London attack: Islamic State claims responsibility – live updates
Seven killed and 48 injured people taken to hospitals21 victims remain in critical conditionMember of public suffered gunshot woundEight officers fired 50 rounds at attackersLondon attacks: what we...
View ArticleQuestions raised about police knowledge of London Bridge attackers
Reports emerge that one of the suspects was reported to police and may have previously been confronted by officersLondon Bridge attacks – latest updatesWhat we know so farQuestions have been asked...
View ArticlePolice prepare to name men who carried out London Bridge attack
Officers detain ‘number of people’ after east London raids and say attackers will be named ‘as soon as operationally possible’Police investigating the London Bridge attack searched two more properties...
View ArticleLondon attack: police name Khuram Butt and Rachid Redouane as two of three...
Butt, 27, was British citizen born in Pakistan, previously known to both police and MI5. Redouane, 30, had claimed to be both Moroccan and LibyanLondon Bridge attack: what we know so farShare your news...
View ArticleLondon attacks: body of eighth victim recovered from Thames - latest updates
Police recover body after appealing for information about Frenchman Xavier Thomas while Spaniard Ignacio Echeverría’s family confirm that he died in attackPolice arrest a 30-year-old man in IlfordSara...
View ArticleVoters go to the polls in 2017 Westminster election – as it happened
All the news as the snap election gets under way, with last-minute polls still putting Theresa May’s Tories ahead of Jeremy Corbyn’s LabourThis liveblog has concluded – follow our 2017 election results...
View Article96% drop in EU nurses registering to work in Britain since Brexit vote
Official figures show 46 nurses came to work in the UK in April, down from 1,304 last JulyThe number of nurses from the EU registering to work in the UK has dropped by 96% less than a year after the...
View ArticleDefibrillator-carrying drones could save lives, research suggests
Drones were 16 minutes faster than the emergency services, increasing the chance of survival for people who suffer cardiac arrest, study showsDrones are already employed for anything from military to...
View ArticleRisk of bleeds and death with daily aspirin use higher than thought
Research suggests 3,000 people die a year in UK from long-term use of aspirin or similar drugs, but also taking heartburn medication could help reduce riskThe risk of long-term aspirin use causing...
View Article'A woman wanted someone to catch her baby': London fire witness accounts
Local people tell of how Grenfell Tower was engulfed by flames and of desperate attempts to help those trapped inside• Full report• What we know so far• London fire - latest updatesAs the fire...
View ArticleWhat we know so far about the London tower block fire
At least 12 people are confirmed dead as 200 firefighters tackle the blaze at Grenfell Tower in west London • London fire – latest updatesContinue reading...
View ArticleMet confirms 17 dead with further fatalities expected from Grenfell blaze –...
This live blog has now closed. Click here for our latest London fire coverageFull story on Grenfell Tower fire Residents warned repeatedly of fire risk in Grenfell TowerVisual guide: what happened at...
View ArticleKey questions about the Grenfell Tower fire
After blaze at block of flats in west London, recent refurbishment, the alarm system and ‘stay put’ advice come under scrutiny• London fire - latest updatesUnconfirmed reports are circulating among...
View ArticleGrenfell Tower fire: protesters march as anger mounts over disaster response...
Follow the latest updates as Theresa May outlines an aid package and protesters on the streets voice angerPM announces £5m for victims as part of aid packageAt least 30 dead, say policeProtests...
View ArticleProstate cancer blood test could transform treatment, say scientists
Three-in-one test reveals which men with advanced cancer are suitable for treatment with ‘precision’ drug olaparibScientists have developed a simple three-in-one blood test they believe could transform...
View ArticleMan 'with knife' arrested after driving car at crowd of people in Canterbury
Thirty-three-year-old in custody after incident that police are not treating as terrorismA man has been arrested after members of the public said a knife-wielding man drove at a crowd of people,...
View ArticleFinsbury Park terrorist attack: seriously injured now out of critical care
Seven people still receiving treatment for injuries after van hit Muslim worshippers in north LondonThose injured in Monday night’s terrorist attack in Finsbury Park are all out of critical care, the...
View ArticleUK heatwave brings hottest June day for 40 years
Temperature hits 34.5C at Heathrow as heat brings health warnings of toxic air in large parts of southern England and WalesBritain experienced its hottest June day for 40 years on Wednesday as the...
View ArticleUK's hottest June day in 40 years followed by thunderstorms
Electrical storms and downpours seen in northern England and southern Scotland on Wednesday hit south-east on ThursdayAfter the hottest June day for 40 years, thunderstorms hit south-east England on...
View ArticleDonald Tusk says May's offer on EU citizens is 'below our expectations' - as...
Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments as they happenPolice reveal Grenfell insulation and tiles failed safety testsTheresa May makes ‘fair and serious’ offer on rights of EU...
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