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August 31, 2026

I've spent 10 years selling food at Notting Hill Carnival: This is why it means so much to me

A decade-long journey through London's most vibrant cultural celebration reveals how street food vendors become custodians of community heri...

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August 31, 2026

John Galliano pulls out of 2027 Met Gala exhibition

Renowned British fashion designer John Galliano has withdrawn from the prestigious 2027 Met Gala exhibition, marking a significant decision...

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August 31, 2026

London-based mother died alongside her husband in Spain holiday hot tub tragedy

A tragic incident at a Spanish holiday villa has claimed the lives of a London couple during what should have been a relaxing vacation. The...

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August 31, 2026

Kemi Badenoch replaces top Tory economic team in shadow Cabinet reshuffle

The Conservative leader is carrying out a reshuffle of her shadow cabinet before the party’s conference in October.

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August 31, 2026

Best pictures and video from Notting Hill Carnival 2026

Notting Hill Carnival’s mas bands passed the baton onto the next generation on Family Day

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August 31, 2026

Historic livery wedding procession takes to streets of central London

Sixty City livery leaders joined the Lady Mayor for a historic wedding procession through the Square Mile, complete with Pikemen and Muskete...

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August 31, 2026

Britons among more than 500 tourists still missing after Nepal flood

Nepalese authorities said more than 30 British nationals are among those unaccounted for.

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August 31, 2026

How graffiti artist Helch left his mark all over Shoreditch and beyond

Wandering the streets of Shoreditch, it’s impossible not to spot ‘HELCH’ - or a simple ‘H’ - emblazoned on walls

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August 31, 2026

Mother who killed baby daughter with heat from hairdryer to appeal

Courtney Gartshore was jailed for six years.

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August 31, 2026

Tagging early release prisoners will add to police forces’ burden, chief warns

Pc Andrew Harper’s killers, as well as grooming gang members, are to be blocked from early prison release.

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August 31, 2026

£1.7 million 'healthy streets' north London traffic project gets green light despite protests

Hampstead scheme gets the go-ahead despite 1,100-signature petition urging Camden Council to ‘think again’

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August 31, 2026

Milestone moment as roughcast removed from Charles Rennie Mackintosh Hill House

A significant restoration milestone has been achieved at the renowned Charles Rennie Mackintosh Hill House as protective roughcast coating w...

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August 31, 2026

James Cleverly vows to end Sadiq Khan's 'war on motorists' if he becomes London Mayor

Sir James Cleverly, a prominent Conservative politician vying for the London mayoralty, has launched a critical campaign against current May...

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August 31, 2026

Graeme Souness to climb UK’s highest peaks for charity

Legendary football icon Graeme Souness embarks on an ambitious mountaineering expedition across the United Kingdom's most challenging peaks....

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August 31, 2026

Top Tory Dame Priti Patel 'to be replaced by Tom Tugendhat' as shadow foreign secretary

Dame Priti Patel says she’ll be taking on an ‘international role’ strengthening Tory links with ‘fellow conservatives and centre-right parti...

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August 31, 2026

Manchester synagogue attack survivor says son has faced death threats

Yoni Finlay’s comments come before a memorial service for the victims and survivors on Monday evening.

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August 31, 2026

Police hunt man who sexually assaulted woman on Northern line train at London Bridge

The attack happened at around 5.40pm on Friday, August 7, at London Bridge Tube station

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August 31, 2026

Notting Hill Carnival 2026 LIVE: Europe's biggest street party to peak with main parade

Follow the celebrations as Europe’s biggest street party reaches its climax this afternoon

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August 31, 2026

London weather: Met Office predicts 'very warm spells' for capital in September

Met Office's long-range forecast offers hope for Londoners already missing the summer heatwaves

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August 31, 2026

Going to Notting Hill Carnival on Monday? All the road and Tube station closures

Over 100 roads have shut for one of the world’s largest street parties

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August 31, 2026

Notting Hill Carnival hailed by police as 'positive and celebratory' despite 169 arrests

Sunday at Notting Hill Carnival saw 169 arrests but was still praised by police as ‘overwhelmingly positive’ for most revellers

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August 31, 2026

Andy Burnham gives train drivers pay rise to avoid embarrassing strikes

The PM has averted strikes which could have caused delays for thousands of commuters

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August 30, 2026

Bank holiday Monday to see sunny spells and showers

Monday is expected to be the best weather of the long weekend, the Met Office said.

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August 30, 2026

Police prepare for day two of Notting Hill Carnival after 169 arrests

The annual west London carnival, which takes place across two main days, is Europe’s biggest street party and is celebrating its 60th annive...

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August 30, 2026

LGBT veterans urged to come forward, as hotspots for missing claimants revealed

Unexpectedly low numbers of veterans from some areas of the country have come forward to claim redress for their mistreatment under the “gay...

