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• Trio sentenced over £80m cocaine smuggling plot unravelled by lorry driver's pit stop

  04-11-2026 23:39 via The Standard News
  
  Police recovered 780kg of cocaine with a street value of more than £80 million
  
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• Book about Alexander the Great wins Baillie Gifford Prize for non-fiction

  04-11-2026 23:15 via The Standard News
  
  It is the first time a title covering ancient history has won the prize since the award was launched in 1999.
  
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• London Overground passengers face severe disruption after ‘operational incident’ on Mildmay line

  04-11-2026 22:33 via The Standard News
  
  Disruption on the Mildmay line is expected until 10.30pm
  
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• Met Police call handler denies smuggling cocaine disguised as porridge

  04-11-2026 21:51 via The Standard News
  
  The 33-year-old woman from Hackney pleaded not guilty at the Old Bailey on Wednesday
  
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• British man infected with Ebola to be flown back to the UK

  04-11-2026 20:31 via The Standard News
  
  The patient, identified in reports as a healthcare worker, is expected to be flown back to Britain by medical evacuation.
  
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• Scottish Parliament votes against Reform push for burka ban

  04-11-2026 19:45 via The Standard News
  
  MSPs voted overwhelmingly against the Reform motion which was described as ‘racist’ and ‘hatemongering’.
  
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• Two fishermen still missing after boat vanished off the Isle of Lewis

  04-11-2026 19:11 via The Standard News
  
  Norman Murray and Murdo Morrison have been missing for more than three weeks.
  
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• Murder probe launched as London footballer dies after suspected assault

  04-11-2026 19:11 via The Standard News
  
  Tributes have been paid to midfielder Ezekiel Williams, 26, after the London footballer died in hospital following a suspected assault
  
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• Is Donald Trump a ‘lame duck president’ after US midterm elections hammering?

  04-11-2026 19:04 via The Standard News
  
  The American leader is facing a new political reality following the dramatic shift in power on Capitol Hill.
  
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• What is Sudden Stratospheric Warming - and how could it impact London’s winter weather?

  04-11-2026 19:02 via The Standard News
  
  If confirmed, the event will be the earliest breakdown of the Arctic polar vortex ever recorded in the satellite observation era
  
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• Stonehaven train crash ‘will feel like yesterday’ to families, says union boss

  04-11-2026 18:44 via The Standard News
  
  Three people were killed and six injured when train 1T08 derailed at Carmont near Stonehaven in August 2020.
  
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• Hornchurch shake off cup past to target Blackpool scalp

  04-11-2026 18:34 via BBC News
  
  Ambitious National League club Hornchurch are aiming for the EFL - but first comes an FA Cup test against Blackpool.
  
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• Dozens protest as Supreme Court begins hearing appeal against Palestine Action ban

  04-11-2026 18:12 via The Standard News
  
  Activists gathered outside the central London court on Wednesday, with around 25 demonstrators arrested
  
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• Dozens arrested as Supreme Court begins hearing appeal against Palestine Action ban

  04-11-2026 18:11 via The Standard News
  
  Dozens assembled outside the central London court on Wednesday, with around 25 demonstrators arrested
  
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• Sadiq Khan welcomes softer migration rules as City Hall assesses impact on London

  04-11-2026 18:09 via The Standard News
  
  The changes would affect migrants living in the UK who wanted to apply for British citizenship
  
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• Three north London schools facing closure as pupil crisis worsens

  04-11-2026 17:46 via The Standard News
  
  Falling pupil numbers have prompted proposals to close all three schools, sparking protests from parents, staff and politicians.
  
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• £80m cocaine plot rumbled after gang took advantage of lorry driver’s tea break

  04-11-2026 17:40 via The Standard News
  
  A gang of men were spotted removing packages from the vehicle, and police were called in.
  
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• Man arrested in London over TikTok account advertising small boat crossings

  04-11-2026 17:30 via The Standard News
  
  The man was caught for promoting crossings in small boats from the UK to countries in Europe
  
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• US stocks rally as traders welcome certainty post-midterm elections

  04-11-2026 17:22 via The Standard News
  
  Top stock market indexes were given a boost in early trading on Wednesday.
  
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• Oxford Street pedestrianisation adds up to 11 minutes to bus journeys, residents claim

  04-11-2026 17:08 via The Standard News
  
  Residents say the 6pm eastbound Route 98 bus used to last 17 minutes and now takes up to 28
  
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• Controversial plans for two south London tower blocks of almost 2,000 homes to be decided by Sadiq Khan

  04-11-2026 16:58 via The Standard News
  
  A local council rejected both schemes after developers sought to slash affordable housing commitments
  
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• US midterms: How Donald Trump's disastrous defeats could spell trouble for London

  04-11-2026 16:41 via The Standard News
  
  Commentary: The embattled US president may ramp up his Iran war risking retaliation against America and its allies including Britain
  
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• Chloe Mitchell faced ‘cruel and brutal death’ before dismemberment, jury told

  04-11-2026 16:31 via The Standard News
  
  Jurors also heard of the defendant’s online searches for Jack the Ripper and amputation knives.
  
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• Rise in firework incidents prompts safety warning

  04-11-2026 16:28 via BBC News
  
  New figures from London Fire Brigade show firework-related calls and incidents have more than doubled since 2018.
  
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• Murder investigation after London footballer dies

  04-11-2026 16:20 via BBC News
  
  Ezekiel Williams, 26, who played for Hendon FC, suffered serious injuries in a suspected assault.
  
