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• Trailfinders stun Gloucester-Hartpury to reach PWR final

  14-06-2026 17:52 via bbc.com
  
  Trailfinders hold off Gloucester-Hartpury as they beat reigning champions 29-26 to reach their first Premiership Women's Rugby final.
  
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• Wimbledon 2026 LIVE: Celebrities join fans at sun-kissed SW19 as second British star pulls out

  29-06-2026 15:57 via standard.co.uk
  
  Host of stars in Royal Box as Yannik Sinner begins defence of title on Centre Court
  
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• June temperature record updated to provisional 37.7C

  29-06-2026 15:51 via standard.co.uk
  
  Met Office said the temperature record was measured at Lingwood, Norfolk, on Friday and would be subject to verification.
  
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• David Beckham, Mary Berry and Tess Daly among celebrities at Wimbledon

  29-06-2026 15:51 via standard.co.uk
  
  The stars came out as the first day of Wimbledon got under way.
  
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• Noah Donohoe inquest jury to decide whether police actions contributed to death

  29-06-2026 15:48 via standard.co.uk
  
  Coroner Mr Justice Rooney is reading his charge to the jury following six months of evidence.
  
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• Prince William shares unseen side of late Queen in touching new tribute

  29-06-2026 15:41 via standard.co.uk
  
  ‘To this day, she’s given me a love of teatime,’ the Prince of Wales wrote
  
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• Top Boy actor Micheal Ward raped woman in car, court told

  29-06-2026 15:26 via standard.co.uk
  
  The 28-year-old denies two counts of rape, two counts of assault by penetration, and one count of sexual assault.
  
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• SNP claims ‘nothing of substance for Scotland’ from likely PM Andy Burnham

  29-06-2026 15:22 via standard.co.uk
  
  SNP Westminster leader Dave Doogan spoke out after the man expected to succeed Sir Keir Starmer delivered a speech in Manchester.
  
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• 5 key takeaways from Andy Burnham's speech

  29-06-2026 15:19 via standard.co.uk
  
  The former mayor of Greater Manchester set out his economic blueprint for the country in the speech after declaring his candidacy for Labour leadership
  
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• Andy Burnham: I'll give Sadiq Khan more power over housing and education to keep London 'world's greatest capital'

  29-06-2026 15:15 via standard.co.uk
  
  Prime Minister-in-waiting Burnham is vowing to boost Britain’s economy with the ‘biggest devolution of power in modern times’
  
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• Wimbledon 2026 LIVE: Jannik Sinner begins title defence as celebrities among thousands at sun-kissed SW19

  29-06-2026 15:09 via standard.co.uk
  
  Defending men’s champion Yannik Sinner takes to the Centre Court at 1.30pm
  
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• Andy Burnham: I'll give London Mayor more power over housing and education

  29-06-2026 14:58 via standard.co.uk
  
  Prime Minister-in-waiting Burnham is vowing to boost Britain’s economy with the ‘biggest devolution of power in modern times’
  
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• Wimbledon spectators enjoy champagne in sunshine as grand slam begins

  29-06-2026 14:54 via standard.co.uk
  
  Half a million people are expected to attend the tennis extravaganza in south-west London over the next two weeks.
  
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• William: Granny inspired a love of teatime I never knew I needed

  29-06-2026 14:43 via standard.co.uk
  
  The prince has recorded his personal recollections of his grandmother as a contribution to The Queen Elizabeth Digital Memorial.
  
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• Felicity Kendal hails ‘comic genius’ and ‘joy to work with’ Dame Penelope Keith

  29-06-2026 14:27 via standard.co.uk
  
  The actress was best known for her roles in The Good Life and To The Manor Born.
  
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• Burnham plans to ‘rewire’ British state to improve people’s lives across UK

  29-06-2026 14:16 via standard.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham said his proposals would shift power away from Whitehall as part of a ’10-year-mission’ to drive up living standards.
  
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• DUP members did not share information about Donaldson conduct – Robinson

  29-06-2026 13:46 via standard.co.uk
  
  The DUP leader said his party was not made aware of allegations against the former MP.
  
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• Wimbledon 2026 LIVE: Celebrities join thousands of fans at sun-kissed All England Tennis Club as stars in action

  29-06-2026 13:44 via standard.co.uk
  
  Defending men’s champion Yannik Sinner takes to the Centre Court at 1.30pm
  
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• Top London lawyer facing time in Croatian prison after years of legal disputes with ex-wife

  29-06-2026 13:41 via standard.co.uk
  
  Marc Brittain has been accused of domestic abuse by his e-wife – allegations he denies
  
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• Met Police to re-examine student's death in King's Cross hotel room after admitting failings in investigation

  29-06-2026 13:41 via standard.co.uk
  
  Edward Cornes, 19, was found dead in a hotel room in King’s Cross less than 48 hours after being dropped off for university
  
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• In Pictures: Dame Penelope Keith an actress who commanded stage and screen

  29-06-2026 13:25 via standard.co.uk
  
  She won a Bafta in 1977 for playing Margo, the snobbish bullying social climber in The Good Life who later reveals a heart of gold.
  
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• 70 firefighters tackle Travelodge blaze in Hackney

  29-06-2026 13:18 via standard.co.uk
  
  Sixteen people were evacuated from the hotel on Amhurst Road after the fire broke out in two rooms onthe fifth and sixth floor
  
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• Andy Burnham promises greater devolution to free country ‘stuck in a rut’

  29-06-2026 13:13 via standard.co.uk
  
  The would-be prime minister said Westminster has not been working for people as he promised to shift power out of Whitehall.
  
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• Why the new space race is all about going lower, not higher (and a UK firm is leading it)

  29-06-2026 12:48 via standard.co.uk
  
  ‘This is a very important technology for the whole of society and humanity’: NewOrbit hopes to make satellites fly about 200 or 300km above the Earth
  
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• Wimbledon 2026 LIVE: Play under way on day one as thousands of fans flood into All England Tennis Club

  29-06-2026 12:46 via standard.co.uk
  
  Defending men’s champion Yannik Sinner takes to the Centre Court at 1.30pm
  
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• The Good Life and To The Manor Born star Dame Penelope Keith dies aged 86

  29-06-2026 12:45 via standard.co.uk
  
  Dame Penelope started her career on the stage and joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1963.
  
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• The deranged egotism of Emperor Trump

  29-06-2026 12:37 via standard.co.uk
  
  Trump regularly despatches aides to present MAGA caps to visitors. He drinks Diet Coke incessantly. He and Melania have separate bedrooms.
  
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• Regime Change: The deranged egotism of Emperor Trump

  29-06-2026 12:37 via standard.co.uk
  
  Trump regularly despatches aides to present MAGA caps to visitors. He drinks Diet Coke incessantly. He and Melania have separate bedrooms.
  
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• Blur drummer loses bid to continue £200m royalty legal battle

  29-06-2026 12:27 via standard.co.uk
  
  David Rowntree claims that PRS pays ‘black box’ royalties, also known as unidentified royalties, to producers, but not to songwriters.
  
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• Save Wimbledon Park protesters arrive at The Queue for day one of Wimbledon

  29-06-2026 12:21 via standard.co.uk
  
  Thousands of tennis fans joined the Wimbledon queue this morning, including protesters from Save Wimbledon Park
  
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