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July 10, 2026
Bayeux Tapestry returns to the UK for first time in almost 1,000 years
The 70-metre-long embroidered linen depicts the Norman Conquest of 1066.
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July 10, 2026
How ultra-rich foreign investors are hollowing out London and inflating the housing market
The London Assembly was told overseas investors are now the only buyers who can afford to purchase the most expensive properties
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July 10, 2026
Burnham’s Labour will ‘wear our hearts on our sleeve’ says ally Nandy
Andy Burnham is almost certain to become the UK’s next prime minister after securing the backing of the overwhelming majority of Labour MPs.
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July 10, 2026
‘Noisy’ Leyton Afro-fusion restaurant ordered to install sound limiter after complaints
Mez Lounge in Lea Bridge Road has been closed since April
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July 10, 2026
Millions more under hosepipe ban as nation swelters in third heatwave
Anglian Water will ban its more than five million customers in the East of England from using hosepipes from 1am on Saturday.
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July 10, 2026
Siblings handed £209k court bill in Essex 'fence wars' after chopping down neighbours' trees
The siblings have to pay around £30,500 in damages, plus £178,668 for the McCarthys' lawyers' bills
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July 10, 2026
Tributes paid to Ann Widdecombe after her death aged 78
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said ‘she will be missed by us all’.
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July 10, 2026
Tube strike: Will the RMT union hit London with more walkouts this summer causing travel misery?
Walkouts in June and April caused disruption on most Underground lines
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July 10, 2026
The Bayeux Tapestry is in London! Legendary 950-year-old cloth arrives at British Museum in dead of night
Around 7.5 million people are expected to see the tapestry in London when it goes on show from September to July 2027.
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July 10, 2026
Bonfire topped with replica mosque set alight before bid to remove hate display
The loyalist bonfire in Moygashel, Co Tyrone, was widely condemned.
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July 10, 2026
Fans riot in London with bottles hurled at police after France beat Morocco in World Cup
Police officer hit by glass bottle and rushed to hospital as clashes break out on Edgware Road
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July 10, 2026
Which London Labour MPs have endorsed Andy Burnham to be next UK Prime Minister?
A total of 43 London Labour MPs have backed Burnham to be the next PM
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July 10, 2026
In Pictures: Commons stalwart Ann Widdecombe became unlikely dancefloor queen
Uncompromising as a politician, she played her appearances on Strictly Come Dancing for laughs.
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July 10, 2026
'Burnham bounce' in London could stop so many voters deserting Labour to the Greens and Lib Dems
Exclusive: One in four Green and Lib Dem voters capital say they are more likely to vote Labour with Burnham as leader, according to new pol...
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July 10, 2026
London weather LIVE: Heatwave to last days longer than predicted but thunderstorms threat lies ahead
Heatwave predicted to last at least another week in London after temperatures topped 34C on Thursday
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July 10, 2026
Ann Widdecombe, former Tory MP and Reform UK member, dies aged 78
Throughout her political career, Ms Widdecombe was a prominent Eurosceptic and known for her socially conservative views.
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July 10, 2026
Bayeux Tapestry loan provides chance to ‘write next chapter’ says Macron
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July 10, 2026
Edinburgh faces second day of disruption after Princes Street fire
The building at the site of the old Debenhams department store suffered ‘significant damage’.
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July 10, 2026
‘One rule for one and one rule for another’ – fans react to Quansah suspension
England supporters on South Beach in Miami ahead of the team’s quarter-final against Norway described the suspension as ‘harsh’.
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July 10, 2026
Loyalist bonfire lit early after police begin to remove mosque replica
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said it had launched an ‘operation to remove a hate display’ from the bonfire in Moygashel.
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July 9, 2026
Vapes to be put in plain packaging to protect children
Ministers said they want to crack down on vapes being marketed to children.
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July 9, 2026
Radio and TV broadcaster Paul Gambaccini diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease
The BBC Radio 2 and Greatest Hits Radio presenter 77, has shared a statement confirming his diagnosis.
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July 9, 2026
Alan Cumming submits Traitors US outfit to V&A Dundee’s Scottish design display
The museum is seeking items for its reimagined Scottish Design Galleries.
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July 9, 2026
Knife murders drop by a quarter in two years in UK
Overall knife crime has been cut by 10% and more than 1,900 knives were removed from the streets in the same time span.
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July 9, 2026
Irish premier to discuss early years systems at British-Irish Council
‘This summit’s theme on supporting healthy and happy childhoods and early years is a priority for my Government,’ the Taoiseach said.
