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• Nasa sticks by 2027 launch of next mission despite Blue Origin rocket explosion

  09-06-2026 20:16 via standard.co.uk
  
  The agency expresses confidence in the space firm founded by the billionaire Amazon businessman as it names its Artemis III crew.
  
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• Defence Secretary John Healey's resignation letter in full

  11-06-2026 13:32 via standard.co.uk
  
  Mr Healey accused Sir Keir Starmer of failing to properly fund defence as he stepped down in a fresh blow to the Prime Minister
  
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• Ealing Council condemns 'vile' racist graffiti at £125m west London building site

  11-06-2026 13:27 via standard.co.uk
  
  The council has urged anyone who knows who may have committed the crime to contact the Metropolitan Police
  
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• ‘Beyond unacceptable’ that nurse was chased into Ulster Hospital by masked men

  11-06-2026 13:27 via standard.co.uk
  
  ‘This is racism, pure and simple,’ Unison representative Patricia McKeown said.
  
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• Two charged after second night of disorder following Belfast knife attack

  11-06-2026 13:26 via standard.co.uk
  
  Twelve police officers were injured and 16 arrests were made following unrest on Wednesday evening.
  
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• John Healey resigns: Defence Secretary quits Starmer's Cabinet in huge blow to PM

  11-06-2026 13:25 via standard.co.uk
  
  Healey posted his resignation letter social media, telling the PM is was something he “never expected to write”.
  
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• Defence secretary quits over armed forces funding

  11-06-2026 13:22 via standard.co.uk
  
  John Healey accused Sir Keir Starmer of failing to properly fund the Defence Investment Plan (Dip).
  
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• Pro-Palestine protester who climbed Big Ben barefoot guilty of public nuisance

  11-06-2026 13:21 via standard.co.uk
  
  Daniel Day’s actions cost the taxpayer £67,000 by triggering an emergency services response, road closures and public transports diversions.
  
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• Governments to work together to ‘prevent abuse’ of CTA after Belfast stabbing

  11-06-2026 13:18 via standard.co.uk
  
  ‘We simply cannot have people coming in either to Ireland or the UK that are dangerous individuals,’ Emma Little-Pengelly said.
  
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• Belfast suspect granted asylum under fast-track scheme

  11-06-2026 13:17 via standard.co.uk
  
  Hadi Alodid travelled from the north African country to Paris and then on to Dublin before catching a bus to Belfast in February 2023.
  
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• New plans for food and culture venue at London's ill-fated MSG Sphere site

  11-06-2026 13:16 via standard.co.uk
  
  The land next to Stratford Station was previously earmarked for a giant, illuminated sphere
  
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• Sadiq Khan takes swipe at grumbling Soho campaigners in growing row over London nightlife

  11-06-2026 13:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Mayor of London has criticised the Soho Society after the group vowed to object to every new venue licence in the area
  
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• Sir Jeffrey Donaldson denies abuse of two alleged victims

  11-06-2026 12:57 via standard.co.uk
  
  The ex-MP, 63, has pleaded not guilty to 18 alleged offences.
  
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• Nearly 3,000 patients cared for in corridors or makeshift areas every day – data

  11-06-2026 12:55 via standard.co.uk
  
  A patient is classed as receiving corridor care if their treatment does not take place in a clinically appropriate and safe setting.
  
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• West London members’ club given green light to demolish ageing cricket pavilion

  11-06-2026 12:41 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Hurlingham Club, which reportedly counts the Princess of Wales among its members, was opened in 1869
  
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• TfL makes major announcement on Tube internet roll-out in huge boost to commuters

  11-06-2026 12:29 via standard.co.uk
  
  Around 60% of underground Tube stations now have coverage, with the whole network set to be connected by the end of the year
  
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• Hamlet Hail to the Thief coming to the Barbican! How to get tickets for Radiohead's bold adaptation of Shakespeare tragedy

  11-06-2026 12:16 via standard.co.uk
  
  The production premiered at Aviva Studios in Manchester last year before running at the Royal Shakespeare theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon.
  
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• New £100 street drinking fine to curb 'irresponsible' alcohol use in north London

  11-06-2026 12:05 via standard.co.uk
  
  The new powers were approved by Camden Council on Tuesday and are set to come into effect from July
  
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• Sir Jeffrey Donaldson begins giving evidence in sex offences trial

  11-06-2026 11:48 via standard.co.uk
  
  Defence barrister Kieran Vaughan KC called the ex-MP as a witness in the trial at Newry Crown Court.
  
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• Harry Maguire slapped with £1,000 speeding fine days after England World Cup squad snub

  11-06-2026 11:41 via standard.co.uk
  
  Harry Maguire is one of three Manchester United stars prosecuted for speeding
  
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• Police push for phone companies to be forced to make stolen handsets unusable

  11-06-2026 11:23 via standard.co.uk
  
  Head of the Metropolitan Police Sir Mark Rowley wants to undermine the market for stolen phones by reducing their resale value.
  
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• London town hall seizes first lady of Sierra Leone’s council flat after year-long investigation

  11-06-2026 11:18 via standard.co.uk
  
  Southwark Council confirmed it had taken possession of Fatima Jabbe-Bio’s two-bedroom property in Walworth
  
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• Woman jumps from flat window to escape e-bike fire in north London

  11-06-2026 10:56 via standard.co.uk
  
  LFB said that the fire was was caused by the failure of lithium batteries for an e-bike which were on charge
  
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• Twelve police officers injured and 16 arrested in second night of disorder in Northern Ireland

  11-06-2026 10:48 via standard.co.uk
  
  Protesters threw bricks and petrol bombs at police in Co Antrim, who responded with water cannons
  
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• Scottish Green amendment to Murrell inquiry call was ‘smokescreen’ – Baillie

  11-06-2026 10:13 via standard.co.uk
  
  The vote took place at Holyrood on Wednesday evening.
  
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• Heathrow plane 'lightning strike' emergency as American Airlines flight to US does U-turn

  11-06-2026 09:50 via standard.co.uk
  
  The flight returned to the capital after the pilots squawked an emergency code while over Manchester airspace
  
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• Heathrow sees passenger numbers fall despite record day for May

  11-06-2026 09:42 via standard.co.uk
  
  The west London airport said 7.1 million passengers passed through its four terminals in May, down 1.2% year-on-year.
  
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• Heathrow flight to US forced to turn back to London after 'lightning strike'

  11-06-2026 09:29 via standard.co.uk
  
  The flight returned to the capital after the pilots squawked an emergency code while over Manchester airspace
  
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• Twelve police officers injured in second night of unrest in Northern Ireland

  11-06-2026 09:18 via standard.co.uk
  
  Sixteen arrests were made in the disorder following Monday’s stabbing attack, Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn said.
  
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• Phone thefts halve in central London as Apple joins police crackdown to make stolen handsets 'unusuable bricks'

  11-06-2026 09:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  Scotland Yard say adverts on Snapchat offer children as much as £380 to steal a single iPhone, with a bonus of £100 for stealing 10
  
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