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• Is there a hosepipe ban near you?

  21-07-2026 14:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The water company said the three heatwaves contributed to the ban.
  
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• Timber leaves Arsenal camp over groin issue

  29-07-2026 15:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jurrien Timber travels back to London from Arsenal's training camp in Spain in a move related to the groin injury that caused him to miss the end of last season.
  
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• London one of seven areas of England officially in drought

  29-07-2026 14:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Scorching temperatures and very low levels of rain have seen droughts declared across much of England.
  
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• Boy, 7, dies in hospital after beach tragedy

  29-07-2026 14:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Musa Ahmed is the third person to die after getting into difficulty in the water last Wednesday.
  
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• Ticket prices set to rise by 15p as Heathrow able to recover runway project money

  29-07-2026 14:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  UK airport gets green light to charge airlines more to use the hub, which is expected to mean higher fares for flyers.
  
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• Amber heat health alerts in force as heatwave reaches 35C peak

  29-07-2026 13:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wednesday is set to be the hottest day of the week for many as a widespread fourth heatwave grips the UK.
  
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• £20k reward offered in boy's unsolved murder

  29-07-2026 12:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Crimestoppers reward goes live on the 45th anniversary of Vishal Mehrotra's disappearance.
  
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• Henderson nears Chelsea move as Welbeck has medical

  29-07-2026 12:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Brighton striker Danny Welbeck is given permission to have a medical at Stamford Bridge as his switch to Chelsea moves closer.
  
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• Palace hold talks with ex-Arsenal defender Tomiyasu

  29-07-2026 11:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Japan's Takehiro Tomiyasu, who is training with Crystal Palace, was named as a substitute in the pre-season friendly against Lens.
  
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• Orient sign Ipswich defender Boniface on loan

  29-07-2026 09:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Leyton Orient complete season-long loan deal for full-back Somto Boniface with Premier League-bound Ipswich Town.
  
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• Savinho open to leaving Man City amid Spurs interest

  29-07-2026 08:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Manchester City winger Savinho is open to leaving the club and is keen to join Premier League rivals Tottenham.
  
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• London rivers and waterways clean-up plan launched

  29-07-2026 07:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ten locations across the city are earmarked for cash with more than £2bn pledged for the plan.
  
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• Heatwaves linked to record groundings of young swifts

  29-07-2026 07:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rescue volunteer network, Swift SOS, says it has had more grounded fledglings than ever before.
  
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• Mum pleaded for support before son's fatal stabbing

  29-07-2026 07:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A review into teenager's death in Woolwich highlighted failings in the way agencies worked together.
  
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• Quins play Bath, Saracens at Tigers in first Prem game

  28-07-2026 09:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Prem champions Northampton host Newcastle on the opening weekend of the 2026-27 season, with Exeter at home to Gloucester.
  
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• Injured Draper withdraws on eve of another tournament

  28-07-2026 08:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former British number one Jack Draper withdraws from another event because of issues around his recurring long-term arm injury.
  
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• Bromley bring in Lincoln midfielder McKiernan

  27-07-2026 20:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Newly-promoted League One side Bromley sign midfielder JJ McKiernan from Championship club Lincoln City.
  
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• Need to Know London: Charing Cross and Waterloo East stations closed for three weeks

  27-07-2026 15:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  No trains will call at these stations until 17th August
  
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• Court blocks plan for new Spurs women's academy

  27-07-2026 14:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Local campaigners said planning permission for the football academy in Whitewebbs Park was unlawful.
  
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• Double murder accused declines to give evidence

  27-07-2026 13:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Simon Levy, who denies murdering two women in London, has declined to give evidence at his trial.
  
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• Charli XCX photo purchased by National Portrait Gallery

  27-07-2026 13:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The gallery describes the pop star as "one of the defining cultural figures of her generation".
  
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• Amber heat health alerts for parts of UK ahead of next heatwave

  27-07-2026 13:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Much of eastern England is under amber alerts from Wednesday as temperatures rise to the mid-30s Celsius again.
  
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• Addicks striker Dixon leaves for Serbian SuperLiga

  27-07-2026 13:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Charlton striker Kaheim Dixon joins Serbian SuperLiga club Novi Pazar for an undisclosed fee after two seasons with the Championship outfit.
  
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• Beach tragedy family backs calls for safety review

  27-07-2026 13:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A boyis still in a critical condition after an incident in which two other family members from London drowned.
  
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• Man charged over Clapham fatal stabbing

  27-07-2026 12:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Javed Khan, 22, is charged with murder after a fatal stabbing in south London on Saturday morning.
  
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• Police hunt darts match attacker in lobster suit

  27-07-2026 09:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Images are released of a man thought to have attacked another man at the World Darts Championship.
  
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• Record Spurs spend shows new ambition - Van de Ven

  27-07-2026 09:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Micky van de Ven says Tottenham's record spending highlights a "new ambition" after an "unacceptable" season.
  
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• Rogers and Palmer can play together - Alonso

  27-07-2026 08:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso says he has a "plan" to play club record £117m signing Morgan Rogers alongside Cole Palmer.
  
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• Grandmother with no GCSEs graduates aged 55

  27-07-2026 07:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Angella Callam, age 55, has graduated with a sports therapy degree from a London university.
  
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• Bill drafted to remove Freedom honour from Andrew

  27-07-2026 07:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The former prince received the Freedom of the City of London in 2012.
  
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