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LONDON ROCKED WITH THUNDERSTORMS AND FLASH FLOODINGS OVERNIGHT

London was hit by a dramatic overnight thunderstorm that unleashed thousands of lightning strikes, torrential rain, and widespread flooding across parts of the capital. The intense storm system moved through the city during the early hours of Tuesday morning, surprising many residents and forecasters alike. Thunder rumbled across London for several hours, while heavy downpours left roads submerged and disrupted transport services.

A LIFE ON EARTH: NATURE ICON DAVID ATTENBOROUGH TURNS 100

David Attenborough is celebrating a remarkable milestone as the legendary broadcaster turns 100 years old today, marking a century of life spent educating generations about the natural world.
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DYLAN LAW, 20, BECOMES THE DEPUTY MAYOR OF HACKNEY

Dylan Law is set to become one of the youngest deputy mayors in the UK following Zoë Garbett’s victory in the Hackney mayoral election. Garbett secured a major win for the Green Party of England and Wales after receiving 35,720 votes, defeating Labour’s candidate, who received 26,865 votes
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MOMENT DRILL RAPPER RICO GEDEL ALLEGEDLY STABBED LOSTPROPHETS SINGER IAN WATKINS

A prisoner accused of murdering former Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins allegedly joked with prison officers moments after the fatal attack, telling them they “could be talking to someone famous,” a court has heard. Jurors at Leeds Crown Court were told that 25-year-old Rico Gedel carried out the stabbing inside Watkins’ cell at HMP Wakefield on 11 October.
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LABOUR SUFFERS MAJOR LOSSES AS REFORM UK SURGES AHEAD IN LOCAL ELECTIONS

Reform UK has emerged as one of the biggest winners in England’s local elections, delivering a major blow to both the governing Labour Party and the opposition Conservative Party in what analysts are calling a dramatic shake-up of British politics. Led by Nigel Farage, the right-wing populist party gained more than 600 council seats as results continued to come in across England on Friday.
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RAPPER JOOKA EXPLAINS WHY HE LOVES THE STREETS MORE THAN HIS MUM

UK drill rapper Jooka sparked intense debate after a tense exchange on the Winners Talking Podcast, where a direct question about loyalty led him to claim that he loves the streets more than his own mother, prompting widespread shock, discussion and reflection on drill culture, personal identity and the realities many young artists face within that environment.
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MET POLICE CREATES DEDICATED TEAM OF OVER 100 OFFICERS TO PROTECT JEWISH LONDONERS

The Metropolitan Police has announced the establishment of a specially formed Community Protection Team composed of more than 100 officers to safeguard Jewish Londoners amid a rise in antisemitic attacks and threats, bringing together neighbourhood policing, specialist protection and counter terrorism capabilities to deliver a more visible, intelligence-led and coordinated police presence in communities across the capital.
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AUTHORITIES MOVE TO SECURE UK TRIAL FOR MADELEINE MCCANN PRIME SUSPECT

British investigators are intensifying efforts to secure a UK trial for Christian Brueckner, the German man long suspected in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, ahead of the twentieth anniversary of her vanishing, as Scotland Yard works closely with the Crown Prosecution Service to build a case that could see him face charges at the Old Bailey.
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MEMORIAL SITE FOR KLAUDIA ZAKRZEWSKA SET UP IN CENTRAL LONDON

A memorial site has now been set up in Soho, where people are flocking to mourn British influencer Klaudia Zakrzewska, popularly known online as Klaudia Glam, who recently died after being mowed down by fellow influencer Rielle UK when she mounted the pavement and struck several pedestrians, an incident that has prompted widespread public shock across central London.
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FIRST DOCUMENTED UK CASE OF TWINS BORN WITH DIFFERENT FATHERS REVEALED

Twin sisters Michelle and Lavinia Osbourne have spent their lives bound by an unusually close connection, shaped by a turbulent upbringing and years of uncertainty about their family. But in 2022, a DNA test revealed a truth that would fundamentally reshape how they understood their relationship — while leaving their bond intact.
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