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• Irish authorities preparing for Daniel Kinahan’s extradition from Dubai

  30-07-2026 14:16 via standard.co.uk
  
  Sources say a timeline for Kinahan’s transportation back from Dubai has not been finalised.
  
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• Woman becomes first to receive pioneering new cancer therapy

  31-07-2026 01:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  Tracy Tomlinson was diagnosed with ovarian cancer which had spread shortly before Christmas 2020.
  
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• Vote counting to begin in Greater Manchester mayoral by-election

  31-07-2026 01:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  The contest was triggered by Andy Burnham’s election to Parliament last month.
  
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• Firefighters in ‘better position’ as they tackle Suffolk wildfire for third day

  31-07-2026 01:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  The fire is a few miles away from Sizewell B and the construction site for the new Sizewell C.
  
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• Fresh wildfires rage in east London after firefighters' busiest day of the year

  30-07-2026 23:46 via standard.co.uk
  
  Firefighters battle more large grass fires in Havering as capital gripped by drought
  
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• Sadiq Khan handed more powers and income tax cash as Andy Burnham announces huge devolution drive

  30-07-2026 23:30 via standard.co.uk
  
  Prime Minister confirms London mayor will get to keep a portion of income tax and business rates generated in the capital to spend as part of pledge to ‘take power out of Westminster’
  
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• Polls close in Greater Manchester mayoral by-election

  30-07-2026 23:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  The winner will succeed Andy Burnham in the role.
  
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• Firefighters tackling Suffolk wildfire making ‘good progress’

  30-07-2026 22:25 via standard.co.uk
  
  Authorities in Suffolk said on Thursday evening that they expected crews would be battling the blaze for the next two days.
  
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• New wildfires rage in east London after firefighters' busiest day of the year

  30-07-2026 22:02 via standard.co.uk
  
  Firefighters battled more large grass fires in east London as capital gripped by drought
  
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• Diane Abbott readmitted to Labour Party after ‘formal warning’

  30-07-2026 21:51 via standard.co.uk
  
  Ms Abbott was suspended from the party in July last year.
  
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• New wildfires rage in east London after firefighters suffer busiest day of the year

  30-07-2026 21:42 via standard.co.uk
  
  Scores of firefighters battled more large grass fires in east London on Thursday amid the the threat of severe wildfires in the capital.
  
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• Londoners rejoice as first rain in weeks falls in capital

  30-07-2026 21:04 via standard.co.uk
  
  London has seen its first rain in weeks after a series of heatwaves and as the city is officially in drought
  
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• Londoners rejoice as first drops of rain fall for weeks in capital

  30-07-2026 20:49 via standard.co.uk
  
  London has seen its first rain in weeks after a series of heatwaves and as the city is officially in drought
  
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• Suffolk wildfire continues to grow as Burnham pledges support for firefighters

  30-07-2026 19:41 via standard.co.uk
  
  Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service said the area affected has grown to 150 hectares, the equivalent of approximately 210 football pitches.
  
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• Palestine Action terror ban challenge to go to Supreme Court as 117 arrested

  30-07-2026 19:37 via standard.co.uk
  
  In June, five Court of Appeal judges said the ban was a ‘justified and proportionate’ interference on freedom of expression rights.
  
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• London weather LIVE: New wildfires rage in capital as worst drought in decades grips city

  30-07-2026 19:07 via standard.co.uk
  
  Fresh grass fires break out as authorities warn risk from blazes in capital, now officially in a drought, is ‘very high’ today
  
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• Musicians gather in Dublin to pay tribute to Glen Hansard

  30-07-2026 19:05 via standard.co.uk
  
  The memorial singalong took place close to where the Oscar-winning singer-songwriter staged his annual Christmas Eve charity busk.
  
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• London weather LIVE: New wildfire rages in capital as worst drought in decades grips city

  30-07-2026 18:58 via standard.co.uk
  
  Fresh grass fire breaks out as authorities warn risk from blazes in capital, now officially in a drought, is ‘very high’ today
  
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• London weather LIVE: Man dies after rescue from sea in Essex as capital faces wildfires in drought

  30-07-2026 18:47 via standard.co.uk
  
  The risk from blazes in capital, now officially in a drought, is ‘very high’ today
  
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• Central London residents asked what services they want scrapped amid 200% council tax rise warning

  30-07-2026 18:27 via standard.co.uk
  
  Westminster Council is writing to 200,000 residents as it plans next year’s budget in the wake of an ‘unprecedented’ £100 million drop in central government funding
  
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• Duke of Sussex and other celebrities face wait over size of legal fees payment to Mail publisher

  30-07-2026 18:15 via standard.co.uk
  
  Prince Harry faces huge legal bill along with six other high-profile figures
  
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• Over 100 arrested at London Palestine Action demo as co-founder told she can challenge terror ban at Supreme Court

  30-07-2026 18:02 via standard.co.uk
  
  Protest outside Westminster Magistrates Court held before it was confirmed co-founder can challenge Home Office decision to ban the group
  
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• Scores arrested at London Palestine Action demo as co-founder told she can challenge terror ban at Supreme Court

  30-07-2026 17:36 via standard.co.uk
  
  Protest outside Westminster Magistrates Court held before it was confirmed co-founder can challenge Home Office decision to ban the group
  
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• Princess of Wales named the best-dressed person in Britain for 2026

  30-07-2026 17:36 via standard.co.uk
  
  Fashion and lifestyle magazine Tatler has named Britain’s best-dressed figures.
  
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• ‘Perilous’ for political unionism to forget middle ground, unity event told

  30-07-2026 17:27 via standard.co.uk
  
  In a debate on whether a united Ireland is inevitable, political unionism was criticised.
  
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• Scores arrested at London Palestine Action demo as group told they can challenge terror ban at Supreme Court

  30-07-2026 17:18 via standard.co.uk
  
  Protest outside Westminster Magistrates Court held before it was confirmed co-founder can challenge Home Office decision to ban the group
  
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• Whole of Wales in drought as UK battles heat, wildfires and extreme dry weather

  30-07-2026 17:17 via standard.co.uk
  
  Human-caused climate change is making heatwaves and drought more likely and intense.
  
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• Palestine Action terror ban challenge to go to Supreme Court as 77 arrested

  30-07-2026 17:13 via standard.co.uk
  
  In June, five Court of Appeal judges said the ban was a ‘justified and proportionate’ interference on freedom of expression rights.
  
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• FTSE 100 reaches new heights in spite of ongoing Iran war

  30-07-2026 17:02 via standard.co.uk
  
  The FTSE 100 Index has already hit record intraday highs in the past two days, reaching 10979.24 at one stage on Thursday.
  
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• Scores arrested at London Palestine Action demo as group told they can challenge terror ban

  30-07-2026 16:52 via standard.co.uk
  
  Protest outside Westminster Magistrates Court held before it was confirmed co-founder can challenge Home Office decision to ban the group
  
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