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• Huge waste facility fire shuts Tube and train lines

  28-08-2026 22:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Some 125 firefighters battled the blaze at a Neasden industrial estate, near Wembley Stadium.
  
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• First baby identified through Scotland’s SMA pilot has started treatment

  01-09-2026 10:10 via standard.co.uk
  
  The condition affects an average of three to four babies a year in Scotland and about 70 infants a year across the UK.
  
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• Uber driver takes TfL to court over licence renewal delay 'that left him thousands of pounds in debt'

  01-09-2026 10:05 via standard.co.uk
  
  Julius Mugabo, 55, has launched a landmark High Court legal challenge against TfL over the delay
  
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• How Helch left his mark all over Shoreditch and beyond - as fans of street artist reel from his death

  01-09-2026 09:53 via standard.co.uk
  
  Wandering the streets of Shoreditch, it’s impossible not to spot ‘HELCH’ - or a simple ‘H’ - emblazoned on walls
  
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• Vigil held at west London temple for victims of ‘traumatic’ Nepal flood

  01-09-2026 08:50 via standard.co.uk
  
  The gathering in Hounslow on Monday evening saw members of the Nepali community and others light candles outside the Laxminarayan Temple
  
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• Shein shares fall after stock market debut in Hong Kong

  01-09-2026 08:41 via standard.co.uk
  
  Shares in the business dropped by as much as 10% in early trading.
  
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• Wet start to autumn as Met Office expected to confirm hottest summer on record

  01-09-2026 08:40 via standard.co.uk
  
  Several records tumbled in the summer of 2026, which the Met Office is expected to confirm as the hottest on record in provisional figures.
  
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• Man, 23, charged with two counts of murder after fatal house fire

  01-09-2026 08:28 via standard.co.uk
  
  Natalie McDonald, 34, and Valentina Foster, seven, died after the incident in Grangetown on August 26.
  
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• Britain's first black police commissioner launches bid to be Tory candidate for London mayor

  01-09-2026 08:22 via standard.co.uk
  
  Festus Akinbusoye is expected to make policing and public safety central to his campaign for London mayor
  
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• Urgent appeal to find missing boy, 8, last seen at Notting Hill Carnival

  01-09-2026 07:56 via standard.co.uk
  
  Shawn, eight, was last seen on Monday afternoon on Wedlake Street near to Kensal Road
  
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• Andy Burnham to be grilled by MPs in first Commons appearance as Prime Minister

  01-09-2026 07:53 via standard.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham will use his first appearance at the despatch box in 16 years to argue for stronger public control over many of the country’s services
  
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• London rapper Yung Filly pleads guilty to cannabis possession ahead of rape retrial

  01-09-2026 07:39 via standard.co.uk
  
  The 31-year-old’s guilty plea was entered at Mandurah Magistrates’ Court, south of Perth in Western Australia, on Tuesday
  
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• Sadiq Khan v James Cleverly: Tories have heavyweight London mayor candidate but odds are on Labour win

  01-09-2026 07:30 via standard.co.uk
  
  Commentary: This remains Labour's election to lose, especially if Sir Sadiq runs again as London remains a Left-leaning city
  
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• Man dies after entering canal in Notting Hill Carnival police chase as Met makes more than 500 arrests

  01-09-2026 07:24 via standard.co.uk
  
  As of 8.30pm, there had been 315 arrests on Monday - bringing the total number of arrests over the two-day operation to 560
  
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• Fans aim for Vulcan salute record on Star Trek Day

  01-09-2026 07:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Science Museum is set to host a bid to break the record for the largest Vulcan salute on Star Trek Day.
  
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• Composer turns London Tube into musical instrument

  01-09-2026 07:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Every train which stops at a station triggers a note for Matt Wilcock's new work.
  
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• Sixth of prison leavers released into homelessness

  01-09-2026 07:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The issue is part of a wider picture of failing support for people leaving prison, experts say.
  
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• Arteta joins elite 250 club - but where does he rank?

  01-09-2026 01:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Arsenal's fans are singing about winning the league again under Mikel Arteta. Monday's 1-0 win at Aston Villa demonstrated the strengths they have developed under their long-serving manager.
  
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• Young drivers more likely to delay car repairs in cost-of-living crisis – survey

  01-09-2026 01:01 via standard.co.uk
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• UK shop prices rise at fastest rate for two years

  01-09-2026 01:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  Prices for tech products also increased over the month as chip and memory shortages linked to the AI boom impacted the sector.
  
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• UK is in ‘perilous state’ and ‘falling apart’, John Swinney claims

  01-09-2026 01:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  The SNP leader spoke out as he accused Prime Minister Andy Burnham of being on a ‘bit of a lecturing tour’ of the UK instead of a ‘listening tour’.
  
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• This year’s storm list unveiled as public opts for tribute to Shaun the Sheep

  01-09-2026 01:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Met Office has announced the list of storm names for the 2026/27 season.
  
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• Tackling cost-of-living pressures a ‘principle issue’ for John Swinney

  01-09-2026 01:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Scottish First Minister said his Programme for Government statement on Tuesday will be ‘focused on the priorities of the people of Scotland’.
  
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• No place for ‘cheap tat’ on Not On The High Street, says Dragons’ Den investor

  01-09-2026 01:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  Sara Davies said Not On The High Street was no longer trying to compete with Chinese online marketplaces such as Shein and Temu.
  
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• Man donates part of liver and bowel to son in ‘extremely rare’ transplant

  01-09-2026 01:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  King’s College Hospital in London carried out the transplant on six-year-old Harry Jackson, one of only around 10 in the world.
  
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• Campaign launches calling for 90-minute free parking to help revive high streets

  01-09-2026 01:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  A parliamentary petition has been launched urging the Government to launch a 90-minute free parking national standard.
  
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• Burnham to argue for more public control of services in first Commons test as PM

  01-09-2026 01:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham will use his first appearance at the despatch box in 16 years to argue for stronger public control over many of the country’s services.
  
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• Andy Burnham should be given Guinness World Record for U-turns, SNP says

  01-09-2026 01:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  The party accused the Prime Minister of failing to deliver change as he gets ready to face Parliament for the first time as leader.
  
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• GB's Fearnley and Dart complete superb comeback wins

  01-09-2026 00:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Britons Jacob Fearnley and Harriet Dart both produce remarkable comeback wins to reach the US Open second round.
  
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• Man dies near Notting Hill Carnival after entering canal

  31-08-2026 23:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The man was taken to hospital by ambulance and was pronounced dead a short time later, police have said.
  
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