Owami Davies: Appeal to find missing student nurse

Owami Davies, a 24-year-old student nurse, was last seen in south London on 7 July.

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In pictures: Fans arrive at Wembley ahead of Euro 2022 final

A record-breaking 90,000 fans are descending upon Wembley Way to cheer on the Lionesses.

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Commonwealth Games: England cyclist Matt Walls and spectators injured in horrifying crash

England cyclist Matt Walls is taken to hospital after a terrifying crash in which both he and his bike flew into the crowd.

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Murder charge after woman 'fell from height' near Wembley Stadium

Kathleen John, 39, died near Wembley Stadium in the early hours of Friday, police say.

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Euro 2022 final: England and Germany set for Wembley showpiece

England's Lionesses stand on the brink of women's football history as they take on Germany in the European Championship final at Wembley on Sunday.

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Biggin Hill: 'Mum was embarrassed about her WW2 medal'

Elspeth Henderson had mixed feelings about her award for her work during the Battle of Britain. Why?

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Kidney transplant: 'I look at her and know she's growing because of me'

Five-year-old Bay received a kidney from her aunt last year.

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England race away to team gymnastics gold

England win a landmark third successive Commonwealth team gymnastics gold as home favourite Joe Fraser battles through injury to help them to victory.

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Guy's and St Thomas' systems hit by 'ludicrous' heatwave

Operations at Guy's and St Thomas' were cancelled when the recent heatwave broke computer systems.

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Train strike set to cause widespread disruption

Birmingham's Commonwealth Games and the kick-off to the football season are among the events affected.

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Winland Academy caught hiring writers for uni applications

A social mobility charity expresses alarm at adverts for people to write personal statements.

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Olympic village: From athletes' digs to shiny new town

Hipster cafes, wetlands walks and a sustainable workspace have emerged from spartan athletes' digs.

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European Championships: Dina Asher-Smith in Great Britain squad despite injury

Injured sprinter Dina Asher-Smith is selected in Great Britain's squad to defend all three of her titles at next month's European Championships.

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Grenfell: Council liable for five deaths, High Court judge finds

A judge has found a London council is liable for the deaths of five people in the Grenfell Tower fire.

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Guy's and St Thomas' cancer patient offered wrong drugs amid hospital IT chaos

Operations at Guy's and St Thomas' were cancelled when the recent heatwave broke computer systems.

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Sarah Everard killer: Wayne Couzens loses bid to reduce whole-life sentence

The Court of Appeal has been considering the sentences of several killers as it reviews whole-life orders.

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UK's 40C heatwave 'basically impossible' without climate change

Human-caused climate change made the high temperatures last week much more likely, say scientists.

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Ban disposable BBQs, London Fire Brigade urges

The brigade's commissioner says "urgent action" is required following the recent heatwave.

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Silvertown Tunnel: London mayor complains about Newham mayor

Sadiq Khan is said to be angry about Rokhsana Riaz retweeting a campaign group's anti-tunnel aessage.

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ZSL London Zoo unveils monkey walkthrough attraction

The new London Zoo exhibit will allow visitors to view colobus monkeys close-up.

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Swap shop helping London families with school uniforms

Even parents in full-time work are struggling to kit out their children for school. a charity says.

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Details of £400 energy payment to households revealed

The money will be spread over six months but how it is received depends on how you pay your bills.

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Dane Scarlett: Portsmouth sign Tottenham striker on season-long loan

League One side Portsmouth sign striker Dane Scarlett from Tottenham Hotspur on a season-long loan.

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Unions react angrily to sacking of Labour shadow minister Sam Tarry

The shadow minister joined striking rail workers despite his party leader asking frontbench MPs not to.

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Archie Battersbee's family granted more time to appeal against ruling

The 12-year-old's family have an extra day to appeal to the European Court of Human Rights.

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Why I want to talk about STIs in the black community

Cherry Wilson looks into why sexually transmitted infection rates are higher in the black community.

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Train strikes: Drivers to walk out over pay on 13 August

Drivers at nine rail companies will walk out again next month, the union Aslef says.

