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Manhunt launched after woman raped in Covent Garden street

Crime Manhunt launched after woman raped in Covent Garden street

Yellow warning as thunderstorms could cause travel disruption and flooding

Yellow warning as thunderstorms could cause travel disruption and flooding

John Swinney’s BBC journalist wife Elizabeth Quigley resigns on health grounds

John Swinney’s BBC journalist wife Elizabeth Quigley resigns on health grounds

Labour wins by-election in borough facing huge council tax rises

Labour wins by-election in borough facing huge council tax rises

Researchers hail new approach to protecting potato crops from costly diseases

Researchers hail new approach to protecting potato crops from costly diseases

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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UK cinema chain ‘has no current plans’ to show new Ali G film

UK cinema chain ‘has no current plans’ to show new Ali G film

New Bond couple? How Saoirse Ronan and Jack Lowden could make history

New Bond couple? How Saoirse Ronan and Jack Lowden could make history

Celebrity Traitors fans think they’ve figured out winner from teaser

Celebrity Traitors fans think they’ve figured out winner from teaser

Gladys Knight, 82, says she will take a step back from performing

Gladys Knight, 82, says she will take a step back from performing

London Stadium demands restrictions on concerts relaxed

London Stadium demands restrictions on concerts relaxed

Rescuers urged to remain on high alert after dam bursts banks again in Nepal

Rescuers urged to remain on high alert after dam bursts banks again in Nepal

Streets in former pit village to be demolished

Streets in former pit village to be demolished

Lightning strike triggers mass flight cancellations at London airport

Lightning strike triggers mass flight cancellations at London airport

Washout forecast for most of bank holiday weekend in London

Washout forecast for most of bank holiday weekend in London

Notting Hill Carnival weather: Downpours could dampen festivities

Notting Hill Carnival weather: Downpours could dampen festivities

After a golden summer, Burnham braces for a stormy autumn

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

Minister: 'Get criminals off Middlesbrough streets' after nine dead

Minister: 'Get criminals off Middlesbrough streets' after nine dead

Police hunt thugs after brutal rush hour assault at London station

Police hunt thugs after brutal rush hour assault at London station

Graffiti left for young men killed in A66 crash

Graffiti left for young men killed in A66 crash

Search on for missing Britons in Nepal amid fears of new floods

Search on for missing Britons in Nepal amid fears of new floods

Millions hit the roads over bank holiday weekend after thunderstorms

Millions hit the roads over bank holiday weekend after thunderstorms

Full list of road closures ahead of Notting Hill Carnival 2026

Full list of road closures ahead of Notting Hill Carnival 2026

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

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

'Praying for you': Londoners among missing in deadly Nepal floods

'Praying for you': Londoners among missing in deadly Nepal floods

Hundreds of extra police drafted in as Teesside residents ‘not feeling safe’

Hundreds of extra police drafted in as Teesside residents ‘not feeling safe’

Five-month clean-up of illegal waste dump near River Cherwell completed

Five-month clean-up of illegal waste dump near River Cherwell completed

Residents board up their properties ahead of Notting Hill Carnival

Residents board up their properties ahead of Notting Hill Carnival

Hugh Bonneville among stars backing campaign against AI voice cloning

Hugh Bonneville among stars backing campaign against AI voice cloning

Wet bank holiday forecast amid possible gales and thunder

Wet bank holiday forecast amid possible gales and thunder

Teen girl has dissolvable heart implant fitted in UK first to chase rugby dream

Teen girl has dissolvable heart implant fitted in UK first to chase rugby dream

UK offers £5m to Nepal following devastating flash floods

UK offers £5m to Nepal following devastating flash floods

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

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?

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

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

London council put mum and baby in care with no hot water or heating

London council put mum and baby in care with no hot water or heating

More than 200 extra police officers sent to Cleveland after string of incidents

More than 200 extra police officers sent to Cleveland after string of incidents

Police hunt man after sexual assault on central London train

Police hunt man after sexual assault on central London train

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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