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London borough 'plotting Britain's highest ever council tax rise'

Politics London borough 'plotting Britain's highest ever council tax rise'

Russia threatens consequences over ‘use of UK drones in Ukraine deep strikes’

Russia threatens consequences over ‘use of UK drones in Ukraine deep strikes’

Latest hosepipe ban comes into force as forecasters warn of flooding

Latest hosepipe ban comes into force as forecasters warn of flooding

London's fastest and slowest boroughs for selling homes revealed

London's fastest and slowest boroughs for selling homes revealed

Cynthia Erivo hails Ariana Grande as ‘my favourite person to sing with’

Cynthia Erivo hails Ariana Grande as ‘my favourite person to sing with’

After a golden summer, Burnham braces for a stormy autumn

After a golden summer, Burnham braces for a stormy autumn

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Reality documentaries starring Jeremy Clarkson and Tyson Fury lead NTA nominees

Reality documentaries starring Jeremy Clarkson and Tyson Fury lead NTA nominees

Connie Britton ‘has no words’ after death of Nashville co-star Hayden Panettiere

Connie Britton ‘has no words’ after death of Nashville co-star Hayden Panettiere

Robert Kazinsky returns to EastEnders as Sean Slater after 17 years: ‘I’m home’

Robert Kazinsky returns to EastEnders as Sean Slater after 17 years: ‘I’m home’

Hayden Panettiere’s cause of death remains mystery after autopsy

Hayden Panettiere’s cause of death remains mystery after autopsy

Stag shot dead after man injured during picnic in Richmond Park

Stag shot dead after man injured during picnic in Richmond Park

‘No tolerance’ for reckless driving, Irish premier says after horror crash

‘No tolerance’ for reckless driving, Irish premier says after horror crash

Mayfair restaurant's licence suspended after 'man's throat slashed'

Mayfair restaurant's licence suspended after 'man's throat slashed'

Angela Rayner shakes up planning rules: What does it mean for London?

Angela Rayner shakes up planning rules: What does it mean for London?

Burnham exchanged messages with Trump chief of staff impersonator

Burnham exchanged messages with Trump chief of staff impersonator

Councils fear planning overhaul to boost housebuilding will weaken local voices

Councils fear planning overhaul to boost housebuilding will weaken local voices

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?

Venue accepts it discriminated against Jewish comedian when it pulled show

Venue accepts it discriminated against Jewish comedian when it pulled show

DUP MP Jim Shannon to face criminal proceedings over assault on woman

DUP MP Jim Shannon to face criminal proceedings over assault on woman

Irish police to be given ‘whatever resources they require’ after horror crash

Irish police to be given ‘whatever resources they require’ after horror crash

Escaped monkey returns to Highland Wildlife Park enclosure after search

Escaped monkey returns to Highland Wildlife Park enclosure after search

Family's tribute to 'amazing' bus driver shot dead in Clapham

Family's tribute to 'amazing' bus driver shot dead in Clapham

Princess Eugenie names baby daughter after ‘three people we love’

Princess Eugenie names baby daughter after ‘three people we love’

Charity rowers complete circumnavigation of Britain

Charity rowers complete circumnavigation of Britain

Mum blames council after son, 5, died in fall from high rise flat

Mum blames council after son, 5, died in fall from high rise flat

Robinson welcomes Sinn Féin ‘step back’ from powersharing warnings

Robinson welcomes Sinn Féin ‘step back’ from powersharing warnings

Princess Eugenie reveals baby's name with tribute to late Queen

Princess Eugenie reveals baby's name with tribute to late Queen

Heavy rain to bring threat of floods after another hosepipe ban announced

Heavy rain to bring threat of floods after another hosepipe ban announced

Angela Rayner insists Government sticking to plans to build 1.5 million homes

Angela Rayner insists Government sticking to plans to build 1.5 million homes

Cambridge chancellor condemns ‘racist feeding frenzy’ over Jason Arday

Cambridge chancellor condemns ‘racist feeding frenzy’ over Jason Arday

Searches underway for escaped monkey in the Highlands

Searches underway for escaped monkey in the Highlands

Angela Rayner visits homes struck by Stourbridge wildfire

Angela Rayner visits homes struck by Stourbridge wildfire

Cancer patient confronts Reform's Laila Cunningham over benefit cuts

Cancer patient confronts Reform's Laila Cunningham over benefit cuts

Rayner changes rules to fuel homes boom near Tube and rail stations

Rayner changes rules to fuel homes boom near Tube and rail stations

All the London bus routes hit by strikes as extreme heat takes toll

All the London bus routes hit by strikes as extreme heat takes toll

How will London cope with 40C summers?

London How will London cope with 40C summers?

When are the London bus strikes? Full dates as drivers walk out again

When are the London bus strikes? Full dates as drivers walk out again

Somali migrant 'slashed welfare officer with knife' at asylum hotel

Somali migrant 'slashed welfare officer with knife' at asylum hotel

BFI London Film Festival 2026 competition line-up revealed

BFI London Film Festival 2026 competition line-up revealed

Gardaí ‘told not to pursue wrong-way driver’ before fatal crash – officer group

Gardaí ‘told not to pursue wrong-way driver’ before fatal crash – officer group

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

Police launch CCTV appeal over 'upskirting' at London Tube station

Police launch CCTV appeal over 'upskirting' at London Tube station

Kelly Macdonald’s advice to her younger self: Don’t worry so much

Kelly Macdonald’s advice to her younger self: Don’t worry so much

Mandatory 20-hour work plan for benefits claimants unveiled by Reform

Mandatory 20-hour work plan for benefits claimants unveiled by Reform

Scottish Labour ‘stuck in the past’ says Lennon as she fails to make ballot

Scottish Labour ‘stuck in the past’ says Lennon as she fails to make ballot

Rosebank consultation closes in ‘major step’ ahead of UK Government decision

Rosebank consultation closes in ‘major step’ ahead of UK Government decision

Higher bank and wealth taxes risk London jobs, JP Morgan boss warns

Higher bank and wealth taxes risk London jobs, JP Morgan boss warns

Jason Arday family GoFundMe tops £150,000 following his tragic death

Jason Arday family GoFundMe tops £150,000 following his tragic death

Double killer Simon Levy ‘stabbed and throttled Belmarsh prison guard’

Double killer Simon Levy ‘stabbed and throttled Belmarsh prison guard’

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

Sainsbury's halts use of AI at London branch over 'shoplifter' error

Sainsbury's halts use of AI at London branch over 'shoplifter' error

Monica Lennon not on ballot for Labour leadership with Marra and Fagan running

Monica Lennon not on ballot for Labour leadership with Marra and Fagan running

London bookshop removes copies of Mein Kampf after backlash

London bookshop removes copies of Mein Kampf after backlash

Boy, 12, drowns in River Lea near Hackney Marshes

Boy, 12, drowns in River Lea near Hackney Marshes

Wessex Water announces hosepipe ban for first time in 50 years

Wessex Water announces hosepipe ban for first time in 50 years

Drive to build 1.5m homes has slowed because of Iran war, minister claims

Drive to build 1.5m homes has slowed because of Iran war, minister claims

Will it rain in London this week? Forecasters give their verdicts

Will it rain in London this week? Forecasters give their verdicts

London set for days of rain at end of record hot and dry summer

London set for days of rain at end of record hot and dry summer

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Overwhelmed by all the longevity chat? Here's what actually works

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Fresh ways to explore London this summer

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This new London school is shaking up children’s education

This new London school is shaking up children’s education