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• Solar eclipse tracker: When will it peak in your area?

  11-08-2026 20:09 via standard.co.uk
  
  Devon, Cornwall and the westernmost parts of Pembrokeshire in Wales are set to see the eclipse at its fullest
  
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• Hunt for axe-wielding maniac who 'attempted to murder' man in west London

  12-08-2026 08:39 via standard.co.uk
  
  A man in his 40s was found with life-changing wounds following the attack by the Grand Union Canal
  
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• Solar eclipse LIVE: Last-minute scramble for specialist glasses as millions in London to watch historic event

  12-08-2026 08:35 via standard.co.uk
  
  The capital is gearing up for a spectacular solar eclipse this evening
  
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• London law student died in halls of residence after taking weight loss drug, inquest hears

  12-08-2026 08:12 via standard.co.uk
  
  Josephine Nasr, 19, had been prescribed Zepbound which doctors think triggered a fatal heart rhythm
  
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• Nigel Farage v Count Binface: Reform leader's battle to avoid Clacton by-election humiliation goes global

  12-08-2026 08:05 via standard.co.uk
  
  Media from Australia, Japan, Greece, France, Finland, Germany, Spain and Ireland have expressed interest in attending the Clacton by-election count
  
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• Revealed: London's hotspots for gun crime as police probe Clapham shooting

  12-08-2026 07:56 via standard.co.uk
  
  More than 1,600 gun related offences were recorded by the Met across the capital between August 2025 and July 2026
  
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• First look at huge Harry Potter shop coming to London's Oxford Street - as opening date is revealed

  12-08-2026 07:51 via standard.co.uk
  
  The two-level store is inspired by the magical shopping street Diagon Alley
  
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• Perseid meteor shower: When will it peak and how to watch in London?

  12-08-2026 07:38 via standard.co.uk
  
  Stargazers can expect to see hundreds of shooting stars lighting up the night sky
  
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• Solar eclipse weather forecast: What chances of clear skies in London this evening?

  12-08-2026 07:30 via standard.co.uk
  
  Clear skies will give people the best chance of seeing the eclipse in all its glory
  
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• What time is today's solar eclipse in London - and how can you safely watch it?

  12-08-2026 07:22 via standard.co.uk
  
  Around 90% of the sun will be covered by the moon in the most complete solar eclipse since 1999. Here’s everything you need to know
  
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• PM to chair emergency Cobra meeting amid ‘extreme heat’ warning and wildfires

  12-08-2026 07:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham will hold an emergency Cobra meeting on Wednesday as temperatures this week could reach 38C and wildfires rage on.
  
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• Burnham ‘pushing the system’ to try to stop early release of Pc Harper’s killers

  12-08-2026 07:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  The police officer died in the line of duty in 2019.
  
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• Serial sex attacker facing life in jail for double murder

  12-08-2026 03:45 via standard.co.uk
  
  Simon Levy was found guilty of murdering grandmother Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo, 53, in March 2025 and mother-of-four Sheryl Wilkins.
  
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• Scots to gather for partial eclipse but forecasters warn of clouds for many

  12-08-2026 03:45 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Met Office said eastern areas such as Aberdeenshire, Angus and Moray are most likely to have clear skies when the rare event takes place.
  
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• Mourners gather for Ann Widdecombe’s funeral

  12-08-2026 03:45 via standard.co.uk
  
  Her funeral service is taking place later at the Catholic abbey where she regularly worshipped
  
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• UK’s largest Harry Potter shop to open in central London

  12-08-2026 01:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  The two-level store inspired by the magical shopping street Diagon Alley will open its doors in Oxford Street on November 4.
  
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• Study could shed light on declines in red grouse populations, experts say

  12-08-2026 01:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  Populations of the distinctive upland bird have seen a series of sharp declines over the last 10 years in Scotland and England.
  
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• Specialist glasses sell out as Britons prepare for best solar eclipse in decades

  12-08-2026 01:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  More than 90% of the sun will be obscured by the moon between 6.17pm and 8.06pm on Wednesday.
  
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• Scientists discover source of ‘mango-like’ tropical taste in whisky

  12-08-2026 01:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  A PhD student at Heriot-Watt University analysed 14 whiskies from Scotland and Ireland.
  
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• Prue Leith, Mary Berry and Celia Imrie confirmed for Cheltenham Literature Fest

  12-08-2026 01:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  In October, The Times and The Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival will host more than 500 events across 10 days.
  
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• Parts of country may hit 38C as fire union chief warns of ‘national emergency’

  12-08-2026 01:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  Some areas face a fifth heatwave of the summer, with rare extreme heat warnings in place.
  
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• Itsy Bitsy singer Brian Hyland to perform in Downing St for diagnosis campaign

  12-08-2026 01:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  He will perform alongside singer and campaigner Ashleigh Harley to raise awareness of young people who fail to get diagnosed by the NHS.
  
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• Cate Blanchett wields hammer in rehearsals for ‘intense’ National Theatre play

  12-08-2026 01:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  She is starring in the world premiere of Benedict Andrews’ new production.
  
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• Police leaders heap pressure on PM to prevent early release of Pc Harper killers

  11-08-2026 22:55 via standard.co.uk
  
  A letter from police leaders, included the signatures of Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley, and National Crime Agency Director General Graeme Biggar.
  
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• Witness appeal after attempted sexual assault on south London train

  11-08-2026 22:53 via standard.co.uk
  
  The attempted assault took place on a train between City Thameslink and London Bridge on July 28
  
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• Popular chain restaurant suddenly closes all its London sites

  11-08-2026 22:09 via standard.co.uk
  
  The chain has apologised for any inconvenience after closing all three of its London sites
  
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• Perseid meteor shower to light up night sky after solar eclipse

  11-08-2026 20:07 via standard.co.uk
  
  Between midnight and 5.30am on Thursday morning will be the ideal viewing time for Perseids, according to experts.
  
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• 'More affluent areas' will have to house migrants, PM says as over 900 arrive in small boats in just three days

  11-08-2026 19:57 via standard.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham was asked about a migrants camp being set up near Piddington, a village in Oxfordshire, which locals fear could overwhelm the hamlet
  
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• Solar eclipse tracker: What time will it peak in your area?

  11-08-2026 19:44 via standard.co.uk
  
  Devon, Cornwall and the westernmost parts of Pembrokeshire in Wales are set to see the eclipse at its fullest
  
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• Man found guilty of harassing Walthamstow MP Stella Creasy on Victoria line train

  11-08-2026 19:03 via standard.co.uk
  
  Clifford Whitby, 63, was found guilty of harassing the MP for Walthamstow in July last year
  
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