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Firefighters tackle huge blaze at a waste facility in Deptford

London Firefighters tackle huge blaze at a waste facility in Deptford

PM announces drive to get thousands of rough sleepers off streets for Christmas

PM announces drive to get thousands of rough sleepers off streets for Christmas

Three people from same family die after getting into trouble off Sussex coast

Three people from same family die after getting into trouble off Sussex coast

About 100 firefighters tackle blaze at recycling facility

About 100 firefighters tackle blaze at recycling facility

London anti-Muslim hate reports surpass 2023 total in just six months

London anti-Muslim hate reports surpass 2023 total in just six months

After a golden summer, Burnham braces for a stormy autumn

After a golden summer, Burnham braces for a stormy autumn

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Lewis Hamilton makes relationship with Kim Kardashian Instagram official

Lewis Hamilton makes relationship with Kim Kardashian Instagram official

Peta releases Hayden Panettiere dolphin campaign filmed weeks before death

Peta releases Hayden Panettiere dolphin campaign filmed weeks before death

Hilary Duff remembers ‘hardworking and effervescent’ Hayden Panettiere

Hilary Duff remembers ‘hardworking and effervescent’ Hayden Panettiere

Professor Green's 'heart is sore' as beloved dog Ethel dies aged 10

Professor Green's 'heart is sore' as beloved dog Ethel dies aged 10

Nesbitt’s ‘regret’ as he resigns as health minister amid row with UUP leader

Nesbitt’s ‘regret’ as he resigns as health minister amid row with UUP leader

Florence Eshalomi: 'I’ll never forget being homeless as a child'

Florence Eshalomi: 'I’ll never forget being homeless as a child'

Three people from same family die after getting into trouble off Sussex coast

Three people from same family die after getting into trouble off Sussex coast

Stormont health minister Mike Nesbitt resigns

Stormont health minister Mike Nesbitt resigns

British couple killed in helicopter crash in Greece during honeymoon

British couple killed in helicopter crash in Greece during honeymoon

Police investigate as man found dead at Charlton Athletic's stadium

Police investigate as man found dead at Charlton Athletic's stadium

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?

Labour leadership hopeful speaks out about dying mother’s ‘fear’ in shared ward

Labour leadership hopeful speaks out about dying mother’s ‘fear’ in shared ward

Salmonella outbreak may be linked to imported eggs, say health officials

Salmonella outbreak may be linked to imported eggs, say health officials

Woman dies and another injured after Shepherd's Bush stabbing

Woman dies and another injured after Shepherd's Bush stabbing

Burnham gives Labour a second chance to make a first impression, says Alexander

Burnham gives Labour a second chance to make a first impression, says Alexander

Late Queen could not bear pressure of watching Olympic hockey penalty shootout

Late Queen could not bear pressure of watching Olympic hockey penalty shootout

Romanian killer, 59, guilty of 'strikingly similar' murder in UK

Romanian killer, 59, guilty of 'strikingly similar' murder in UK

Will All Points East festival be hit by fresh ‘dustbowl’?

Will All Points East festival be hit by fresh ‘dustbowl’?

Firefighters leave scene of Cairngorms wildfire after nearly five weeks

Firefighters leave scene of Cairngorms wildfire after nearly five weeks

Sturgeon says she was ‘never even considered for prosecution’ over SNP cash

Sturgeon says she was ‘never even considered for prosecution’ over SNP cash

Nicola Sturgeon calls for politicians to have ‘courage’ on environmental issues

Nicola Sturgeon calls for politicians to have ‘courage’ on environmental issues

Plane forced to emergency land at London Heathrow after toilet leaks

Plane forced to emergency land at London Heathrow after toilet leaks

St Pancras station evacuated as ‘controlled explosion’ sparks delays

St Pancras station evacuated as ‘controlled explosion’ sparks delays

Fire rips through house in north London with roof completely destroyed

Fire rips through house in north London with roof completely destroyed

Some retailers not passing on wholesale fuel price falls quickly enough – CMA

Some retailers not passing on wholesale fuel price falls quickly enough – CMA

Murder investigation in east London after man shot dead in car

Murder investigation in east London after man shot dead in car

Graeme Dott told alleged sex abuse victim not to tell anyone, trial hears

Graeme Dott told alleged sex abuse victim not to tell anyone, trial hears

Burnham says he is not embarrassed about hoax Trump aide message exchange

Burnham says he is not embarrassed about hoax Trump aide message exchange

Paralysed campaigner died after crash while filming Apple series, inquest told

Paralysed campaigner died after crash while filming Apple series, inquest told

How will London cope with 40C summers?

London How will London cope with 40C summers?

Bus strikes in north London halted as drivers vote on new deal

Bus strikes in north London halted as drivers vote on new deal

Burnham says he backs Ukraine 100% after Moscow’s threat over use of UK drones

Burnham says he backs Ukraine 100% after Moscow’s threat over use of UK drones

London borough is England's 'least friendly' -how does your area rank?

London borough is England's 'least friendly' -how does your area rank?

Latest hosepipe ban comes into force as forecasters warn of flooding

Latest hosepipe ban comes into force as forecasters warn of flooding

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

Graeme Dott asked alleged sex abuse victim if it felt ‘nice’, court told

Graeme Dott asked alleged sex abuse victim if it felt ‘nice’, court told

One dead and hundreds ill in UK salmonella outbreak

One dead and hundreds ill in UK salmonella outbreak

RSPCA warning after 'upsetting' shooting of deer in Richmond Park

RSPCA warning after 'upsetting' shooting of deer in Richmond Park

Newlywed London couple die in horror helicopter crash on Greek island

Newlywed London couple die in horror helicopter crash on Greek island

Earl Spencer to publish book about life of his sister Diana, Princess of Wales

Earl Spencer to publish book about life of his sister Diana, Princess of Wales

South East Water told to improve as villagers brand outage issues ‘shocking’

Burnham to report to Parliament on early release scheme in two weeks

Burnham to report to Parliament on early release scheme in two weeks

Owner’s dog fatally bit man on path after ‘right of way’ argument, court told

Owner’s dog fatally bit man on path after ‘right of way’ argument, court told

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

Burnham urged to help young Londoners as city has highest unemployment

Burnham urged to help young Londoners as city has highest unemployment

Guard of honour marks King’s arrival at Balmoral for summer break

Guard of honour marks King’s arrival at Balmoral for summer break

‘Simply not good enough’ says Defra as South East Water customers face outage

‘Simply not good enough’ says Defra as South East Water customers face outage

Former snooker champion Graeme Dott on trial accused of child sex abuse

Former snooker champion Graeme Dott on trial accused of child sex abuse

Paul Scholes handed six-month driving ban after speeding prosecutions

Paul Scholes handed six-month driving ban after speeding prosecutions

London bus drivers ‘forced to use bottles’ over lack of toilets

London bus drivers ‘forced to use bottles’ over lack of toilets

Fringe Festival in ‘jeopardy’, organisers warn as they criticise council funding

Fringe Festival in ‘jeopardy’, organisers warn as they criticise council funding

Exemption could stop Pc Harper’s killers’ early release, says former top judge

Exemption could stop Pc Harper’s killers’ early release, says former top judge

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