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July 9, 2026
UK to miss out on £600m in tax due to US exemption, says HMRC
It confirmed the expected tax reduction as part of scrutiny by Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee into tax paid by major multinational f...
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July 9, 2026
Prince and Princess Of Wales hail ‘proud Welsh icon’ Bonnie Tyler
It comes after Chicago star Catherine Zeta-Jones said her ‘heart is broken’ after the Total Eclipse Of The Heart singer’s death.
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July 9, 2026
Police say mosque replica on top of loyalist bonfire is hate crime
Political parties and religious leaders have condemned the bonfire display in Moygashel.
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July 9, 2026
Strait of Hormuz traffic plummets after renewed strikes, says UK monitor
The Prime Minister has already warned over the impact on British household bills unless the situation improves.
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July 9, 2026
Who are the London Labour MPs who have backed Andy Burnham to be Prime Minister?
A total of 43 London Labour MPs have backed Burnham to be the next PM
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July 9, 2026
Health warning as London heatwave 'peaks' and temperature record tumbles
Temperatures reached 35C in Northolt on Thursday afternoon, according to the Met Office, while Surrey recorded a UK high of 35.5C
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July 9, 2026
Reform faces ‘legitimate questions’ over reported donation probe
Reform UK has accused the establishment of trying to stop its success.
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July 9, 2026
Meghan and children may be reunited with King as Harry marks Invictus countdown
Archie, seven, and Lilibet, five, last saw their grandfather in person during Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations in 2022.
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July 9, 2026
Everything we know after three die and many severely harmed by consultant at London hospital
Hospital leaders have offered their ‘sincere apologies’ and insist changes have been made
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July 9, 2026
Labour MPs overwhelmingly back Andy Burnham for party leadership
The former Greater Manchester mayor secured the nominations – amounting to 80% of the parliamentary party – by 5pm on Thursday.
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July 9, 2026
Man plunges to death in horror incident near five-star Mayfair hotel
The man fell to his death in the exclusive central London neighbourhood on Thursday
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July 9, 2026
Duchess of Edinburgh makes a cameo appearance on The Archers
Sophie played herself in Thursday’s episode, appearing alongside Ambridge regulars at the BBC Radio 4 drama’s fictional Borchester Show.
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July 9, 2026
Murder probe launched as man stabbed to death in fight on south London street
Three arrested after man dies in hospital with stab wound after fight in Thornton Heath
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July 9, 2026
Burnham will make good PM, Starmer says as nominations for new leader open
Andy Burnham’s last possible rival Al Carns ruled himself out of the running on Wednesday.
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July 9, 2026
Harry mobbed by nurses on visit to children’s hospital
The Duke of Sussex posed for photos as he marked the work of the WellChild charity in Birmingham.
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July 9, 2026
Princes Street blaze shows fire service ‘can’t face more cuts’, union warns
The Fire Brigades Union also said the age of the building severely damaged by fire on Thursday meant it posed more difficulties for firefigh...
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July 9, 2026
Prince of Wales plays crazy golf after ride on funicular
William arrived via funicular railway to greet a crowd of people who had waited in sweltering heat to see him in Hastings, East Sussex, on T...
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July 9, 2026
Investigation launched after dozens of fish die in south London lake
Initial findings suggest the likely cause is the ‘prolonged period of exceptionally hot weather’
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July 9, 2026
Fire crews to remain on Princes Street for some time after building gutted
A blaze broke out at the former Debenhams store on Edinburgh’s main thoroughfare in the early hours of Thursday.
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July 9, 2026
Temperatures ‘hit record’ for most number of days to hit 34C in calendar year
The succession of unusually hot spells is causing growing impacts on health, agriculture, water resources, energy, wildfire and transport.
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July 9, 2026
DUP reveals details of review into what was known about Donaldson’s conduct
The review will be led by Jim Gamble, a former RUC officer and head of the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Command (CEOP) Centre.
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July 9, 2026
‘The love of his life’: Funerals held for couple who died in car crash in Spain
Mark McCullagh-Crichton’s brother Ian, who was injured in the same crash in Malaga, attended his brother’s funeral on Thursday.
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July 9, 2026
Watch: King gives ‘well-behaved’ penguin a health check at London Zoo
Dozens of penguins gathered to greet the King and Queen in their enclosure
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July 9, 2026
15-acre maze cut into design celebrating David Attenborough’s 100th birthday
An aerial view shows the new design featuring the veteran naturalist’s face together with images of an elephant, a tiger and a gorilla.
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July 9, 2026