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Met Office 'exceptional heat' alert as UK map turns red
Temperatures are set to 'rise rapidly'
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Some London schools to close early this week thanks to extreme heatwave
Temperatures could hit 40C in the capital this Wednesday
Greenwich Council asks Sadiq Khan for funding to complete 1,000-home Woolwich project
Woolwich Exchange would transform the town centre with around 1,000 homes, new shops, restaurants, a cinema and a public square but existing businesses would be kicked out
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Rapist Met Police officer used status to gain trust of vulnerable women on dating apps
33-year-old Dion Arnold has a 'deep-seated need to control women'
Power cut warning issued by Met Office for 90 UK areas thanks to extreme heat - full list
Make sure you have torches and batteries on hand in case of power outages
Multi-victim stabbing in Islington restaurant's basement nightclub sees late night venue shut down
A 45-year-old man is on remand after being charged with attacking four men at a club beneath Islington's Gem Restaurant
Harry Styles fans say 'he's one of us' after gesture to crowd during Wembley gig
Harry Styles has been performing a twelve-night run at Wembley Stadium on his 'Together, Together' tour, and fans have been left asking the same question after spotting a gesture on stage
Ex-Conservative Hillingdon councillor in war of words with Tory group over why he resigned
Cllr Banerjee quit the party just days after its resounding victory in Hillingdon in May
'Relax office dress codes and give longer breaks' - London bosses urged to act in 40C heatwave
The Met Office said this week’s heatwave will see temperatures exceed 37C even in the shade
The shaded woodland walk through an underrated North London park minutes from major Tube station
With shady woodlands it's perfect for getting out of the heat
Deprived North London neighbourhood being saturated with gambling venues finally sees one rejected
More than 200 residents, councillors ad other politicians had called for the council to refuse the licence in Willesden
M4 multi-vehicle crash recap as drivers hit by 90 minute delays near Heathrow Airport
Two vans and a car were reportedly involved in the crash in West London
Southwark family to take council to court after being pushed further down emergency housing list
"I want to fight until the end for my own family and to help and show a reality that the council is avoiding," says Carmen Castro Guallichico
Wimbledon 2026 - Full schedule, key dates and how to watch at home on BBC
The world-famous tennis championships start next week
Lawyer explains rules on smashing a car window to rescue a dog in hot weather
You could be protected if you follow certain steps and act in good faith
'I had heart attack after mistaking it for indigestion - don't put off treatment'
62-year-old Fred Mendonca has abseiled down St Helier Hospital where he was rehabilitated
'I quit UK for St Lucia - I eat out for £5 a night in tropical paradise'
Pastry chef Ebony becamae disillusioned with British life
The grandparents eligibile for state pension boost as thousands apply for childcare credits
Specified adult childcare credits (SACCs) are designed to help eligible people below state pension age build up their state pension rights and plug gaps in their national insurance (NI) records
Andy Burnham's life including childhood, voting record and how he met wife Marie-France
Former Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham could be in line to become the next Prime Minister
Prince Harry fans all say same thing he poses with Archie and Lilibet for Father's Day
Meghan Markle shared a rare Father's Day photo of Prince Harry with their children Archie and Lilibet on Instagram, and fans of the Duke of Sussex were all saying the same thing after seeing it