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• Firefighters in ‘better position’ as they tackle Suffolk wildfire for third day

  31-07-2026 01:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  The fire is a few miles away from Sizewell B and the construction site for the new Sizewell C.
  
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• London travel news LIVE: Elizabeth line 'major disruption' all day as tunnel closure hits Heathrow trains

  10-08-2026 10:13 via standard.co.uk
  
  National Rail is reporting that a tunnel has been closed for safety reasons
  
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• Andy Burnham 'wealth tax' row: Minister denies that new levies on rich will fund cost-of-living help

  10-08-2026 10:04 via standard.co.uk
  
  But the PM was said to be struggling to recruit a key economic adviser to his Government due to concerns over potential wealth taxes
  
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• Andy Burnham 'wealth tax' row: Minister insists new policies will be paid for from existing budgets

  10-08-2026 09:16 via standard.co.uk
  
  But the PM was said to be struggling to recruit a key economic adviser to his Government due to concerns over potential wealth taxes
  
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• The Dukes Of Hazzard star Ben Jones dies aged 84

  10-08-2026 08:50 via standard.co.uk
  
  The American actor was best known for playing Cooter Davenport in the action-comedy series, which ran from 1979 to 1985.
  
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• Supercars worth more than £8 million seized by Met police in crackdown on London's streets

  10-08-2026 08:25 via standard.co.uk
  
  They include a limited-edition Ferrari worth £3.7 million which had only been in the UK for a day
  
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• London travel news LIVE: Heathrow trains hit by tunnel closure with major disruption on Elizabeth line

  10-08-2026 08:22 via standard.co.uk
  
  National Rail is reporting that a tunnel has been closed for safety reasons
  
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• 100 firefighters tackle large blaze in east London as residents urged to 'keep windows and doors closed'

  10-08-2026 08:16 via standard.co.uk
  
  Fifteen fire engines and around 100 firefighters were called to the blaze at a waste facility on Chequers Lane in Dagenham
  
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• Supercars worth more than £8million seized by Met police in crackdown on London's streets

  10-08-2026 07:59 via standard.co.uk
  
  They include a limited-edition Ferrari worth £3.7 million which had only been in the UK for a day
  
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• London travel news LIVE: Heathrow trains hit by 'flooding' with major disruption on Elizabeth line

  10-08-2026 07:29 via standard.co.uk
  
  National Rail is reporting that a tunnel has been closed for safety reasons
  
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• ‘Remarkable’ story of Peterloo Massacre survivor uncovered after 200 years

  10-08-2026 06:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  Historian David Olusoga shared the story of William Cheatham, whose fight for justice reached Parliament after he was nearly killed.
  
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• Man accused of being crime boss wakes up in Irish prison after a life in Dubai

  10-08-2026 03:45 via standard.co.uk
  
  Daniel Kinahan appeared at the Special Criminal Court in Dublin on Sunday after extradition from the UAE.
  
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• Israel rejects Trump's Board of Peace plan for Gaza

  10-08-2026 03:02 via standard.co.uk
  
  Netanyahu’s rejection is regarded as a blow to Trump’s Gaza peace plan - which was announced in September last year
  
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• Victorian printing press working once more after major restoration

  10-08-2026 01:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  The machine is at Robert Smail’s Printing Works, which are set to celebrate their 160th anniversary.
  
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• UK Government urged to copy SNP support worth thousands for young people

  10-08-2026 01:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  SNP MP Lara Bird said the UK Government should back Scottish Government policies including free tuition and education support payments.
  
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• Squishies and K-pop CDs: British retailers cash in on collectibles craze

  10-08-2026 01:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  Retailers have said they are getting a boost from younger people spending their pocket money in shops.
  
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• Met Office considers issuing rare extreme heat warning amid 36C forecast

  10-08-2026 01:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  Parts of the UK are set to see their fifth heatwave of the summer this week.
  
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• ‘I finished what Dad started’ – man bags 282 Munros in honour of late father

  10-08-2026 01:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  Paul Choat, 40, from Longniddry, took on the challenge in honour of his father David who died from MND.
  
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• Andy Burnham faces choice on drilling as North Sea consultation closes

  10-08-2026 01:01 via standard.co.uk
  Production at both Jackdaw and Rosebank was approved by the Conservatives, but a court quashed those decisions last year.
  
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• Sadiq Khan demands sweeping changes to West End licensing rules in furious row with Westminster Tories

  09-08-2026 22:08 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Mayor’s criticism comes after an earlier clash over Westminster council’s proposal to discourage drinking by people standing up outside licensed premises in Soho and other areas
  
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• Daniel Kinahan remanded on charge of directing a criminal organisation

  09-08-2026 21:50 via standard.co.uk
  
  He was earlier extradited to Ireland from Dubai on an Irish Government jet.
  
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• No respite on the way for sun-scorched UK as dry, hot weather persists

  09-08-2026 21:21 via standard.co.uk
  
  Temperatures are to spike to 36C in part of the UK and little rain is on the way, forecasters have said.
  
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• Irish Government jet believed to be carrying Daniel Kinahan lands in Ireland

  09-08-2026 20:16 via standard.co.uk
  
  The alleged leader of the Kinahan organised crime group is due to appear before the Special Criminal Court later.
  
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• Irish Government jet involved in Daniel Kinahan extradition lands in Ireland

  09-08-2026 19:40 via standard.co.uk
  
  The alleged leader of the Kinahan organised crime group is due to appear before the Special Criminal Court later.
  
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• 'Best day of his career!': Met Police officer drives off in limited edition Ferrari worth £3.7 million after it was seized in London

  09-08-2026 19:07 via standard.co.uk
  
  Instagram viewers saw the funny side as a Met Police officer donned a pair of shades while driving the seized Ferrari
  
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• Temperatures rise above 30C while Scotland hit by half month’s rain in two days

  09-08-2026 18:36 via standard.co.uk
  
  Heat health alerts are in place until Tuesday but could be extended as hot weather is expected to continue well into next week.
  
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• Dozens of protesters gather outside former RAF base after Thetford unrest

  09-08-2026 17:20 via standard.co.uk
  
  Campaigners gathered for another protest outside RAF Barnham in Suffolk on Sunday.
  
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• Scottish Labour leadership is hardest job in UK politics – Sarwar

  09-08-2026 16:53 via standard.co.uk
  
  Anas Sarwar stood down as party leader last month when he was made a Government minister and sent to the House of Lords.
  
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• Biggest McDonald's in London set to open 24 hours a day

  09-08-2026 16:44 via standard.co.uk
  
  McDonald’s biggest London branch has the go-ahead to run as a 24-hour restaurant
  
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• 'Best day of his career!': Met Police officer drives off in limited edition Ferrari worth £3.7MILLION after it was seized in London

  09-08-2026 15:23 via standard.co.uk
  
  Instagram viewers saw the funny side as a Met Police officer donned a pair of shades while driving the seized Ferrari
  
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