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Inflation has hit its highest level since 1982 as the UK grapples with a worsening cost of living crisis

Inflation soars to 40-year high as UK's cost of living crisis worsens

Natasha Henstridge has paid tribute to her ex-husband

'No words... only love': Darius Danesh's ex-wife shares tribute after his shock death at 41

Liz Truss said British workers need to produce "more graft"

Liz Truss slammed for saying UK workers should show 'more graft' like Chinese in leaked recording

An amber warning for thunderstorms has been isssed

Amber thunderstorm alert for London and south east warning of flooding, power cuts and lightning strikes

A hosepipe ban will be imposed in Thames Water's areas

Thames Water imposes hosepipe ban on 15 million customers

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Firefighters tackle the blaze in Southwark this morning

Firefighters tackle huge blaze in Southwark railway arches with train services 'severely disrupted'

An amber warning for thunderstorms has been isssed

Amber thunderstorm alert for London and south east warning of flooding, power cuts and lightning strikes

Matt Forde complained about a baby at his show

Comedian sparks row after complaining about crying baby 'derailing' Edinburgh Fringe show

An elderly man who had been riding a mobility scooter in west London has been stabbed to death

'Good, kind man' in his 80s stabbed to death riding mobility scooter in sixth Met murder probe in four days

Natasha Henstridge has paid tribute to her ex-husband

'No words... only love': Darius Danesh's ex-wife shares tribute after his shock death at 41

Kit Malthouse told LBC "families were devastated" by the scandal

Survivors of infected blood scandal awarded interim payments after 40-year battle

A hosepipe ban will be imposed in Thames Water's areas

Thames Water imposes hosepipe ban on 15 million customers

Inflation has hit its highest level since 1982 as the UK grapples with a worsening cost of living crisis

Inflation soars to 40-year high as UK's cost of living crisis worsens

Elon Musk has said he is buying Manchester United, although it is unclear whether he was serious

Elon Musk admits he is not buying Manchester United and says it was a "joke"

Grant Shapps has announced he is planning a shake-up of cycling laws

Bikes could get registration plates under shake-up of laws for cyclists

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Haruyuki Takahashi

Ex-member of Tokyo Olympics organising committee arrested on bribery suspicions

Thailand violence

Southern Thailand hit by wave of arson and bombings

China Drought

Chinese factories shut down after drought hits power supplies

CPAC Republicans

Sarah Palin reaches Alaskan election’s final round in comeback bid

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Police who abuse women to be sacked under new guidelines

Crackdown on police who abuse women could see officers automatically sacked under new guidelines

Liz Truss said British workers need to produce "more graft"

Liz Truss slammed for saying UK workers should show 'more graft' like Chinese in leaked recording

The Government has written to the European Commission to "end persistent delays" to the UK's access to EU scientific research programmes

UK to launch dispute proceedings against EU over alleged Brexit deal breaches

Thunder fever could sweep the nation in coming weeks

'Thunder fever' to strike again: Warning as heavy rain expected to trigger rare weather phenomenon

An elderly man who had been riding a mobility scooter in west London has been stabbed to death

Elderly man in his 80s stabbed to death whilst riding his mobility scooter in west London

Top Tory MP bravely opens up about battle with mental health

'Resisting the temptation to give up': Top Tory MP bravely opens up about battle with mental health

Shirley-Ann Dumbuya was killed in a car crash on the M60.

Mum of four killed by lorry driver after Green Flag 'refused to assist with broken down car'

RAF face backlash after 'recruitment freeze for white men'

RAF recruitment chief quits amid diversity row over ‘pause on hiring white men’

Darius Danesh has died aged 41

Pop Idol star Darius Danesh found dead in apartment aged 41

The 'Hannah & Dave' advert forms part of Crown Paint's 'Life Stories' series.

Crown Paints 'sexist' advert triggers online backlash amid hundreds of complaints

A tornado has hit Cornwall amid torrential rain

Tornado over Cornwall as huge mudslides and torrential downpours hit UK

Ryan Giggs at court today (main image) and in court (bottom right) denies controlling or coercive behaviour towards his ex Kate Greville

Ryan Giggs says he's never been faithful and 'can't resist' attractive women as he takes stand in assault trial

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss are vying to replace Boris Johnson.

What to expect at the Tory leadership debate in Scotland

Eggs ranked among the mid-range food choices due to their high cholesterol content.

