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• Fringe programme launches featuring ‘notable increase’ in overseas performers

  04-06-2026 01:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  This year’s event features shows on topics including artificial intelligence, the manosphere, cults and social class.
  
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• Stormzy fined for using phone while driving £400,000 Ferrari

  04-06-2026 11:50 via standard.co.uk
  
  The incident happened last November near the rapper’s home in south-west London.
  
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• Founder of London Sports Festival wins Global Entrepreneur of the Year at British Asian awards

  04-06-2026 11:48 via standard.co.uk
  
  The awards saw leading figures from business, politics, and media celebrate excellence in the British Asian community
  
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• UK construction output declines at fastest rate since pandemic, survey finds

  04-06-2026 11:47 via standard.co.uk
  
  Worries about the Iran war as well as political uncertainty in the UK were weighing on demand for building work last month.
  
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• World Cup 2026: FIFA shamed in Parliament as Government slams 'outrageous' ticket prices

  04-06-2026 11:45 via standard.co.uk
  
  England fans are being ‘ripped off’ with the exorbitant cost of ticket, hotel and flight prices
  
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• Starmer accuses Musk of trying to ‘whip up division’ over Henry Nowak murder

  04-06-2026 11:41 via standard.co.uk
  
  The X owner has criticised the police treatment of the dying teenager.
  
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• Tower Hamlets approves new five-storey block of flats with no 'affordable' homes

  04-06-2026 11:37 via standard.co.uk
  
  The development will include one-bedroom, two-bedroom and three-bedroom flats
  
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• Angela Constance: Use of independence cash is ‘internal party matter’ for SNP

  04-06-2026 11:31 via standard.co.uk
  
  The SNP business convener said there has already been a police probe into the party’s finances.
  
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• First look at ‘crinkle crankle’ London Serpentine Pavilion 2026

  04-06-2026 11:18 via standard.co.uk
  
  The 25th Pavilion was designed by Mexico City-based architects LANZA atelier and will launch this weekend
  
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• Meghan shares image of ‘our dream girl’ Lili on princess’s fifth birthday

  04-06-2026 11:16 via standard.co.uk
  
  Princess Lilibet was born on June 4 2021, is a granddaughter of the King and lives in California with the Sussexes.
  
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• Abba Voyage launches new project at east London arena with Benny and Anni-Frid

  04-06-2026 11:15 via standard.co.uk
  
  Two of the band's iconic figures were present to inaugurate the next phase of the music initiative
  
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• William pays tribute to former MI6 chief for ‘unwavering commitment’

  04-06-2026 10:52 via standard.co.uk
  
  Sir Alex Younger died at the age of 62 after being treated for cancer.
  
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• Scottish Government handling of Salmond files release ‘shambolic’ – FOI chief

  04-06-2026 10:51 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Scottish Government was admonished by the Court of Session this week.
  
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• More than 2,100 new homes planned for East London shopping centre redevelopment

  04-06-2026 10:48 via standard.co.uk
  
  The council has long hoped to redevelop the Vicarage Field Shopping Centre site with previous plans falling through in 2022
  
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• London Tube strikes LIVE: Underground suffers multiple line suspensions as new 24-hour walkout bites

  04-06-2026 10:38 via standard.co.uk
  
  Commuters face fresh travel chaos as second 24-hour RMT walkout hits London’s transport network
  
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• NHS staff should not wear political badges at work, says antisemitism review

  04-06-2026 10:34 via standard.co.uk
  
  Lord John Mann said it will be up to the NHS to decide what counts as a political symbol.
  
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• Enfield residents fight plans for another 24-hour gambling site

  04-06-2026 10:32 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Melbourne Avenue Residents’ Group argues existing venues attract crime and ’suck wealth’ from the community
  
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• Two men charged over protest riot after Henry Nowak murder

  04-06-2026 10:26 via standard.co.uk
  
  Charges announced after riots on Tuesday evening following the conclusion of the court case
  
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• Two men charged over Southampton disorder after Henry Nowak murder

  04-06-2026 10:17 via standard.co.uk
  
  Matt Styler and Daniel Frost will appear at Southampton Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.
  
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• Minister Darren Jones told Mandelson he was ‘so sorry’ in undisclosed message

  04-06-2026 10:16 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister also appeared to criticise Chancellor Rachel Reeves, Jonathan Reynolds and Angela Rayner.
  
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• London Tube strike: RMT tells other union members to use the Underground on walkout days

  04-06-2026 10:09 via standard.co.uk
  
  The RMT told PCS union members: ‘Please travel as you can and if you see a picket line then give us a wave’
  
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• West London council grants shisha bar 'latest' closing times in entire borough

  04-06-2026 10:04 via standard.co.uk
  
  Tiger Bay has been operating in Hangar Hill for eight years
  
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• Stonehenge altar stone may have travelled from Scotland via glacier – study

  04-06-2026 10:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  Scientists said the mystery of how the six-tonne, sandstone monolith travelled 435 miles to Salisbury Plain is ‘widely debated’.
  
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• London Tube strikes LIVE: Underground hit by SIX line suspensions as new 24-hour walkout bites

  04-06-2026 09:49 via standard.co.uk
  
  Commuters face fresh travel chaos as second 24-hour RMT walkout hits London’s transport network
  
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• Revealed: Quarter of London Tube escalators are operating past their shelf life

  04-06-2026 08:32 via standard.co.uk
  
  Exclusive: Around 27% of escalators on the Underground are operating past their end-of-life date
  
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• London Tube strikes LIVE: Commuters suffer morning rush-hour misery as second 24-hour walkout hits capital

  04-06-2026 08:19 via standard.co.uk
  
  Commuters face fresh travel chaos as second 24-hour RMT walkout hits London’s transport network
  
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• When will the London Tube strikes end? No breakthrough in sight as capital suffers more disruption

  04-06-2026 08:16 via standard.co.uk
  
  More talks between the RMT and London Underground bosses are expected next week
  
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• London Tube strikes LIVE: Latest TfL travel updates as second RMT walkout hits capital

  04-06-2026 07:49 via standard.co.uk
  
  Commuters face fresh travel chaos as second 24-hour RMT walkout hits London’s transport network
  
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• Revealed: Quarter of London Tube escalators are operating past their lifespan

  04-06-2026 07:40 via standard.co.uk
  
  Exclusive: Around 27% of escalators on the Underground are operating past their end-of-life date
  
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• London Tube strikes LIVE: Commuters suffer fresh travel chaos as second RMT walkout hits capital

  04-06-2026 07:29 via standard.co.uk
  
  Commuters face fresh travel chaos as second 24-hour RMT walkout hits London’s transport network
  
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