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Map reveals worst UK locations to save for a deposit - is your area on the list?

Channel: Money Money October 11, 2025 By Jon Fellowes
?? Licensed to London News Pictures. 09/08/2023. London, UK. Police at the scene in Northumberland Crescent following the death of a woman in Hounslow, west London. Police were called at 10:26 pm on Sunday, 6 August, to reports of a concern for welfare in a residential address. Officers found signs of disturbance, but found no one on the property. After a quick investigation police have arrested a 33-year-old woman on suspicion of murder who was standing near a car on Greenford Bridge. After searches were carried out in the canal off Bulls Bridge Lane, Southall on 7 August, the remains of a body, believed to be that of a 57-year-old woman, were found. Photo credit: Marcin Nowak/LNP

Murder investigation under way after woman's remains pulled from London canal

Channel: UK UK August 9, 2023 By Gergana Krasteva
Lance O'Connor arrives at Westminster Magistrates' Court, London, where he is accused of using threatening or abusive words or behaviour, or disorderly behaviour, within the hearing or sight of a person likely to be caused harassment, alarm or distress. Picture date: Monday August 7, 2023. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Aaron Chown/PA Wire

Drag queen says 'backlash will never stop' after Tate protester found guilty

Channel: UK UK August 8, 2023 By Josh Milton
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - AUGUST 04: A sign indicating Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) is seen in London, United Kingdom on August 04, 2023. The Ultra Low Emission Zone implemented in London are expected to expand to the city ????borders by the end of August. (Photo by Rasid Necati Aslim/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Ulez will 'stop tradespeople taking sick days', says Sadiq Khan

Channel: UK UK August 15, 2023 By Brooke Davies
Calls for police speed review after Met Police officer driving at 83mph fatally struck female pedestrian in Brixton

PC drove at 81mph two seconds before killing woman crossing London road

Channel: UK UK August 8, 2023 By Joe Roberts
In a deck chair relaxing in Hyde Park

The best park in the UK has been crowned – and it's one of London's finest

Channel: Travel Travel August 8, 2023 By Lizzie Thomson

Knife attack horror at British Museum as man stabbed at iconic attraction

Channel: UK UK August 8, 2023 By Ben Ashton
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Vigilantes attack Land Rover dealership in 'retaliation' for dead schoolgirls

Channel: UK UK August 7, 2023 By Jordan King
Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) expands in London

How much are second-hand electric cars?

Channel: UK UK August 15, 2023 By Jack Slater
Picture of people sitting on the beach and in a park in hot weather

Exact date 28°C weather will return to UK this week

Channel: UK UK August 8, 2023 By Lucy Skoulding
Dad dies after battery pack charging e-bike caused fire like a 'rocket hit house and blew up' in North London

Dad dies in fire after battery pack charging e-bike sets house alight

Channel: UK UK August 7, 2023 By Jordan King

Hit-and-run driver who killed cyclist at double speed limit is jailed

Channel: UK UK August 6, 2023 By Joe Roberts

Man, 22, found dead by police after being hit by car on busy London road

Channel: UK UK August 5, 2023 By Ben Ashton

Average London rents are set to rise to this figure in 2024 – and it’s shocking

Channel: Property Property August 5, 2023 By Eleanor Noyce

From a celebrity photographer to London's oldest DJ... Life inside London's care homes

Channel: Lifestyle Lifestyle August 10, 2023 By Sarah Ingram
Man who stabbed partner more than 50 times in 'frenzied' attack jailed for life

Man who stabbed partner more than 50 times in 'frenzied' attack jailed for life

Channel: UK UK August 7, 2023 By Sam Corbishley

'There should be an arrest warrant for that crime': Pub's controversial pint goes viral

Channel: UK UK August 4, 2023 By Kirsten Robertson

Baby assaulted by stranger while being held by mum at hospital

Channel: UK UK August 4, 2023 By Kirsten Robertson

Ulez scrappage scheme extended to all Londoners with up to £2,000 available

Channel: Politics Politics August 15, 2023 By Ben Ashton
Charing Cross station

Mystery as Tube train ends up in abandoned station not used for 24 years

Channel: UK UK August 3, 2023 By Valerio Esposito