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• Prince Harry loses bombshell High Court battle against Daily Mail publisher

  07-07-2026 15:22 via standard.co.uk
  
  The High Court judge ruled that none of the group had proven the allegations of unlawful information gathering
  
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• Harry steps out at first public event of UK trip ahead of court case ruling

  07-07-2026 14:38 via standard.co.uk
  
  The duke arrived in London on Monday and is carrying out five days of events, amid chaos over his accommodation arrangements during his stay.
  
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• Nigel Farage: Why Reform UK leader may quit in shock move

  07-07-2026 14:20 via standard.co.uk
  
  ‘I will make a statement on my future in public life at 2pm,’ says the Reform UK leader
  
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• King and Queen donate as Venezuela earthquake appeal raises more than £10m

  07-07-2026 14:14 via standard.co.uk
  
  The twin quakes on June 24 killed more than 3,500 and have left thousands homeless.
  
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• Man admits stabbing ex-partner in ‘sustained’ attack on city street

  07-07-2026 13:58 via standard.co.uk
  
  Osarenkhoe Atutie, 26, attacked his estranged wife in Edinburgh on November 11 last year.
  
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• Robert Burns cup returns to Scotland after more than 100 years in Australia

  07-07-2026 13:36 via standard.co.uk
  
  The cup will go on display at the home the poet built in Dumfries and Galloway.
  
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• Award-winning author Patrice Lawrence named as new Children’s Laureate

  07-07-2026 13:30 via standard.co.uk
  
  Known for Orangeboy, Lawrence will take on the prestigious role as the foremost representative of children’s literature.
  
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• Nigel Farage sparks rumours he could quit as Reform leader ahead of 2pm statement on his 'future in public life'

  07-07-2026 13:21 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Clacton MP has claimed he is the victim of an ‘establishment hit job’
  
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• New BBC director-general Matt Brittin to speak at Edinburgh TV Festival

  07-07-2026 13:21 via standard.co.uk
  
  The 57-year-old will speak at the festival on August 27, which will see him ‘reflect on his first few months leading the BBC’.
  
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• SNP urges Andy Burnham ‘not to repeat mistakes’ on independence

  07-07-2026 13:19 via standard.co.uk
  
  According to reports, Andy Burnham has already shut down the chances of another independence referendum.
  
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• Farage will ‘make a statement on future in public life’ amid finances scrutiny

  07-07-2026 13:19 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Reform UK leader is under pressure following reports that a long-term ally funded security and staffing in the year before he was elected.
  
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• Parties raise further questions over latest Jeffrey Donaldson allegations

  07-07-2026 13:15 via standard.co.uk
  
  The former DUP leader was convicted last month of 18 sex offences.
  
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• When will it rain again in London? Hosepipe ban fears grow in the capital

  07-07-2026 13:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  Could a hosepipe ban be introduced in London - and when is it next going to rain?
  
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• UK debt will grow ‘explosively’ if not addressed by governments, warns OBR

  07-07-2026 12:47 via standard.co.uk
  
  The OBR set out the findings from a series of forecasts in the latest annual fiscal risks and sustainability report.
  
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• ‘PM-in-waiting’ Burnham has questions to answer on defence, Badenoch says

  07-07-2026 12:36 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Conservative leader insisted that ‘silly season is not for the people running the country’.
  
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• Moment drill rapper arrested on Eurostar as he tries to skip country after murdering rival

  07-07-2026 12:03 via standard.co.uk
  
  Tayvon Etefia was marched down the platform in handcuffs after boarded a Eurostar train to Paris in an attempt to flee just days after the fatal shooting linked to a gang dispute on social media
  
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• Another London council to lobby against Sadiq Khan's affordable housing cuts

  07-07-2026 12:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  Islington Council has voiced its opposition to the changes but has distanced itself from the legal challenges launched by three other boroughs in June
  
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• Rapid AI advances increasing financial stability risks, Bank of England warns

  07-07-2026 11:57 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Financial Policy Committee stressed that valuations ‘have also become more stretched’ amid concerns of a potential AI bubble.
  
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• Labour council awarded major contract to firm fined £16m for bid rigging

  07-07-2026 11:42 via standard.co.uk
  
  The former Labour administration awarded Keltbray the contract for demolition works related to the Church Street regeneration project
  
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• SNP MSP breaks with Scottish Government on Jackdaw and Rosebank

  07-07-2026 11:40 via standard.co.uk
  
  The announcement comes after the party lost the Aberdeen South by-election last month.
  
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• Moment drill rapper arrested on Eurostar as he tries to skip country after murdering rival in social media row

  07-07-2026 11:20 via standard.co.uk
  
  Tayvon Etefia was marched down the platform in handcuffs after boarded a Eurostar train to Paris in an attempt to flee just days after the fatal shooting linked to a gang dispute on social media
  
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• Revealed: How Londoners lost hours of sleep in tropical nights of 36C heatwave

  07-07-2026 11:02 via standard.co.uk
  
  Two thirds of Londoners say they struggled to sleep as the capital was hit by high temperatures, according to a new survey
  
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• New School Street in North London could ‘cut off access’ to Tube station

  07-07-2026 10:54 via standard.co.uk
  
  Residents argue the proposal would result in a three-mile diversion for motorists attempting to reach South Kenton Station
  
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• SNP urges Burnham ‘not to repeat mistakes’ on independence

  07-07-2026 10:37 via standard.co.uk
  
  According to reports, Andy Burnham has already shut down the chances of another independence referendum.
  
