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Met Police announce major development in investigation into arson attack in Gants Hill

Five people were hospitalised and two remain in a life-threatening condition

Coldplay made a young autistic DJ’s dreams come true by bringing him up on stage at Wembley Stadium during the band’s first of ten shows at the huge London venue.

The alleged attack in Blackpool has led to a fresh probe by detectives

Harrowing CCTV footage shows a man in flames running into the street for help following the attack

Rudimental grew up as childhood friends in Hackney before booming to the top of the charts with their drum ’n’ bass bangers. If London needs a party right now, they’re back and ready to start it

From CMAT’s provocative pop to Taylor Swift’s 12th album, plus tours from Kneecap, Lady Gaga and Stereolab, here’s the pop not to miss – while in classical, Mark-Anthony Turnage adapts The Railway Children

In an episode of wild delusion and cognitive dissonance extreme even by his advanced standards, last week the Mayor of London triumphantly said on X: “The latest figures show robbery, theft, residential burglary and knife crime are down in London, but there’s still a long way to go before I’m…

Blitzing more calories, increasing flexibility and fostering faster recovery, doing Pilates under infrared light promises a myriad of benefits. Hayley Spencer tries it out at a chic new Hackney studio