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• Man admits stabbing ex-partner in ‘sustained’ attack on city street

  07-07-2026 13:58 via standard.co.uk
  
  Osarenkhoe Atutie, 26, attacked his estranged wife in Edinburgh on November 11 last year.
  
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• Suspect on the run as ‘gracious’ mother and her two children found dead at home

  07-07-2026 22:50 via standard.co.uk
  
  Police believe the victims were murdered and a suspect is thought to have fled the country.
  
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• Irish premier says Sinn Féin’s unity Bill is ‘not credible’

  07-07-2026 21:36 via standard.co.uk
  
  A policy of ‘one more push’ and hoping for an unpopular government in London will achieve nothing, Taoiseach Micheal Martin said.
  
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• Brixton Village named as an asset of community value

  07-07-2026 21:35 via standard.co.uk
  
  The community in Brixton now has a right to try and buy the site, alongside Market Row, which is worth an estimated £50m
  
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• Rail company urges to only travel if ‘essential’ as heatwave expands across UK

  07-07-2026 21:25 via standard.co.uk
  
  The UK entered its third heatwave in as many months on Monday, and temperatures are expected to climb as high as 35C in some areas later this week.
  
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• Mother and two children feared murdered as suspect flees country

  07-07-2026 21:11 via standard.co.uk
  
  Three bodies were found after police forced their way into a house.
  
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• Parties reject by-election triggered by Farage amid scrutiny over his finances

  07-07-2026 20:39 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Clacton MP said he had done nothing wrong as he accused Westminster opponents of using sleaze investigations as a ‘political tool’.
  
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• Amazon apology after businesswoman not allowed to bring breastfed-baby to course

  07-07-2026 19:56 via standard.co.uk
  
  Rachael Bews told the company in advance that she would need to breastfeed her five-month-old daughter during the day.
  
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• Nigel Farage wins Clacton backing after announcing resignation as MP and by-election bid

  07-07-2026 19:41 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Reform UK leader announced he would resign as an MP on Tuesday, triggering a by-election he will stand in
  
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• Which high-profile figures took legal action against the Mail publisher?

  07-07-2026 19:30 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Duke of Sussex, Sir Elton John and Liz Hurley are part of a group of high-profile figures taking legal action.
  
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• Dáil Parliament passes Bill banning goods from occupied Palestinian territories

  07-07-2026 19:04 via standard.co.uk
  
  Several amendments to the Government’s Bill, including an amendment to include services in the ban, were voted down.
  
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• Nigel Farage resigns as MP to fight Clacton by-election after intense scrutiny over his finances

  07-07-2026 19:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Reform UK leader is set to step down in his Clacton constituency in protest and then fight the subsequent by-election
  
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• What happened in Harry’s case against the Daily Mail’s publisher?

  07-07-2026 18:41 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Duke of Sussex and other household names brought High Court claims against Associated Newspapers Limited.
  
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• Celebrities react to 'disappointing' High Court defeat in privacy case against Daily Mail publisher

  07-07-2026 18:39 via standard.co.uk
  
  Sir Simon Hughes, who was among the seven claimants to take action against Associated Newspapers Limited, described the ruling as ‘disappointing’
  
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• Nigel Farage: Why Reform UK leader's by-election 'stunt' won't get him off the hook

  07-07-2026 18:33 via standard.co.uk
  
  Mr Farage resigned as MP for Clacton in a shock move as he faced a string of claims over his financial links
  
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• William plays bowls with schoolchildren as Harry makes first visit of UK trip

  07-07-2026 18:25 via standard.co.uk
  
  The prince and his younger brother are estranged, with their long-standing rift showing no signs of abating.
  
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• Donald Trump says US could pull troops from Europe over Greenland dispute

  07-07-2026 17:37 via standard.co.uk
  
  The president renewed his claim to the semi-autonomous Danish territory at a Nato summit in Turkey.
  
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• Kate discussed challenges of parenting with stars at Wimbledon, Keothavong says

  07-07-2026 17:36 via standard.co.uk
  
  British tennis player Anne Keothavong said she, Kate and SirAndy Murray discussed challenges they face as parents when the princess came to Wimbledon.
  
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• Harry and household names lose High Court case against Daily Mail publisher

  07-07-2026 17:12 via standard.co.uk
  
  The duke’s allegations of unlawful information gathering against Associated Newspapers were dismissed on Tuesday.
  
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• Harry hails Invictus Games’ belief in ‘unconquered human spirit’

  07-07-2026 17:06 via standard.co.uk
  
  The duke was making a rare appearance in the UK for a week-long series of events marking a year until Birmingham hosts the Invictus Games.
  
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• Farage quits as MP to trigger by-election amid scrutiny over his finances

  07-07-2026 17:03 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Reform UK leader said he would be judged by his constituents in Clacton.
  
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• Man ‘killed instantly’ after window pane fell from luxury London flat, court hears

  07-07-2026 17:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  Mick Ferris, 53, was crushed when a window fell 26 storeys from the penthouse of The Corniche in 2018
  
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• Former Lord Chancellor Lord James Mackay of Clashfern dies aged 99

  07-07-2026 17:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Scot served as Lord Chancellor under Margaret Thatcher and John Major from 1987 to 1997.
  
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• Scottish D-Day veteran and POW that Germans called ‘Scottie’ dies aged 100

  07-07-2026 16:48 via standard.co.uk
  
  Jim Glennie was just 18 when he took part in the Normandy landings on June 6 1944.
  
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• Four London theatres at risk of closure amid 'very challenging' conditions

  07-07-2026 16:47 via standard.co.uk
  
  Three of the theatres are facing redevelopment plans to be turned into places of worship
  
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• Ethnic minority communities in NI still ‘living in fear’ one month after riots

  07-07-2026 16:44 via standard.co.uk
  
  A senior police officer gave evidence to MPs on widespread disorder in Northern Ireland in June.
  
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• When is the Clacton by-election - and will Nigel Farage win?

  07-07-2026 16:40 via standard.co.uk
  
  Mr Farage announced his resignation on Tuesday following intense scrutiny into his financial affairs
  
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• TfL to change two London bus routes despite passenger backlash

  07-07-2026 16:30 via standard.co.uk
  
  The changes to routes 19 and 38 are scheduled for implementation from November 2026
  
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• Legendary London gym which trained Olympians and Sean Connery faces closure

  07-07-2026 16:25 via standard.co.uk
  
  The much-loved venue is one of the oldest powerlifting gyms in the country - but is facing an uncertain future amid a rent hike
  
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• Harry loses case after telling how press made Meghan’s life an ‘absolute misery’

  07-07-2026 16:18 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Duke of Sussex’s claims against the Daily Mail’s publisher over alleged unlawful information gathering have been dismissed by a High Court judge.
  
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