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• Richard Branson’s next stop: Paris and beyond as he takes on Eurostar

  07-09-2026 08:49 via standard.co.uk
  
  The billionaire businessman faces a David-and-Goliath battle to challenge Eurostar’s 30-year monopoly and bring some Virgin magic to the cross-Channel route
  
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• Mayor agrees to air condition all London buses

  09-09-2026 14:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Air conditioning will be installed in all London buses by the end of May 2027, the mayor's office says.
  
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• Police say Nottingham attacks were 'not preventable'

  09-09-2026 13:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police say any mistakes were not missed opportunities to prevent the 2023 Nottingham attacks.
  
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• West Bank trade ban is Britain showing ‘leadership’, says Burnham

  09-09-2026 13:51 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Prime Minister told MPs the UK ‘must stand for something’.
  
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• London train delays LIVE: Overground, Southern and Thameslink 'major disruption' after person hit by train

  09-09-2026 13:47 via standard.co.uk
  
  Major rail disruption announced after casualty on the tracks
  
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• Heathrow and Gatwick delays LIVE: Hundreds more London flights cancelled today amid airports 'mayhem'

  09-09-2026 13:42 via standard.co.uk
  
  Latest updates as delays and cancellations continue to hit London airports
  
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• Air con to be installed in all London buses by next summer in victory for striking drivers

  09-09-2026 13:36 via standard.co.uk
  
  Air con to be installed in every drivers cab after a campaign for better working conditions in heatwaves
  
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• What to do if your flight is cancelled? Rights explained amid Heathrow and Gatwick airport chaos

  09-09-2026 13:33 via standard.co.uk
  
  What rights do passengers have to claim compensation amid the lengthy delays and cancellations?
  
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• Heathrow and Gatwick flights meltdown: Why was there such major disruption for passengers?

  09-09-2026 13:29 via standard.co.uk
  
  An urgent investigation is being carried out by the National Air Traffic Services to identify what went so disastrously wrong at Britain’s airports
  
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• London travel news LIVE: Major disruption to Overground and other rail services after person hit by train

  09-09-2026 13:24 via standard.co.uk
  
  Major rail disruption announced after casualty on the tracks
  
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• William walks in funeral procession in honour of King Harald V of Norway

  09-09-2026 13:21 via standard.co.uk
  
  The heir to the throne attended the service for Europe’s oldest monarch in Oslo, joined by his aunt the Princess Royal.
  
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• Which flights are cancelled at Heathrow and Gatwick today? Check our full list

  09-09-2026 13:16 via standard.co.uk
  
  Hundreds more flights cancelled at Heathrow and Gatwick - see the full list
  
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• Another London borough to introduce blanket 20mph speed limit

  09-09-2026 13:02 via standard.co.uk
  
  Every road in London borough to have 20mph speed limit in bid to make streets safer
  
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• Scientists could soon be able to erase memories — but should they?

  09-09-2026 12:47 via standard.co.uk
  
  Brain stimulation experiments are opening a new frontier in neuroscience, reports Luciana Bellini
  
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• Air traffic boss on £1.5m-a-year dodges 'resign' questions amid UK flights meltdown inquest

  09-09-2026 12:12 via standard.co.uk
  
  ‘I would say the UK has one of the best reputations in the world for its air traffic control service’ - Martin Rolfe
  
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• Taosieach expects briefing on drone sighting before Trump visit

  09-09-2026 12:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  Procurement of offshore counter-drone technology is being pursued, the Irish premier said, after a large drone was reported off Ireland’s east coast.
  
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• Out-of-contract e-bike firm refuses to quit London borough

  09-09-2026 11:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Voi lost out on a council deal but says the authority has no legal grounds to exclude it.
  
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• EastEnders star Shane Richie pleads not guilty to drink-driving

  09-09-2026 11:50 via standard.co.uk
  
  The 62-year-old is accused of driving in Harlow, Essex, while above the legal limit for alcohol on July 29.
  
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• How long will Heathrow and Gatwick flights chaos last? Passengers face days of disruption

  09-09-2026 11:43 via standard.co.uk
  
  Most flights were taking off from London airports on Wednesday but the impact of the delays and cancellations is set to last days
  
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• Oil prices surpass 100 dollars a barrel after US strikes on Iranian tankers

  09-09-2026 11:22 via standard.co.uk
  
  Traders in the financial markets reacted to tensions flaring up in the Middle East.
  
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• Heathrow and Gatwick LIVE: Hundreds more London flights cancelled today as ATC collapse impact to last days

  09-09-2026 11:22 via standard.co.uk
  
  Latest updates as delays and cancellations continue to hit London airports
  
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• Sentencing of man who raped women and abused animals delayed for second time

  09-09-2026 11:21 via standard.co.uk
  Ian Hendry, 54, subjected his victims to ‘sustained’ physical and sexual abuse in Fife and Perthshire between 1987 and 2022.
  
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• Eagles fledge after protective effort during breeding season

  09-09-2026 11:19 via standard.co.uk
  
  Forestry and Land Scotland said it is continuing to monitor the birds.
  
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• Scots passengers may face ‘knock-on disruption’ after air traffic control issue

  09-09-2026 11:10 via standard.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of flights were cancelled on Tuesday amid a technical problem at the National Air Traffic Service.
  
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• Tube passengers who hauled flasher off train won't face charges after year-long police probe

  09-09-2026 10:52 via standard.co.uk
  
  British Transport Police defended its decision to interview the three under caution on suspicion of affray
  
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• One size doesn’t fit all: How this London school is personalising kids’ education

  09-09-2026 10:51 via standard.co.uk
  
  Inspired Edge Academy London brings a fresh approach to learning with an AI-powered model that’s tailored to pupils’ needs, not their age
  
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• Batman mansion in bat survey row hits back at council saying team ‘on the case’

  09-09-2026 10:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  Mentmore Towers, which featured as Wayne Manor in the 2005 film, is listed by Historic England as in ‘very bad’ condition.
  
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• Miliband ‘regrets’ Israeli response to West Bank trade ban

  09-09-2026 09:54 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Foreign Secretary’s announcement of the ban triggered a diplomatic row, with Israel closing the British consulate in East Jerusalem.
  
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• Man charged with driving and drug offences after two cyclists killed in crash

  09-09-2026 09:42 via standard.co.uk
  
  A man in his 60s and a woman in her 50s were killed on Sunday in Gravesend, Kent.
  
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• Second day of travel chaos as Nats boss to face Transport Secretary

  09-09-2026 09:34 via standard.co.uk
  
  Tens of thousands of passengers were caught up in delays at several airports.
  
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