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July 8, 2026
TfL ‘very sorry’ for delays as reopening of Gallows Corner flyover pushed back
The works in Romford began last March and were originally scheduled to be completed by September
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July 8, 2026
Who was Ruth Ellis and why was she hanged at London's Holloway Prison?
Everything you need to know about the last woman to be hanged in Britain
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July 8, 2026
Reeves clears way for Farage to quit as MP and trigger by-election
Nigel Farage’s decision to trigger a by-election in his Clacton constituency was not blocked by the Government.
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July 8, 2026
Suella Braverman heckled after criticising councils over ‘fashionable fads’
Some members of the cross-party audience in Bournemouth interrupted her and others walked out as she criticised them.
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July 8, 2026
Trump warns Iran he will ‘probably’ launch more raids as ceasefire collapses
Donald Trump said it was ‘a waste of time’ dealing with the Iranians.
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July 8, 2026
Grandmother arrested over £1m cocaine hidden in plantain peels on London-bound flight
Mary Yetunde Barek was arrested after around 13kg of cocaine, with a street value of more than £1 million, was discovered in her luggage
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July 8, 2026
Count Binface unmasked: Who is the 'independent space warrior' taking on Nigel Farage in Clacton by-election?
Who is the man behind the bin?
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July 8, 2026
Father suspected of murdering wife and two daughters ‘left 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.
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July 8, 2026
British Airways cancels flight to London Heathrow after crew 'got drunk in hotel bar'
The cancellation of flight BA254 from Bridgetown to London impacted up to 336 passengers
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July 8, 2026
King meets police officers who dealt with Bedfordshire train crash
Charles was opening the headquarters of the British Transport Police.
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July 8, 2026
Young neo-Nazi who planned mass gun attack jailed for more than 13 years
Alfie Coleman was 14 when he first began to trawl the internet for extreme right-wing material.
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July 8, 2026
Fire chiefs warn of wildfire risks as UK bakes in third heatwave of the summer
Health and fire warnings have been issued as temperatures in some areas could reach up to 36C this week.
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July 8, 2026
Young neo-Nazi who planned mass gun attack jailed after MI5 sting
Alfie Coleman, 22, appeared tearful and wiped his eyes with a tissue as the judge made his remarks
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July 8, 2026
Hunt for man after wife and two daughters found dead at home
Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma has been named as a suspect in the murders of his wife and two daughters.
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July 8, 2026
UK passport chaos: Britons face missing holidays as Home Office systems go down
Hundreds of people who had booked fast-track appointments unable to collect documents at the HM Passport Office in east London
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July 8, 2026
Last woman hanged in the UK to be granted conditional pardon
Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy said: ‘We hope this brings a measure of peace to Ruth Ellis’s family.’
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July 8, 2026
Ruth Ellis pardoned: Last woman to be executed in UK has death sentence for murdering partner commuted
Ruth Ellis was hanged at London’s Holloway Prison on July 13, 1955, after being convicted of murdering her lover David Blakley
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July 8, 2026
Migrants arriving in UK thought to be first Channel crossings this month
The crossings are believed to be the first for July, with 63 arrivals last recorded on June 30.
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July 8, 2026
Husband who tried to pass off wife’s death as suicide found guilty of murder
Jurors also convicted Michael Thompson, 56, of raping Kimberley Thompson and perverting the course of justice.
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July 8, 2026
Queen joined by sister on royal visit to Wimbledon Championships
Camilla, wearing a turquoise chiffon dress, was accompanied by Annabel Elliott at the tennis tournament.
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July 8, 2026
What is the process when an MP resigns and why was it put in place?
Nigel Farage will go through a process determined largely by rules established hundreds of years ago.
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July 8, 2026
TfL and Sadiq Khan told to act as commuters desert London's bus network
Bus demand in the capital is down 22.8 per cent on its peak in 2015, according to data from Transport for London
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July 8, 2026
M23 crash LIVE: Motorway closed near Gatwick Airport 'until late afternoon' after fatal crash
The southbound carriageway is likely to remain closed between junctions 8 and 10 until late afternoon
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July 8, 2026
Burnham to face test of appetite for voting reform from Labour MPs
Some 88 Labour MPs, out of a total of 166 cross-party parliamentarians, have signed an amendment to establish a commission into electoral re...
