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July 9, 2026
Tributes paid to London teenager who died after going into river on Duke of Edinburgh expedition
Umar Dumbuya was hiking with friends near Glasbury in Powys when he got into difficulty in the water
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July 9, 2026
Green leader Zack Polanski eyes more success at Greater Manchester mayoral poll
The Green Party hopes local councillor Geraldine Coggins will pull off another historic election success.
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July 9, 2026
Huntingdon train attack suspect pleads not guilty to attempted murders
Several people were stabbed on an LNER train from Doncaster to London on November 1 last year
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July 9, 2026
Reform's Robert Jenrick says he has 'co-operated fully' with Met Police probe into £37,000 donation
The Reform UK Treasury spokesman claimed his former party introduced him to the donor
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July 9, 2026
King gives ‘very well behaved’ penguin a health check at London Zoo
Dozens of penguins, about two feet tall, gathered to greet the royals as the couple approached their enclosure at London Zoo.
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July 9, 2026
Fulham FC ads near West London park to remain despite hundreds of objections
The banners are just some of 36 advertisements that have been erected in and around Grade II-listed Bishops Park
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July 9, 2026
Most popular baby names of 2025 revealed as Olivia tops girls list for 10th year
The top three boys names were Muhammad, Noah and Leo, and for girls: Olivia, Lily and Amelia
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July 9, 2026
Farage concluded he faced ‘stitch-up’ amid probe into £5m gift, Jenrick says
Reform UK’s Treasury spokesman likened the process to a ‘kangaroo court.’
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July 9, 2026
Carol Vorderman leads tributes to Welsh ‘legend’ Bonnie Tyler
The Total Eclipse Of The Heart singer has died aged 75.
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July 9, 2026
Suspected murder of mother and two daughters caused family ‘unimaginable loss’
An international manhunt is underway for Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, 45, who is suspected of killing his wife and two daughters.
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July 9, 2026
Harry meets WellChild nurse on hospital visit as charity marks key anniversary
The Duke of Sussex is patron of the organisation which provides vital support to seriously ill children and their families.
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July 9, 2026
Green London councillor apologises for 'coconuts' comment as David Lammy calls out party's 'racist language'
‘I genuinely apologise for using the term and to anyone I offended, it was not appropriate’ - Hau-Yu Tam
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July 9, 2026
Bow flooding: Hundreds of homes left without water and power in heatwave as main bursts
People rescued from pub as flooding up to a metre deep engulfs area in east London
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July 9, 2026
Adult dies of measles as new cases recorded in London
More than half of the 883 confirmed measles cases reported since the start of the year are in London
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July 9, 2026
Nominations open among Labour MPs for next leader and prime minister
Andy Burnham appears on course for a coronation, as he was the only declared candidate when nominations began on Thursday.
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July 9, 2026
Rupert Lowe sparks outrage with comments on Dunblane massacre
The Restore leader incorrectly told the world’s biggest podcaster there was just ‘one murder’ during the school massacre in which 16 childre...
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July 9, 2026
High temperature warning issued for 12 counties
Temperatures could be in the low 30s from Friday.
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July 9, 2026
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Environment, climate change, pollution, clean air and green issues affecting London, the UK and World
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July 9, 2026
Ant queen and colony found living on King’s Balmoral estate
Conservationists are working to secure the future of the narrow-headed ant.
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July 9, 2026
More than 3,000 people a day treated in corridors in June as summer strains NHS
The waiting list for routine hospital treatment in England rose for the second month in a row to levels last seen in December.
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July 9, 2026
When is the next bank holiday as Starmer drops hint if England win World Cup
The Prime Minister spoke ahead of England’s quarter-final clash with Norway
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July 9, 2026
Total Eclipse Of The Heart singer Bonnie Tyler dies aged 75
Her family said she died in hospital in Portugal ‘as a result of the illness that she was being treated for’.
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July 9, 2026
Coffee prices not set to ease back for at least two years, says Lavazza
The Italian coffee giant said the sector had faced “exceptional volatility”, with Arabica coffee prices increasing by 230% since 2021.
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July 9, 2026
Pictured: Father suspected of murdering wife and two daughters 'flees UK for Zimbabwe'
Nothabo Zandile Tshuma, 42, known as Zandile, and Natalie, 15, and Nala, five, were found dead in a £1.3 million detached house near Bedford
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July 9, 2026
Disability benefit system needs fundamental change amid rising costs
Spending on Pip is forecast to rise from around £26 billion now to more than £41 billion by the end of the decade.