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August 30, 2026

Boy, 10, walking round all Scottish pro football grounds in honour of late mother

He has so far completed 18 out of 42 grounds.

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August 30, 2026

So-called ‘social jet lag’ linked to higher anxiety levels in teenagers

Lying in on the weekend to catch up on sleep may have a similar effect to jet lag, according to researchers.

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August 30, 2026

Gordonstoun pupils discover ‘1,000-year-old Viking church’ on uninhabited island

The ancient structure was unearthed on the Orkney island of Swona.

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August 30, 2026

John Swinney vows to bring ‘radical change’ to Scotland’s public services

The Scottish First Minister said public service reform would be a key part of the next five-year term at Holyrood.

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August 30, 2026

Innovative scheme to rewet peat providing protection from fire and flooding

The National Trust’s restoration work on Holcombe Moor, north of Manchester, also stores carbon and boosts wildlife.

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August 30, 2026

Dame Priti Patel returns to back benches to take on ‘international role’

She is expected to be replaced as shadow foreign secretary by Tom Tugendhat.

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August 30, 2026

Notting Hill Carnival 'overwhelmingly positive and celebratory' despite arrests

The Notting Hill Carnival's second day demonstrated the festival's enduring appeal despite security challenges, with law enforcement recordi...

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August 30, 2026

Family Day at Notting Carnival winds down after day of revelry

Notting Carnival's Family Day concluded with an electrifying atmosphere as thousands of attendees enjoyed an unforgettable celebration of mu...

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August 30, 2026

Police arrest 169 at Notting Hill Carnival but mood ‘overwhelmingly positive’

Despite 169 arrests, London's Notting Hill Carnival maintained its vibrant atmosphere as Europe's premier street celebration. The event, rec...

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August 30, 2026

Three further charges over fatal stabbing of boy, 17, in Wembley

A 15-year-old boy was previously charged with murder over the fatal stabbing of David Wynter

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August 30, 2026

Grenfell 72-second silence at Notting Hill Carnival marred as float passing fire station continues to play music

The MC on the float that kept playing music issued an apology saying he hadn’t realised what was happening

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August 30, 2026

'World class' London graffiti artist Helch dies as tributes paid from art world

The urban art community mourns the passing of Helch, a legendary London-based graffiti artist who achieved international recognition for his...

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August 30, 2026

Just one London area makes top ten list of best UK hotspots for independent shops

The area has been praised for its independent stores despite recent controversy over outside drinking proposals

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August 30, 2026

North Sea decisions should come ‘as soon as possible’, say leadership contenders

MSPs Joe Fagan and Michael Marra are running to succeed Anas Sarwar as Scottish Labour’s leader.

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August 30, 2026

Revealed: Only London area to make top ten list of best UK hotspots for independent shops

The area has been praised for its independent stores despite recent controversy over outside drinking proposals

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August 30, 2026

Jet2 flight from Stansted forced to make 'emergency U-turn' one hour after take-off

The plane was flying at 35,000ft when it issued an emergency ‘squawk 7700’ code and made an emergency landing

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August 30, 2026

Robert Guanco: Man killed at Christian festival named as 'loving and devoted' church pastor

Robert Guanco died and six other people were injured when a sign fell at the Big Church Festival

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August 30, 2026

Cleverly accuses Burnham of ‘war on London’ in pitch for mayoralty

The former foreign and home secretary announced he was quitting the shadow cabinet to run for City Hall.

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August 30, 2026

Lightning and hail possible as new thunderstorm warnings issued

The yellow alerts have been put in place by the Met Office and cover most of Sunday.

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August 30, 2026

'Furious' Prince Harry 'still expects apology' from Royal Family as he begins news life in UK

While the return of Harry to the UK raised hopes of reconciliation with his family, he is said to be still ‘spitting feathers’

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August 30, 2026

Harry accuses security body chair of not informing his staff of al Qaida threat

The Duke of Sussex wrote to the Home Secretary asking her to take a personal role in determining if his family receive close police protecti...

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August 30, 2026

Grooming gang members and killers including Pc Harper’s to be kept behind bars

Anyone convicted of unlawful killing, including all forms of manslaughter and death by dangerous driving, will now be excluded from early re...

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August 30, 2026

London mayor battle erupts as Labour and Reform MPs slam Tory hopeful James Cleverly

Rival parties tear into former Tory Home Secretary after her announced he would seek to be the conservative candidate for Mayor of London

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August 30, 2026

Neasden fire: Third day of Tube disruption after huge blaze near Wembley Stadium

London Underground services continue to be disrupted in the aftermath of the huge fire at waste facility next to rail lines

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August 30, 2026

Researchers reconstruct face of man who lived through Norman Conquest

Known as Conquest Man, his remains were analysed by researchers from English Heritage and Heritage England.