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County Championship: Durham v Middlesex heading for draw after John Simpson ton

John Simpson defies Durham with a brilliant century to steer Middlesex to near parity on day three of the County Championship match.

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London 2012: Did hosting the Games change sport in the capital?

Those behind the bid for the Games intended them to turn the UK into "a world-leading sporting nation".

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Growing up in the shadow of London's Olympic Park

As a child, Sam Ansah watched how the Olympic Park grew around the tower block he lived in.

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Train strikes: Disruption expected with latest rail walkouts

Tens of thousands of rail workers are walking out in a dispute over pay, jobs and terms.

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Amine Laouar guilty of Leon Street's murder and injuring two others

Amine Laouar murdered Leon Street and injured two others during a series of knife attacks in Neasden.

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County Championship: Ollie Pope hits 65 as Surrey edge lead over Warwickshire

Ollie Pope hits 65 and Conor McKerr and Jamie Overton share a key 72-run stand as Surrey edge a first-innings lead over Warwickshire.

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County Championship: Michael Jones hits career-best 206 for Durham

Durham batter Michael Jones makes a career-best 206 on day two against Middlesex.

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County Championship: Kent earn sizeable first-innings lead at Lancashire

Kent gain a first-innings lead of 125 after bowling Lancashire out for 145 at Old Trafford.

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Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park: The legacy London 2012 promised

What was once a brownfield site is now a tranquil landscape of wetland, woodland and wildflower meadows.

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London Olympics: Residents 'betrayed' over housing promise

Why have working-class Londoners largely failed to benefit from the legacy of the 2012 Olympics?

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County Championship: Surrey have joy against Warwickshire batters

Warwickshire battle their way to 240-8, despite no-one passing 50, against Division One leaders Surrey in their County Championship match.

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E-scooter rider dies after hit-and-run collision in Canary Wharf

Police are searching for the driver of a blue Kia who fled the scene after the crash in Canary Wharf.

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Ben Davies: Wales defender signs new Tottenham contract

Wales defender Ben Davies signs a contract extension that keeps him at Tottenham Hotspur until 2025.

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Tamara Taylor: Former England captain leaves Saracens after two years

Former England captain Tamara Taylor leaves her role as a player-coach at Premier 15s champions Saracens.

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Agnes Akom: Man, 64, jailed for power tool murder of young woman

Neculai Paizan, 64, hid 20-year-old Agnes Akom's body in a north London park after killing her.

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Sir Mo Farah: Calls to trafficking helpline go up after revelation

Trafficking charity Unseen says some callers said Sir Mo's story had inspired them to reach out.

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Tamara Ecclestone offers £6m reward for return of jewellery

Tamara Ecclestone said she was offering the reward "Mel Gibson-style from the movie Ransom".

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Aaron Drinan: Leyton Orient striker signs new deal until 2024

Leyton Orient forward Aaron Drinan signs a new contract to stay with the club until the summer of 2024.

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Girls Aloud race for late Sarah Harding in Hyde Park

Hundreds of people wore pink and ran around the London park in memory of Sarah Harding.

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Waltham Forest park party sees man shot dead

The shot man died in hospital and a man treated for stab wounds has been arrested.

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Kate Moss: I can tell a wrong 'un a mile away

The model reveals how an uncomfortable photoshoot early in her career helped sharpen her instincts.

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Man killed in Ealing pub stabbing

The man, believed to be in his 50s, died at the scene.

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Nigerian kidney theft: Third charge over organ-harvesting plot

It is alleged Obinna Obeta was involved in a plot to exploit a Nigerian man and take his kidney.

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Peckham flat death: Peabody sorry for not spotting dead woman

Residents repeatedly told the landlord of a bad smell and maggots coming from Sheila Seleoane's flat.

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Tamara Ecclestone heist: Serbia refuses to extradite £26m raid suspect

Court documents obtained by the BBC show the Met applied to extradite him from Serbia last spring.

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West End: First new large-scale theatre in 50 years to open

Situated above Tottenham Court Road station the theatre is part of a £300m regeneration project.

