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Ann Widdecombe was hit on the head with a hammer 21 times, court hears

Crime Ann Widdecombe was hit on the head with a hammer 21 times, court hears

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar to join Burnham government as minister

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar to join Burnham government as minister

Anas Sarwar to quit as Scottish Labour leader to join Burnham’s government

Anas Sarwar to quit as Scottish Labour leader to join Burnham’s government

Burnham's Cabinet meets for first time after Labour attack on tax cut

Burnham's Cabinet meets for first time after Labour attack on tax cut

Anas Sarwar to quit as Scottish Labour leader to become Burnham minister

Anas Sarwar to quit as Scottish Labour leader to become Burnham minister

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

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

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Who is taking part in Strictly Come Dancing 2026?

Who is taking part in Strictly Come Dancing 2026?

Rosie O’Donnell: Mounjaro changed my life

Rosie O’Donnell: Mounjaro changed my life

Friends star shares daughter has been diagnosed with cancer aged 25

Friends star shares daughter has been diagnosed with cancer aged 25

Susanna Reid quizzes Kerry Katona over daughter 8, using social media

Susanna Reid quizzes Kerry Katona over daughter 8, using social media

Andy Burnham and Irish premier discuss legacy and Ukraine in first phone call

Andy Burnham and Irish premier discuss legacy and Ukraine in first phone call

Islington dad-of-two pleads guilty to 19 counts of voyeurism

Islington dad-of-two pleads guilty to 19 counts of voyeurism

Britain’s biggest water firm announces hosepipe ban for 10m customers

Britain’s biggest water firm announces hosepipe ban for 10m customers

Father of murder victim Kayden Moy: His death has ‘devasted our family forever’

Father of murder victim Kayden Moy: His death has ‘devasted our family forever’

Ann Widdecombe hit 21 times on head with hammer in planned attack, court told

Ann Widdecombe hit 21 times on head with hammer in planned attack, court told

Healey wants to build ‘new hope for Britain’ in first address to Treasury staff

Healey wants to build ‘new hope for Britain’ in first address to Treasury staff

The questions continue as Reform blinks under an unwelcome spotlight

Politics The questions continue as Reform blinks under an unwelcome spotlight

Once-lost Burns portrait goes on display at his former Ayrshire home

Once-lost Burns portrait goes on display at his former Ayrshire home

£2.5bn regeneration plan to transform east London waterfront unveiled

£2.5bn regeneration plan to transform east London waterfront unveiled

Father admits filming women at night through their windows

Father admits filming women at night through their windows

Russian firing exercise off UK coast ‘irresponsible’, says Wes Streeting

Russian firing exercise off UK coast ‘irresponsible’, says Wes Streeting

Defence shares climb on investment hopes after new Chancellor named

Defence shares climb on investment hopes after new Chancellor named

Streeting says he wants to make UK prepared to win wars as Defence Secretary

Streeting says he wants to make UK prepared to win wars as Defence Secretary

Who is new Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant?

Who is new Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant?

Labour new star Miatta Fahnbulleh: Who is Burnham's Energy Secretary?

Labour new star Miatta Fahnbulleh: Who is Burnham's Energy Secretary?

Man, 59, dies following house fire in Bexley

Man, 59, dies following house fire in Bexley

Police hunt man following sexual assault on Jubilee line

Police hunt man following sexual assault on Jubilee line

New heart means organ donation campaigner Dáithí ‘will be unstoppable’

New heart means organ donation campaigner Dáithí ‘will be unstoppable’

Met Police investigating fatal fall from London balcony, coroner told

Met Police investigating fatal fall from London balcony, coroner told

Westminster Tory accused of sharing post which called Greens 're***ds'

Westminster Tory accused of sharing post which called Greens 're***ds'

Person dies after incident on track at east London Tube station

Person dies after incident on track at east London Tube station

Who is Louise Haigh? Comeback queen is Burnham's Cabinet enforcer

Who is Louise Haigh? Comeback queen is Burnham's Cabinet enforcer

Starmer celebrates down the pub with Reeves hours after quitting No10

Starmer celebrates down the pub with Reeves hours after quitting No10

Four men who 'travelled from Spain to graffiti Tube trains' sentenced

Four men who 'travelled from Spain to graffiti Tube trains' sentenced

New Prime Minister Andy Burnham promises to lead ‘cost-of-living government’

New Prime Minister Andy Burnham promises to lead ‘cost-of-living government’

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

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

Gethins calls for further action from UK Government on energy after VAT cut

Gethins calls for further action from UK Government on energy after VAT cut

Burnham VAT cut exposes ‘madness’ of post-Brexit rules, says Stormont minister

Burnham VAT cut exposes ‘madness’ of post-Brexit rules, says Stormont minister

When will it rain again in London? Capital faces dry spell

When will it rain again in London? Capital faces dry spell

Is another heatwave coming to London? More hot weather forecast

Is another heatwave coming to London? More hot weather forecast

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

Parties cannot afford to restart budget discussions with new NI Secretary – DUP

Parties cannot afford to restart budget discussions with new NI Secretary – DUP

CCTV shows moment teen killers congratulate each other running after crime

CCTV shows moment teen killers congratulate each other running after crime

Andy Burnham’s Cabinet: Full list of who's in and who's out

Andy Burnham’s Cabinet: Full list of who's in and who's out

Burnham picks Healey for Chancellor as Rayner makes big comeback

Burnham picks Healey for Chancellor as Rayner makes big comeback

Woman injured in suspected stabbing before Mass at Waterford church

Woman injured in suspected stabbing before Mass at Waterford church

Burnham announces £850m tax cut on energy bills but faces questions over funding

Burnham announces £850m tax cut on energy bills but faces questions over funding

Will Larry the cat be staying at Number 10 as Starmer moves out?

Will Larry the cat be staying at Number 10 as Starmer moves out?

For Andy Burnham 'revenge' was a dish served piping hot to the new PM

For Andy Burnham 'revenge' was a dish served piping hot to the new PM

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

‘Honour’ for Douglas Alexander to stay as Scottish Secretary under Burnham

‘Honour’ for Douglas Alexander to stay as Scottish Secretary under Burnham

Monkey abandoned in laundry bag on London bus

Monkey abandoned in laundry bag on London bus

Andy Burnham signals £12,570 threshold for paying income tax may rise

Andy Burnham signals £12,570 threshold for paying income tax may rise

Teenagers sentenced for murder of Kayden Moy on Irvine beach

Teenagers sentenced for murder of Kayden Moy on Irvine beach

‘Agree to disagree’, Burnham tells Swinney on independence – source

‘Agree to disagree’, Burnham tells Swinney on independence – source

Cause of Ann Widdecombe’s death yet to be established, inquest hears

Cause of Ann Widdecombe’s death yet to be established, inquest hears

London hosepipe ban to hit millions as dry weather goes on

London hosepipe ban to hit millions as dry weather goes on

Romesh Ranganathan paid for BBC ad due to ‘significant time commitment required’

Romesh Ranganathan paid for BBC ad due to ‘significant time commitment required’

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