1 hour ago Looking to cool off during summer heatwave? Heatmap reveals London’s hottest and coolest boroughs as temperatures hit 32C

It comes after the capital recorded the hottest day of the year so far and an amber heat health alert was issued for England

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2 h. ago Three Met officers face misconduct hearing after woman with dementia, 90, is handcuffed and marked with Taser

The elderly woman was handcuffed and put in a spit hood during the incident in Peckham, south London in 2023

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3 h. ago Rachel Zegler serenades the crowd for free in a new London production of 'Evita'

One of the biggest moments in a new production of “Evita” isn't on the stage

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3 h. ago Ladies' Day brings glamour to sunny Ascot as temperatures hit 32C

Photographs from the event showed how ladies transformed the Berkshire racecourse into a living gallery of fashion

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4 h. ago Biggest NHS trust in London to be sued over 'discriminatory' uniform policy silencing support for Palestine

Barts Health NHS Trust has banned staff from displaying symbols seen as politically or nationally affiliated

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5 h. ago Looking to cool off during summer heatwave? Heatmap reveals London’s hottest and coolest boroughs

It comes after the capital recorded the hottest day of the year so far and an amber heat health alert was issued for England

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5 h. ago London weather: Is the capital's infrastructure including the Underground ready for a heatwave?

Amid a soaring heatwave, explore whether London's infrastructure can withstand the rising temperatures

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5 h. ago Three Met officers facing misconduct hearing after woman, 90, marked with Taser

The woman, who had dementia, was also handcuffed and put in a spit hood during the incident in Peckham, south London, on May 9 2023.

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5 h. ago Chinese student who raped 10 women is ‘one of the most prolific predators’

Zhenhao Zou, 28, was jailed for life with a minimum term of 24 years.

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5 h. ago Teachers left shocked as 'thriving' historic south London primary school to close after 131 years

The school first opened in 1894 and used to be known as Eardley school

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5 h. ago UK records warmest day of year so far as temperature hits 32.2C

The new high was measured in Kew, west London.

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5 h. ago London drops nine places in global liveability index — and falls out of top 50

London has plummeted nine spots in the latest Global Liveability Index, dropping out of the world's top 50 most liveable cities as western European cities suffer from declining stability scores.

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5 h. ago In Pictures: People try to stay cool and enjoy the sun as temperatures soar

Some people hit the beach while other sought shade on a sunny day across the United Kingdom.

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6 h. ago Serial rapist who drugged and filmed 10 women in London and China jailed for life

Zhenhao Zou, who kept a trophy box full of possessions he had taken from his victims, will serve a minimum of 24 years

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6 h. ago Wildfire warning issued for London as temperatures soar across UK

London Fire Brigade’s fire chief warned Londoners against using disposable barbecues in the sweltering heat

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6 h. ago Chinese student who raped and drugged 10 women jailed for life

Zhenhao Zou, 28, was sentenced at Inner London Crown Court on Thursday.

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6 h. ago Zhenhao Zou: Student who drugged and raped 10 women in London and China jailed for life

Zhenhao Zou: Student who drugged and raped 10 women in London and China jailed for life  Sky News

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6 h. ago Chinese PhD student jailed for life after being exposed as serial rapist who filmed attacks as trophies

Zhenhao Zou, who was studying at UCL, faces years in prison for drugging and raping women

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7 h. ago Boyfriend of woman who died asked driver to stop speeding car, inquest hears

Kitchen designer Lillie Clack, 21, was fatally injured and died days after the crash in the early hours of December 25 2021.

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7 h. ago London weather: 30.1C recorded in hottest day of the year amid amber heat health alert

Warning of ‘rise in deaths’ as Met Office upgrades temperature forecast for the capital

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