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'Incredibly long' heatwave hits London train services

LIVE 'Incredibly long' heatwave hits London train services

Reeves clears way for Farage to quit as MP and trigger by-election

Reeves clears way for Farage to quit as MP and trigger by-election

Who is Count Binface? The 'space warrior' taking on Nigel Farage

Who is Count Binface? The 'space warrior' taking on Nigel Farage

British Airways cancels flight to London after crew 'got drunk in bar'

British Airways cancels flight to London after crew 'got drunk in bar'

King meets police officers who dealt with Bedfordshire train crash

King meets police officers who dealt with Bedfordshire train crash

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

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

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Queen Camilla joined by sister for surprise visit to Wimbledon

Queen Camilla joined by sister for surprise visit to Wimbledon

Elle Fanning, Bear Grylls and Jason Isaacs lead stars at Wimbledon

Elle Fanning, Bear Grylls and Jason Isaacs lead stars at Wimbledon

Huw Edwards should pay back £200K BBC salary, says chairman

Huw Edwards should pay back £200K BBC salary, says chairman

Lewis Capaldi 'splurges £2k on drinks for England fans' at London pub

Lewis Capaldi 'splurges £2k on drinks for England fans' at London pub

Young neo-Nazi who planned mass gun attack jailed for more than 13 years

Young neo-Nazi who planned mass gun attack jailed for more than 13 years

Fire chiefs warn of wildfire risks as UK bakes in third heatwave of the summer

Fire chiefs warn of wildfire risks as UK bakes in third heatwave of the summer

Young neo-Nazi who planned mass gun attack jailed after MI5 sting

Young neo-Nazi who planned mass gun attack jailed after MI5 sting

Hunt for man after wife and two daughters found dead at home

Hunt for man after wife and two daughters found dead at home

Burnham mocks Farage with 'Count Binface' jibe on Clacton by-election

Burnham mocks Farage with 'Count Binface' jibe on Clacton by-election

Heather Watson says Queen ‘super down-to-earth’ after meeting at Wimbledon

Heather Watson says Queen ‘super down-to-earth’ after meeting at Wimbledon

How Keir Starmer let Andy Burnham through the No10 door

Politics How Keir Starmer let Andy Burnham through the No10 door

Last woman to be executed in UK is granted pardon

Last woman to be executed in UK is granted pardon

Starmer urges ‘unity’ at Nato summit again overshadowed by Trump

Starmer urges ‘unity’ at Nato summit again overshadowed by Trump

Trump declares Iran ceasefire ‘over’ after wave of strikes

Trump declares Iran ceasefire ‘over’ after wave of strikes

Last woman hanged in the UK to be granted conditional pardon

Last woman hanged in the UK to be granted conditional pardon

Glasgow Central Station and Union Street to fully reopen after blaze

Glasgow Central Station and Union Street to fully reopen after blaze

‘Farage by-election disrespects the people of Clacton’, minister claims

‘Farage by-election disrespects the people of Clacton’, minister claims

Husband who tried to pass off wife’s death as suicide found guilty of murder

Husband who tried to pass off wife’s death as suicide found guilty of murder

What is the process when an MP resigns and why was it put in place?

What is the process when an MP resigns and why was it put in place?

TfL and Sadiq Khan told to act as commuters desert London bus network

TfL and Sadiq Khan told to act as commuters desert London bus network

When is the Clacton by-election - and will Nigel Farage win?

When is the Clacton by-election - and will Nigel Farage win?

M23 closure sparks travel chaos after crash kills highways worker

M23 closure sparks travel chaos after crash kills highways worker

Burnham to face test of appetite for voting reform from Labour MPs

Burnham to face test of appetite for voting reform from Labour MPs

North London council to roll back use of blue recycling sacks

North London council to roll back use of blue recycling sacks

Speeding drink-driver who caused teenager’s crash death jailed for eight years

Speeding drink-driver who caused teenager’s crash death jailed for eight years

Could Count Binface deal 'triple' Farage blow at Clacton by-election?

Could Count Binface deal 'triple' Farage blow at Clacton by-election?

Kate discusses Three Peaks Challenge with former tennis star Tim Henman

Kate discusses Three Peaks Challenge with former tennis star Tim Henman

Other parties missing chance to ‘knock Farage out the ring’, says Offord

Other parties missing chance to ‘knock Farage out the ring’, says Offord

Burnham urged to end windfall tax if he enters No 10

Burnham urged to end windfall tax if he enters No 10

Ten years since Brexit: The end of an era for London's property market

Property News Ten years since Brexit: The end of an era for London's property market

How long will the London heatwave last?

How long will the London heatwave last?

Jet2 reports holiday bookings boost after US-Iran peace talks

Jet2 reports holiday bookings boost after US-Iran peace talks

'Farage knows he's in real trouble:' Latest on by-election 'circus'

'Farage knows he's in real trouble:' Latest on by-election 'circus'

More children eligible to use passport e-gates at London airports

More children eligible to use passport e-gates at London airports

The ruin of China's London property boom

The ruin of China's London property boom

How Clapham became the unlikely face of London’s TikTok mobs

How Clapham became the unlikely face of London’s TikTok mobs

Full list of London trains cancelled amid punishing 34C heatwave

Full list of London trains cancelled amid punishing 34C heatwave

South London primary school to close just nine years after opening

South London primary school to close just nine years after opening

Croydon Council to face High Court over closure of housing service

Croydon Council to face High Court over closure of housing service

Neo-Nazi who planned mass gun attack faces jail after MI5 sting

Neo-Nazi who planned mass gun attack faces jail after MI5 sting

How hot will it get during the London heatwave?

How hot will it get during the London heatwave?

Trump orders strikes on Iran after tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz

Trump orders strikes on Iran after tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz

Wimbledon fans with heatstroke in A&E hospital patients surge

Wimbledon fans with heatstroke in A&E hospital patients surge

Trump backs Farage amid growing scrutiny over Reform leader's finances

Trump backs Farage amid growing scrutiny over Reform leader's finances

The Iranians fearing for their lives in London

The Iranians fearing for their lives in London

On the attack: The sperm donors preying on London's women

On the attack: The sperm donors preying on London's women

Burnham's Cabinet: London MPs facing axe from key posts under next PM

Burnham's Cabinet: London MPs facing axe from key posts under next PM

Why Nigel Farage's by-election 'stunt' won't get him off the hook

Why Nigel Farage's by-election 'stunt' won't get him off the hook

Suspect on the run as ‘gracious’ mother and her two children found dead at home

Suspect on the run as ‘gracious’ mother and her two children found dead at home

Farage by-election bid risks backfiring as main parties will not contest vote

Farage by-election bid risks backfiring as main parties will not contest vote

Buckingham Palace Picture Gallery undergoes once-in-a-generation revamp

Buckingham Palace Picture Gallery undergoes once-in-a-generation revamp

Domino’s, Papa John’s, KFC and Burger King ads cleared under new junk food rules

Domino’s, Papa John’s, KFC and Burger King ads cleared under new junk food rules

‘Potentially lethal’ baby pillows, sleeping bags and feeding items sold online

‘Potentially lethal’ baby pillows, sleeping bags and feeding items sold online

Parties reject by-election triggered by Farage amid scrutiny over his finances

Parties reject by-election triggered by Farage amid scrutiny over his finances

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