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Air India captain's eerie words to co-pilot before crash revealed

Air India captain's eerie words to co-pilot before crash revealed

Baby stranded on floor as three men brawl at London Tube station

Baby stranded on floor as three men brawl at London Tube station

Severe thunderstorm alert as London warned of 'significant flood' risk

Severe thunderstorm alert as London warned of 'significant flood' risk

Real-life ‘Gangster Granny’ jailed for running £80m cocaine empire

Real-life ‘Gangster Granny’ jailed for running £80m cocaine empire

Coldplay fan who filmed viral 'kiss cam' clip breaks silence

Coldplay fan who filmed viral 'kiss cam' clip breaks silence

French riot police clash with migrants as record numbers head to UK

French riot police clash with migrants as record numbers head to UK

Boy, 10, dead and nine still in hospital after school trip coach crash

Boy, 10, dead and nine still in hospital after school trip coach crash

Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal get Gyokeres boost; Isak in Saudi talks

Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal get Gyokeres boost; Isak in Saudi talks

UK sanctions Russian spies trying to ‘destabilise Europe’

UK sanctions Russian spies trying to ‘destabilise Europe’

10 of the best restaurants in Borough Market and London Bridge

10 of the best restaurants in Borough Market and London Bridge

Things to do in London this weekend

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Things to do in London this weekend

Roses and Bunnymen: inside Johnny Depp's new London art exhibition

Roses and Bunnymen: inside Johnny Depp's new London art exhibition

The reinvention of Sabrina Claudio: 'I wasn't allowing anyone in'

The reinvention of Sabrina Claudio: 'I wasn't allowing anyone in'

It's official: these are summer's hottest new celebrity couples

It's official: these are summer's hottest new celebrity couples

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What, exactly, has Diane Abbott said that’s so wrong?

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Tottenham injury update as Kulusevski to miss start of new season

Tottenham injury update as Kulusevski to miss start of new season

Frank coy on Son future as Romero 'looks forward to new Spurs season'

Frank coy on Son future as Romero 'looks forward to new Spurs season'

Women's Euro 2025: Semi-final fixtures and latest results

Women's Euro 2025: Semi-final fixtures and latest results

Lions vs Australia: First Test kick-off time, how to watch and lineups

Lions vs Australia: First Test kick-off time, how to watch and lineups

Isak makes Liverpool stance clear as Newcastle handed double nightmare

Isak makes Liverpool stance clear as Newcastle handed double nightmare

Mad for it: Lidl wins Oasis war with 'genius' Liam merch for fans

Mad for it: Lidl wins Oasis war with 'genius' Liam merch for fans

We've got the first clue for the cast of The White Lotus season four

We've got the first clue for the cast of The White Lotus season four

Four accused of Palestine Action attack on RAF planes face 2027 trial

Four accused of Palestine Action attack on RAF planes face 2027 trial

Martin Freeman has 'major problem' with local school over his £5m home

Martin Freeman has 'major problem' with local school over his £5m home

Three people dead after explosion at LA law enforcement training base

Three people dead after explosion at LA law enforcement training base

Reform loses another by-election called after councillor quit

Reform loses another by-election called after councillor quit

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Fashion Mia Regan x H&M: Our top picks from the collection

Newlane Foldable Bike Helmet review: London cyclists' must-have

Newlane Foldable Bike Helmet review: London cyclists' must-have

Can a £36,000 duvet improve my sleep quality?

Can a £36,000 duvet improve my sleep quality?

CUB 2 Person Quick Pitch Moto Camping Tent review

CUB 2 Person Quick Pitch Moto Camping Tent review

Enabot Air 2 Plus review: I tested the viral TikTok robot companion

Enabot Air 2 Plus review: I tested the viral TikTok robot companion

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Get inspired by these next-level adventure travel ideas

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The Standard Guide to Barbados 2025 – where to eat, drink and explore

The Standard Guide to Barbados 2025 – where to eat, drink and explore

Naked dressing is done and these stars get it

Naked dressing is done and these stars get it

Life lessons from the women over 50 running Hollywood

Life lessons from the women over 50 running Hollywood

Everything we know about The Beatles biopics so far

Everything we know about The Beatles biopics so far

Is Barbados 2025’s hottest wellbeing travel destination?

Is Barbados 2025’s hottest wellbeing travel destination?

Sport

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Tottenham XI vs Reading: Kudus debut, team news and predicted lineup

Tottenham XI vs Reading: Kudus debut, team news and predicted lineup

Arsenal accidentally leak FIFTH new signing amid Madueke announcement

Arsenal accidentally leak FIFTH new signing amid Madueke announcement

Usyk vs Dubois 2: Date, fight time, undercard, prediction and odds

Usyk vs Dubois 2: Date, fight time, undercard, prediction and odds

Maddison in Spurs training but Kulusevski still absent, Frank confirms

Maddison in Spurs training but Kulusevski still absent, Frank confirms

Madueke tipped for Arsenal left wing as Martinelli difference revealed

Madueke tipped for Arsenal left wing as Martinelli difference revealed

Business

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Stocks climb as market is buoyed by Trump’s decision not to fire Powell