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Commonwealth Games: Bello twins hope for beach volleyball win

The 21-year-olds from west London will represent the nation in Birmingham.

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Patients paying for private ops to avoid NHS waits

The BBC sees evidence of people taking out loans and turning to crowdfunding to pay bills of up to £15,000.

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Government's plan for teachers' pay risks funding crisis, say unions

Education unions say a proposed 5% pay rise would put pressure on budgets and worsen staff shortages.

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London left with three fire engines on hottest day - fire chief

London Fire Brigade Commissioner Andrew Roe says "we threw everything" at Tuesday's major incident.

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Grenfell tragedy: Inquiry hears of forgotten four victims

The inquiry into the fatal fire has heard about a group of residents who perished on the 14th floor.

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County Championship: John Simpson century saves follow-on for Middlesex against Sussex

Middlesex v Sussex day three

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County Championship: Dominant Dan Worrall keeps Surrey on top against Essex

Dan Worrell takes another five-wicket haul for Surrey as Essex struggle on day three at the Oval

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London bus art: Inspiring artwork to travel round city

An artist's inspirational paintings can be seen on the side of London buses until the end of August.

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Gatwick Airport hires 400 security staff for summer

The airport is also urging passengers to be aware of security rules to help try to reduce delays.

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Grenfell Tower Inquiry: Vulnerable residents 'died alone'

Vincent Chiejina, 60, and Joseph Daniels, 69, died in their living rooms on 14 June 2017.

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County Championship: Will Jacks' 150 gives Surrey lead over Essex

Surrey all-rounder Will Jacks smashes 150 to give Surrey a first-innings lead over Essex.

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County Championship: Cheteshwar Pujara's double-ton helps Sussex thrive against Middlesex

Cheteshwar Pujara's third double-century of the season etches him into Sussex folklore on day two of their game with Middlesex.

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Fire services stretched as blazes follow record 40C UK heat

Several brigades declared major incidents after wildfires broke out as temperatures soared.

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Families of Hyde Park and Regent's Park bombings still seek justice

Eleven military personnel and seven horses were killed in the attacks by the IRA 40 years ago.

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London Olympics: Residents 'betrayed' over housing promise

Why have working-class Londoners largely failed to benefit from the legacy of the 2012 Olympics?

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ULEZ expanded zone has had limited impact so far, TfL report says

London's widened Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) sees no change to pollution levels, says a report.

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County Championship: Sussex batters Tom Alsop and Cheteshwar Pujara make Middlesex pay

Sussex captain Cheteshwar Pujara and Ton Alsop both claim centuries against Middlesex on day one at Lord's.

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County Championship: Adam Rossington scores century for Essex at Surrey

Adam Rossington's first century for Essex rescues them from 91-6 against Surrey at The Oval.

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Public sector pay: Millions of workers await deal decision

NHS staff, teachers, police and the armed forces are to find out details of this year's wage rise.

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Heatwave: How to keep your home cool

With temperatures rising, how can you stop your home overheating?

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UK heatwave: How do temperatures compare with 1976?

People have been comparing the current temperatures with 1976 heatwave. What does the evidence show?

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Richmond: Missing teenager presumed drowned in the Thames

The search for the 14-year-old boy seen entering the water in west London has been called off.

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Theft victim turns to Twitter after Met Police 'did nothing'

Laura Luo tweets a video of a thief stealing her bag containing £10,000 of camera equipment.

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Josh Davison: AFC Wimbledon sign Charlton striker for undisclosed fee

AFC Wimbledon sign Charlton Athletic forward Josh Davison for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal.

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Union calls for maximum temperature at work law

The GMB union says workers need protection as a red warning for extreme heat in parts of England begins.

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Ukraine refugees: Twickenham restaurant becomes social space

After fleeing Ukraine, some refugees in London have found a space to meet, talk and dance.

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Lewisham murder inquiry: Stabbing victim named as four held

Police believe the 19-year-old victim was attacked while in a parked car on Beckenham Place Park.

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UK heatwave: Look out for family and friends, urges new health secretary

Steps are being taken to prepare hospitals and ambulance services, with highs of 41C possible.