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July 8, 2026
North London council to roll back use of blue sacks as residents 'stop recycling'
The scheme has required residents with blue-lidded bins to separate card and paper from other recycling items since 2023
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July 8, 2026
Speeding drink-driver who caused teenager’s crash death jailed for eight years
Erin Slane, 19, was a passenger in a car driven by Kyle Patrick, 23, which crashed into a field in Perthshire on September 1, 2024.
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July 8, 2026
Kate discusses Three Peaks Challenge with former tennis star Tim Henman
The future queen hiked the highest mountains in Scotland, England and Wales within 24 hours at the end of June.
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July 8, 2026
Other parties missing chance to ‘knock Farage out the ring’, says Offord
Parties from across the political spectrum have said they will not contest the Clacton by-election sparked by the Reform leader’s resignatio...
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July 8, 2026
Could Count Binface deliver 'triple embarrassment' for Nigel Farage at Clacton by-election?
The Reform UK leader quit as an MP as he faces a series of financial allegations
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July 8, 2026
Trump declares Iran ceasefire ‘over’ after wave of strikes
The US president described peace negotiations as a ‘waste of time’.
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July 8, 2026
Burnham urged to end windfall tax if he enters No 10
The energy profits levy has been heavily criticised by the oil and gas industry and its backers.
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July 8, 2026
More children eligible to use passport e-gates at London airports
Up to 1.5 million additional children can use the gates as the busy summer holiday season gets underway
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July 8, 2026
Full list of London trains cancelled amid punishing 34C heatwave
Some train companies are warning customers to travel ‘only if essential’ - while a number of services have been cancelled
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July 8, 2026
Starmer urges ‘unity’ at Nato summit again overshadowed by Trump
The Prime Minister said the gathering would prove to be ‘very important’ against the background of the Ukraine war and the US conflict with...
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July 8, 2026
South London primary school to close just nine years after opening
Wandsworth Council is considering reducing forms of entry at more primary and secondary schools due to falling pupil numbers
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July 8, 2026
Croydon Council to face High Court over closure of housing walk-in service
The council’s decision to close its Mint Walk homelessness service in March 2025 is part of a wider trend across London
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July 8, 2026
‘Farage by-election disrespects the people of Clacton’, minister claims
The Reform UK leader has announced he plans to trigger a by-election, as he faces close scrutiny over gifts and support he has received.
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July 8, 2026
'Incredibly long' heatwave hits London train services
London could sizzle in 34C today amid ‘incredibly long-lived heatwave’
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July 8, 2026
Who are the London Cabinet ministers facing the axe under Andy Burnham?
Prime Minister-in-waiting Mr Burnham has some difficult decisions to make in choosing his top team
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July 8, 2026
US strikes ‘over 80’ Iranian targets after tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz
Following the strikes, Iran’s top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf accused the US of committing ‘major’ violations of the initial ceasefi...
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July 7, 2026
Farage by-election bid risks backfiring as main parties will not contest vote
The Reform UK leader said he would quit as an MP as he came under further scrutiny over his finances.
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July 7, 2026
‘Potentially lethal’ baby pillows, sleeping bags and feeding items sold online
Which? said it had found 150 potentially lethal baby products being sold to UK consumers.
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July 7, 2026
Buckingham Palace Picture Gallery undergoes once-in-a-generation revamp
The number of masterpieces on display has almost doubled to 120 and the walls have been transformed into a vivid emerald green.
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July 7, 2026
Domino’s, Papa John’s, KFC and Burger King ads cleared under new junk food rules
The ASA acknowledged that ‘specific products that people understandably assume are less healthy, are not in fact classified as less healthy’...
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July 7, 2026
US launches fresh strikes against Iran after tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz
The attacks came just hours after Washington also pulled Tehran’s license to sell oil, which was only approved last month
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July 7, 2026
Starmer to unveil long-range missile deal as he meets leaders at Nato summit
The announcement comes ahead of a meeting of Nato’s North Atlantic Council in Ankara.
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July 7, 2026
Suspect on the run as ‘gracious’ mother and her two children found dead at home
Police believe the victims were murdered and a suspect is thought to have fled the country.
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July 7, 2026
Amazon apology after businesswoman not allowed to bring breastfed-baby to course
Rachael Bews told the company in advance that she would need to breastfeed her five-month-old daughter during the day.
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July 7, 2026
Irish premier says Sinn Féin’s unity Bill is ‘not credible’
A policy of ‘one more push’ and hoping for an unpopular government in London will achieve nothing, Taoiseach Micheal Martin said.
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July 7, 2026