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July 9, 2026
Cultural mural to be demolished for five-storey block of six flats
Waltham Forest Council ruled the mural is considered ‘temporary’ and without ’significant heritage value’
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July 9, 2026
Police urged to act after replica of mosque placed on top of loyalist bonfire
The bonfire in Moygahsel has been criticised by Amnesty International.
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July 9, 2026
Count Binface goes global: Farage challenger's fame soars as by-election 'farce' makes headlines around world
French readers are being offered an explainer by Le Figaro on the identity of Count Binface
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July 9, 2026
Firefighters on scene as major blaze engulfs building in Edinburgh
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is responding
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July 9, 2026
Replica of mosque placed on top of loyalist bonfire
The bonfire in Moygashel has attracted controversy in previous years.
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July 9, 2026
Firefighters tackle blaze on Edinburgh’s Princes Street
The alarm was raised in the early hours of Thursday morning.
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July 9, 2026
Trump warns situation could ‘get much worse’ amid renewed attacks on Iran
US forces said they hit around 90 targets across Iran on the second day of fresh attacks.
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July 9, 2026
‘Deal on Greenland’ key to US troops remaining in Europe, says Trump
Mr Trump, speaking on his return flight from the Nato summit, has suggested Greenland, which is part of Denmark, should come under US contro...
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July 9, 2026
Starmer hints at potential England World Cup win meaning extra bank holiday
The Prime Minister spoke ahead of the quarter-final against Norway while attending the Nato conference.
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July 8, 2026
Burnham on course for coronation as nominations open for Labour leadership
Prospective candidates need the backing of 81 MPs.
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July 8, 2026
Harry to visit children’s hospital after Wednesday’s meetings made private
Harry held private meetings at the Royal Hospital Chelsea the day after his High Court defeat.
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July 8, 2026
Changes to thousands of toilets under single-sex spaces code, estimates suggest
Thursday marks the end of the 40-day scrutiny period since the updated guidance was laid in Parliament, during which it could have been reje...
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July 8, 2026
US launches fresh wave of strikes on Iran after Trump declares ceasefire over
Renewed hostilities over the strategic Strait of Hormuz waterway have led to another spike in oil prices
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July 8, 2026
Police appeal after motorcyclist dies following crash with car in East Ham
The motorcyclist, a man in his 40s, was taken to hospital but died on the evening of July 7
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July 8, 2026
Police hunt man 'who stared at a woman and performed a sex act on a train' as CCTV image released
British Transport Police said the incident happened just after midnight on June 16 on a Lioness line train
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July 8, 2026
How will Andy Burnham become Prime Minister?
The former mayor of Manchester declared his intention to stand for the Labour leadership shortly after Sir Keir Starmer announced his resign...
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July 8, 2026
Heatwave exposes pressure on London's bus network sparking emergency response from TfL
Bus drivers are facing sweltering conditions as extreme heat exposes the limits of London’s ageing fleet and TfL’s emergency response
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July 8, 2026
Kate hails ‘fantastic achievement’ as Arthur Fery makes Wimbledon semi-finals
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer also congratulated Fery.
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July 8, 2026
Nigel Farage v Count Binface: Six key quotes trashing Reform leader ahead of Clacton by-election
The Reform UK leader resigned from Parliament as he faced a string of financial allegations
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July 8, 2026
British wildcard Fery cheered on by Queen as he books Wimbledon semi-final spot
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July 8, 2026
Farage seeks August 6 date for by-election which will be boycotted by rivals
The Reform UK leader has come under scrutiny about undeclared gifts and financial support.
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July 8, 2026
Starmer hails ‘huge privilege’ of representing UK at final foreign summit
Sir Keir will hand over the reins to his successor, expected to be former Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, within weeks.
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July 8, 2026
Nato ‘stronger and more united’ after Ankara summit, Starmer says
Donald Trump praised the ‘unity of the meeting’, the Prime Minister said.
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July 8, 2026
Starmer urges return to Iran ceasefire after ‘challenging’ two days
The Prime Minister warned that UK household bills would likely be hit unless the situation improved.
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July 8, 2026