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• ‘Infuriating’ that Jean Hanlon’s killer still free after murder conviction – son

  05-07-2026 10:26 via standard.co.uk
  
  A man in his 50s has been convicted of murder in Crete but is still free pending an appeal.
  
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• How hot will it get during the London heatwave? Temperatures to reach new peak this week

  05-07-2026 12:57 via standard.co.uk
  
  Will London survive the looming heatwave? Temperatures in London predicted to reach 34C this week
  
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• Starmer says successor Burnham faces ‘battle for soul of the nation’

  05-07-2026 12:52 via standard.co.uk
  
  Sir Keir Starmer said he was leaving the country in a better place than it was when he took office two years ago.
  
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• Police make inquiries over Yes Scotland campaign ‘missing money’ complaint

  05-07-2026 12:42 via standard.co.uk
  
  A complaint has been made to the police, alleging that £1.5 million is unaccounted for.
  
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• Latest updated list of London pubs showing England v Mexico at 1am on Monday

  05-07-2026 12:39 via standard.co.uk
  
  Check The Standard’s list of pubs staying open for the England v Mexico game, which kicks off at 1am on Monday UK time
  
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• ‘No rules broken’ over criminal’s financial support to Farage, says Jenrick

  05-07-2026 12:17 via standard.co.uk
  
  Robert Jenrick said George Cottrell is an ‘old friend’ of Nigel Farage and has ‘no formal role within Reform’.
  
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• Burnham offers fresh start for relationship with Welsh Government, minister says

  05-07-2026 12:11 via standard.co.uk
  
  Dafydd Trystan Davies said there is a “real opportunity” to work in partnership if Mr Burnham becomes Prime Minister.
  
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• Ministers leaving ‘no stone unturned’ to deport grooming gang leader, vows Murray

  05-07-2026 11:52 via standard.co.uk
  
  Health Secretary James Murray told Sky News’ Sunday Morning With Trevor Phillips: ‘I want this man out of the country, I think we all do.’
  
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• Riot police guard England hotel as Mexico launches huge security operation for World Cup last-16 clash

  05-07-2026 10:47 via standard.co.uk
  
  17,000 police officers on duty in Mexico City amid ‘biggest operation ever seen for an England football match’
  
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• London heatwave to bring 34C high and threat of more travel chaos for millions

  05-07-2026 10:09 via standard.co.uk
  
  Will London survive the looming heatwave? Temperatures in London predicted to reach 34C this week
  
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• Man hit by car as jubilant Egypt fans spark chaos on London's Edgware Road

  05-07-2026 09:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  Scenes of jubilation turned ugly as police attempted to disperse the huge crowds on Edgware Road
  
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• Morocco fans take over London's Piccadilly Circus amid wild scenes after country's World Cup win

  05-07-2026 08:30 via standard.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of jubilant Morocco supporters descended on the London tourist hotspot on Saturday evening
  
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• Sadiq Khan to decide fate of controversial West London school development

  05-07-2026 07:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  The council earlier scrapped the plans over community concerns
  
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• Huge London regeneration plan faces backlash over affordable housing

  05-07-2026 07:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  The two-decade scheme aims to create 20,000 new homes in total
  
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• England hope to ‘overcome obstacles’ to provide fans with late-night celebration

  05-07-2026 05:15 via standard.co.uk
  
  More than 100 riot police in bullet-proof vests guarded the hotel where England are staying and there were road blocks in place on Saturday night.
  
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• Blair’s think tank warns Burnham against capital gains tax hike

  05-07-2026 01:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  Labour former prime minister Sir Tony Blair’s institute said equalising the levy with income tax would hurt innovation.
  
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• Andy Burnham should scrap ‘short-sighted’ NI tax hike – new SNP MP

  05-07-2026 01:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  Lara Bird said the policy was ‘choking-off’ economic growth in Scotland.
  
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• RAF flying aces paint the sky red, white and blue for America’s 250th birthday

  04-07-2026 23:09 via standard.co.uk
  
  Thousands of events were held across the US to celebrate the historic milestone, as a swathe of the country sweltered
  
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• Nigel Farage ‘did not declare financial support from convicted criminal’

  04-07-2026 23:03 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Reform UK leader is already facing questions about a £5 million gift from a Thai-based billionaire.
  
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• Some London schools starting late on Monday after England's 1am World Cup match against Mexico

  04-07-2026 22:42 via standard.co.uk
  
  The 01:00 Monday kick-off is posing a serious challenge for schools, workplaces and pubs across the capital
  
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• Britain ‘failed by its leadership for a long time’, says US vice president

  04-07-2026 22:11 via standard.co.uk
  
  The turnover of UK leaders in recent years indicates ‘something is very broken about British politics’, according to JD Vance
  
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• Cold War in south London over chunk of Berlin Wall in man's garden

  04-07-2026 21:38 via standard.co.uk
  
  One neighbour, 18, said: ‘From a historical point of view, I think it’s bloody sick – I really like it’
  
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• London schools to start late on Monday after England's 1am World Cup match against Mexico

  04-07-2026 21:18 via standard.co.uk
  
  The 01:00 Monday kick-off is posing a serious challenge for schools, workplaces and pubs across the capital
  
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• 100 riot police guard England hotel as team receive hostile reception in Mexico

  04-07-2026 20:26 via standard.co.uk
  
  A police dog and drone are also being used near the hotel, and the England team bus is stationed outside.
  
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• Businessman and philanthropist Martin Naughton dies aged 87

  04-07-2026 18:49 via standard.co.uk
  
  Tánaiste Simon Harris paid tribute to the ‘exceptional businessman, an incredible philanthropist and an all-round thoroughly good human being’.
  
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• No 10 ‘boys club’ briefing culture will change under Andy Burnham – Lucy Powell

  04-07-2026 18:41 via standard.co.uk
  
  Labour’s deputy leader criticised the targeting of female Cabinet ministers in anonymous briefings to the media under Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership.
  
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• Chris Hoy and Gareth Southgate among sports stars at Wimbledon day six

  04-07-2026 15:34 via standard.co.uk
  
  The former England manager waved to the crowd as he joined Olympians and other celebrities at Centre Court.
  
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• Two men who went 'fishing for Jews' in north London as they filmed anti-Semitic TikTok videos are sentenced

  04-07-2026 15:21 via standard.co.uk
  
  Two men who recorded themselves hurling antisemitic abuse at a Jewish man in London for a Tiktok video have been spared jail.
  
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• Meghan and children will not join Harry when he visits London next week

  04-07-2026 15:18 via standard.co.uk
  
  Harry had planned to be joined by Meghan and their children on his five-day trip to mark the one-year countdown to the Invictus Games in Birmingham.
  
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• Meghan and kids won't join Harry on trip to London

  04-07-2026 15:02 via standard.co.uk
  
  The decision comes after a row over the Prince’s security while in the UK
  
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