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• Netflix and Amazon Prime subscribers could be forced to pay TV licence fee

  18-06-2026 17:41 via standard.co.uk
  
  Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has refused to rule out the possibility of making streamers pay the annual £180 fee
  
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• Tartan Army gathers at pubs and fan zones across Scotland for World Cup match

  19-06-2026 23:52 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Ovo Hydro arena in Glasgow will once again host Scotland’s largest fan zone.
  
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• One dead and dozens seriously injured as two trains collide near Bedford

  19-06-2026 23:18 via standard.co.uk
  
  Footage from the aftermath shows the incident involved two East Midlands Railway (EMR) services.
  
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• One person killed and 89 injured as two London-bound trains crash with major disruption to services

  19-06-2026 23:17 via standard.co.uk
  
  A fleet of ambulances raced to the scene with air ambulances also despatched to the rail emergency
  
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• Iran demands ships apply to use Strait of Hormuz in snub to UK and G7 allies

  19-06-2026 22:53 via standard.co.uk
  
  Tehran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority says vessels have to request passage through the strategic waterway.
  
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• One person killed and dozens injured as two London-bound trains crash with major disruption to services

  19-06-2026 22:42 via standard.co.uk
  
  A fleet of ambulances raced to the scene with air ambulances also despatched to the rail emergency
  
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• One dead and others injured as two trains collide near Bedford

  19-06-2026 22:39 via standard.co.uk
  
  Footage from the aftermath shows the incident involved two East Midlands Railway (EMR) services.
  
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• Edinburgh Airport terminal building evacuated in security alert

  19-06-2026 22:39 via standard.co.uk
  
  Police bomb squads are at the airport and a cordon is in place.
  
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• Two trains have collided in Bedford area, police say

  19-06-2026 22:13 via standard.co.uk
  
  Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue teams are also on the scene and have asked people to avoid the area.
  
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• King may reunite with grandchildren as Sussexes offered royal rooms for UK visit

  19-06-2026 21:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  Harry and Meghan do not have a permanent UK home after they were asked to vacate their Windsor residence Frogmore Cottage.
  
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• Two London-bound trains collide with reports of severe injuries and major disruption to services

  19-06-2026 20:52 via standard.co.uk
  
  Multiple injuries have been reported after two trains collide on the line between Bedford and Luton
  
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• Manchester mayor race direct fight between Greens and Reform, claims Zack Polanski

  19-06-2026 20:35 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Green leader is set to launch his party’s campaign for the mayoralty on Saturday, while Labour is not due to announce its candidate until June 26
  
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• Two 'London-bound trains collide' with reports of multiple injuries and major disruption to services

  19-06-2026 20:28 via standard.co.uk
  
  Multiple passengers are reported injured, after two trains collide on the line between Bedford and Luton
  
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• Two 'London-bound trains collide' with reports of multiple injuries and major disruption to London services

  19-06-2026 20:10 via standard.co.uk
  
  Multiple passengers are reported injured, after two trains collide on the line between Bedford and Luton
  
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• Major disruption on Thameslink services as emergency services 'deal with incident'

  19-06-2026 19:41 via standard.co.uk
  
  Trains will not be running in or out on St Pancras for the remainder of this evening
  
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• Westminster City Council bans anti-social car meet-ups following High Court injunction

  19-06-2026 19:22 via standard.co.uk
  
  Drivers who breach the injunction face substantial fines or possible asset seizure, Westminster City Council says
  
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• London heatwave: Tube, rail and bus chaos warning in amber ‘extreme’ heat alert with temperatures up to 35C

  19-06-2026 19:20 via standard.co.uk
  
  The temperature could exceed the June record of 35.6C set in 1957 and 1976, according to the Met Office
  
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• London heatwave: Tube, rail and bus chaos warning as amber ‘extreme’ alert issued with temperatures up to 35C

  19-06-2026 19:05 via standard.co.uk
  
  The temperature could exceed the June record of 35.6C set in 1957 and 1976, according to the Met Office
  
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• 'Sleepless in London': Heatwave to inflict 'record' tropical nights on capital peaking at 28C at 10pm

  19-06-2026 19:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  An amber ‘extreme’ heat alert has been issued for the capital with temperatures set to rise to up to 35C next week
  
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• Criminal proxies jailed over arson attacks targeting Prime Minister

  19-06-2026 18:05 via standard.co.uk
  
  A car and two houses linked to Sir Keir Starmer were set alight in May last year.
  
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• In digitalised world need for ‘genuine human connection’ never greater – Kate

  19-06-2026 18:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Princess of Wales spoke about the issue of the ‘digitalised world’ in an essay reflecting on her recent visit to Reggio Emilia.
  
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• Fact check: Makerfield migrants claim and viral video game clip

  19-06-2026 17:51 via standard.co.uk
  
  Round-up of fact checks from the last few days compiled by Full Fact.
  
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• Two Ukrainian men jailed over arson attacks linked to Keir Starmer

  19-06-2026 17:36 via standard.co.uk
  
  Roman Lavrynovych, 32, was jailed for seven years and Carpiuc, 27, was sentenced to two years in prison on Friday
  
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• Andy Burnham’s allies ‘want Starmer to hand over power in September’

  19-06-2026 17:29 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Prime Minister has made clear he will fight any challenge to his position earlier on Friday.
  
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• London heatwave: Sleep nightmare for capital as potential record week of tropical nights could bring sweltering 28C heat at 10pm

  19-06-2026 17:21 via standard.co.uk
  
  Temperatures in London during the day could rise to 35C next week
  
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• London heatwave: Tube and rail chaos warning as amber ‘extreme’ alert issued with temperatures up to 35C

  19-06-2026 17:08 via standard.co.uk
  
  The temperature could exceed the June record of 35.6C set in 1957 and 1976, according to the Met Office
  
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• Dame Kelly Holmes awarded the Freedom of the City of London

  19-06-2026 16:57 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Olympic champion received the accolade ahead of attending a Pride event where she was the guest of honour
  
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• Train manager in his mid-80s says his job is ‘what I love doing’

  19-06-2026 16:38 via standard.co.uk
  
  The grandfather-of-six joined British Railways in 1992.
  
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• Jury in Jeffrey Donaldson sex offences trial sent home for weekend

  19-06-2026 16:29 via standard.co.uk
  
  The former DUP leader denies 18 sex offences against two women.
  
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• Could Andy Burnham’s win mean Keir Starmer’s days in No 10 are numbered?

  19-06-2026 16:13 via standard.co.uk
  
  Sir Keir Starmer has made clear he intends to fight any challenge to his leadership.
  
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