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Sadiq Khan spent £200k of taxpayer money on London Pride events in 2025, figures show

London Pride, the annual LGBTQ+ festival, received a £125,000 grant, while a number of other events received substantial totals

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Oasis phoney who sold fake VIP tickets to Wembley reunion sees her Masterplan unravel

Some might say she got off lightly.

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Man took his own life after losing all his teeth in failed dental treatment in Turkey

Pawel lost his confidence after the dental treatment, a court heard A man took his own life after a botched dental treatment in Turkey left him no teeth, an inquest has heard. Pawel Bukowski, 48, died in April last year after he fell into a mental health crisis over the failed medical p...

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Pope Leo is taking on Trump’s God complex – I’m riveted

I still don’t believe in the Pope as a figurehead with authority. But as an adversary for Trump he’s a contender I can get behind.

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London Costa Coffee branches hire ‘security guards’ to stop food thefts

Costa said the move is to support staff and keep stores safe (Picture: Shutterstock) A major coffee chain is beefing up security at some of its shops after reports of theft increased, to help support staff. A small number of Costa Coffee branches are introducing the measure in London an...

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‘Our town’s new £500,000 cycle lane has made the road more dangerous’

The £500,000 project in the seaside town of Gorleston, Norfolk, has been blasted for being a 'colossal waste of money'.

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Iran war ‘will knock £480 off UK household incomes by the end of the year’

Flames erupt from an airstrike on an oil depot outside Tehran (Picture: Sasan/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images) British households incomes will be £480 lower this year compared to a world where the Iran war never kicked off, according to new analysis. The hike in oil and gas pri...

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Dog that fatally bit teenager Jamie-Lea Biscoe on the neck is pictured

Shy was described as the 'softest' pet and was said to be the teenager's 'best friend' before the attack.

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Ex Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey pleads not guilty to fresh rape allegations

Thomas Partey has pleaded not guilty to seven counts of rape relating to allegations from four different women.

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‘Dog poisoner’ targets London parks with contaminated chicken

Dog owners and dog walkers have said they’re on alert after the mysterious meat was found in Holland Park, west London, over the weekend (Picture: John Dunne/Metro) A manhunt is underway for a suspected poisoner after a dog fell seriously ill and two foxes were found dead. Chicken pos...

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Meghan Markle ‘tells Prince Harry it’s time to move on’ from $21,000,000 Montecito mansion

Meghan Markle reportedly wants to be closer to the LA action (Picture: Getty Images) Meghan Markle has reportedly told Prince Harry that it’s ‘time to move on’ from their $21 million Montecito mansion. The royal couple purchased the sprawling estate in California — complete wit...

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Man accused of Primrose Hill murder tells court ‘police got the wrong person’

District Judge Ashwinder Gill told Ogunyankinnu his case was too serious to be heard at the magistrates’ court.

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Reform UK gains first councillor in west London borough as Labour member defects to Farage's party

Councillor Bandna Chopra, who represents Hounslow West, has quit Labour after 20 years with the party to join Reform

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Why Orban’s defeat spells trouble for Trump and MAGA

Widely considered MAGA’s closest ally in Europe, now that Orban is gone, support for the US in Europe could dip further.

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Southport killer’s parents could have stopped deadly attack, inquiry finds

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London restaurant banned from selling alcohol after homeless man 'beaten with his own crutch'

The victim had to attend hospital with GBH level injuries - no arrest has yet been made but an investigation remains under way

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What is Londonmaxxing? The social media trend celebrating the capital

A social media-fuelled trend encouraging Londoners to squeeze the most out of the city, from culture and food to hidden gems and everyday moments

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'Confusing' ballot paper to be redesigned as Sadiq Khan hints at standing for fourth term in 2028

More than 114,000 first-preference votes for London mayor could not be counted in 2021

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‘Our boy died after he was sent home from A&E – we want the answers we deserve’

His family believe his death was a result of system failures across two hospitals and other services.

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British passengers ‘pass out’ in hours-long border check queues at Milan airport

EasyJet said the delays were out of their control and they delayed take-off to give passengers more time (Picture: Will Scott) Holidaymakers were left vomiting and fainting in a queue from hell at Milan airport. Around 100 easyJet customers were stranded at Linate airport on Sunday beca...