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World Athletics Championships: Dina Asher-Smith sets fastest time in 100m heats

Dina Asher-Smith sets fastest time in women's 100m heats as Laura Muir reaches the women's 1500m final at the World Athletics Championships.

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Hamzah Sheeraz: British boxer beats Francisco Emanuel Torres with fifth-round knockout

Britain's Hamzah Sheeraz beats Francisco Emanuel Torres with a fifth-round knockout in their WBC middleweight bout at London's Copper Box Arena.

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Arsenal beat Everton 2-0 in friendly and Chelsea beat Club America 2-1

New signing Gabriel Jesus scores in Arsenal's friendly win over Everton, while Chelsea beat Club America.

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Harry Kane scores as Tottenham Hotspur draw pre-season friendly with Sevilla

Tottenham will now return to England following their pre-season tour in South Korea.

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Man fatally stabbed in neck while sitting in car in south-east London

Police believe the 19-year-old victim was stabbed while in a parked car on Beckenham Place Park.

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London heatwave: More than 800 grass fires in six weeks

The public is being warned not to have barbecues on grassland and also balconies.

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Peter Rabbit-inspired garden grows in west London

A disused space in a London primary school has been transformed into a children's community garden.

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Kalidou Koulibaly: Chelsea sign Senegal defender from Napoli on four-year deal

Senegal captain Kalidou Koulibaly joins Chelsea on a four-year deal from Serie A side Napoli.

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World Athletics Championships: Laura Muir progresses as US great Allyson Felix bows out

Allyson Felix bows out from her career with one last medal as Laura Muir and Katie Snowden progress in the 1500m on day one of the World Championships.

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Undefeated British boxer Sonny Liston Ali shares story behind his birthname

Undefeated British lightweight Sonny Liston Ali - who fights for the fourth time as a professional this weekend - shares the story behind his birthname.

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Manchester City defender Nathan Ake to stay after Chelsea fail to meet valuation

Nathan Ake will remain at Manchester City with Chelsea failing to meet the Etihad side's valuation for the Dutch defender.

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Conor Gallagher: Chelsea midfielder determined to make breakthrough at Stamford Bridge this season

Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher is determined to make his breakthrough at the club this season after a successful loan spell with Crystal Palace.

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London mum left stuck in Jamaica 'heartbroken'

Tiffany Ellis, a mum of two from London, became stranded in Jamaica after her son was denied a visa.

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Inside the London comedy club where heckling is banned

The Poodle Club in Sydenham is turning the tables on the male-dominated world of stand-up comedy.

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Rail workers to strike for another two days in August

Workers at Network Rail and 14 train operators will now strike on 18 and 20 August, as well as 27 July.

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Museum of the Year: Horniman Museum and Gardens named winner

The south-east London outfit scooped the Art Fund's £100,000 prize at a ceremony on Thursday.

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Ramona Petzelberger: Tottenham sign former Aston Villa midfielder on two-year deal

Tottenham sign Ramona Petzelberger on a two-year deal after the German midfielder rejected a new contract with Aston Villa.

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Premier League player arrested on suspicion of rape has not been suspended by his club

A Premier League player arrested on suspicion of rape has not been suspended and can "fulfil his professional commitments", his club have said.

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More than 100 hate offences in London football stadiums

Figures showing "hate in the beautiful game" were revealed this week by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan.

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Mo Farah: Police investigate trafficking revelations

The former Olympic champion told a BBC documentary he was forced into domestic servitude as a child.

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County Championship: Rory Burns hits century for Surrey against Yorkshire

Rory Burns hits 132 as Surrey get within six runs of Yorkshire's first-innings total and then take two late wickets.

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County Championship: Ryan Rickelton scores century for Northants at Kent

Ryan Rickelton's century for Northants means a tense final day could be in store at Kent.

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Pub basement fire sends smoke across Trafalgar Square

About 125 firefighters are sent to tackle the blaze at the Admiralty pub in central London.

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Keane Lewis-Potter: Brentford sign Hull City forward

Brentford sign Hull City forward Keane Lewis-Potter on a six-year contract for an undisclosed fee.

