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Boy, 14, who drowned at London dock was 'talented footballer'

London Boy, 14, who drowned at London dock was 'talented footballer'

Man charged with stealing streetlamps and lanterns worth £1m appears in court

Man charged with stealing streetlamps and lanterns worth £1m appears in court

Body recovered in search for boy, 13, in sea off East Yorkshire coast

Body recovered in search for boy, 13, in sea off East Yorkshire coast

Fleet of London self-driving 'robotaxis' given minicab licences

Fleet of London self-driving 'robotaxis' given minicab licences

Man accused of killing Scottish charity worker faces court in Athens

Man accused of killing Scottish charity worker faces court in Athens

Whole Foods vs The Market: Who will win the battle for Queensway?

Whole Foods vs The Market: Who will win the battle for Queensway?

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Joe Marler becomes first celebrity Gladiator to join hit BBC show

Joe Marler becomes first celebrity Gladiator to join hit BBC show

Perez Hilton in hospital after being 'covered in blood' in livestream

Perez Hilton in hospital after being 'covered in blood' in livestream

Adam Frost has fans 'in tears' with tribute to Gardeners' World star

Adam Frost has fans 'in tears' with tribute to Gardeners' World star

Brooklyn Peltz Beckham vows to ‘always protect’ wife Nicola in anniversary post

Brooklyn Peltz Beckham vows to ‘always protect’ wife Nicola in anniversary post

CPS decision not to charge Letby over six more babies upheld

CPS decision not to charge Letby over six more babies upheld

Man charged in connection with death of nine-year-old girl

Man charged in connection with death of nine-year-old girl

Police hunt man after sexual assault in Tube station during rush hour

Police hunt man after sexual assault in Tube station during rush hour

London set for another heatwave as capital avoids thunderstorms

London set for another heatwave as capital avoids thunderstorms

Demand for EVs drives new car market to eighth month of growth

Demand for EVs drives new car market to eighth month of growth

Burnham ‘not considering’ public inquiry into Epstein’s UK activities

Burnham ‘not considering’ public inquiry into Epstein’s UK activities

How will London cope with 40C summers?

London How will London cope with 40C summers?

Police searching for teenage boy in sea off East Yorkshire coast

Police searching for teenage boy in sea off East Yorkshire coast

Diana Memorial Playground reopens after £3m makeover

Diana Memorial Playground reopens after £3m makeover

Badenoch defends decision to allow former antisemite to run for council

Badenoch defends decision to allow former antisemite to run for council

London sees more rain as dry spell broken by ‘pathetic’ showers

London sees more rain as dry spell broken by ‘pathetic’ showers

Anthropic AI model created fake profiles in cyber testing, says watchdog

Anthropic AI model created fake profiles in cyber testing, says watchdog

Green-run councils to resist new trans guidance on single-sex spaces

Green-run councils to resist new trans guidance on single-sex spaces

London vs the North: can both tech sectors win under Andy Burnham?

London vs the North: can both tech sectors win under Andy Burnham?

Suspect due in court after Scottish woman’s body found in suitcase in Greece

Suspect due in court after Scottish woman’s body found in suitcase in Greece

Storm could cause flooding in Scotland while South East cries out for rain

Storm could cause flooding in Scotland while South East cries out for rain

Single-sex spaces code comes in force more than year after Supreme Court ruling

Single-sex spaces code comes in force more than year after Supreme Court ruling

Northern Ireland’s first floating oyster reef launched in north Antrim

Northern Ireland’s first floating oyster reef launched in north Antrim

‘Brutal’ harvest could be worst on record because of extreme summer – analysis

‘Brutal’ harvest could be worst on record because of extreme summer – analysis

Lee Cronin’s The Mummy posters banned from areas children might see them

Lee Cronin’s The Mummy posters banned from areas children might see them

Cate Blanchett praises William for being ‘extraordinary’ climate leader

Cate Blanchett praises William for being ‘extraordinary’ climate leader

Police Federation threatens legal action over early release of Pc Harper’s killers

Police Federation threatens legal action over early release of Pc Harper’s killers

Strait reopening ‘essential’ for UK families, says Ed Miliband ahead of US talks

Strait reopening ‘essential’ for UK families, says Ed Miliband ahead of US talks

Space station astronaut recounts moment crew put on evacuation alert

Space station astronaut recounts moment crew put on evacuation alert

Suspect in Greek murder allegedly posed as jihadist who killed woman over faith

Suspect in Greek murder allegedly posed as jihadist who killed woman over faith

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

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

Badenoch refuses to slam PM for holidaying after fortnight in No 10

Badenoch refuses to slam PM for holidaying after fortnight in No 10

Met inspector 'groped three female colleagues on Soho dance floor'

Met inspector 'groped three female colleagues on Soho dance floor'

English National Ballet suffers possible data breach from cyber attack

English National Ballet suffers possible data breach from cyber attack

‘Mega dinghy’ that capsized in Channel was largest to attempt crossing

‘Mega dinghy’ that capsized in Channel was largest to attempt crossing

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

Princess Eugenie gives birth to daughter in Portugal

Princess Eugenie gives birth to daughter in Portugal

First Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Belfast brings 95% surge in footfall

First Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Belfast brings 95% surge in footfall

Meghan Markle shares new photo as she celebrates her 45th birthday

Meghan Markle shares new photo as she celebrates her 45th birthday

Politics Single-sex spaces code comes in force more than year after Supreme Court ruling

1,500 London bus drivers to strike over extreme heat conditions

1,500 London bus drivers to strike over extreme heat conditions

Several athletes ‘unaccounted for’ after Glasgow Commonwealth Games

Several athletes ‘unaccounted for’ after Glasgow Commonwealth Games

Norris: Victims’ families ‘carrying the can’ for failure to build enough prisons

Norris: Victims’ families ‘carrying the can’ for failure to build enough prisons

London PC who shared video of vulnerable woman is sacked

London PC who shared video of vulnerable woman is sacked

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

Nicola Sturgeon’s attacks on SNP’s election campaign are wrong: Constance

Nicola Sturgeon’s attacks on SNP’s election campaign are wrong: Constance

8,000 homes planned for new south London neighbourhood

8,000 homes planned for new south London neighbourhood

Woman found in suitcase remembered for ‘unstoppable passion’ in helping the poor

Woman found in suitcase remembered for ‘unstoppable passion’ in helping the poor

London Sports Festival hosts homecoming celebration for Team England

London Sports Festival hosts homecoming celebration for Team England

Families living in 'pain and anguish' in overcrowded housing

Families living in 'pain and anguish' in overcrowded housing

Teen sexually assaulted after being followed onto Elizabeth line train

Teen sexually assaulted after being followed onto Elizabeth line train

Bryant pressed to deliver ‘fair and balanced’ legacy legislation

Bryant pressed to deliver ‘fair and balanced’ legacy legislation

Record number of 18-year-olds admitted to university in 2026 academic year

Record number of 18-year-olds admitted to university in 2026 academic year

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Skincare: Why longevity science is coming for your bathroom shelf

Skincare: Why longevity science is coming for your bathroom shelf

Prevention over correction transformed my approach to beauty

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

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

Escape to an unforgettable adults-only boutique hotel in Mykonos

Escape to an unforgettable adults-only boutique hotel in Mykonos

Why skincare’s new era is its most revolutionary yet

Why skincare’s new era is its most revolutionary yet

Fresh ways to explore London this summer

Fresh ways to explore London this summer

This new London school is shaking up children’s education

This new London school is shaking up children’s education