Stocks climb as market is buoyed by Trump’s decision not to fire Powell

UK bank profits in focus as lenders await critical motor finance court ruling

UK bank profits in focus as lenders await critical motor finance court ruling

Financial Times ‘unconvinced’ Odey libel claim is ‘serious’, High Court told

Financial Times ‘unconvinced’ Odey libel claim is ‘serious’, High Court told

Burberry ‘encouraged’ by turnaround progress amid job cuts

Burberry ‘encouraged’ by turnaround progress amid job cuts

FTSE 100 Live: Reckitt Benckiser sells Cillit Bang, GSK shares slide

FTSE 100 Live: Reckitt Benckiser sells Cillit Bang, GSK shares slide

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Terry de Gunzberg on perfume & the power of concealer

Terry de Gunzberg on perfume & the power of concealer

The Coldplay 'kiss cam' debacle explained: Who are the people involved

The Coldplay 'kiss cam' debacle explained: Who are the people involved

This essential nutrient could reduce your risk of Alzheimer's

This essential nutrient could reduce your risk of Alzheimer's

Jamie Laing: ‘I used to struggle with anxiety, Picric Acid 30C helped’

Jamie Laing: ‘I used to struggle with anxiety, Picric Acid 30C helped’

Horoscope today: Your daily guide for Friday, July 18, 2025

Horoscope today: Your daily guide for Friday, July 18, 2025

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Inside 100 Kensington: west London’s luxurious new housing development

Inside 100 Kensington: west London’s luxurious new housing development

6 unforgettable outdoor adventures to try in Barbados

6 unforgettable outdoor adventures to try in Barbados

How to tell if your cat is living a happy life

How to tell if your cat is living a happy life

See the Caribbean in full colour at Wyndham Alltra Punta Cana

See the Caribbean in full colour at Wyndham Alltra Punta Cana

7 reasons Barbados is the ultimate couples holiday destination

7 reasons Barbados is the ultimate couples holiday destination

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Insta360 X5 review: Elevate content creation

Insta360 X5 review: Elevate content creation

Best skorts for women: Top styles picked

Best skorts for women: Top styles picked

Best summer reads of 2025 to pack for the beach

Best summer reads of 2025 to pack for the beach

Best crime fiction books: Murder mysteries and detective novels

Best crime fiction books: Murder mysteries and detective novels

Best buccal massage tools for face-lifting results

Best buccal massage tools for face-lifting results

Culture

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Jeff Lynne ‘gutted’ to cancel shows but is now recuperating at home

Jeff Lynne ‘gutted’ to cancel shows but is now recuperating at home

Second album by indie rock band Wet Leg hits number one

Second album by indie rock band Wet Leg hits number one

Tenor Russell Watson awarded honorary degree by University of Greater Manchester

Tenor Russell Watson awarded honorary degree by University of Greater Manchester

The Narrow Road to the Deep North: the story of the Burma Railway

The Narrow Road to the Deep North: the story of the Burma Railway

Daniel Radcliffe’s ‘disturbing’ film with Sabrina Carpenter unearthed

Daniel Radcliffe’s ‘disturbing’ film with Sabrina Carpenter unearthed

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Los Mochis donates one million meals to help fight London hunger

Los Mochis donates one million meals to help fight London hunger

London’s loveliest lidos and outdoor swimming pools

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London’s loveliest lidos and outdoor swimming pools

The perfect martinis to drink when the temperature soars

The perfect martinis to drink when the temperature soars

London’s most glorious parks, from Hyde Park to Clapham Common

Events and Things To Do

London’s most glorious parks, from Hyde Park to Clapham Common

Josh Barrie at the Wooden Cross: Crouch End gets a pub worth the crawl

Pubs, Bars and Nightlife

Josh Barrie at the Wooden Cross: Crouch End gets a pub worth the crawl

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Sir Terry Wogan's Arts & Crafts mansion in Bucks on sale for £3.75m

Celebrity homes

Sir Terry Wogan's Arts & Crafts mansion in Bucks on sale for £3.75m

Homes with a sea view ‘command average premium of more than £88,000’

Homes with a sea view ‘command average premium of more than £88,000’

'It feels bleak': impact of London housing crisis explored in new play

'It feels bleak': impact of London housing crisis explored in new play

Why it pays to budget for this one design detail in home renovations

Why it pays to budget for this one design detail in home renovations

Value of 1m UK homes has increased by at least half since pandemic

Value of 1m UK homes has increased by at least half since pandemic

Showbiz

Fiona Phillips’ husband opens up on marriage struggles

Fiona Phillips’ husband opens up on marriage struggles

Michael Madsen secretly battled painful condition before his death

Michael Madsen secretly battled painful condition before his death

Flog It! star’s collection of silver fetches £124,614 at auction

Flog It! star’s collection of silver fetches £124,614 at auction

Elizabeth Hurley buried in a coffin in teaser for new reality show on Channel 4

Elizabeth Hurley buried in a coffin in teaser for new reality show on Channel 4

Robbie Williams unveils new London plaque to celebrate major milestone

Robbie Williams unveils new London plaque to celebrate major milestone