US issues warrant for seizure of Iranian tanker previously held in Gibraltar
The US Justice Department has issued a warrant demanding the seizure of an Iranian tanker previously detained in Gibraltar.
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Haddo Madonna painting unlikely to be by Raphael, experts say
Art experts have concluded that a painting in a stately home’s collection which was thought to be by Raphael is unlikely to be the work of the Renaissance master.
‘Tense’ atmosphere among train passengers stuck outside London for eight hours
Passengers have spoken of the “tense” atmosphere after being stuck on trains outside London for more than eight hours.
National Grid probe seeks to learn lessons after power blackout hits UK
Back-up systems on Britain’s electricity network “worked well” in response to the major power cut that brought widespread disruption to the country, National Grid has said.
Energy watchdog demands answers after power cut causes travel mayhem
Energy watchdog Ofgem has demanded an urgent report from National Grid after a major power cut caused travel chaos and cut electricity for almost one million people in England and Wales.
Sadiq Khan’s plea to Boris Johnson: We need more police officers quickly
The Met Police is “under-resourced and over-stretched” and needs more police officers to deal with knife crime, Sadiq Khan has warned Boris Johnson.
Widespread power cut causes ‘apocalyptic’ rush-hour travel chaos
A large power cut has caused “apocalyptic” rush-hour scenes across England and Wales, with traffic lights down and trains coming to a standstill.
Police officer in critical condition after machete stabbing
A policeman is in a critical condition after being stabbed a number of times with a machete in a “sudden and brutal attack”, Scotland Yard has said.
Louise Redknapp fined for running red light
Former Strictly Come Dancing star Louise Redknapp has been fined £666 for driving her Land Rover through a red light.
Boy being thrown from Tate Modern gallery ‘terrifying’, woman on platform says
A mother who was nearby when a six-year-old boy was thrown from a 10th-floor viewing platform at the Tate Modern art gallery said the incident was “terrifying”.
Manhunt after soldier in uniform attacked in central London
Detectives have launched a manhunt after a soldier in formal mess uniform suffered a fractured skull in an attack in central London.
Kolasinac ‘a hero’ for protecting team-mate Ozil and their wives in knife attack
Arsenal defender Sead Kolasinac has been hailed as a hero after fending off two armed robbers who targeted himself, team-mate Mesut Ozil and their wives.
Kolasinac ‘a hero’ for protecting teammate Ozil and their wives in knife attack
Arsenal defender Sead Kolasinac has been hailed as a hero after fending off two armed robbers who targeted himself, teammate Mesut Ozil and their wives.
Property owner ‘attacked five times’ near scene of Kolasinac and Ozil incident
The owner of a London property outside which Arsenal footballers Mesut Ozil and Sead Kolasinac were attacked has said he has been targeted five times in the same area.
Ozil-Kolasinac knife attack: Property owner ‘attacked five times in same area’
The owner of a London property outside which Arsenal footballers Mesut Ozil and Sead Kolasinac were attacked has said he has been targeted five times in the same area.
Waterloo trains suspended as police hunt dog-chaser
Train services out of Britain’s busiest station were suspended on Thursday evening after a man was seen chasing a dog along electrified tracks.
Hottest July day on record causes chaos on rail network
Commuters are enduring chaos and disruption on the railways as the UK swelters on its hottest July day on record.
Mercury soars to new July high as Britain swelters
The UK has seen its hottest July day and second hottest day on record as the mercury hit 38.1C, the Met Office said.
The best heatwave memes and reactions as new July temperature record set
The UK was braced for record-breaking heat on Thursday as temperatures climbed above 30C (86F) in some parts of the country by mid-morning.
Temperatures soar as Britain faces possibility of record-breaking heat
Temperatures have already climbed above 30C in some parts of the UK after a tropical night, as the country braces for record-breaking heat.
Britain could bake under potentially record-breaking heat
Britain could bake under record-breaking heat as temperatures could potentially climb to 39C (102.2F) on Thursday.
Three bodies pulled from water as public warned over cooling off in hot weather
Police officers searching for swimmers who went missing during the UK’s heatwave have found three bodies.
Two bodies pulled from water as public warned over cooling off in hot weather
Police officers searching for swimmers who went missing during the UK’s heatwave have found two bodies.
Britain struck by thunderstorms and lightning as country braces for heatwave
Large swathes of Britain have experienced storms and lightning strikes as the country braces for what could be its hottest day ever later this week.
Police investigating gunshots in London borough of Hackney
Gunshots have been heard in Kingsland Road in the London borough of Hackney about 10.30pm.
150 firefighters bring huge blaze at shopping centre under control
Firefighters have spent more than four hours tackling a huge blaze at an east London shopping centre, with reports of extensive damage to the complex.
Major incident declared as 100 firefighters tackle shopping centre blaze
A major incident has been declared as more than 150 firefighters tackle a blaze at an east London shopping centre.
Johnson ‘must win over the City if he becomes PM’
Boris Johnson must rebuild trust with the City if he becomes the next prime minister on Wednesday, the political leader of the City of London has warned.
‘Evil and dangerous’ killer jailed for at least 40 years
An “evil” and “extremely dangerous” killer, who stabbed a retired civil servant weeks before attacking a second woman, has been jailed for at least 40 years.
BT agrees £210m sale of London HQ
Telecoms giant BT has agreed a £209.6 million deal to sell its London headquarters as it ploughs on with a radical overhaul of its offices.
London Mayor will not allow Tulip skyscraper to bloom
Plans for a new London skyscraper dubbed the Tulip have been turned down by London Mayor Sadiq Khan.
Second arrest after shooting of man convicted over biggest cash robbery
Police investigating a shooting at a house owned by comedian Russell Kane have made a second arrest.