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• Andy Burnham at the UN: Five key points from Prime Minister's first major international speech

  23-09-2026 09:33 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Prime Minister discussed Russian disinformation, the future of AI, and a new national security deal with the US
  
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• Omagh Bombing Inquiry hears evidence about more than 20 ‘key individuals’

  23-09-2026 14:42 via standard.co.uk
  
  The inquiry into the 1998 Real IRA atrocity is holding public hearings in Belfast.
  
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• New Overground line set to link up west London - as TfL seeks feedback on planned 11-mile route

  23-09-2026 14:16 via standard.co.uk
  
  The proposed new route would connect Hendon and Hounslow, and could remove around 650,000 car journeys a year across the capital
  
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• Legal & General to cut around 1,000 jobs by mid-2027

  23-09-2026 14:12 via standard.co.uk
  
  Boss Antonio Simoes told staff in an email on Wednesday that the company needs to ‘become a leaner organisation’.
  
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• UK growth to slow next year after stronger-than-expected 2026, says OECD

  23-09-2026 13:12 via standard.co.uk
  
  The OECD also said UK inflation will be below previous forecasts this year but will then take longer than expected to fall back to target levels.
  
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• Trans row nurse Sandie Peggie says union ‘did not take it as seriously as I did’

  23-09-2026 13:08 via standard.co.uk
  
  The nurse has taken the Royal College of Nursing to an employment tribunal.
  
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• Thames Water gives update on London hosepipe ban

  23-09-2026 12:53 via standard.co.uk
  
  Thames Water has issued an update on the hosepipe ban affecting millions in London and the South East after some heavy rain in September
  
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• 'Godzilla' El Niño predicted to cause 451,000 more heat deaths: Which countries will suffer most?

  23-09-2026 12:49 via standard.co.uk
  
  Climate scientists have predicted which countries will suffer the most excess heat deaths over the next six months
  
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• Zack Polanski's Greens to blitz north London as activists told: Ditch conference to fight Holborn by-election

  23-09-2026 12:47 via standard.co.uk
  
  ‘Now is the time to go all in’ says Green Party as members urged to campaign ahead of October 8 by-election
  
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• Peta offers to help repair Belfast’s Big Fish – in exchange for pro-vegan plaque

  23-09-2026 12:46 via standard.co.uk
  
  The sculpture on the banks of the River Lagan has become a tourist favourite but it was damaged at the weekend.
  
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• Six arrested as anti-migrant protesters gather again in Hampshire

  23-09-2026 12:31 via standard.co.uk
  
  Activists apparently inspired by far-right figure Danny Tommo shouted ‘send them back’ as they waited for a small boat carrying migrants.
  
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• Polanski ally accuses Labour of 'identity politics' by choosing Black Muslim woman to fight London by-election

  23-09-2026 12:28 via standard.co.uk
  
  Emny Kadri, who signed the Green Party leader's Holborn by-election nomination form, accused Labour of being ‘slyly strategic’ for picking Sagal Abdi-Wali as their candidate
  
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• Anti-migrant activist Danny Tommo slashes dinghy in the Channel with rescuer onboard

  23-09-2026 12:04 via standard.co.uk
  
  Daniel Thomas is heard saying on a YouTube livestream afterwards: ‘That is one boat that won’t be used again.’
  
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• UK business activity slows to three-month low amid Iran war inflation pressure

  23-09-2026 12:02 via standard.co.uk
  
  The S&P Global flash UK composite purchasing managers’ index recorded a reading of 51.7 for September, down from 52.5 in August.
  
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• Anti-migrant activist Danny Tommo films himself slashing dinghy in the Channel

  23-09-2026 11:57 via standard.co.uk
  
  Daniel Thomas is heard saying on a YouTube livestream afterwards: ‘That is one boat that won’t be used again.’
  
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• Trans row nurse Sandie Peggie takes nursing union to employment tribunal

  23-09-2026 11:50 via standard.co.uk
  
  The nurse says the RCN failed to support her in the NHS Fife case.
  
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• Man accused of knife attack which sparked rioting has case sent to crown court

  23-09-2026 11:46 via standard.co.uk
  
  Hadi Alodid, 31, of Duncairn Avenue in Belfast, appeared before Belfast Magistrates’ Court by videolink on Wednesday.
  
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• Transport Secretary to meet Nats chair amid calls for air traffic boss to quit

  23-09-2026 11:45 via standard.co.uk
  
  Nats boss Martin Rolfe has come under pressure to step down after the second air traffic issue within two weeks caused flight disruption on Monday.
  
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• I could write ‘hit piece’ on royal family but ‘that’s not my job’ – Earl Spencer

  23-09-2026 11:36 via standard.co.uk
  
  Charles Spencer has made a raft of claims in Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, which was published on Tuesday.
  
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• Super El Niño predicted to cause 451,000 more heat deaths: Which countries will suffer most?

  23-09-2026 11:31 via standard.co.uk
  
  Climate scientists have predicted which countries will suffer the most excess heat deaths over the next six months
  
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• Serving prisoners deny trying to kill Sara Sharif’s father in jail cell

  23-09-2026 11:28 via standard.co.uk
  
  Prison officers entered the cell and found Urfan Sharif bloodied and distressed on the floor.
  
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• Drug deaths in Scotland rise 11% amid concerns over ‘toxic supply’

  23-09-2026 11:16 via standard.co.uk
  
  Scotland continues to have the highest drugs death rate in Europe, figures show.
  
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• Political parties to meet Parades Commission ahead of Drumcree determination

  23-09-2026 11:11 via standard.co.uk
  
  The commission is set to make its decision later, which may not been made public until Friday.
  
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• Piers Morgan: Royals are 'spitting blood' over claims in Charles Spencer's Diana book

  23-09-2026 11:08 via standard.co.uk
  
  ‘I know for a fact the royal family are spitting blood, they are furious about this’ - Piers Morgan on GMB
  
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• Royals ‘spitting blood’ over Earl Spencer’s claims in book, says Piers Morgan

  23-09-2026 10:46 via standard.co.uk
  
  Charles Spencer made a raft of claims in Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, including that the King said ‘we’ll forget her soon enough’ after she died.
  
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• Revealed: New masterplan for Battersea Power Station regeneration

  23-09-2026 10:45 via standard.co.uk
  
  Revised masterplan proposes up to 3.2 million square feet of residential, commercial and leisure space across the remaining 16 acres of the riverside neighbourhood
  
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• Co-operative reveals widened losses but sees sales start to recover

  23-09-2026 08:46 via standard.co.uk
  
  The mutual reported underlying operating losses of £45 million for the six months to July 4 against losses of £32 million a year ago.
  
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• George Galloway hit by full-blown Labour attack over Holborn by-election: 'He's not even in the UK'

  23-09-2026 08:35 via standard.co.uk
  
  Exclusive: Mr Galloway, who is in South Africa, was accused by Labour of a ‘long-track record of divisive campaigns and rhetoric’
  
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• Almost £5m paid out to miscarriage of justice victims accused of fare dodging

  23-09-2026 08:14 via standard.co.uk
  
  More than 48,000 people had their criminal convictions overturned after a 2024 ruling that train companies had spent years unlawfully using the fast-track Single Justice Procedure (SJP) to prosecute alleged fare dodging
  
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• TfL offers half-price monthly cycle pass for World Car Free Day

  23-09-2026 08:11 via standard.co.uk
  
  New customers have until 11.59pm on Sunday, September 27 to redeem the discount
  
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