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How will 'strongest El Niño in living memory' impact London's weather?

London How will 'strongest El Niño in living memory' impact London's weather?

Funerals held for two teenagers killed in wrong-way motorway crash

Funerals held for two teenagers killed in wrong-way motorway crash

Decision on Rosebank and Jackdaw fields needed as soon as possible – Badenoch

Decision on Rosebank and Jackdaw fields needed as soon as possible – Badenoch

Fact check: Alternative scenario suggests fewer heat pumps and electric cars

Fact check: Alternative scenario suggests fewer heat pumps and electric cars

Burnham tells terrorism survivors ‘we stand with you’ at inaugural national day

Burnham tells terrorism survivors ‘we stand with you’ at inaugural national day

After a golden summer, Burnham braces for a stormy autumn

After a golden summer, Burnham braces for a stormy autumn

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Edward Bluemel transforms into Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot for new series

Edward Bluemel transforms into Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot for new series

BBC to air Diane Morgan special that was 'axed over Trump fears'

BBC to air Diane Morgan special that was 'axed over Trump fears'

Ofcom investigating Sky News over ‘harassment’ of daughter, Nigel Farage says

Ofcom investigating Sky News over ‘harassment’ of daughter, Nigel Farage says

Jorja Smith to headline London's O2 for first time

Jorja Smith to headline London's O2 for first time

British-Iranian man pleads guilty to Golders Green arson attack

British-Iranian man pleads guilty to Golders Green arson attack

Victoria line hit by 'track fault' as Metropolitan line part suspended

Victoria line hit by 'track fault' as Metropolitan line part suspended

Moment burglars busted by Met trying to tunnel into London jewellers

Moment burglars busted by Met trying to tunnel into London jewellers

Why Sadiq would win again - even if most Londoners want him to go

Why Sadiq would win again - even if most Londoners want him to go

Search launched for passenger reported overboard from cruise ship

Search launched for passenger reported overboard from cruise ship

Warning over extreme weather and food prices as ‘unprecedented’ El Nino builds

Warning over extreme weather and food prices as ‘unprecedented’ El Nino builds

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?

Funeral held for teenager killed in wrong-way motorway crash

Funeral held for teenager killed in wrong-way motorway crash

‘Not the first time I’ve see him die’ – Jimmy Cricket’s son jokes at funeral

‘Not the first time I’ve see him die’ – Jimmy Cricket’s son jokes at funeral

Royal family gather at Balmoral as Harry and Meghan to move back to UK

Royal family gather at Balmoral as Harry and Meghan to move back to UK

Motorists prosecuted every week for driving wrong way on motorway

Motorists prosecuted every week for driving wrong way on motorway

Snooker star Graeme Dott subjected children to ‘worst kind of abuse’ – court

Snooker star Graeme Dott subjected children to ‘worst kind of abuse’ – court

Convicted killer in UK illegally jailed for murdering London flatmate

Convicted killer in UK illegally jailed for murdering London flatmate

Directors will ‘absolutely want to meet Meghan’ if she returns to acting

Directors will ‘absolutely want to meet Meghan’ if she returns to acting

Banned driver who stole Maserati and killed pensioner in crash jailed

Banned driver who stole Maserati and killed pensioner in crash jailed

Harry and Meghan waxworks pose with suitcases and royal guard to mark UK return

Harry and Meghan waxworks pose with suitcases and royal guard to mark UK return

Meghan could return to acting once the Sussexes are back in the UK

Meghan could return to acting once the Sussexes are back in the UK

Met Office gives new hint of September heatwave in London

Met Office gives new hint of September heatwave in London

Watch: Controlled explosion of suspicious packages in Golders Green

Watch: Controlled explosion of suspicious packages in Golders Green

Neutrogena responds to backlash following Hayden Panettiere’s death

Neutrogena responds to backlash following Hayden Panettiere’s death

Notting Hill Carnival could be washed out by thunderstorms

Notting Hill Carnival could be washed out by thunderstorms

Questions over who will pay for Sussexes’ security as they return to UK

Questions over who will pay for Sussexes’ security as they return to UK

Meghan 'offered UK acting role' as Sussexes head back to Britain

Meghan 'offered UK acting role' as Sussexes head back to Britain

‘Unprecedented’ El Nino event to bring storms and rain to UK, says Met Office

‘Unprecedented’ El Nino event to bring storms and rain to UK, says Met Office

World’s oldest person celebrates ‘lovely’ 117th birthday

World’s oldest person celebrates ‘lovely’ 117th birthday

How will London cope with 40C summers?

London How will London cope with 40C summers?

Six key questions raised by Harry and Meghan’s return to the UK

Six key questions raised by Harry and Meghan’s return to the UK

London teacher accused of having sex with boys: ‘I was just friendly’

London teacher accused of having sex with boys: ‘I was just friendly’

Snake believed to be first in the world to benefit from human cancer treatment

Snake believed to be first in the world to benefit from human cancer treatment

London house prices fall as rents rise: What's happening in your area?

London house prices fall as rents rise: What's happening in your area?

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

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

The questions continue as Reform blinks under an unwelcome spotlight

The questions continue as Reform blinks under an unwelcome spotlight

William ‘united' with King against Harry returning as working royal

William ‘united' with King against Harry returning as working royal

Tory council leaders accuse Burnham of ‘devolving blame’ for tax rises

Tory council leaders accuse Burnham of ‘devolving blame’ for tax rises

Family pay tribute to ‘like a light’ Jimmy Cricket ahead of his funeral

Family pay tribute to ‘like a light’ Jimmy Cricket ahead of his funeral

Brothers could be spared complications of rare genetic condition thanks to study

Brothers could be spared complications of rare genetic condition thanks to study

Lewes rail line to reopen in September as work under way to remove train

Lewes rail line to reopen in September as work under way to remove train

UK terror victims’ day ‘can also help raise public awareness of radicalisation’

UK terror victims’ day ‘can also help raise public awareness of radicalisation’

Absolutely no way I abused children, ex-snooker star Graeme Dott tells trial

Absolutely no way I abused children, ex-snooker star Graeme Dott tells trial

Fare evasion could be costing TfL staggering £211m a year

Fare evasion could be costing TfL staggering £211m a year

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

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

How Keir Starmer let Andy Burnham through the No10 door

How Keir Starmer let Andy Burnham through the No10 door

Items belonging Diana, Princess of Wales and Mark Twain headed to auction

Items belonging Diana, Princess of Wales and Mark Twain headed to auction

Harry and Meghan should not move back to UK, say a third of Britons

Harry and Meghan should not move back to UK, say a third of Britons

Missing teenagers who vanished from west London home found

Missing teenagers who vanished from west London home found

KFC opens 'Coq au Vin' wine bar in east London

KFC opens 'Coq au Vin' wine bar in east London

Plans unveiled for huge data centre by the Thames

Plans unveiled for huge data centre by the Thames

Young people who do not pass GCSE English and maths face ‘blockage’, Powell says

Young people who do not pass GCSE English and maths face ‘blockage’, Powell says

Tenants face homelessness after London council sold homes in 'blunder'

Tenants face homelessness after London council sold homes in 'blunder'

Man charged with failing to disclose information after synagogue attack

Man charged with failing to disclose information after synagogue attack

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