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County Championship: Bowlers dominating between Middlesex and Worcestershire

Another 11 wickets fall on day two as the bowlers continue to dominate between Middlesex and Worcestershire.

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County Championship: Burns leads Surrey fightback after Tattersall career-best

Jonny Tattersall's 180 not out sees Yorkshire to 521, but Surrey reply with 191-1 - Rory Burns making 94 not out.

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Sir Mo Farah reveals he was trafficked to the UK as a child

The Olympic star says the name Mohamed Farah was given to him by a stranger who flew him to the UK.

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'Disability fashion line was a lightbulb moment'

The woman behind a disability-adaptive clothing brand making a mark in the fashion industry.

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Murder-accused father did not call 999 as baby turned blue, court hears

Darren Hurrell thought his daughter turning blue was because of her anaemia, a court hears.

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Nicki Minaj's Camden meet and greet cancelled due to overcrowding

Fans are left disappointed after an event with the US rapper is cancelled because of overcrowding.

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County Championship: Lyth and Tattersall hit hundreds for Yorkshire v Surrey

Adam Lyth and Jonny Tattersall hit unbeaten centuries as Yorkshire reach 364-5 on day against Surrey at Scarborough.

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County Championship: 15 wickets fall on opening day of Middlesex v Worcestershire

The bowlers dominate the first day of Middlesex's game against Worcestershire at Merchant Taylors' School.

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County Championship: Emilio Gay scores career-best 112 for Northants at Kent

Emilio Gay's second first-class hundred helps Northants to 303 all out on day one against Kent.

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Sadiq Khan's US trip cost taxpayer £35,000

The mayor's five day trip to the US in May was meant to "bang the drum for London", City Hall says.

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Ben Chilwell targets starting spot at World Cup after 'difficult' period in career

Chelsea's Ben Chilwell wants to be England's first-choice left-back for the World Cup after a "difficult" period in his career.

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London Overground: Opening date of first new stop since 2005 confirmed

Barking Riverside, the Overground's first new stop since 2005, will welcome passengers from 18 July.

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UK heatwave: Heat-health alert to activate as temperatures soar

The Met Office warns temperatures could possibly reach 33C and be the "hottest day of the year".

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Heathrow flights delayed third longest in 2021

But punctuality improved across all UK airports due to fewer flights caused by Covid restrictions.

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Novak Djokovic beats Nick Kyrgios to win Wimbledon title

Novak Djokovic underlines his recent dominance at Wimbledon with a composed fightback against Nick Kyrgios to win a fourth straight title.

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Sue Barker's final Wimbledon ends with tributes from Andy Murray, Roger Federer & Billie Jean King

Roger Federer and Andy Murray leads the tributes as Sue Barker's final Wimbledon ends with an emotional send-off in front of cheering fans.

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Flights will be more expensive, says IATA's Willie Walsh

Soaring fuel costs will be reflected in airline ticket prices, Willie Walsh warns.

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Woman killed in crash between car and pedicab in south London

The woman, who was in her 20s, is believed to have been a passenger in the pedicab.

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Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic chases 21st Grand Slam & Nick Kyrgios seeks first

Nick Kyrgios says he will be playing for "the ultimate glory" and "tennis immortality" when he faces Novak Djokovic in Sunday's Wimbledon men's final.

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Derek Chisora v Kubrat Pulev: Briton beats Bulgarian on split decision

Derek Chisora beats Kubrat Pulev by split decision in a close heavyweight encounter at London's O2 Arena, ending a run of three consecutive defeats.

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Moira Stuart gets Northumbria University honorary degree

Moira Stuart was Radio 4's first black newsreader and first black woman to front national TV news.

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'I gave up my dancing career to work with plants'

Alice Cornwell gave up her West End job to pursue her passion for plants and gardening.

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Raheem Sterling: Chelsea agree fee with Manchester City for England winger

Chelsea and Manchester City agree a fee worth up to £50m for Raheem Sterling, who is set to join the Stamford Bridge club on a five-year contract.

