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• Boy hurt in crocodile enclosure faces more surgeries as £25,000 raised

  04-07-2026 11:40 via standard.co.uk
  
  .The parents said they have been “living at the hospital” since the incident at Johnsons of Old Hurst, in Cambridgeshire, on June 18.
  
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• RAF flying aces paint the sky red, white and blue for America’s 250th birthday

  04-07-2026 23:09 via standard.co.uk
  
  Thousands of events were held across the US to celebrate the historic milestone, as a swathe of the country sweltered
  
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• Nigel Farage ‘did not declare financial support from convicted criminal’

  04-07-2026 23:03 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Reform UK leader is already facing questions about a £5 million gift from a Thai-based billionaire.
  
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• Some London schools starting late on Monday after England's 1am World Cup match against Mexico

  04-07-2026 22:42 via standard.co.uk
  
  The 01:00 Monday kick-off is posing a serious challenge for schools, workplaces and pubs across the capital
  
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• Britain ‘failed by its leadership for a long time’, says US vice president

  04-07-2026 22:11 via standard.co.uk
  
  The turnover of UK leaders in recent years indicates ‘something is very broken about British politics’, according to JD Vance
  
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• Cold War in south London over chunk of Berlin Wall in man's garden

  04-07-2026 21:38 via standard.co.uk
  
  One neighbour, 18, said: ‘From a historical point of view, I think it’s bloody sick – I really like it’
  
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• London schools to start late on Monday after England's 1am World Cup match against Mexico

  04-07-2026 21:18 via standard.co.uk
  
  The 01:00 Monday kick-off is posing a serious challenge for schools, workplaces and pubs across the capital
  
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• 100 riot police guard England hotel as team receive hostile reception in Mexico

  04-07-2026 20:26 via standard.co.uk
  
  A police dog and drone are also being used near the hotel, and the England team bus is stationed outside.
  
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• Businessman and philanthropist Martin Naughton dies aged 87

  04-07-2026 18:49 via standard.co.uk
  
  Tánaiste Simon Harris paid tribute to the ‘exceptional businessman, an incredible philanthropist and an all-round thoroughly good human being’.
  
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• No 10 ‘boys club’ briefing culture will change under Andy Burnham – Lucy Powell

  04-07-2026 18:41 via standard.co.uk
  
  Labour’s deputy leader criticised the targeting of female Cabinet ministers in anonymous briefings to the media under Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership.
  
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• Chris Hoy and Gareth Southgate among sports stars at Wimbledon day six

  04-07-2026 15:34 via standard.co.uk
  
  The former England manager waved to the crowd as he joined Olympians and other celebrities at Centre Court.
  
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• Two men who went 'fishing for Jews' in north London as they filmed anti-Semitic TikTok videos are sentenced

  04-07-2026 15:21 via standard.co.uk
  
  Two men who recorded themselves hurling antisemitic abuse at a Jewish man in London for a Tiktok video have been spared jail.
  
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• Meghan and children will not join Harry when he visits London next week

  04-07-2026 15:18 via standard.co.uk
  
  Harry had planned to be joined by Meghan and their children on his five-day trip to mark the one-year countdown to the Invictus Games in Birmingham.
  
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• Meghan and kids won't join Harry on trip to London

  04-07-2026 15:02 via standard.co.uk
  
  The decision comes after a row over the Prince’s security while in the UK
  
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• King sends message to Trump and Americans on 250th anniversary of independence

  04-07-2026 14:33 via standard.co.uk
  
  Charles said he and the Queen were ‘proud, and honoured, to be able to celebrate this special anniversary during our visit to the United States’.
  
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• Aberdeen Airport security workers’ strike suspended, union says

  04-07-2026 14:17 via standard.co.uk
  
  Unite has confirmed it will no longer go ahead with its first planned day of industrial action on Monday.
  
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• London Pride 2026 LIVE: Tens of thousands line streets as colourful LGBTQ+ parade takes over capital

  04-07-2026 14:16 via standard.co.uk
  
  Streets turned into a sea of colour as the iconic LGBTQ+ parade passes a string of landmarks in the capital
  
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• Which London pubs are showing England's 1am World Cup tie against Mexico? Check our list

  04-07-2026 14:09 via standard.co.uk
  
  Check The Standard’s list of pubs staying open for the England v Mexico game, which kicks off at 1am on Monday UK time
  
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• London Pride parade 2026 LIVE: Thousands join dazzling annual procession from Hyde Park to Whitehall

  04-07-2026 13:28 via standard.co.uk
  
  Streets turned into a sea of colour as the iconic LGBTQ+ parade passes a string of landmarks in the capital
  
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• Family and political leaders honour David Andrews’ peace and humanitarian legacy

  04-07-2026 13:27 via standard.co.uk
  
  The former Irish foreign affairs minister died aged 91.
  
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• Another heatwave on way with 34C peak forecast as fresh hosepipe ban announced

  04-07-2026 13:21 via standard.co.uk
  
  Temperatures in the south could reach 28C on Saturday, according to the Met Office.
  
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• London Pride 2026 LIVE: 35,000 to take part in procession from Hyde Park watched by huge crowds

  04-07-2026 12:44 via standard.co.uk
  
  Streets will be turned into a sea of colour as the iconic LGBTQ+ parade passes a string of landmarks in the capital
  
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• London Pride 2026 LIVE: Parade map and latest updates as 1.8m expected to join iconic LGBTQ+ event

  04-07-2026 11:59 via standard.co.uk
  
  Streets will be turned into a sea of colour as the iconic LGBTQ+ parade passes a string of landmarks in the capital
  
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• Jamaican WWII veteran who joined RAF at 16 remembered as ‘courageous and humble’

  04-07-2026 11:57 via standard.co.uk
  
  Gilbert Clarke lied about his age to join the RAF as a mechanic in 1943 after reading newspaper reports of ships being sighted in the Caribbean.
  
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• Pride London 2026 LIVE: Parade map and latest updates as 1.8m expected to join iconic LGBTQ+ event

  04-07-2026 11:52 via standard.co.uk
  
  Streets will be turned into a sea of colour as the iconic LGBTQ+ parade passes a string of landmarks in the capital
  
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• Silver collection found in attic beats expectations to sell for almost £60,000

  04-07-2026 10:30 via standard.co.uk
  
  The collection of antique items had been packed away for the best part of a century.
  
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• Force NHS bosses to face MPs over maternity scandal, Streeting urges

  04-07-2026 10:19 via standard.co.uk
  
  Mr Streeting said he was ‘appalled’ at the ‘refusal of senior NHS leaders to cooperate’ with the review.
  
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• Keir Starmer: Andy Burnham should win the next election for Labour - thanks to me

  04-07-2026 10:15 via standard.co.uk
  
  Sir Keir Starmer lists what he considers are his achievements as leader..and insists he has no ‘personal animosity’ with Andy Burnham
  
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• Labour ‘should win the next election’ with Burnham because of my work, PM says

  04-07-2026 09:15 via standard.co.uk
  
  Sir Keir also insisted he held no “personal animosity” for Mr Burnham in his first interview since he announced he will quit as Prime Minister.
  
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• England’s World Cup tie in Mexico to kick-off at scheduled time

  04-07-2026 08:21 via standard.co.uk
  
  Discussions had been held to bring the game forward due to potential storm disruption in Mexico City.
  
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