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• Andy Burnham could be PM within weeks as emotional Sir Keir Starmer quits

  22-06-2026 12:27 via standard.co.uk
  
  The former Greater Manchester mayor confirmed he would stand for the Labour leadership shortly after Sir Keir pledged an ‘orderly handover of power’.
  
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• Spectacular thunderstorms hit London causing thousands of lightning strikes and flash floods

  23-06-2026 07:38 via standard.co.uk
  
  Spectacular storms battered London overnight, waking thousands as torrential rain sparked flash floods
  
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• Former SNP chief Murrell to be sentenced for embezzling £400,000 of party funds

  23-06-2026 03:45 via standard.co.uk
  
  The 61-year-old falsified accounting records and created fake invoices in a bid to cover up his wrongdoing.
  
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• England fans allowing themselves to be ‘optimistic’ ahead of Ghana match

  23-06-2026 03:45 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Three Lions play at the Gillette Stadium in Foxborough on Tuesday.
  
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• Burnham to give speech on economy after Starmer resignation clears way to No 10

  23-06-2026 01:37 via standard.co.uk
  
  The former Greater Manchester mayor is expected to give a speech on fiscal policy next week.
  
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• Letter signed by George Washington accepting British surrender goes on display in London

  23-06-2026 01:02 via standard.co.uk
  
  The letter which marked the beginning of the end of the American Revolutionary War is on display at the National Archives in Kew
  
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• Shoppers ‘making 1.7bn high street visits per year driven by social media’

  23-06-2026 01:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  Nearly two-thirds of adults have visited a shop or hospitality venue in the past year after being influenced by social media, American Express said.
  
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• Scottish independence ‘challenge of the next decade’, says minister

  23-06-2026 01:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  The tenth anniversary of the Brexit vote falls on Tuesday.
  
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• North-east Scotland approaching ‘Goldilocks zone’ for energy transition – expert

  23-06-2026 01:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  Professor Paul de Leeuw, of Robert Gordon University, spoke as a report warned that up to 18,000 jobs could be lost in the next decade.
  
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• Live facial recognition cameras to be installed in central London hotspots

  23-06-2026 01:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  A six-month pilot in Croydon, south London, led to 173 arrests, including one woman sought for over two decades
  
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• George Washington note accepting British surrender to go on display in London

  23-06-2026 01:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  The document is being exhibited as part of Revolution 250: America’s Independence Story, 1763–1783 at The National Archives in Kew.
  
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• Dance act Underworld to headline Edinburgh’s Hogmanay celebrations

  23-06-2026 01:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  The set will include a special performance of the band’s dance anthem Born Slippy (Nuxx), which featured in the 1996 film adaptation of Trainspotting.
  
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• Britain to have surplus of energy for winter despite Iran war, forecasts show

  23-06-2026 01:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  The National Energy System Operator (Neso) nonetheless cautioned over ‘tight days’ during potential cold snaps this winter.
  
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• UK ‘did not like’ Starmer refusing to be drawn into Iran war, says Trump

  23-06-2026 00:40 via standard.co.uk
  
  The US president again lambasted the outgoing UK leader on immigration and energy, while saying he is ‘sort of a friend of mine’.
  
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• Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen and Patti Smith pay tribute to Clive Davis

  22-06-2026 23:12 via standard.co.uk
  
  The media executive, and former president of Columbia Records, launched a number of artists’ careers, including Whitney Houston’s.
  
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• Dozens of schools to close amid impending rare red warnings for extreme heat

  22-06-2026 23:07 via standard.co.uk
  
  Temperatures could reach 38C to 40C in some parts of England and Wales, overtaking the 35.6C set in 1976 by several degrees.
  
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• England fans braced for expensive trips and long waits for next World Cup tie

  22-06-2026 20:40 via standard.co.uk
  
  Boston has faced widespread criticism for the cost of a train ticket to the Gillette Stadium in Foxborough.
  
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• Draper 'wins ugly like Murray' on injury return

  22-06-2026 20:24 via bbc.com
  
  Jack Draper says he drew inspiration from new coach Sir Andy Murray to claim an "ugly" win in his first competitive match in over two months.
  
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• Londoners face £200 monthly mortgage bill rise if Andy Burnham loses confidence of markets as Prime Minister

  22-06-2026 19:36 via standard.co.uk
  
  A Burnham government is expected to be to the Left of Sir Keir Starmer’s administration
  
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• Andy Burnham poised to become PM within weeks after Keir Starmer resigns

  22-06-2026 19:34 via standard.co.uk
  
  Mr Burnham was sworn in as an MP on Monday after Sir Keir set out the timetable for his departure as Prime Minister
  
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• Cybercriminals admit £39 million attack on TfL

  22-06-2026 19:24 via standard.co.uk
  
  Thalha Jubair, 20, and Owen Flowers, 18, hacked TfL’s network between August 29 2024 and September 6 2024
  
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• Clive Davis: Music mogul who launched Whitney Houston’s career dies aged 94

  22-06-2026 19:16 via standard.co.uk
  
  The award-winning producer signed and mentored a number of artists across genres over the course of his career, including Bruce Springsteen.
  
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• Heathrow third runway 'in jeopardy' as Andy Burnham heads to No10, ex-Transport Secretary says

  22-06-2026 19:04 via standard.co.uk
  
  Former senior Conservative Dame Theresa Villiers says expansion of the west London airport is unlikely to happen without Government backing
  
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• Kneecap bids Starmer ‘Slán Keir’ after resignation

  22-06-2026 18:56 via standard.co.uk
  
  The group took to social media hours after Sir Keir announced he would be stepping down as Prime Minister.
  
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• Triple fatal White City fire investigated by Met

  22-06-2026 18:53 via bbc.com
  
  A disused building that burnt down, killing three men, remains a crime scene, police say.
  
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• Two men plead guilty over £39m TfL cyber attack

  22-06-2026 18:46 via bbc.com
  
  The data breach affected 10m customers and disrupted some services for three months in summer 2024.
  
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• Boy, 14, charged with murder over stabbing

  22-06-2026 18:39 via bbc.com
  
  Jamal Coombes, 17, was found fatally injured in Battersea on Saturday.
  
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• Injured Dombrandt set for long spell on sidelines

  22-06-2026 18:32 via bbc.com
  
  Harlequins' Alex Dombrandt faces a lengthy absence with an ACL injury sustained in England's international against a France XV.
  
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• World Cup 2026: Where to watch the England v Ghana game on big screens in London

  22-06-2026 18:31 via standard.co.uk
  
  The best places to get together with other fans to watch the World Cup in London
  
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• Paceman Milnes helps Kent to victory over Middlesex

  22-06-2026 18:17 via bbc.com
  
  Kent paceman Matt Milnes takes five wickets to help his side beat Middlesex by 49 runs in the County Championship.
  
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