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Six appliances join 18-engine operation as 150-hectare blaze enters second day
HackneyHackney MP receives formal warning for tweet conflating Israel’s military with Jewish community
The director spoke at a London event marking the 10th anniversary of Hunt For The Wilderpeople
LondonFirefighters battled 63 blazes across the capital on Wednesday as temperatures exceeded 30C.
SouthwarkThe largest UK showcase for the Cuban-American artist features performance, land art, and ritual works.
Borough leaders argue draft London Plan disproportionately targets Green Belt land for development.
Emergency crews used water backpacks and beaters to contain the blaze as the cause remains unknown.
Colin Gray received concurrent sentences for murder and manslaughter following the 2024 attack that killed four people in Winder.
BrentA trespasser on the tracks forced officials to cut traction current, causing passengers to endure heat exhaustion on a train near Wembley.
The attack ends a fragile pause in US‑Iran hostilities and raises questions about regional security and energy markets
London Fire Brigade crews from four stations tackled the wildfire near South End Road on Tuesday afternoon.
A 23-year-old Virgin Atlantic engineer died from a traumatic brain injury following an incident on a Boeing 787 900.
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30 Jul 2026 · 3 min read
The Mayor of London will keep a share of income tax and business rates collected within the capital. The Prime Minister confirmed the move as part of a wider devolution drive to transfer power from Westminster to regional leaders.
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30 Jul 2026 · 4 min read
London Fire Brigade has deployed six appliances to assist Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service in tackling a 150-hectare wildfire near Leiston, close to the Sizewell B nuclear power station. Around 50 people have been evacuated, and power has been cut to 116 customers.
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30 Jul 2026 · 5 min read
Diane Abbott has been readmitted to the Labour Party following a year-long suspension over antisemitism allegations. The Hackney North and Stoke Newington MP received a formal warning for a tweet referring to the Israel Defense Forces as the 'Jewish Defence Force'. Joani Reid, MP for East Kilbride and Strathaven, was also readmitted after her voluntary suspension.
World
30 Jul 2026 · 4 min read
Taika Waititi has said he does not view the death of Sam Neill as final, describing the Jurassic Park actor as calm and unphased during their collaborations. Waititi spoke at a London screening commemorating their 2016 film Hunt For The Wilderpeople.
Crime & Safety
30 Jul 2026 · 3 min read
The London Fire Brigade recorded its busiest 24 hours of 2026 on Wednesday, responding to 63 grass fires as temperatures topped 30C. Significant blazes in Hornchurch and Rainham required specialist equipment to control, while Natural England maintains a very high fire severity index.
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Hillingdon Council has formally opposed the Mayor of London's draft London Plan, citing concerns over proposed housing targets that would see 61% of new homes built on the borough's Green Belt. Council leaders state this allocation is the largest in the capital and disproportionate to other boroughs.
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Sixty firefighters and eight engines responded to a wildfire near Berwick Pond Road in Rainham on 30 July 2026. The London Fire Brigade brought the blaze under control by 5.12pm, though crews remained on site to tackle remaining flames.
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Barnet residents will see faster transport upgrades and council service changes after the government announced devolution plans giving London mayors control over a share of local income tax and business rates. The threshold for Whitehall approval on transport projects rises to £500m, affecting schemes like the West London Orbital linking Hendon.
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A 45-year-old disabled woman in St Helier says she has been left in a vermin-infested first-floor flat for years, despite repeated requests to Sutton Housing Partnership for a move or adaptations. The council and housing provider say they are working with her but demand for homes is at a record high.
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Four London men have been sentenced for their roles in the fatal acid attack on Danny Cahalane in Plymouth. The crime was linked to a £120,000 drug debt owed to an overseas boss. Two received life sentences for murder, while two others were jailed for manslaughter and related offences.
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London’s first large-scale Arabic music festival takes place at Crystal Palace Bowl on 2 August 2026. Organisers Live Nation and ABU Recordings say the event will honour Arabic music across generations, while attendees call it a milestone for representation in the UK.
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Wandsworth Council is moving four households out of Britannia Point in Colliers Wood after reports of extreme heat and restricted air conditioning. Residents say temperatures hit 37°C, while the building’s management denies blocking access to cooling systems. Other councils are reviewing placements at the 19-storey tower.
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London bus drivers report working in cabs reaching 43°C due to faulty air-conditioning, with one driver penalised for refusing to drive at 34°C. TfL’s director of buses dismissed a proposed ‘Bill of Rights’, while MyLondon launches a campaign for enforceable protections in operator contracts.
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Andy Burnham will this week outline plans to give London and other English cities a share of income tax revenue, a move praised by Sadiq Khan. The Greater London Authority currently relies on Whitehall for over three-quarters of its £23.9bn budget.
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Residents can attend performances by The Weeknd, Ariana Grande and Overmono in August 2026, with tickets available for 15 listed concerts across London. Venues include Wembley Stadium, The O2 and the Old Royal Naval College.
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Manchester United will start Youri Tielemans in their friendly against Atlético Madrid in Stockholm, marking the £35m signing’s first appearance since joining from Aston Villa. Benjamin Sesko is injured, while Tyler Fredricson has left the club.
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A Georgia judge has sentenced Colin Gray to prison for his role in the Apalachee High School shooting. The 55-year-old was convicted of murder and manslaughter after prosecutors argued he failed to monitor his son, who used a rifle gifted by his father to kill four people.
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Iran launched a missile strike on a United States base in Jordan earlier this week, leading Washington to resume air strikes inside Iran. Analysts say Iran's weakened air defences and sanctions‑hit economy make a limited conflict more attractive than a ceasefire, while the disruption could affect global shipping routes.
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Hundreds of migrants have entered the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco over the last week. Local leader Juan Jesús Vivas warned that the surge is creating a humanitarian and security emergency, as reception centres for unaccompanied minors exceed their intended capacity.
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Uefa and Concacaf have voted to boycott Fifa competitions if the governing body proceeds with plans to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors via a new subsidiary. The move follows accusations from Uefa that the proposal was conceived in secret.
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Two firefighters died while tackling blazes near Krya Vrysi on Crete, where winds reached 125km/h. Around 8,000 people were evacuated from their homes overnight as wildfires destroyed property and agricultural land in the Rethymno region during the peak tourism season.
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A Russian Kh-101 cruise missile likely crashed into a field near Tarnawa Kolonia in eastern Poland on Thursday. The missile left a 10-metre crater but caused no casualties. Polish military officials detected the object at 03:40 GMT and dispatched an F-16 fighter jet to intercept it.
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At least five members of the Voronov family died after a Russian ballistic missile destroyed a home in Radushne, near Kryvyi Rih. The attack, which occurred alongside a massive wave of Russian strikes, also resulted in a missile crash in eastern Poland.
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