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Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy: Georgia Elwiss' ton sees Southern Vipers thrash South East Stars

Unbeaten Vipers post highest score of this year's Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy as Northern Diamonds also make it two from two.

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Portland Tiara theft: Plastic bag 'blew case open'

A £3.5m tiara theft put police on the trail of a violent gang, whose victims included Ashley Cole.

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Met Police special constable charged with rape in Shropshire

He has been suspended from his role with the Met Police and been charged with four offences.

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Euro 2022 kicks off for London schoolgirls

The Women's Euros have not just come to the main football ground in Brentford, but local schools too.

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Clement Lenglet: Tottenham sign France centre-back on season-long loan from Barcelona

Tottenham complete loan signing of France centre-back Clement Lenglet from Barcelona

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Llanelli woman jailed for taking 150 driving tests for others

Police say Inderjeet Kaur's offences put people at risk and were motivated by greed.

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London Underground: Five Tube stations to get 4G coverage

All major mobile phone networks sign up to high-speed mobile coverage across the Tube network.

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Arachnophobia: Could you conquer your fear?

ZSL London Zoo runs a Friendly Spider Programme to help people who have a fear of spiders.

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London 2012: The legacy of the Olympics 10 years on

Residents of the Carpenter's Estate were moved from their homes with the promise of redevelopment. Ten years on, what's happened?

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Baby P's mother Tracey Connelly released from prison

Dominic Raab previously condemned the decision, saying the Parole Board needs an "overhaul".

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Rapist Luiz Da Silva Neto jailed for spiking men and sex attacks

Luiz Da Silva Neto drugged the men in separate events at a cottage in Oxfordshire last year.

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Heathrow BA strike suspended after new pay offer

Unions representing about 700 BA staff at Heathrow suspend action after a "vastly improved" offer.

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7/7 attacks: London bombing victims remembered 17 years on

Fifty-two people died and hundreds were injured when bombs exploded on the Tube and a double-decker bus.

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Olivia Rodrigo and Natalie Imbruglia perform a surprise duet in London

Natalie Imbruglia is a surprise guest at Olivia Rodrigo's UK tour, teaming up for a duet of Torn.

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'We're in danger if the bus driver doesn't let us board'

Schoolchildren say they have been left feeling vulnerable after forgetting their free bus pass.

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T20 Blast: Yorkshire edge out Surrey to reach Finals Day

Yorkshire beat Surrey by one run at The Oval in the first T20 Blast quarter-final.

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Tyler Roberts: QPR sign Leeds United forward on loan

Championship side QPR sign Wales forward Tyler Roberts on a season-long loan deal with an option to buy.

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Steven Sessegnon: Charlton Athletic sign Fulham full-back on season-long loan

Charlton Athletic sign defender Steven Sessegnon on a season-long loan from Fulham.

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Bereaved father wants access to child's social media

Mariano Janin believes daughter Mia saw bullying messages the night before she killed herself.

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Lucian Freud exhibition honours artist's centenary

The exhibition at London's Freud Museum explores the famous painter's childhood and family life.

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Household Cavalry take summer camp Holkham beach ride

The troopers swap ceremonial duties for time to bond with their horses in the North Sea.

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British Airways cancels 1,500 more flights

The airline cancels more flights in July, affecting tens of thousands of passengers.

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Wimbledon: Men wearing 'Where is Peng Shuai?' T-shirts confronted by security

Campaigners wearing T-shirts with the question "Where is Peng Shuai?" are confronted by Wimbledon security staff.

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Wimbledon: Cameron Norrie prepares for Centre Court, with Novak Djokovic later on Tuesday

Cameron Norrie attempts to be the first British man to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals since 2016 when he plays David Goffin on Tuesday.

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Zak Swanson: Portsmouth sign Arsenal defender on two-year contract

Portsmouth sign Arsenal defender Zak Swanson on a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee.

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Islamophobia: Muslims describe abuse suffered at work

Muslims say they have been physically and verbally harassed by colleagues because of their faith.

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Joseph Coelho named children's laureate and vows to reinvent poetry's image

Award-winning writer Joseph Coelho is unveiled as the successor to Cressida Cowell in the post.