Healthy breakfast? Swap eggs for avocado (or vegetable curry) radical food study suggests

Owami Davies has been missing since the start of July

Missing nurse Owami Davies could still be alive and ‘in need of help' six weeks after she vanished as five bailed

Mr Dos Santos and Team GB athlete partner Bianca Williams were stopped previously

Police make me feel unsafe driving in London, says sprinter pulled over twice by Met

Cost of Living Crisis

Iain Dale left shaken as caller shares harrowing battle against poverty

Iain Dale left shaken as caller shares harrowing battle against poverty

The real value of workers' pay has suffered its biggest drop in 20 years

Workers suffer biggest drop in real pay since records began as inflation continues to soar

Sir Keir Starmer has set out Labour's £29 billion emergency cost of living plan

'Consumers won't pay a penny more': Keir Starmer reveals Labour's £29 billion emergency cost of living plan

Schools across the country are holding 'crisis meetings' to consider three-day working weeks amid soaring costs

Schools hold 'crisis talks' to consider three-day weeks as teacher salaries and soaring energy bills cripple budgets

Food campaigner Jack Monroe spoke with Ben Kentish on LBC.

Jack Monroe hits out at 'tone deaf' Govt and slams energy companies for 'playing us for fools'

Liz Truss has said she is against a windfall tax on energy companies

Truss vows no windfall tax for energy firms as Boris accused of doing nothing to help families pay soaring bills

Homeless caller's heartbreaking story leaves LBC listeners in tears

Homeless caller's heartbreaking story leaves LBC listeners in tears

Boris Johnson told energy films any "significant fiscal decisions" would be for the next prime minister

Boris Johnson refuses to help with soaring bills after crisis talks with energy firms

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James O'Brien slams right-wing 'provocateurs' while discussing white working class boys' education

James O'Brien slams right-wing 'provocateurs' while discussing white working class boys' education
Rishi Sunak is 'the lesser of two evils', says ConservativeHome chief

Rishi Sunak is 'the lesser of two evils', says ConservativeHome chief

James O’Brien moved by Ian McEwan words after brutal attack on Salman Rushdie

James O’Brien moved by Ian McEwan words after brutal attack on Salman Rushdie

Rachel Johnson blasts Liz Truss over cost-of-living plan - 'Where is the detail?!'

Rachel Johnson blasts Liz Truss over cost-of-living plan - 'Where is the detail?!'

Public cannot expect fire services to 'respond adequately' to wildfires, says Fire Brigades Union Officer

Public cannot expect fire services to 'respond adequately' to wildfires, says Fire Brigades Union Officer
Ben Kentish

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James O'Brien caller fears her Ukrainian refugee is 'an economic migrant'

Government 'played on our emotions' to host Ukrainian refugees, says James O'Brien caller

James O'Brien's blistering dissection of James Cleverly's 'crayon written' article on Britain

James O'Brien's blistering dissection of James Cleverly's 'crayon written' article on Britain

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The attack took place in Poland Street

Bloodbath near Oxford Street: Man stabbed to death at Korean restaurant in fourth London killing in days
Ricardo Dos Santos, bottom right with partner Bianca Williams, has slammed the Met after seven armed officers pulled him over

Fury of sprinter Ricardo Dos Santos as he's stopped by 7 Met cops two years after 'racial profiling' scandal
Mayor of London 'seriously concerned' about possible flash floods next week

Mayor of London 'seriously concerned' about possible flash floods in London

Four-year-old Sahara was killed in the blast

'Our world has been torn apart': Heartbroken mum pays tribute to daughter, 4, killed in Thornton Heath gas blast

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Over 5,000 cases of wild cherry Capri Sun drinks have been recalled after a cleaning product was added to a production line

Over 5,000 cases of Capri-Sun recalled over cleaning solution contamination fears

Actor Duggie Brown has died aged 82

Tributes paid after Corrie Star Duggie Brown dies aged 82

Miss Gilbert's mother Sandy can be seen reasoning with the irate man

Irate picnicker sees red as he blocks combine harvester over 'dusty sandwich'

Greater Manchester Police announced the girl's body was recovered overnight

Teenage girl, 14, dies after getting into difficulty while swimming in Greater Manchester

Three people were shot in Dog Lane, Brent

Three shot in north-west London after wave of violence across the capital

Jason Grant has been appointed new period dignity officer

'Someone's taking the p***': Fury as Scotland's first ever male period dignity officer is appointed
A massive blast erupted in Crimea

Massive explosion rocks Crimea in suspected Ukraine attack on Russian ammo dump

The Royal Navy is reportedly said to back out of patrolling the Channel to deter migrants

Royal Navy 'set to back out' of patrolling Channel against illegal migrant crossings

People in the UK are being told to prepare emergency bags after some regions were hit by flash floods on Tuesday

'Pack an emergency bag': Brits warned to prepare for flash floods as thunderstorms set to batter UK
The incident happened at a hotel near the resort city of Antalya, Turkey

Holiday heartbreak after British boy, 14, drowns in hotel pool 'while celebrating family wedding'

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The timeline for Boris Johnson to face another confidence vote in his leadership could be drastically shortened

Boris to quit as PM: What happens next?

House keys resting on a calculator

Who will get the cost of living payment and do you need to apply?

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