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• Dark web is not 'inevitable' for kids, says Online Safety Minister after UK social media ban

  17-06-2026 17:22 via standard.co.uk
  
  Kanishka Narayan said the government would continue to assess ‘risky platforms’ and ensure compliance with age checks
  
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• Mining company fined after experienced electrician killed by mine fan

  17-06-2026 17:20 via standard.co.uk
  
  Colin Thwaites died in October 2024 while working at Lochaline Quartz Sand Limited’s underground mine in the Highlands.
  
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• Burnham rules out accepting job in Starmer-led Government

  17-06-2026 17:11 via standard.co.uk
  
  Sir Keir had earlier offered an olive branch to Mr Burnham, and said he wanted him to “play a big part” in the Labour Government.
  
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• Hackney Council removes picture of councillor wearing Palestinian scarf

  17-06-2026 17:09 via standard.co.uk
  
  Mayor Zoë Garbett denied any involvement in the council’s decision to remove the photo of Cllr Brenda Puech
  
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• Mother describes last hours with daughter, nine, ahead of fatal stabbing

  17-06-2026 16:56 via standard.co.uk
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• West London resident slept in kitchen with 'thick socks' during bed bug infestation

  17-06-2026 16:55 via standard.co.uk
  
  Hammersmith and Fulham Council has introduced new measures including a pest control policy after being ordered to pay the resident £2,000
  
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• Man, 75, arrested for murder in east London 'de-arrested'

  17-06-2026 16:51 via standard.co.uk
  
  Police said they now believe the woman involved in the incident died of natural causes
  
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• London health specialists deployed to Africa to bolster Ebola response

  17-06-2026 16:21 via standard.co.uk
  
  The experts include seven specialists from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
  
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• Kate returns to Royal Ascot with William for first time since cancer treatment

  17-06-2026 16:08 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Princess of Wales joined her husband in the traditional carriage procession alongside the King and Queen
  
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• British raspberries up to 50% sweeter after cool spring and May sun, say growers

  17-06-2026 15:56 via standard.co.uk
  
  This season’s crop was registering unusually highly on the Brix scale, which measures the approximate sugar content of fruit, figures suggested.
  
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• Mahmood accused of waving through national security legislation without scrutiny

  17-06-2026 15:45 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Tories have criticised the Government for only allocating one day in the Commons for MPs to debate the new legislation.
  
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• Pretty rubbish? Dress made from recycled bags-for-life highlights climate change

  17-06-2026 15:41 via standard.co.uk
  
  It will be shown during the Edinburgh Climate Festival on June 27.
  
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• Harry and Meghan ‘to bring Archie and Lili to UK next month’

  17-06-2026 15:40 via standard.co.uk
  
  The duke is returning to attend a one-year countdown event for the 2027 Invictus Games in Birmingham.
  
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• Kate returns to Royal Ascot for first time since cancer treatment

  17-06-2026 15:30 via standard.co.uk
  
  Kate made her first appearance at the famous Berkshire meet since being diagnosed with cancer in early 2024.
  
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• Heatwave forecast for parts of UK as some areas could be hotter than Barbados

  17-06-2026 15:26 via standard.co.uk
  
  Some areas in the south and southeast of England are likely to see heatwave criteria met by Saturday and more widely on Sunday, as 32C could be hit.
  
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• River City actor raped woman during holiday in Lake District, court told

  17-06-2026 15:21 via standard.co.uk
  
  Iain Robertson denies a total of eight charges between 2004 and 2020.
  
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• Police ‘pursued the child, not the evidence’ in Noah Donohoe case, inquest hears

  17-06-2026 15:14 via standard.co.uk
  
  The lead detective in the case admitted to committing ‘an investigative failure’ and apologised to the 14-year-old’s mother.
  
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• London Clinic worker cautioned after Princess of Wales' medical records offered for financial gain

  17-06-2026 15:13 via standard.co.uk
  
  It was previously reported that a staff member had tried to access Kate’s notes while she was a patient at the private hospital in central London in January 2024
  
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• BBC job cuts to include 550 news, TV and radio roles

  17-06-2026 15:05 via standard.co.uk
  
  Director-general Matt Brittin has announced plans for up to 2,000 jobs to be axed overall in a cost savings plan.
  
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• Health worker cautioned after Kate’s medical records offered for financial gain

  17-06-2026 14:58 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Princess of Wales was admitted to the hospital for abdominal surgery on January 16 2024.
  
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• Developer's plan to install diesel generator in children's play area rejected

  17-06-2026 14:45 via standard.co.uk
  
  Tower Hamlets Council approved the original plans for a 350-home tower block at 25 Cuba Street in Millwall last year
  
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• MoD ‘trying to close down’ Russian warning shots story, say British yacht couple

  17-06-2026 14:42 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Prime Minister described the incident in the Channel on Tuesday as ‘reckless’ but not ‘sinister’.
  
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• Prostate cancer: What are the symptoms and how is it treated as Jeremy Clarkson receives diagnosis?

  17-06-2026 14:41 via standard.co.uk
  
  Jeremy Clarkson has revealed his cancer diagnosis saying ten per cent of his prostate 'where the cancer is' is 'dead'
  
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• Green-led London council defends plan to pull cooperation with Home Office immigration raids

  17-06-2026 14:29 via standard.co.uk
  
  Lambeth Council cabinet member says his party wants to create a ‘corridor of sanctuary’ for migrants across the capital
  
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• Train crash could have been avoided if driver had used emergency system – report

  17-06-2026 14:22 via standard.co.uk
  
  The driver stated it had ‘not occurred to them’ to use their train’s manually operated sander, according to the report.
  
