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If you recognise this man or have any further information, contact police quoting crime reference number CAD 6266/15 Jul / Image: Met Police

Hunt for man after woman sexually assaulted at home in Brixton
Police are looking to speak to a man after a woman was sexually assaulted at her home in Brixton following a night out.

(image: KFC Norbury)

New KFC fast-food restaurant brings jobs to Norbury

Glyn Goodwin is part of the team at Climate Hub Wandsworth

Climate Hub Wandsworth works to bring people together and fight climate change

Cornwall Court, Garratt Lane, Wandsworth (photo: Charlotte Lillywhite) with bins (photo: Lisa (resident))

Tooting council block's fly infestation after bins not collected for a month

UK Today

What is today's Framed? August 16 movie hints and answer

Flash floods and thunderstorms to hit the UK this week as ‘breezy’ conditions appear

Tax domestic flights to reduce train ticket price, campaigners say

What is today's Heardle? August 16 song hints and answer

What is today's Wordle? August 16 hints and answer

What is today's Quordle? August 16 word puzzle hints and answer

News

BBC Eastenders and Strictly's Rose Ayling-Ellis unveils Barbie doll with hearing aids. (PA)

Strictly star Rose Ayling-Ellis unveils first Barbie doll with hearing aids

London hosepipe ban to be announced within days as fire brigade

London hosepipe ban to be announced within days as fire brigade "stretched to the limit"

Met Office issues yellow thunderstorm warning for London(PA/Canva)

Met Office issues yellow thunderstorm warning for London

A DfT spokesperson said the increase, which usually comes in effect in January, will be delayed until March (PA)

Rail fare rise below inflation rate to combat cost of living, Government says

(image Croydon MPS)

Police ‘worried for welfare’ of missing Croydon man with Alzheimer’s

London weather forecast for this weekend as extreme heat continues (PA/Met Office)

London weather forecast for this weekend as extreme heat continues

Sport

Top form - Jonathan Cornish and Andrew Penney toasting 5,000m personal bests

Wimbledon 5,000m Night sees Hercules athletes among Britain’s best
WIMBLEDON Park once again cemented its status as South London’s running hub as Hercules Wimbledon Athletic Club hosted its annual 5,000m Night this Saturday. Athletes from across the south of England descended on the track, with no less than seven athletes running times which sees them ranked in the top 100 in the UK this year.

Nick Kimber during the match against Leicestershire at Guildford. Picture: Mark Sandom

Kimber assault pulls a tie out of near-certain defeat

Serena Williams reveals her intentions to retire from Tennis. Credit: PA

Serena Williams reveals her intentions to retire from Tennis

See the local girls football teams around South East London that you could join (PA)

See the local girls football teams around South East London that you could join

Chloe Kelly’s extra-time goal sealed a 2-1 victory over Germany as the Lionesses claimed the first major trophy in their history (PA)

Lionesses and Sarina Wiegman given Freedom of the City of London after Euros win

The Queen sends emotional message to England Lionesses after Women's Euros victory. (PA)

The Queen sends emotional message to England Lionesses after Euros win

All the banned items and bag policy for UEFA Women's Euros Final at Wembley Stadium (PA)

All the banned items and bag policy for UEFA Women's Euros Final at Wembley Stadium

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National Sport

Jamie Vardy is reportedly wanted by Manchester United

Football rumours: Manchester United add Jamie Vardy to transfer options

Liverpool's Darwin Nunez walks past manager Jurgen Klopp

Darwin Nunez has time to learn from red card in Liverpool draw – Jurgen Klopp

Usain Bolt celebrates his 100 metres victory in Beijing

On this day in 2008: Usain Bolt wins first Olympic gold medal

Andy Murray survived a thrilling encounter with long-time rival Stan Wawrinka to progress to the second round of the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati

Andy Murray edges past Stan Wawrinka to set up clash with Cameron Norrie

Alvaro Morata (right) in action for Atletico Madrid

Alvaro Morata bags brace as Atletico Madrid begin season with Getafe victory

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National News

Conservative leadership bid

Sunak and Truss both promise more scrutiny of Scottish Government

Ukraine Russia Nuclear Plant Explainer

Zelensky accuses Russia of ‘nuclear blackmail’ after shelling at power plant

A collection of British newspapers

What the papers say – August 16

Rudy Giuliani speaking

Rudy Giuliani targeted in criminal probe of 2020 Georgia election

Summer weather Aug 15th 2022

Flash floods and thunderstorms will give way to breezy conditions by end of week

A British Airways plane

Tax fuel on domestic flights to fund train fares freeze, urges lobby group

Failure is baked in from an early age, the author of a report by the IFS into educational inequalities warned (Ian West/PA)

Educational disadvantage gap virtually unchanged in 20 years, says report

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