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• Four men admit affray after noxious substance sprayed at Heathrow Airport

  30-06-2026 17:48 via standard.co.uk
  
  Paramedics treated 21 people who had been hit with the CS spray in a multi-storey car park at terminal three
  
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• New heat health alert issued as temperatures could hit more than 30C at weekend

  01-07-2026 14:46 via standard.co.uk
  
  The UK Health Security Agency also warned of a potential increase in water-related incidents, including risks from cold water shock and drowning.
  
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• King bestows top honour on senior engineer Sir Jim McDonald

  01-07-2026 14:46 via standard.co.uk
  
  The ceremony installing Sir Jim as a Knight of the Order of the Thistle took place in Edinburgh’s St Giles’ Cathedral.
  
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• Former MSP to face trial accused of causing crashes while drink-driving

  01-07-2026 14:07 via standard.co.uk
  
  Colin Smyth, 53, appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Wednesday.
  
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• Around 150 TG Jones shops at risk of closure after restructuring approved

  01-07-2026 14:02 via standard.co.uk
  
  However, the high street chain formerly known as WH Smith said it will avoid insolvency as a result of the plan.
  
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• Dundee University principals paid nearly £300,000 after stepping down

  01-07-2026 14:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  The delayed 2023-24 financial statements raised concern about the institution’s future amid the ‘greatest crisis’ it had ever seen.
  
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• E-fit released after woman raped in alley on Clapham High Street following night out

  01-07-2026 13:47 via standard.co.uk
  
  The suspect has been described as Middle Eastern or southern European in appearance
  
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• Jury continues deliberations in Noah Donohoe inquest

  01-07-2026 13:44 via standard.co.uk
  
  The panel is into its second day considering its findings in the inquest, which has lasted almost six months.
  
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• Two dead after plane crashes into Essex field

  01-07-2026 13:19 via standard.co.uk
  
  The plane crashed in a field off Mill Lane, Ongar on Tuesday having taken off from North Weald airfield around seven miles away
  
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• Jury continues deliberations in Dublin stabbing trial

  01-07-2026 13:04 via standard.co.uk
  
  Riad Bouchaker, 52, denies eight charges including the attempted murder of three children.
  
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• Everything we know about the new London drinking rule that could land you with a £100 fine

  01-07-2026 12:44 via standard.co.uk
  
  The new rules are part of a crackdown on anti-social behaviour by Camden Council
  
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• Detention ‘only appropriate sentence’ for teenage rapists, Court of Appeal told

  01-07-2026 12:34 via standard.co.uk
  
  The three boys were spared custody in May for multiple rape and indecent image offences related to two victims.
  
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• Defence Secretary has ‘assurance’ Andy Burnham will invest in armed forces

  01-07-2026 12:32 via standard.co.uk
  
  Dan Jarvis secured a £15 billion uplift in defence spending in Tuesday’s Defence Investment Plan.
  
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• Factory production jumps as firms stockpile ahead of anticipated price rises

  01-07-2026 12:17 via standard.co.uk
  
  But overall growth in the manufacturing industry slowed in June, a closely watched survey showed.
  
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• Family of young boy 'thrown into crocodile enclosure' give update on his recovery

  01-07-2026 12:13 via standard.co.uk
  
  The family say the road ahead will be ‘extremely challenging’
  
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• London woman admits manslaughter of paralysed sister who died from sepsis

  01-07-2026 12:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  Michelle Neill had taken over as sole carer for her sister Kelly after the death of their mother
  
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• Andy Burnham 'to slash' central Government with tens of thousands of jobs going in London

  01-07-2026 11:36 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Prime Minister-in-waiting is vowing to deliver the ‘biggest devolution of power in modern times’ in Britain
  
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• Swinney rejects Burnham’s claim Scots feel distant from Holyrood

  01-07-2026 11:32 via standard.co.uk
  
  The First Minister accused the Labour leadership hopeful of trying to ‘lecture’ him and described his comments as ‘polemics’.
  
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• Family of boy, three, injured in crocodile enclosure thank staff who rescued him

  01-07-2026 11:30 via standard.co.uk
  
  A 30-year-old man from Norfolk was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following the incident.
  
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• British Museum issues warning as tens of thousands scramble for tickets for Bayeux Tapestry

  01-07-2026 11:16 via standard.co.uk
  
  Tickets went on sale today for the hugely-anticipated Bayeux Tapestry exhibition which will will run from September 10 until July 2027
  
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• King’s Baton begins Scottish tour in Glasgow ahead of Commonweath Games

  01-07-2026 11:13 via standard.co.uk
  
  Swimmer Duncan Scott said it was a ‘privilege’ to carry the baton in at the start of its Scottish tour.
  
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• Police officers investigated for gross misconduct over arrest of Henry Nowak

  01-07-2026 11:05 via standard.co.uk
  
  The student was placed in handcuffs after being stabbed, but then collapsed and died
  
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• Police officers called to Henry Nowak murder face gross misconduct investigation

  01-07-2026 10:58 via standard.co.uk
  
  The 18-year-old was handcuffed as he lay dying from stab wounds in Southampton on December 3 last year.
  
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• London's New Towns risk failure without transport and green space, report warns

  01-07-2026 10:40 via standard.co.uk
  
  Up to 36,000 homes are planned for Thamesmead and Enfield
  
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• British Museum issues warning as tickets for Bayeux Tapestry go on sale

  01-07-2026 10:36 via standard.co.uk
  
  Tickets go on sale today for the hugely-anticipated Bayeux Tapestry exhibition which will will run from September 10 until July 2027
  
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• Competition watchdog to fast-track review into £2bn Netomnia deal

  01-07-2026 10:14 via standard.co.uk
  
  Nexfibre, a joint venture including Liberty Global, Telefonica and private equity firm InfraVia, struck the deal in February.
  
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• Burnham told of £4.7bn defence black hole yesterday, minister suggests

  01-07-2026 10:11 via standard.co.uk
  
  Ministers faced questions over the funding gap and whether Mr Burnham was blindsided by Sir Keir Starmer’s announcement.
  
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• Full list of Coughlan bakeries closing after business part-owned by Romesh Ranganathan goes into liquidation

  01-07-2026 10:04 via standard.co.uk
  
  All the branches of the family-run business which are closing in London, Surrey, Kent and West Sussex
  
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• Met officer sacked for forging witness's signature on official statement

  01-07-2026 10:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  Her behaviour was ‘fundamentally’ incompatible with that of a serving police officer, finds misconduct panel
  
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• Reform council leader says protesters 'abused our flagpoles' by hanging Pride flags

  01-07-2026 09:44 via standard.co.uk
  
  The flags had been taken down and the poles were ‘once again abuse-free’, Havering councillor says
  
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