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• Reform MSPs in Holyrood walkout over independence debate ‘farce’

  22-09-2026 18:04 via standard.co.uk
  
  Malcolm Offord led his party out of the chamber, declaring the SNP-led discussion was ‘an insult to the Scottish electorate’.
  
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• Children as young as 13 referred to specialist clinic for ‘ketamine bladder’

  23-09-2026 00:30 via standard.co.uk
  
  Ketamine-induced uropathy is a severe and painful condition.
  
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• Starmer talked ‘too tough’ over Russia, claims Trump amid Kremlin threat alert

  22-09-2026 23:56 via standard.co.uk
  
  The US president has taken a conciliatory approach towards Vladimir Putin, while criticising the former British prime minister.
  
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• Burnham and von der Leyen meet amid concerns over ‘Made in Europe’ plan

  22-09-2026 23:33 via standard.co.uk
  
  Prime Minister Andy Burnham and the European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen met in New York.
  
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• London council failed to visit tenant for four months over winter about lack of heating

  22-09-2026 22:54 via standard.co.uk
  
  Wandsworth Council has been told to apologise after failing to review the suitability of the tenant’s accommodation
  
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• Tom Cruise is the perfect gentleman as he greets Prince and Princess of Wales at Digger premiere in London

  22-09-2026 22:28 via standard.co.uk
  
  Cruise held Kate’s hand and guided her down a flight of steps at the red carpet world premiere held at the Odeon Luxe in Leicester Square
  
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• Dozens of migrants who refused help of French coastguard being taken ‘to Dover’

  22-09-2026 22:14 via standard.co.uk
  
  The French coastguard said around 60 migrants on a small boat spent more than 33 hours at sea ‘in precarious conditions’.
  
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• Britain will work hard on Chagos deal resolution, PM says after Trump criticism

  22-09-2026 21:58 via standard.co.uk
  
  The US president said Andy Burnham would be ‘looking at’ the deal after their meeting on the fringes of the UN General Assembly in New York.
  
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• Disabled protesters slam proposed ‘Russian Roulette’ floating bus stops in Hackney

  22-09-2026 20:50 via standard.co.uk
  
  National Federation of the Blind warns disabled people were being ‘designed out’ of London
  
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• First look at 18 storey towers planned next to Unilever’s south London headquarters

  22-09-2026 20:45 via standard.co.uk
  
  Developer Cube Real Estate has submitted plans to build two towers – one 18 storeys tall and the other eight storeys – on the site in Kingston town centre
  
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• Trump says Chagos handover deal is ‘terrible’ and Burnham is ‘looking at it’

  22-09-2026 20:16 via standard.co.uk
  
  The move to transfer ownership of such ‘a very important piece of real estate’ is ‘ridiculous’, said the US president.
  
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• Labour's Holborn by-election candidate Sagal Abdi-Wali condemns Reform's 'sad' rhetoric

  22-09-2026 20:12 via standard.co.uk
  
  Sagal Abdi-Wali hits back after Zia Yusuf’s widely-condemned remarks, saying they could put off people entering public life
  
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• Woman and three children die in Bootle house fire

  22-09-2026 19:30 via standard.co.uk
  
  A fifth casualty was outside the house when crews arrived and was taken to hospital suffering from burns.
  
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• Trump says relations between US and UK better under Burnham than Starmer as pair meet for first time

  22-09-2026 19:25 via standard.co.uk
  
  Trump takes swipe at former Prime Minister as he meets Mr Burnham for the first time on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York
  
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• US-UK relationship ‘more up’ with Burnham than Starmer, Trump claims

  22-09-2026 19:11 via standard.co.uk
  
  The US president made the remarks in his first face-to-face meeting with Mr Burnham on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.
  
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• Rare first edition of To Kill A Mockingbird found in London charity shop

  22-09-2026 19:02 via standard.co.uk
  
  The US first edition of Harper Lee’s novel was donated among a collection of American books
  
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• Greenland deal protects Europe, says Trump as he hails ‘bond’ after tensions

  22-09-2026 18:54 via standard.co.uk
  
  The US president also told the United Nations that Iran faces a choice of annihilation or making a deal to end hostilities.
  
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• Two men arrested over suspected terror plot targeting Jewish community

  22-09-2026 18:43 via standard.co.uk
  
  The arrests were made during the High Holy Day period in the Jewish calendar.
  
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• Ed Davey pledges tax cuts as Lib Dems are in ‘fight of our lives’

  22-09-2026 18:39 via standard.co.uk
  
  Sir Ed entered the stage at the party conference to David Bowie’s 1974 song Rebel Rebel.
  
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• London weather: Met Office upgrades temperature forecast as capital enjoys sunny spell

  22-09-2026 18:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  Temperatures are expected to climb even further in London at the end of this week
  
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• Police manhunt after woman attacked in rush hour on central London train platform

  22-09-2026 17:56 via standard.co.uk
  
  Officers were called to Vauxhall railway station at around 8.15am on Wednesday, September 2, following reports of an assault
  
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• TfL offer half-price monthly cycle pass for World Car Free Day

  22-09-2026 17:54 via standard.co.uk
  
  New customers have until 11.59pm on Sunday, September 27 to redeem the discount
  
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• Putney Pusher suspect was found dead at home after missing family meal, inquest hears

  22-09-2026 17:27 via standard.co.uk
  
  More details emerge about death of Nicholas Brandram, 40, who had faced ‘months of immense pressure’ following his arrest in June
  
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• Earl Spencer apologises over Diana book mistake - but Piers Morgan vows to sue

  22-09-2026 17:26 via standard.co.uk
  
  Piers Morgan says he’s still taking legal action against Earl Spencer, despite receiving an apology from the author
  
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• Davey pledges tax cuts as Lib Dems in ‘fight of our lives’

  22-09-2026 17:22 via standard.co.uk
  
  Sir Ed entered the stage at the party conference to David Bowie’s 1974 song Rebel Rebel.
  
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• 'Putney Pusher' suspect was found dead at home after missing family meal, inquest hears

  22-09-2026 17:15 via standard.co.uk
  
  More details emerge about death of Nicholas Brandram, 40, who had faced ‘months of immense pressure’ following his arrest in June
  
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• Labour launches full-blown attack on George Galloway over Holborn by-election: 'He's not even in the country'

  22-09-2026 17:08 via standard.co.uk
  
  Exclusive: Labour accused Mr Galloway, who is in South Africa, of a ‘long-track record of divisive campaigns and rhetoric’
  
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• Inquest opens into 'Putney Pusher' suspect's death

  22-09-2026 17:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nicholas Brandram, who was suspected of pushing a woman into the path of a bus, was found dead last week.
  
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• Piers Morgan: 'Earl Spencer has apologised to me for Diana book lies - but I'm still going to sue'

  22-09-2026 17:03 via standard.co.uk
  
  Piers Morgan says he’s still taking legal action against Earl Spencer, despite receiving an apology from the author
  
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• Air India crash relatives write to Downing Street

  22-09-2026 16:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Miten Patel calls for Downing Street action over the "catastrophic handling" of the Air India crash.
  
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