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• Somerville refuses to commit to devolving new powers to Scottish councils

  17-10-2026 10:56 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Prime Minister visited Scotland on Friday.
  
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• Mulberry sales lift 18% as turnaround progress accelerates

  19-10-2026 09:07 via standard.co.uk
  
  Boss Andrea Baldo said he was ‘very pleased’ with recent progress by the business.
  
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• Burnham vows to tackle ‘moral failure’ of young Britons not in work or training

  19-10-2026 09:05 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Prime Minister promised action to help get young people off welfare and into work.
  
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• Westminster Bridge closed in both directions due to 'welfare concerns'

  19-10-2026 07:52 via standard.co.uk
  
  Met Police were called to Westminster Bridge just before 4pm on Sunday following concerns for the welfare of a man
  
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• Labour to win record number of MPs as Tories and Greens get zero in 90% of London - shock poll

  19-10-2026 07:30 via standard.co.uk
  
  Labour surges in capital under Andy Burnham’s premiership, survey finds
  
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• Covid bereaved families appeal to Andy Burnham for justice for 23,000 victims who died needlessly

  19-10-2026 07:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  Exclusive: ‘Government incompetence cost lives,’ says letter to the PM
  
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• Young people make up largest proportion of recent Pip claimants for anxiety

  19-10-2026 01:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  Pip is the main benefit paid to someone who has a long-term physical or mental health condition or disability.
  
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• Viagogo calls for ticket market overhaul after Raye’s ‘absurd’ anti-bot measures

  19-10-2026 01:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  The group has blamed primary ticket sellers for the rise in touts using bots to buy up tickets.
  
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• UK profit warnings jump to highest since 2024 ahead of Budget

  19-10-2026 01:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  EY’s latest profit warning report showed that 65 UK-listed companies warned over profits in the three months to the end of September.
  
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• Troubles Bill needs to ‘put focus on building confidence’ among victims

  19-10-2026 01:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  MPs will begin a debate on the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill later on Monday.
  
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• Online tax crackdown must not ‘unfairly’ hit small UK businesses, eBay boss says

  19-10-2026 01:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  Chancellor John Healey is expected to reform the way tax is collected on online marketplaces as part of his upcoming Budget.
  
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• London bus passengers could face £100 fines for blasting music out loud in antisocial behaviour crackdown

  19-10-2026 01:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  People who play music out loud on buses could face £100 fines in a crackdown on antisocial behaviour
  
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• Health workers strike at major London hospital trust over ‘poverty-level’ wages

  19-10-2026 01:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  NHS hospital staff will walkout on Monday following a dispute over pay and working conditions
  
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• Westminster Bridge closed in both directions as officers respond to 'ongoing police incident'

  18-10-2026 19:10 via standard.co.uk
  
  Met Police were called to Westminster Bridge just before 4pm following concerns for the welfare of a man
  
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• Police seek two suspects after officer shot in Nottingham city centre

  18-10-2026 19:09 via standard.co.uk
  
  What appeared to be a sawn off double-barrelled shotgun was pictured at the scene.
  
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• Homes of defence industry figures ‘vandalised by pro-Palestinian group’

  18-10-2026 18:29 via standard.co.uk
  
  Police are investigating a string of incidents thought to be linked to a group called The List.
  
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• Temporary pause in search for missing fishermen and vessel off Isle of Lewis

  18-10-2026 18:13 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Kilda vanished on Tuesday near Port of Ness, on the north coast of the Isle of Lewis.
  
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• TV wildlife presenter announces baby's birth and daughter's name in sweet post

  18-10-2026 17:35 via standard.co.uk
  
  Tyler Whitnall shared the happy news on his Instagram page
  
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• BFI London Film Festival announces 2026 award winners

  18-10-2026 16:37 via standard.co.uk
  
  The 70th BFI London Film Festival runs from October 7 to October 18
  
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• Struggling Quins pick up welcome Challenge Cup win

  18-10-2026 16:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Harlequins shrug off poor form in the Prem to score a half-century of points against French side Vannes.
  
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• Marilyn Manson's Wembley show next summer condemned amid sexual assault claims

  18-10-2026 15:53 via standard.co.uk
  
  Marilyn Manson’s 2027 Wembley show has been condemned following allegations of sexual assault and psychological abuse
  
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• Four family members killed in arson attack arrive at church ahead of funeral

  18-10-2026 15:45 via standard.co.uk
  
  The funeral mass for four members of the English family will take place in Waterford on Monday afternoon.
  
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• Mother welcomes FAI into man murdered by neighbour while on bail

  18-10-2026 15:43 via standard.co.uk
  
  Nicholas Henry murdered Daniel Greer in his own garden in 2020.
  
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• Motorist becomes first to successfully appeal against London A20 speeding conviction in long-running saga

  18-10-2026 15:36 via standard.co.uk
  
  Thousands of drivers have been issued with fines over conflicting speed limit signs on a stretch of the A20
  
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• Frustrated London residents say Albert Bridge closure is causing chaos

  18-10-2026 15:28 via standard.co.uk
  
  Albert Bridge has been closed since February 2026, after the Thames crossing was found to have a crack in one of its cast iron abutments
  
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• Millwall defender Sturge signs long-term contract

  18-10-2026 15:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Millwall hand a new long-term deal to Zak Sturge, who has become a mainstay at left-back in his time at the club.
  
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• Forecasters predict major London weather change next week: 'First storm is coming'

  18-10-2026 14:43 via standard.co.uk
  
  ‘I believe our first storm is coming,’ says online forecaster @TheSnowDreamer
  
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• Meghan's friends claim she was 'used' by Netflix to promote Guy Ritchie's series The Gentlemen

  18-10-2026 14:11 via standard.co.uk
  
  Sources claim rumours of Meghan’s potential involvement were deliberately leaked to drum up publicity for The Gentleman’s second season
  
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• Tributes as pensioner who died alongside boy in aircraft crash named

  18-10-2026 14:04 via standard.co.uk
  
  Flying instructor Ian Haggis has been named locally as one of the people who died during the crash on Friday.
  
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• Police officer injured in Nottingham city centre shooting

  18-10-2026 14:04 via standard.co.uk
  
  The officer is being treated in hospital for a foot wound.
  
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