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Gabriel Jesus: Arsenal sign Brazil forward from Manchester City for £45m on long-term deal

Arsenal complete the signing of Brazil forward Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City on a long-term deal for £45m.

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Terrence Higgins: A name that gave hope to those with HIV and Aids

Higgins' friends talk about the man whose death was the catalyst for change for people with HIV.

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School dinners: Beef off the menu as costs rise

Menus have fewer options and some schools are switching to cheaper meat from abroad, caterers say.

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Wimbledon: Nick Kyrgios and Stefanos Tsitsipas both fined over conduct

Nick Kyrgios and Stefanos Tsitsipas are fined for their conduct during their fiery third-round match at Wimbledon.

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Number of pubs falls by 7,000 in a decade

The number of pubs in England and Wales continues to decline, new research suggests.

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Courts 'in limbo' as barristers strike for second week

The long-running dispute is over how much criminal barristers are paid for legal aid work.

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Joe Joyce: British heavyweight beats Christian Hammer to maintain unbeaten record

British heavyweight Joe Joyce eases to a comfortable victory in his first fight in almost a year to maintain his unbeaten record.

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Adele says backlash to Las Vegas residency postponement was brutal

The singer says it took her months to recover from the reaction to her pulling her residency.

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Wimbledon: Cameron Norrie and Heather Watson headline first middle Sunday

Cameron Norrie and Heather Watson make their last-16 Grand Slam debuts at Wimbledon's first scheduled day of play on middle Sunday.

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Aaron Hickey: Brentford agree transfer fee for Bologna and Scotland left-back

Aaron Hickey is discussing personal terms with Brentford after a transfer fee was agreed with Bologna for the Scotland left-back.

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Flynn Downes set for Crystal Palace move as Swansea City close in on Joe Allen

Crystal Palace are close to agreeing a deal for Swansea City midfielder Flynn Downes in a move that is likely to see Joe Allen rejoin the Welsh club.

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Stars begin Trophy campaign with Sunrisers win

England batter Danni Wyatt helps Southern Vipers begin their defence of the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy with a rain-affected victory over Central Sparks.

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British heavyweight Joe Joyce says he wants to be world champion next year

Joe Joyce says he is targeting a world title next year as he prepares to face Christian Hammer at Wembley Arena on Saturday.

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Adele: Emotion and simplicity are enough at comeback Hyde Park gig

The singer tells the crowd at her first public concert in five years she is "so happy" to be back.

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London Pride at 50: Veteran meets parade first-timer

Andrew attended the first Pride in 1972, whereas Kelvin will be attending for the first time this year.

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Met officers sacked for racist Meghan WhatsApp post

The messages PC Sukhdev Jeer and PC Paul Hefford sent damaged the Met's reputation, the hearing heard.

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Luiz Da Silva Neto guilty of spiking and sexually assaulting men

Both victims woke up naked in an Oxfordshire village unsure of what had happened to them.

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Wimbledon: Britain's Cameron Norrie secures first Grand Slam fourth round appearance

British ninth seed Cameron Norrie secures his first Grand Slam fourth-round appearance with a straight-set win over American Steve Johnson.

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Tube stations closed for 76 days over past three years

Sadiq Khan said the rise in closures was due to "infrastructure and customer-related incidents".

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Pride at 50: Rare photos of early marches

Striking shots of Pride parades from the 70s, 80s and 90s.

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TV ad breaks could get longer as rules reviewed

The number of advertising breaks could be altered, as viewing habits change and streaming services grow.

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Student requests for hardship funding tripled over Covid

The amount of hardship money also doubled last year, Freedom of Information responses suggest.

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London Fire Brigade first to deploy electrified engine

An electric-hybrid fire engine will operate from Hammersmith fire station.

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Met officer sacked over £10k found in shoebox in her wardrobe

Inga Gherghel should have taken action over items found at her home, a disciplinary panel finds.

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Chelsea launch external investigation into bullying claims

Chelsea's new owners have appointed an "external review team" to investigate allegations of bullying at the club.

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