Jill Mortimer won the seat for the Conservatives

Elections 2021: Hartlepool votes Tory in major blow to Keir Starmer

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The fire broke out at flats in Poplar

Poplar fire: Hundreds of firefighters attend blaze at flats in East London

Polling stations in the UK have now closed

Labour suffers early defeats in 2021 elections as counts continue

Millions cast their votes in the 2021 local election

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Holidaymakers are hopeful that they will be able to go to the beaches of the Algarve this summer

Holidaymakers set to find out quarantine free 'green list' destinations

A £10,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the conviction of Julia James' killer

£10,000 reward offered for information to find PSCO Julia James' killer

The plastic bag charge will double to 10p from May 21, it has been confirmed

Plastic bag charge to rise to 10p and extend to all shops

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Hartlepool: 'Labour's got a big problem,' says former MP, as Tories win 'iconic' seat

Hartlepool: 'Labour's got a big problem,' says former MP, as Tories win 'iconic' seat

'The people of Hartlepool aren't daft,' newly-elected MP Jill Mortimer tells LBC

'The people of Hartlepool aren't daft,' newly-elected MP Jill Mortimer tells LBC

Ex Labour MP says party must return to Corbyn's 'magnificent' manifesto

Ex Labour MP says party must return to Corbyn's 'magnificent' manifesto

Iain quickly pointed out the caller was wrong

Iain Dale dismisses caller for 'spreading fake news' about patented viruses

Lord Ricketts was speaking to LBC amid a protest by French fishing vessels

Former British ambassador calls for end to 'silly threats to cut off electricity'

Jersey minister: 'We absolutely knew post-Brexit arrangements would cause difficulties'

Jersey minister: 'We absolutely knew post-Brexit arrangements would cause difficulties'

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Rachel Johnson's Difficult Women: A new LBC original podcast

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Police have released an image of a man they want to speak to

Julia James: Police release image of man who 'could be key' in PCSO murder probe

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The fire broke out at flats in Poplar

Poplar fire: Hundreds of firefighters attend blaze at flats in East London

Jill Mortimer won the seat for the Conservatives

Elections 2021: Hartlepool votes Tory in major blow to Keir Starmer

The plastic bag charge will double to 10p from May 21, it has been confirmed

Plastic bag charge to rise to 10p and extend to all shops

Polling stations in the UK have now closed

Labour suffers early defeats in 2021 elections as counts continue

James Gibbons died soon after he was attacked in the street

Boy, 16, charged with murdering devoted dad on his daughters' birthday

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Millions cast their votes in the 2021 local election

Elections 2021: Live results as Tories take Hartlepool for first time

Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds cast their votes this morning

Voters head to the polls in 'Super Thursday' election

Boris Johnson and Sir Keir Starmer are travelling across England on their final day of campaigning before polls open

Elections 2021: Parties campaign on final day before 'super Thursday' votes

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Mayra Zulfiqar was found dead with two bullet wounds on her body

Murder probe launched after London woman found dead in Lahore, Pakistan

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Shocked friends and former colleagues of Julia James have told LBC they are "scared to go out in the daytime" after her murder

'I'm scared to go out': Ex-colleague of murdered PCSO Julia James reacts to her death

An image showing the last clothes worn by murdered PCSO Julia James has been released by detectives

Detectives release image of murdered PCSO Julia James to 'jog people’s memory'

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Children aged 16 and 17 will be able to vote in the Welsh elections for the very first time

Welsh 16 and 17-year-olds head to vote for first time in 'historic' election

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Half of women 'have suffered sexual assault by a partner while asleep'

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Loans to help fix dangerous cladding could take years to come through (file image)

Loan scheme to remove dangerous cladding from low-rises 'could take years to set up'

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James O'Brien schools caller who opposes social media regulation after Trump's Facebook ban

James O'Brien schools caller who opposes social media regulation after Trump's Facebook ban
Model Nick Kamen has died at the age of 59

Tributes paid to model Nick Kamen after his death aged 59

The rocket successfully took off and landed, after previous tests saw rockets explode

'The Starship has landed': Elon Musk's SpaceX carries out successful rocket test

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The European Medicines Agency

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Coronavirus test with a passport

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Booming sales in China propel BMW to strong profits

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Holidays in the UK and abroad have seen a huge increase following roadmap out of lockdown announcement

Covid lockdown: When can I go on holiday abroad and in the UK again?

Students have largely been studying from home during the Covid-19 pandemic

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Airlines saw a surge in demand following Boris Johnson's roadmap announcement

When will travel abroad and foreign holidays be allowed again?

