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Starmer to vow to get a grip on UKs problems in major speech
The Prime Minister will today pledge to reverse a decade of decline in a keynote address in the Downing Street garden.
Everyone accounted for in Dagenham fire at building with known safety issues
All people have been accounted for after a fire engulfed a multi-storey building in Dagenham, east London, with known safety issues, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) has said..
Around 70 firefighters tackle blaze at 45 storey block in Blackwall east London
Around 70 firefighters and 10 fire engines are responding to a blaze in Blackwall, east London, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) has said..
Prosecutors probing captain of superyacht that sank off Sicily
Prosecutors in Italy have placed under investigation the captain of a superyacht that sank during a storm off Sicily last week, killing seven people, Italian media have reported..
Pakistani judge acquits man of spreading misinformation that sparked riots in UK
A Pakistani judge has acquitted a man who was charged with spreading misinformation that helped spark widespread rioting in the UK earlier this month, officials said on Monday..
Former England manager Sven Goran Eriksson dies aged 76
He managed the English national side from 2001 to 2006.
More than 100 evacuated and two taken to hospital as fire engulfs building
More than 100 people were evacuated and two taken to hospital as a fire engulfed a building in Dagenham, east London, with known safety issues..
Experts analyse brain scans in bid to predict dementia risk
A group of 20 experts will use AI to look at hundreds of thousands of scans to detect patterns.
Worlds oldest living man turns 112 in Southport
John Tinniswood was born in Liverpool on 26th August 1912.
Liam and Noel Gallagher tease Oasis announcement
A reunion could be revealed as soon as tomorrow morning.
Huge fire engulfs block of flats in London
More than 40 fire engines have responded to the scene in Dagenham in the east of the capital.
Three people have been stabbed at the Notting Hill Carnival
The Metropolitan Police said a 32-year-old woman is in a life-threatening condition in hospital. .
Noni Madueke silences Wolves fans with second half hat trick in Chelsea victory
The visitors made the breakthrough with just 99 seconds on the clock.
Lammy urges restraint after Israel Hezbollah conflict escalates
Further escalation in the Middle East must be avoided at all costs..
Erik ten Hag Manchester United have improvements to make after Brighton defeat
Erik ten Hag wants Manchester United to be more ruthless but insisted a frustrating first Premier League loss of the season was far from doom and gloom..
Award winners recognised for their gift for comedy and how to use it
Three comedians were announced as winners at the 42nd annual Edinburgh Comedy Awards for their gift for comedy and how to use it..
Kirstie Allsopp says social services contacted her about sons interrailing trip
Kirstie Allsopp said she was contacted by social services for allowing her teenage son to go on an interrailing trip..
2012 Paralympic Games composer appointed as Master of the Kings Music
The King has appointed a composer of the London 2012 Paralympic Games as Master of the Kings Music..
One million people expected at Notting Hill Carnival amid heavy police presence
About a million people are expected to descend on west London for Notting Hill Carnival, which will see performers dance through the streets in colourful costumes this weekend, as thousands of officers prepare to police the event..
Royal Navy warship seizes more than 40m of cocaine in Caribbean Sea
Cocaine with a street value of more than £40 million has been seized by a Royal Navy warship in the Caribbean Sea..