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• M25 traffic LIVE: Drivers face 13 mile queues and 110 minute delays after three lanes shut by vehicle fire

  07-07-2026 10:34 via standard.co.uk
  
  Chaos hits the M25 after vehicle fire between junction 26 at Waltham Abbey and junction 25 at Enfield
  
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• London councils told of temporary housing purchases making more people homeless

  07-07-2026 10:18 via standard.co.uk
  
  Westminster and Enfield are among at least two councils that are aware of evictions taking place to enable their purchases
  
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• London weather LIVE: Temperatures hit 34C as heatwave officially declared and amber warning issued

  07-07-2026 09:58 via standard.co.uk
  
  The hottest temperature in the UK was recorded in London on Monday as capital braces for amber heat health alert
  
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• Kate's nod to daughter Princess Charlotte during visit to London children's hospital

  07-07-2026 09:55 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Princess of Wales met staff, patients and families at Evelina London Children’s Hospital on Monday
  
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• Flying Ant Day: When will swarms appear this year and for how long?

  07-07-2026 09:44 via standard.co.uk
  
  The phenomenon occurs each year during the hot weather so you might be seeing the winged insects in the coming days
  
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• Donald Trump backs Nigel Farage amid growing questions over Reform leader's financial help from criminal

  07-07-2026 09:37 via standard.co.uk
  
  The US President shared a link to an article on The National Pulse website titled They’re Running the 2024 Anti-Trump Playbook on Nigel Farage
  
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• Labour calls for elections watchdog to investigate Farage finances

  07-07-2026 09:17 via standard.co.uk
  
  Labour Party chair Anna Turley said Nigel Farage ‘needs to own his self-inflicted scandal and prove he’s not been secretly breaking the rules’.
  
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• Average UK house price increases month on month for first time since February

  07-07-2026 09:17 via standard.co.uk
  
  Recent price trends continue to reflect ‘wider economic uncertainty’, Lloyds said.
  
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• South London restaurant closes down after mice droppings found in kitchen

  07-07-2026 09:08 via standard.co.uk
  
  Dumplings & Baos in Clapham received the lowest possible food hygiene rating following an inspection by Lambeth Council
  
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• Battersea Power Station to host pop-up events on banks of River Thames until 2028

  07-07-2026 08:48 via standard.co.uk
  
  The proposals are part of the £9 billion regeneration of the power station
  
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• London weather LIVE: Temperatures hit 34C in heatwave as capital faces further eight days of scorching temperatures

  07-07-2026 08:45 via standard.co.uk
  
  The hottest temperature in the UK was recorded in London on Monday as capital braces for amber heat health alert
  
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• Party Rock Anthem singer Lauren Bennett dies aged 37

  07-07-2026 08:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  The English singer’s death was announced by members of Bennett’s former girl group G.R.L
  
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• Prince Harry set to discover ruling in bombshell Daily Mail privacy case after he returns to UK

  07-07-2026 07:42 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Duke of Sussex and a group of other high-profile figures has accused Associated Newspapers Limited of voicemail interception and ‘blagging’ private information
  
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• Too hot to handle: how heatwaves are burning a hole in London’s economy

  07-07-2026 07:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  With sweltering temperatures damaging productivity and causing workers to avoid the city, a bump in iced latte sales won’t make up for the hit the capital is taking, writes Lucy Tobin
  
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• What has happened to the Duke of Sussex’s other legal claims?

  07-07-2026 01:06 via standard.co.uk
  
  Harry is currently being sued for libel and has also launched several legal claims in the past.
  
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• Poor communication for dying patients causing ‘avoidable distress’

  07-07-2026 01:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  An ombudsman has warned breakdowns in communication can impact the immediate care of a patient and lead to ‘severe consequences’ for their families.
  
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• New ‘game-changer’ tests for endometriosis given green light on NHS

  07-07-2026 01:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  The move has been made in a bid to dramatically cut the time it takes for women to be told whether they have the condition.
  
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• Irish foreign affairs minister travels to Saudi Arabia

  07-07-2026 01:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  Helen McEntee said she was looking forward to meeting accomplished Saudi women and graduates of Irish universities.
  
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• Hundreds of petrol stations are not providing live prices to ‘cheap fuel finder’

  07-07-2026 01:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  Fuel Finder is used by third-party price comparison apps and websites.
  
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• Government should ‘think again’ over small business plans, says committee

  07-07-2026 01:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  In February, the committee warned that a series of major reforms is needed to arrest business closures and decline on the high street.
  
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• 'Game-changer' for endometriosis patients as two new tests available on NHS

  07-07-2026 01:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  Patients currently face an average nine-year wait for a diagnosis
  
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• Estimated quarter of homeowners had problems with recent repair jobs – survey

  07-07-2026 01:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  Some 4.8 million households dealt with issues ranging from living with unsafe work to dealing with stressful disputes, Citizens Advice found.
  
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• ‘Breakthrough’ finding could transform endometriosis diagnosis, scientists say

  07-07-2026 01:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  Endometriosis affects around one in 10 women of reproductive age in the UK.
  
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• Trump appears to back Farage amid row over ally’s financial help

  07-07-2026 00:39 via standard.co.uk
  
  The US President shared a link to an article on The National Pulse website titled They’re Running the 2024 Anti-Trump Playbook on Nigel Farage.
  
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