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Ex Labour MP says party must return to Corbyn's 'magnificent' manifesto

Ex Labour MP says party must return to Corbyn's 'magnificent' manifesto

'The people of Hartlepool aren't daft,' newly-elected MP Jill Mortimer tells LBC

'The people of Hartlepool aren't daft,' newly-elected MP Jill Mortimer tells LBC

Hartlepool: 'Labour's got a big problem,' says former MP, as Tories win 'iconic' seat

Hartlepool: 'Labour's got a big problem,' says former MP, as Tories win 'iconic' seat

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Elections 2021: James O'Brien gives his instant reaction

Elections 2021: James O'Brien gives his instant reaction

Windrush victim: I had more help from local supermarket staff than the Home Office

Windrush victim: I had more help from local supermarket staff than Home Office

'It's like believing the moon is made of cheese': James O'Brien reflects on the 'biggest' lie which led to Trump's extended Facebook ban

James O'Brien reflects on 'biggest' lie which led to Trump's extended Facebook ban

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Lord Ricketts was speaking to LBC amid a protest by French fishing vessels

Former British ambassador calls for end to 'silly threats to cut off electricity'

The caller was speaking to LBC's Eddie Mair

Caller describes harrowing care home visit which left her 'shaken'

Smart motorways are an accident waiting to happen, caller tells LBC

Smart motorways are an accident waiting to happen, caller tells LBC

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Jersey minister: 'We absolutely knew post-Brexit arrangements would cause difficulties'

Jersey minister: 'We absolutely knew post-Brexit arrangements would cause difficulties'

'Bad rules can be enforced by nice people', campaigner tells Shelagh Fogarty

'Bad rules can be enforced by nice people', campaigner tells Shelagh Fogarty

The Tory MP was speaking to Shelagh Fogarty

Tory MP pledges to take up care home visits cause with Minister

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Iain quickly pointed out the caller was wrong

Iain Dale dismisses caller for 'spreading fake news' about patented viruses

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The Metropolitan Police "definitely" has a racial bias in its use of force, Green party London Mayoral Candidate Sian Berry told Swarbrick on Sunday.

Met needs 'genuine reset' to 'policing by consent', Green London mayoral candidate tells LBC
Former House of Commons speaker John Bercow said "the truth matters" amid Tory sleaze allegations and called for a Covid inquiry in an interview with LBC's Swarbrick on Sunday.

Bercow claims PM doesn't treat Commons 'with respect' and calls for Covid inquiry

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New guidance has been published to help secure connected places

Smart cities at risk of cyberattacks, experts warn

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Government urged to use Online Safety Bill to protect consumers from scams

Coronavirus vaccine

Vaccine booking site flaw allows people to work out another user’s status

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Loans to help fix dangerous cladding could take years to come through

Labour hit out at Govt's cladding loan scheme which 'could take years to set up'
Sadiq Khan has described the treatment of Grenfell Tower resident's complaints as "a disgrace".

Grenfell Tower: Treatment of residents' concerns ‘a disgrace,' Sadiq Khan tells inquiry
More than a quarter of cladding safety certificates 'invalid'

More than a quarter of cladding safety certificates 'invalid'
A fund for cladding victims is to be announced

Government accused of 'abandoning' people over fire safety costs
Conservative MPs are being urged to rebel and defeat the Government over who should foot the bill for key fire safety improvements

Tory MPs urged to rebel over cost of cladding safety improvements
Taxpayers shouldn't bail out leaseholders living with dangerous cladding, says campaigner

Taxpayers shouldn't bail out leaseholders living with dangerous cladding, says campaigner

Coronavirus

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Holidaymakers are hopeful that they will be able to go to the beaches of the Algarve this summer

Holidaymakers set to find out quarantine free 'green list' destinations
Executives at BA and other major groups have criticised the Government's tourism plans

Travel bosses blast 'too cautious' Government tourism plans ahead of traffic light system
Israelis have reopened their economy thanks to their rapid vaccination campaign

'Real hope': Israel data suggests two Pfizer vaccine doses give 95% protection
More than a fifth (21%) of people aged 16 and over in Britain experienced some form of depression between January 27 and March 7, according to the ONS

Depression in adults has more than doubled since before the start of Covid pandemic
One head teacher in Essex told LBC that since coming back in March, children are finding face to face interaction difficult

Children 'struggling to socialise in person after months of lockdowns'
A 12-year-old schoolgirl has lost a High Court battle against mandatory mask wearing (file picture)

Girl, 12, loses High Court battle against school for 'requiring' pupils to wear masks

Brexit

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Jersey officials held talks with French fisherman using two boats

Jersey officials hold 'constructive meeting' with French fisherman
Dozens of French fishing boats protested off the coast of Jersey on Thursday

Jersey fishing row: What is it about and why is it so controversial?
This is the moment a French boat appeared to ram into a UK vessel off Jersey

French trawler rams UK boat as Jersey fishing stand-off escalates
Dozens of French fishing boats off Jersey have halted their protest

French fishermen halt protest off Jersey over post-Brexit fishing rights
Rear Admiral explains how Navy will respond as vessels head to Jersey

Rear Admiral explains how Navy will respond as vessels head to Jersey
Boris Johnson's announced new trade with India that could create more than 6,000 jobs in the UK

Liz Truss: Leaving EU made signing £1bn India trade deal easier

Elections 2021

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London Mayoral Election: Who are the candidates?

London Mayoral Election: Who are the candidates?

LBC quizzes the candidates for London Mayor

LBC quizzes candidates for Mayor of London

Voters across Great Britain will go to the polls on May 6

Elections 2021: Guide to ‘Super Thursday’ as Britain heads to the polls
Boris Johnson on the campaign trail in Hartlepool

Hartlepool by-election: All you need to know as Tories receive boost in the polls
Shaun Bailey and Sadiq Khan in heated row over London policing strategy

Shaun Bailey and Sadiq Khan in heated row over London policing strategy
LBC's London Mayoral Debate | Watch in full

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