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• Romeo Beckham fined for using phone behind wheel of Porsche 911

  17-06-2026 14:20 via bbc.com
  
  The model, 23, was spotted in Westminster at a red light with a dog loose in the supercar.
  
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• Defence official warns cuts to fund investment plan would be ‘zero game’

  17-06-2026 14:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  UK national armaments director Rupert Pearce said the delay in publishing the defence investment plan was ‘regrettable’.
  
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• Artist crafts England badge on beach as World Cup campaign nears kick-off

  17-06-2026 13:54 via standard.co.uk
  
  Toby Clark created the giant ‘three lions’ badge using stones found on the shore as England prepare to play Croatia.
  
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• Starmer leadership uncertainty ‘perhaps influencing’ indyref meeting – Swinney

  17-06-2026 13:34 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Scottish First Minister had said he would meet the Prime Minister as early as June to discuss a possible referendum.
  
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• House prices slump 20% in central London as they fall for NINTH month in a row across capital, new figures

  17-06-2026 13:31 via standard.co.uk
  
  However, rents are still rising in the city to an average of nearly £2,300 a month
  
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• ‘Passionate countryman’ William to guest edit Country Life magazine

  17-06-2026 13:30 via standard.co.uk
  
  The prince is following in the footsteps of the King, the Queen, the Princess Royal and Sir David Beckham.
  
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• Romeo Beckham fined after police stop him in Porsche in central London over phone use and 'loose dog'

  17-06-2026 13:19 via standard.co.uk
  
  Romeo Beckham fined after he was caught scrolling on his phone while driving his Porsche 911 in central London and passenger had ‘unrestrained’ dog
  
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• All we need is the Tartan Army for soft power, says Flynn

  17-06-2026 13:17 via standard.co.uk
  
  Scotland fans have drawn praise for their conduct in the US during the World Cup.
  
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• Rapist freed in error says he warned prison staff

  17-06-2026 13:06 via bbc.com
  
  Bernadin Dedic, who was convicted in his absence of rape and sexual assault, says he tried to warn prison staff he should not be released.
  
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• Donaldson case complainants ‘not reliable enough’ for guilty verdicts – defence

  17-06-2026 13:04 via standard.co.uk
  
  Two women have accused the former DUP leader of sexual offences.
  
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• Witnesses in Donaldson case ‘not reliable enough’ for guilty verdicts – defence

  17-06-2026 12:53 via standard.co.uk
  
  Two witnesses have accused the former DUP leader of sexual offences.
  
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• Grammy-winning singer-songwriter died from ‘sharp force’ trauma, inquest hears

  17-06-2026 12:28 via standard.co.uk
  
  Talay Riley, real name Mark Orabiyi, was found with stab wounds in an east London garden on June 5
  
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• Ten years on, how Brexit hit London house prices

  17-06-2026 12:18 via standard.co.uk
  
  London’s property market was booming… until the 2016 vote. But, asks Anna White, was the Leave result the only culprit for the dip?
  
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• London Assembly Members trial driverless taxis in Islington: 'Really quite dull'

  17-06-2026 12:13 via standard.co.uk
  
  The London Assembly Transport Committee visited the Wayve Headquarters in Islington to have a ride for themselves
  
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• Google must ‘improve transparency and fairness’ of search results, says CMA

  17-06-2026 12:13 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Competition and Markets Authority has also made a currently voluntary data sharing tool a legal requirement for the firm.
  
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• Twickenham crash: Man dead and two women fighting for their lives after horror collision

  17-06-2026 12:05 via standard.co.uk
  
  Two women were also rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries after the collision near Twickenham Bridge
  
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• Man, 45, charged with arson attack on Golders Green memorial wall

  17-06-2026 11:48 via standard.co.uk
  
  Ali Fallahi from Ilford charged with arson attack on memorial in north London
  
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• Where inflation eased in May – and where it accelerated

  17-06-2026 11:46 via standard.co.uk
  
  The biggest upward pressure on inflation last month came from air fares.
  
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• 'Landmark' temporary housing block in South London to support 186 homeless families

  17-06-2026 11:46 via standard.co.uk
  
  Wandsworth Council has agreed a six-year deal with the London Hotel Group (LHG) to use Constitutional House in Tooting
  
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• Man charged over Golders Green memorial fire

  17-06-2026 11:37 via bbc.com
  
  The wall has been used as a space to display photos of protesters killed by the Iranian regime.
  
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• Richmond Council unveils £1.5m plans to transform its town centre

  17-06-2026 11:34 via standard.co.uk
  
  The council will vote on taking forward the four priority projects on June 22
  
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• Impact of lack of delivery from Stormont is ‘toxic’, says Opposition leader

  17-06-2026 11:18 via standard.co.uk
  
  Matthew O’Toole told Westminster’s Northern Ireland Affairs Committee that the people have lost faith in Stormont.
  
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• Starmer and G7 urge robust agreement to follow Trump’s Iran ‘breakthrough’ deal

  17-06-2026 11:17 via standard.co.uk
  
  The group also backed the UK-French led effort to facilitate shipping through the key shipping lane.
  
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• Government to apologise on behalf of the state for historical forced adoption

  17-06-2026 11:05 via standard.co.uk
  
  Around 185,000 children were estimated to have been taken from unmarried mothers and adopted between 1949 and 1976 in England and Wales.
  
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• London councils told to acquire empty homes to help solve housing crisis

  17-06-2026 11:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  The number of unoccupied dwellings in London has increased by 81 per cent since 2016, when Sir Sadiq Khan took office
  
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