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Woman in her 20s plunges to death from building in Canary Wharf
Police said the woman’s death is being treated as unexpected and enquiries continue

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Home of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ says human rights in the UK have worsened
The United States, home of Alligator Alcatraz, has slammed the UK for 'backsliding' on human rights in a new assessment.

Five fires in three days at London park 'may have been started deliberately'
Exclusive: The London Fire Brigade suspects the fires at Wanstead Flats in east London may have been started on purpose after dozens of firefighters repeatedly raced to the scene this week
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Teenager who killed elderly dog walker keeps 7 year manslaughter sentence
‘Hearing the girl laugh at this assault on dad is utterly disgusting. This sound plays over and over in our heads.


UK faces risk of thunderstorms but heatwave will continue into the weekend
Only a slight cooling will be felt in most areas as the hot spell continues.


Which areas in London are at most risk of wildfires as fourth heatwave of summer hits this week?
Three wildfires broke out across London this week - which areas are most at risk?


Claire’s shops at risk of closure with retailer on the brink of collapse
It comes as the US and Canadian branches of the business filed for bankruptcy.


I used to be a Thomas Skinner fan – now he scares me
Thomas Skinner's influence should ring alarm bells for anyone worried about the rise of far-right politics in Britain.


M25 traffic updates: Motorway closed with hour-long delays due to huge lorry fire as smoke fills sky
Britain’s busiest motorway is currently shut near the Dartford Crossing, causing major delays for commuters


Can you spot what David Lammy is doing wrong in this picture?
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What is AI psychosis? The rise in people thinking chatbots are real or godlike
Isolation is becoming increasingly common, and it’s no wonder many are turning to technology. But it’s not without its dangers.


M25 closed near Lakeside Shopping Centre after lorry bursts into flames
Delays of up to an hour are expected.


‘Frankenstein’ rabbits with tentacles sprouting from faces spreading across US
A woman saw a bunny with 'black toothpicks sticking out all around' it in her garden.


London teenagers are charged with murder of man, 49, killed at seaside resort in Kent
Alexander Cashford is thought to have died after being hit over the head with a large stone on the Isle of Sheppey


Russia’s sinister doomsday radio bursts into life days before Trump-Putin summit
Some say the station is a 'dead man's switch'.


What could the planned UFC fight at the White House look like?
Longtime UFC fan Donald Trump is likely to be in the front row on July 4.


Life support for man in vegetative state must continue due to his spiritual beliefs in healing, judge rules
A judge heard evidence about contact with the man through a medium and the impact of Reiki healing


First picture of man ‘beaten to death with rocks’ on Isle of Sheppey
Three teenagers from London have been charged with murder.


An ancient 250-mile-wide blob is heading towards New York City
'Something that happened 90million years ago can still have an impact on us.'


Woman jailed after trying to smuggle £800k of cocaine in Parmesan cheese at Heathrow Airport
A California resident tried to smuggle crack cocaine into the country at Heathrow Airport
