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• ‘I’m gonna go on a murder spree’: Killer begged to return to jail after murdering ex-partner days after prison release

  08-10-2026 18:30 via standard.co.uk
  
  Robert Sabat, 60, was jailed for life with a minimum term of 17 years after admitting killing mother-of-two Dickiesha Nurse
  
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• Eltham man guilty of raping woman after dragging her into Catford alleyway at gunpoint

  09-10-2026 21:08 via standard.co.uk
  
  Melbourne Thompson, 41, was found guilty of rape and robbery following a trial at the Old Bailey on Friday, October 9
  
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• Narinder Kaur shares real reason she 'will never forgive' Big Brother bosses

  09-10-2026 20:55 via standard.co.uk
  
  Narinder Kaur, 54, rose to fame on the second series of the UK’s Big Brother in 2001
  
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• PSNI chief asks NI Secretary to review determination over Drumcree parade

  09-10-2026 20:39 via standard.co.uk
  
  Sir Chris Bryant is expected to make a statement on the dispute which has led to a 13-day stand-off.
  
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• UK and allies back International Criminal Court over US sanctions

  09-10-2026 18:54 via standard.co.uk
  
  US secretary of state Marco Rubio had announced sweeping sanctions on the ICC, calling it a ‘rogue court’.
  
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• William delights Belfast woman’s mother in surprise Facetime call

  09-10-2026 18:17 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Prince and Princess of Wales toured the Commons community centre and met hundreds of well-wishers during their visit to Northern Ireland.
  
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• Plea to catch lorry thieves ‘orange-handed’ after 41,000 Irn-Bru bottles stolen

  09-10-2026 18:17 via standard.co.uk
  
  The vehicle contained goods worth almost £30,000.
  
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• ADHD referrals soar in London as government review warns of overdiagnosis

  09-10-2026 18:06 via standard.co.uk
  
  Number of people waiting for ADHD assessment in London jumps 72% in a year
  
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• Prince William delights Belfast woman’s mother in surprise Facetime call

  09-10-2026 17:45 via standard.co.uk
  
  William and Kate toured the Commons community centre and met hundreds of well-wishers during their visit to Northern Ireland.
  
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• Cricketer accused of south London rape won't stand trial until four years after alleged crime

  09-10-2026 17:40 via standard.co.uk
  
  The cricketer will not stand trial until January 2028, nearly four years after the alleged offence in March 2024
  
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• Michelle O’Neill receives police letter over Drumcree protest

  09-10-2026 17:34 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Northern Ireland First Minister said she will co-operate with the PSNI investigation.
  
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• Teenager and father in critical condition after attack in own home by masked men

  09-10-2026 16:52 via standard.co.uk
  
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• National March for Palestine: Police issue warning as strict conditions placed on major London protest

  09-10-2026 16:39 via standard.co.uk
  
  Met Police warn people wearing face coverings risk arrest and there will be zero tolerance for hate crimes
  
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• Ann Widdecombe killing ‘inextricably linked’ to Farage terror plot, court told

  09-10-2026 16:15 via standard.co.uk
  
  Joshua Kerry, 28, is charged with preparation of terrorist acts between May 31 2024 and July 8 2026, when he allegedly murdered Miss Widdecombe.
  
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• William and Kate dodge rain showers to meet community centre supporters

  09-10-2026 16:03 via standard.co.uk
  
  The couple toured a regenerated church building that is being turned into a facility for everyone.
  
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• Jewish Greens leader calls for Polanski to resign over ‘dereliction of duty’

  09-10-2026 15:51 via standard.co.uk
  
  Labour’s Sagal Abdi-Wali retained the Holborn and St Pancras seat vacated by Sir Keir Starmer for her party, seeing off Zack Polanski’s challenge.
  
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• William and Kate brave Belfast rain to meet community centre supporters

  09-10-2026 15:45 via standard.co.uk
  
  The couple toured a regenerated church building that is being turned into a facility for everyone.
  
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• Michelle O’Neill says she has not received police letter over Drumcree protest

  09-10-2026 15:36 via standard.co.uk
  
  During a visit to the Garvaghy Road in Portadown, Mary Lou McDonald again called on Sir Chris Bryant to act to bring the stand-off to an end.
  
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• Fact check: Free bus travel scheme and video of women queuing

  09-10-2026 15:25 via standard.co.uk
  
  Round-up of fact checks from the last few days compiled by Full Fact.
  
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• Bulgarian siblings sentenced for attack leading to knife girl video in Dundee

  09-10-2026 15:15 via standard.co.uk
  
  Ilia Belov and his sister Nadjedzha Belova were sentenced on Friday.
  
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• Zack Polanski hit by Green fury after Holborn by-election defeat and Zionism vote debacle

  09-10-2026 15:14 via standard.co.uk
  
  COMMENTARY: Green Party leader Mr Polanski has weeks, if not days, to show he can deliver leadership on highly divisive issues
  
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• Deliveroo e-bike riders travelling too fast will be banned from platform

  09-10-2026 14:59 via standard.co.uk
  
  Deliveroo riders caught using illegal high-speed e-bikes could be banned from the platform as part of a new road safety crackdown.
  
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• William and Kate arrive in Belfast during Northern Ireland visit

  09-10-2026 14:45 via standard.co.uk
  
  The royal couple are in the region for engagements focused on the Homewards initiative aimed at tackling homelessness.
  
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• Public execution of US army major by firing squad ‘disturbing’ – Phillipson

  09-10-2026 14:25 via standard.co.uk
  
  Nidal Malik Hasan was convicted of killing 13 people and injuring 32 others in a shooting at the Fort Hood military base in 2009.
  
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• King privately funded Andrew’s Royal Lodge repair and restoration costs

  09-10-2026 14:19 via standard.co.uk
  
  Andrew’s lease on the Royal Lodge has been officially surrendered.
  
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• London skyscraper drama as window cleaners rescued from 15th floor

  09-10-2026 14:15 via standard.co.uk
  
  Two men became trapped in a window cleaning cradle on the 15th floor of a tower block on Blackfriars Road
  
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• London man who led global monkey torture network jailed after sharing sadistic videos online

  09-10-2026 13:41 via standard.co.uk
  
  Footage sold for as much as £370 on the website dedicated to the torture and killing of monkeys
  
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• Drought declared in Yorkshire amid low reservoir and river levels

  09-10-2026 13:37 via standard.co.uk
  
  The move follows an unusually dry September.
  
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• Judge ‘cannot be sure’ ex-MP cleared over Covid test firm knew of false results

  09-10-2026 13:32 via standard.co.uk
  
  Shahid Malik was found not guilty of three offences relating to RT Diagnostics.
  
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• Abuser admits murdering former partner after learning of new relationship

  09-10-2026 13:31 via standard.co.uk
  
  Lee Inglis was under a curfew for a previous attack on Stacey Hogg when he killed her at her home in June.
  
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