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• Murder investigation after Hendon player dies

  04-11-2026 16:20 via BBC News
  
  Ezekiel Williams, 26, who played for Hendon FC, suffered serious injuries in a suspected assault.
  
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• Harry and Meghan to visit Brussels in wake of allegations facing duchess’ father

  04-11-2026 15:58 via The Standard News
  
  The Sussexes will spend the day at the European Parliament, and deliver a joint speech to mark the opening of the Lost Screen Memorial.
  
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• London's best pubs named by Good Food Guide as four make UK top 20

  04-11-2026 15:56 via The Standard News
  
  A famous Notting Hill drinking den was ranked Britain's second-best pub, while 14 London venues made The Good Food Guide's annual top 100
  
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• Burnham told ‘you’re a musician’ after playing steel drum in Caribbean

  04-11-2026 15:54 via The Standard News
  
  The Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband duetted on a version of Mary Had A Little Lamb.
  
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• Fireworks worth £12,000 seized by police

  04-11-2026 15:25 via The Standard News
  
  Police Scotland said they were due to be sold online in the run-up to Bonfire Night.
  
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• US midterms: Will defeated Donald Trump put London in danger zone?

  04-11-2026 15:22 via The Standard News
  
  Commentary: The embattled US president may ramp up his Iran war risking retaliation against America and its allies including Britain
  
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• King and Queen bid farewell to Antigua and Barbuda after six-day visit

  04-11-2026 15:21 via The Standard News
  
  The royal couple received a ceremonial send-off at VC Bird International Airport.
  
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• Fake student who dodged £14,500 in council tax given suspended sentence

  04-11-2026 15:21 via The Standard News
  
  The man from southeast London submitted fake student certificates for more than a decade to avoid paying council tax
  
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• Protest held over plans to close Enfield schools

  04-11-2026 14:48 via BBC News
  
  The council says falling pupil numbers, surplus places and budget pressures put the schools at risk.
  
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• Minister pledges facial recognition law 'safeguards'

  04-11-2026 14:31 via BBC News
  
  Privacy campaigners criticised an "alarming escalation" of police use of live facial recognition tech.
  
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• Burnham says US voters want to see world focus on cost of living after midterms

  04-11-2026 14:30 via The Standard News
  
  The Prime Minister said high prices cannot be curbed until the Iran war is resolved.
  
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• 11-metre effigy of Gianni Infantino unveiled for Bonfire Night celebrations

  04-11-2026 14:29 via The Standard News
  
  The Fifa president is depicted holding a ‘red card hotline’ token and a golden statue of US President Donald Trump’s head.
  
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• Met worker denies smuggling cocaine as porridge

  04-11-2026 14:23 via BBC News
  
  Donna'ree Bennett was charged after an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
  
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• West London council apologises after family of four spent 18 months in one-room studio

  04-11-2026 14:21 via The Standard News
  
  The local authority paid compensation after the family spent more than 18 months living in a one-room studio.
  
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• Giving Scotland’s energy assets critical status must be priority – Tories

  04-11-2026 14:12 via The Standard News
  
  Three Conservative MPs sent a letter to Labour ministers on Wednesday after reports of Russian vessels in UK waters.
  
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• Fatal derailment ‘will feel like yesterday’ to those affected, says union boss

  04-11-2026 14:10 via The Standard News
  
  RMT Scotland organiser Gordon Martin said ending the outsourcing of rail infrastructure works is the ‘only way’ of preventing a repeat incident.
  
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• David Walliams: Highs and lows of star's life in showbusiness

  04-11-2026 14:05 via The Standard News
  
  A look at David Walliams’ career as he loses his ride at Alton Towers amid the fallout of claims he harassed young women at his former publisher
  
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• Edinburgh Zoo launches name competition for newborn capybara triplets

  04-11-2026 14:04 via The Standard News
  
  The options include Still Game and Tunnock references alongside other Scottish landscape and island themes.
  
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• Five bombshell defeats for Donald Trump as 'Blue Tsunami' crushes Republicans in US midterm elections

  04-11-2026 14:02 via The Standard News
  
  Several former Republican strongholds have been taken by the Democrats during a series of bitterly fought votes
  
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• River sewage leads to legal action against council

  04-11-2026 13:32 via BBC News
  
  Two complainants allege that Richmond Council failed to investigate discharges into the Thames.
  
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• Five key quotes slamming Trump after Republicans are hammered in US midterms

  04-11-2026 13:31 via The Standard News
  
  Barack Obama and Sadiq Khan tear into Trump’s ‘divisive’ politics
  
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• Derailment could have been avoided if drain built correctly, sheriff finds

  04-11-2026 13:30 via The Standard News
  
  Train driver Brett McCullough, conductor Donald Dinnie and passenger Christopher Stuchbury were all killed in the incident near Stonehaven in 2020.
  
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• Donald Trump defeat: Five key quotes slamming president after Republican losses in US midterms

  04-11-2026 13:29 via The Standard News
  
  Barack Obama and Sadiq Khan tear into Trump’s ‘divisive’ politics
  
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• How Met cops used Oyster card data to catch prolific London burglars

  04-11-2026 13:20 via The Standard News
  
  Clirim Ferizi and Oresti Saliaj had been targeting homes belonging to south Asian families
  
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• Bay City Rollers to headline New Year's Day parade

  04-11-2026 13:05 via BBC News
  
  The 70s Scottish rockers will be joined by 2002 Pop Idol winner Gareth Gates as London kick starts 2027.
  
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