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• London heatwave predicted to last nearly two weeks as temperatures rise

  03-07-2026 08:45 via standard.co.uk
  
  Temperatures are expected to hit 32C on Monday before remaining well above average into next week
  
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• Man jailed for murder of 15-year-old in west London play area

  03-07-2026 21:12 via standard.co.uk
  
  Aderahman Boumzough was found guilty of the murder of Rene Graham and the attempted murder of another man
  
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• London bus crashes through front of Notting Hill home

  03-07-2026 20:09 via standard.co.uk
  
  The No,70 bus mounted the kerb, badly damaged the front window of the home and some stairs.
  
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• Burnham says no to calling a general election, but says he wants voting reform

  03-07-2026 19:37 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Makerfield MP, now widely regarded as prime-minister-in-waiting, took part in a Reddit Ask Me Anything.
  
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• Lord Lebedev backs landmark Nature’s Rights Bill in Lords debate

  03-07-2026 19:28 via standard.co.uk
  
  Lord Lebedev said the Bill addressed ‘one of the greatest crises of our times’, citing deforestation, habitat loss, and the illegal wildlife trade
  
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• Top Boy actor rape trial: Woman breaks down as she denies consensual encounter

  03-07-2026 19:23 via standard.co.uk
  
  Micheal Ward denies two counts of rape, two counts of assault by penetration, and one count of sexual assault against one woman in January 2023.
  
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• One-in-a-billion DNA breakthrough sees Barking sex offender jailed 30 years after crimes

  03-07-2026 18:57 via standard.co.uk
  
  Police have praised the ‘profound patience’ of the victims while David Pearce was brought to justice
  
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• Murder investigation launched after 22-year-old fatally stabbed in west London bus

  03-07-2026 18:46 via standard.co.uk
  
  Haruun Hassan was fatally stabbed on a bus in Hounslow in the early hours of Tuesday morning
  
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• World Cup success for England is ‘winning it’, William says

  03-07-2026 18:30 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Prince of Wales joined Travis Kelce, fiance of musician Taylor Swift, on a podcast.
  
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• Men jailed for stabbing London journalist 'on behalf of the Iranian state'

  03-07-2026 18:27 via standard.co.uk
  
  It is believed that the Wimbledon attack was planned for a year before it took place
  
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• Human remains found in US confirmed as missing Scotsman

  03-07-2026 18:15 via standard.co.uk
  
  The remains of John Gillies, who would have been 69 this year, will be returned to Scotland.
  
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• Teenager jailed for murdering mother-of-three by running her over with car

  03-07-2026 18:03 via standard.co.uk
  
  Kian Bateman, 19, was found guilty of murdering Shelley Davies following a trial at Cardiff Crown Court.
  
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• World Cup 2026: Police brace for Monday morning mayhem after England v Mexico 5am pub parties

  03-07-2026 17:50 via standard.co.uk
  
  Police chiefs have slammed the government for the late announcement that pubs could remain open, leavingpolicing having to adapt their plans and officers working extended shifts
  
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• Ursula von der Leyen: No one does more for Gaza than EU

  03-07-2026 17:46 via standard.co.uk
  
  The European Commission President said there was a lot of activity by senior EU figures on Israel-Gaza, but no consensus on how to proceed.
  
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• England v Mexico World Cup game could finish after 4am in nightmare scenario for London fans

  03-07-2026 17:21 via standard.co.uk
  
  Thousands of fans across London and the rest of the UK will be staying up late - but the game could go on long after the expected 3am finish
  
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• Killer of Henry Nowak seeking to appeal against conviction and sentence

  03-07-2026 17:13 via standard.co.uk
  
  Vickrum Digwa was jailed for a minimum of 21 years in June.
  
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• No stone will be left unturned to get justice for Lyra McKee, sister says

  03-07-2026 17:08 via standard.co.uk
  
  Three man have been found not guilty of murdering the journalist in Londonderry in 2019.
  
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• ‘No one does more than’ EU for people of Gaza, says von der Leyen

  03-07-2026 16:42 via standard.co.uk
  
  Ursula von der Leyen said there was a lot of activity by senior EU figures on Israel-Gaza, but no consensus on how to proceed.
  
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• Seven worst airports for EU border check chaos according to Ryanair

  03-07-2026 16:07 via standard.co.uk
  
  Ryanair says seven airports are experiencing ‘major disruptions’ due to the new EES checks
  
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• Police appeal for witnesses to shooting and stabbing in west London

  03-07-2026 16:05 via standard.co.uk
  
  The victim’s injuries were initially considered to be life-threatening but he has since made a full-recovery
  
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• The murder of Lyra McKee sparked outrage around the world

  03-07-2026 16:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  The 29-year-old journalist and author was shot dead by dissident republicans while watching a riot in the Creggan area of Londonderry.
  
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• Timeline of dissident republican activity

  03-07-2026 16:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  Dissident republicans have been blamed for the shots fired at police in Londonderry on April 18 2019 that killed journalist Lyra McKee.
  
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• Eljamel Inquiry expected to go ahead in September following delay

  03-07-2026 16:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  The first hearings in the Eljamel Inquiry were scheduled to start in April but were delayed due to building safety concerns at the venue.
  
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• Usain Bolt and Joseph Fiennes among stars at day five of Wimbledon

  03-07-2026 15:51 via standard.co.uk
  
  Former prime minister Rishi Sunak was also in attendance at the tennis tournament.
  
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• Three men not guilty of murder of Lyra McKee

  03-07-2026 15:50 via standard.co.uk
  
  A judge has delivered her judgment in the long-running trial at Belfast Crown Court.
  
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• Edward hands daughter gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award at palace celebration

  03-07-2026 15:50 via standard.co.uk
  
  The current Duke of Edinburgh received his own gold DofE award from his father Philip at St James’s Palace in 1986.
  
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• Only ONE Wetherspoon pub in London is staying open for England's 1am World Cup match against Mexico

  03-07-2026 15:44 via standard.co.uk
  
  Staffing issues and depleted beer stocks means hundreds of pubs in London won’t be open for the game
  
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• Putting cones on statues is in good humour but a safety hazard, says councillor

  03-07-2026 15:34 via standard.co.uk
  
  People in Edinburgh have been warned against imitating Glasgow by putting cones on the heads of statues.
  
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• Full list of London pubs staying open for England vs Mexico World Cup clash at 1am on Monday

  03-07-2026 15:32 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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• Council tax bombshell: Bills 'to rise 54%' in flagship London borough hit by Labour funding reforms

  03-07-2026 15:22 via standard.co.uk
  
  Exclusive: Westminster is having to plug a £100 million funding shortfall and will also have to cut services to balance its books
  
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