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• Former West Ham keeper Miklosko dies aged 64

  14-09-2026 10:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ludek Miklosko made almost 400 appearances for West Ham in the 1990s, and fans sang his name long after his exit.
  
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• Harry and Meghan move children to new school ‘after talks with security team’

  14-09-2026 23:10 via standard.co.uk
  
  Prince Archie, seven, and five-year-old Princess Lilibet had only just started the new school year in England.
  
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• Harry and Meghan remove Archie and Lilibet from school over security concerns

  14-09-2026 23:06 via standard.co.uk
  
  Duke and Duchess of Sussex change Archie and Lilibet's school just days after term begins amid issues raised by private security team
  
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• Government announces ‘common-sense change’ for passengers of cancelled trains

  14-09-2026 22:54 via standard.co.uk
  
  Rail minister Lord Peter Hendy said the change ‘puts passengers first’.
  
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• London MP demands answers after US 'smuggled suspected paedophile diplomat out of Britain'

  14-09-2026 22:50 via standard.co.uk
  
  Row deepens after American diplomat, working for the embassy in London, was flown to the United States without informing British police
  
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• Harry and Meghan 'pull Archie and Lilibet from school over security concerns’

  14-09-2026 22:11 via standard.co.uk
  
  Duke and Duchess of Sussex reportedly change Archie and Lilibet's school just days after term begins amid issues raised by private security team
  
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• Double killer Tube sex attacker Simon Levy denies prison guard attack

  14-09-2026 21:11 via standard.co.uk
  
  41-year-old, who is serving a whole life sentence for murdering two women in Tottenham, accused of attack on prison guard
  
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• Wetherspoons pub in south London closes suddenly with plans to turn it into a bingo hall

  14-09-2026 20:51 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Kentish Drovers in Peckham High Street has been a pub for half a century but has become the latest venue to close in London
  
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• London council that left disabled person homeless after blunder ordered to pay compensation

  14-09-2026 19:56 via standard.co.uk
  
  Hounslow Council has apologised for the mistake which left two people homeless for over a year
  
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• Bob Mackie, costume designer for Cher and Diana Ross, dies aged 87

  14-09-2026 19:21 via standard.co.uk
  
  Mackie was remembered for his ‘genius and extraordinary designs’ in a statement on his personal Instagram account.
  
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• Noah Donohoe inquest jury set to continue into fifth day of deliberations

  14-09-2026 18:12 via standard.co.uk
  
  The long-running proceedings resumed at Belfast Coroner’s Court on Monday and saw one juror dismissed.
  
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• King’s aide encourages Uganda back into Invictus Games fold

  14-09-2026 18:11 via standard.co.uk
  
  Uganda will now take part in the tournament for injured, sick or wounded former and still-serving service personnel in Birmingham next year.
  
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• First ministers predict imminent breakup of UK at ‘landmark’ summit

  14-09-2026 18:10 via standard.co.uk
  
  The first ministers of the UK’s three devolved nations met in Cardiff on Monday morning.
  
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• The Home Counties crime hotspots where people are more likely to carry weapons than in London

  14-09-2026 18:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  Study finds five out of eight home county police force areas recorded higher rate of weapon possession offences than London
  
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• Parties announce candidates to fight Labour and Greens in Holborn by-election

  14-09-2026 17:45 via standard.co.uk
  
  Labour has chosen Sagal Abdi-Wali, the leader of Camden Council, while the Greens’ candidate will be leader Zack Polanski.
  
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• Troubles Bill will not bring ‘witch hunt’ of veterans – Killed soldier’s brother

  14-09-2026 17:23 via standard.co.uk
  
  Andy Seaman joined military veterans to meet MPs and peers and argue against former soldiers being shielded from accountability.
  
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• Member of UK armed forces killed in crash in Ukraine

  14-09-2026 17:14 via standard.co.uk
  
  Their family has been informed and has asked for some time before more details are released.
  
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• O’Neill accused of ‘cosplaying’ as First Minister at Cardiff independence summit

  14-09-2026 17:12 via standard.co.uk
  
  The DUP has made clear that the Sinn Féin vice president had no authority to attend the event as a representative of the NI Executive.
  
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• Device enables paralysed people to speak and move simultaneously using an avatar

  14-09-2026 17:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  Researchers say the work could help enable more ‘expressive interaction’ by paralysed people.
  
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• Donald Trump’s support of Irish unity ‘should come as no surprise to unionists’

  14-09-2026 16:48 via standard.co.uk
  
  The US president made his comments in support of Irish unity during his two-day visit to Ireland.
  
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• Long-closed pub popular with London football fans set to reopen after £550,000 refurb

  14-09-2026 16:41 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Ship has been closed since February 2023, but is set to reopen to the public in early November following a complete interior overhaul
  
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• Lib Dems and Tories announce candidates for Holborn and St Pancras by-election

  14-09-2026 16:36 via standard.co.uk
  
  The by-election in Sir Keir Starmer’s former seat will take place on October 8.
  
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• Zack Polanski gets huge boost in Holborn by-election battle between Greens and Labour

  14-09-2026 16:30 via standard.co.uk
  
  An independent candidate backed by 7,300 voters at the 2024 general election in the north London constituency is urging them to support the Green leader
  
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• No collusion in Robert Hamill murder but investigation flawed, report finds

  14-09-2026 16:29 via standard.co.uk
  
  The report said that a number of ‘wrongful acts and omissions’ by the RUC obstructed the investigation into the murder.
  
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• DUP never ‘hitched wagon’ to Donald Trump, Robinson says

  14-09-2026 16:29 via standard.co.uk
  
  The DUP leader said his party’s past engagement with Mr Trump should not be misinterpreted as support for the US president.
  
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• Controversial replacement for Wandsworth's famous roundabout 'pretzel' set for green light

  14-09-2026 16:09 via standard.co.uk
  
  Decision on striking wooden advertising structure to be made later this week
  
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• Pubs and restaurants losing business because of weight-loss drugs, report says

  14-09-2026 16:04 via standard.co.uk
  
  Rising costs, decreasing disposable income and fat-loss drugs are among the factors impacting bars, pubs and hospitality venues.
  
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• Earliest ever harvest for English wine maker after record hot weather

  14-09-2026 16:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  This year’s hot weather means a small number of grapes can be picked at Nyetimber vineyards across West Sussex, Hampshire and Kent.
  
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• Welsh and Scottish FMs announce ‘new era of co-operation’

  14-09-2026 16:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  John Swinney and Rhun ap Iorwerth are expected to sign the Cardiff Agreement.
  
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• Nigel Farage acknowledges Reform UK’s £72m donations may fall foul of law change

  14-09-2026 15:54 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Reform UK leader appeared defiant as he hit out against the move to retrospectively apply a new law to the twin £36 million gifts.
  
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