60 m. ago Plan to phase out fossil fuels ‘doomed to fail’, says Tony Blair as he calls for rethink of net zero policy – UK politics live

‘Any strategy based on either ‘phasing out’ fossil fuels in the short term or limiting consumption is a strategy doomed to fail,’ says former PMSeverin Carrell is the Guardian’s Scotland editor.Keir Starmer is not expected to campaign in the Hamilton byelection, a critical contest for Scottish Labour which takes place in early June, Anas Sarwar has confirmed.I wouldn’t expect Keir to be campaigning in the byelection. That’s not to say he won’t, but I’m not expecting Kier to campaign in the byelection.I’ll be on the stump campaigning for a Labour win. I’m the candidate for first minister next year. I’m the one that wants to remove the SNP from government.Next year, we’ve got to demonstrate to people that for all Nigel Farage might want to come here with his easy answers and create a bit of a circus, the reality is a vote for Reform only helps the SNP. If you want to get rid of the SNP, only Scottish Labour can beat them. Continue reading...

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64 m. ago Residents woke up to loud bangs and smoke from substation fire

Fifteen fire engines and 100 firefighters were called to the blaze in Maida Vale in west London on Tuesday morning.

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65 m. ago London fire LIVE: 100 evacuated after 'explosion' sparks horror fire in St John's Wood

London fire LIVE: 100 evacuated after 'explosion' sparks horror fire in St John's Wood  Daily Express

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70 m. ago Dermatologist shares two step routine for dry and cracked feet ahead of sandal season

A dermatologist based in London has shared a two step routine to get smooth skin if you have dry and cracked feet. It calls for just two products and is simple and easy to do every day

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76 m. ago Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter set list in full as she kicks off tour with surprise guest

Beyoncé kicked off her Cowboy Carter Tour at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Monday, with the star performing at the venue for several more dates before heading to Chicago, New Jersey and London

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76 m. ago Police manhunt after victim, 37, is fatally stabbed in Mitcham street

Officers were called to Maple Close at 7.30pm on Monday

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82 m. ago TfL admits 'significant increase' in Tube graffiti incidents

‘Vandalised carriages are an affront to the eye and leave passengers feeling less safe’, London Assembly member tells TfL

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86 m. ago Former police sergeant in court charged with striking man during arrest

Paul Street is accused of assaulting Samuel Kayode in January 2020, as well as a string of other offences.

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86 m. ago Eurovision star Nemo takes action after UK court ruling on transgender women

Eurovision winner Nemo is standing up for transgender rights

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87 m. ago A Midcentury North London Town House Rediscovers Its Swinging Sixties Roots

A Midcentury North London Town House Rediscovers Its Swinging Sixties Roots  Architectural Digest

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93 m. ago UK could hit 30C temperature at earliest point in year on record

Parts of southern and central England are expected to see temperatures reach 26C on Tuesday, and they could climb to 30C on Thursday.

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1 hour ago London fire LIVE: Fire brigade probes cause of huge electrical substation blaze in St John's Wood

Reports of power blackouts among nearby properties have started to emerge

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1 hour ago Seventh person appears in court over damage to Donald Trump’s golf course

Rebecca Davies, 27, from London, faces a charge of malicious mischief.

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1 hour ago Olympic boxing champion explains decision to stand for Nigel Farage's Reform UK

Former boxer Luke Campbell, who won a gold medal at the London 2012 Olympics, is standing as the mayoral candidate for Hull and East Yorkshire for Nigel Farage's right-wing Reform UK party

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1 hour ago Man accused of two suitcase murders admits manslaughter of one victim

Yostin Andres Mosquera is accused of killing Albert Alfonso and Paul Longworth in London and dumping their remains near the Clifton Suspension Bridge.

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2 h. ago Joel Dommett shares new London Marathon clip and jokes that he was 'the first person in the ambulance' as star reveals he had 'a bit of a breakdown' during training

It comes after the comedian, 39, revealed he woke up in an ambulance after fainting at mile 17 on Sunday and took to Instagram with snaps of alongside paramedics.

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2 h. ago Plans for new battery energy storage system near East Kilbride substation given green light

The decision notice concluded that "there would be no significant long-term impacts on the environmental quality of the green belt".

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2 h. ago Around 150 jobs at risk as ABF warns bioethanol plant could close

The Vivergo fuels site in Saltend, near Hull, swung to a loss in recent months after it cut production levels in light of low bioethanol prices.

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2 h. ago New UK Government plans to make maximising State Pension payments simpler

The State Pension age is set to rise from 66 to 67 between 2026 and 2028.

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2 h. ago Jeremy Vine is stopping his cycling videos after intense trolling

The TV and radio presenter, who cycles to work, has been posting clips of dangerous motorists on his London commute for years

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