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Starmer thanks emergency services following fire at former home

The Metropolitan Police are investigating after the fire at the house in Kentish Town where the Prime Minister used to live.

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer’s ‘firebombed’ house in north London ‘being rented by his sister-in-law’

21-year-old suspect held on suspicion of starting fires at two homes and a car linked to Prime Minister

Evening Standard

Heathrow power outage: How airport chaos unfolded as cause remains ‘unknown’

Exclusive: The definitive sequence of events behind a shutdown that had devastating emotional and economic consequences

The Independent UK

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London Fire Brigade issues urgent warning to carers over flammable skin creams after surge in care home blazes

Emollient products for treating skin conditions can build up in fabrics and cause them to catch fire, resulting in tragic outcomes

Evening Standard

Warmest area of UK confirmed as country experiences warmest start to May on record

Firefighters have also battled wildfires across the country

The Independent UK

Warmest start to May on record amid wildfires and water warnings

Kew Gardens, in south-west London, registered 29.3C on Thursday afternoon.

Evening Standard

Book exchange libraries to be reinstated at some Tube stations after mayor orders review of his own fire rules

15 stations will see ‘community libraries’ return after TfL finds solution

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Residents woke up to loud bangs and smoke from substation fire

Fifteen fire engines and 100 firefighters were called to the blaze in Maida Vale in west London on Tuesday morning.

Evening Standard

Flats evacuated as 100 firefighters tackle substation blaze in west London

London Fire Brigade said it received more than 170 calls about the incident, which began at 5.29am.

Evening Standard

London substation fire latest: 100 firefighters tackle huge blaze as dozens evacuated from flats

People urged to avoid area and 80 evacuated as huge fire breaks out at electrical substation in Maida Vale

The Independent UK

London Fire Brigade issues urgent e-bike warning after three rescued from Whitechapel flat

Nine people were assessed at the scene by London Ambulance Service crews and two people were taken to hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation

Evening Standard

London weather: Met Office issues high temperature forecast for London today amid wildfires alert

The London Fire Brigade has warned there is an increased risk of wildfires as an unusually hot and dry spell of weather continues

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‘Extreme’ wildfire warnings continue amid warm weather in UK with 24C temperatures expected

Firefighters said the risk of wildfires increases every day that passes without rainfall

The Independent UK

Temperatures could reach 24C in UK as fire services battle wildfires

London Fire Brigade said the wildfire risk was ‘heightened’ due to low rainfall.

Evening Standard

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Concerns raised over London Fire Brigade's efforts to stamp out misconduct

‘Delays in resolving complaints have had a real impact on the wellbeing of staff,’ London Assembly warns

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‘Extreme’ wildfire risk as warnings issued for much of the UK

It comes after England saw its sunniest March on record and its sixth driest March since records began in 1836, according to the Met Office.

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Wildfires warning issued for London as temperature set to rise to 21C

The London Fire Brigade has urged people to not use disposable barbecues and to properly dispose of cigarettes, matches and litter, to prevent fire hazards

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Met Office issues amber wildfire warning for parts of UK

A period of warm weather will continue this week, with temperatures expected to peak at 22C on Friday.

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E-bike ban on Tube, Elizabeth line and London Overground comes into force after station blazes

TfL has imposed ban ‘to ensure the safety of customers and staff’

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Flights begin landing at Heathrow after mass disruption caused by power outage

Around 200,000 passengers have been affected by the closure of what is Europe’s busiest airport.

Evening Standard

Passengers to face more delays as Heathrow aims to return to normal operation

Europe’s busiest airport was shut for hours on Friday after an outage caused by an electricity substation fire.

Evening Standard

What we know about the events leading to Heathrow Airport closure

Europe’s busiest airport was shut for much of Friday.

Fortune

London Heathrow Airport thrown in chaos as nearby fire forces closure for the whole day

U.S. traveller on-route to England turned on in-flight world map and saw a big U-turn.

International Business Times

Massive Disruption After Power Outage Shuts London's Heathrow Airport

Britain's Heathrow airport -- Europe's busiest -- shut down early on Friday after a major fire at an electricity substation cut power to the sprawling hub, causing disruption worldwide to hundreds of flights and thousands of travellers.

Evening Standard

Watch: Flames tower above Hayes electricity substation as drivers stop to film west London blaze

Huge flames and plumes of smoke seen bursting from the electricity substation as the fire shuts Heathrow Airport

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