal for information after Ballymena double murder

Six men deny plot to attack Pakistani dissidents at their UK homes

Six men deny plot to attack Pakistani dissidents at their UK homes

Disney Store forced to shut as huge crowds swarm flagship London shop

Disney Store forced to shut as huge crowds swarm flagship London shop

Brenda Fricker: My Left Foot star who paved way for Irish talent in Hollywood

Brenda Fricker: My Left Foot star who paved way for Irish talent in Hollywood

Celebration of life and procession announced following death of Bonnie Tyler

Celebration of life and procession announced following death of Bonnie Tyler

Boy, 13, denies attempted murder of two pupils at north London school

Boy, 13, denies attempted murder of two pupils at north London school

Fact check: Dogs in hot cars and fake Harry Kane quote

Fact check: Dogs in hot cars and fake Harry Kane quote

High temperature advisory extended for weekend

High temperature advisory extended for weekend

Who will be Andy Burnham's Chancellor?

Who will be Andy Burnham's Chancellor?

Burnham's Cabinet: London MPs facing axe from key posts under next PM

Burnham's Cabinet: London MPs facing axe from key posts under next PM

Londoners face £1,000 property tax rise as Andy Burnham to be PM

Londoners face £1,000 property tax rise as Andy Burnham to be PM

Burnham-backed £7.5bn homes tax: How would it affect your London area?

Burnham-backed £7.5bn homes tax: How would it affect your London area?

Who is Marie-France van Heel? What we know about Andy Burnham's wife

Who is Marie-France van Heel? What we know about Andy Burnham's wife

Andy Burnham's speech in full as he declares: 'I have a plan'

Andy Burnham's speech in full as he declares: 'I have a plan'

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

Glasgow Central looking ‘fantastic’ as area fully reopens after fire

Glasgow Central looking ‘fantastic’ as area fully reopens after fire

Burnham sparks tax rise fear with vow to govern 'distinctively Labour'

Burnham sparks tax rise fear with vow to govern 'distinctively Labour'

London Overground line faces year of major disruption

London Overground line faces year of major disruption

Driver in crash which killed pedestrian was in mental health crisis, court told

Driver in crash which killed pedestrian was in mental health crisis, court told

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

What does Sadiq Khan's peerage mean for his future as London Mayor?

What does Sadiq Khan's peerage mean for his future as London Mayor?

Family of boy injured in crocodile enclosure ‘amazed at how far he has come’

Family of boy injured in crocodile enclosure ‘amazed at how far he has come’

What happened to Ann Widdecombe? Family of murder suspect 'in shock'

What happened to Ann Widdecombe? Family of murder suspect 'in shock'

MP should not have ‘hidden behind parliamentary privilege’ on Sturgeon – Gilruth

MP should not have ‘hidden behind parliamentary privilege’ on Sturgeon – Gilruth

Andy Burnham in pledge to be ‘unashamedly Labour’ as he becomes party leader

Andy Burnham in pledge to be ‘unashamedly Labour’ as he becomes party leader

Deputy FM calls for IndyRef2 ahead of Swinney meeting Burnham next week

Deputy FM calls for IndyRef2 ahead of Swinney meeting Burnham next week

Removal van in Downing Street as Keir Starmer to leave No10

Removal van in Downing Street as Keir Starmer to leave No10

New photograph of the Queen marks her 79th birthday

New photograph of the Queen marks her 79th birthday

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

Andy Burnham tax plans: Fears of £7.5bn extra property levy for London

Andy Burnham tax plans: Fears of £7.5bn extra property levy for London

Dame Julia Donaldson hopes Gruffalo stage show introduces children to theatre

Dame Julia Donaldson hopes Gruffalo stage show introduces children to theatre

Six London bars named among the 50 best in Europe - see the full list

Six London bars named among the 50 best in Europe - see the full list

'Hypocrisy', 'brilliant': Sadiq Khan's peerage sparks wild reactions

'Hypocrisy', 'brilliant': Sadiq Khan's peerage sparks wild reactions

Firefighters continue battling major wildfire in Cairngorms

Firefighters continue battling major wildfire in Cairngorms

Full list of peerages given out as Keir Starmer set to exit No 10

Full list of peerages given out as Keir Starmer set to exit No 10

Sadiq Khan given peerage by Keir Starmer - sparking immediate row

Sadiq Khan given peerage by Keir Starmer - sparking immediate row

Warm weather continues as millions of drivers to hit roads over weekend

Warm weather continues as millions of drivers to hit roads over weekend

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Fresh ways to explore London this summer

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Discover the drama of the Canary Islands in sunny Tenerife

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