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• Two flat blocks evacuated over structural problems

  23-10-2026 17:38 via BBC News
  
  More than 200 households are evacuated from Centurion Tower and St Vincent Court in Canning Town.
  
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• Storm Boelo rail chaos as London commuters bound by 'do not travel' warnings

  25-10-2026 08:32 via The Standard News
  
  Airport travellers faced some of the worst setbacks after a fallen tree struck overhead electric wires near Stansted
  
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• Man arrested after stabbing at south London Tube station

  25-10-2026 07:48 via The Standard News
  
  Officers attended and found a man with wounds across his face and back
  
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• West London family home to become Turkmenistan embassy

  25-10-2026 07:30 via The Standard News
  
  A flagpole and national emblem will also be erected at the new location
  
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• ‘There is love in this town’: Londoners rally to rebuild historic market after devastating fire

  25-10-2026 07:30 via The Standard News
  
  The blaze swept through the 800-year-old market earlier this month, burning down a number of stalls
  
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• Sadiq Khan: Oxford Street pedestrianisation will rid road of 'dross' American candy shops

  25-10-2026 07:15 via The Standard News
  
  Almost a kilometre of Britain’s most famous shopping street will become traffic free from Monday
  
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• Thomas Markle Sr says he has paid for sex but denies child abuse allegations

  25-10-2026 02:10 via The Standard News
  
  Authorities in the Philippines said they are investigating the allegations.
  
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• Amber warning in force as Storm Boelo brings 80mph gusts to parts of UK

  25-10-2026 01:01 via The Standard News
  
  The Met Office warnings came into force at 9pm on Saturday.
  
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• Thousands attend support parade for Portadown Orange Order

  25-10-2026 00:27 via The Standard News
  
  The parade was organised in support of the Portadown Orange Order, who were blocked from marching down the Garvaghy Road.
  
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• Budget to increase cash for social housing and give England’s mayors more powers

  25-10-2026 00:06 via The Standard News
  
  Prime Minister Andy Burnham said local leaders should not have to go ‘cap in hand’ to Whitehall to fund projects.
  
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• Weather warnings for Scotland as Storm Boelo moves in

  24-10-2026 23:10 via The Standard News
  
  It comes after Storm Austen brought heavy rain to much of the UK on Friday.
  
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• Burnham: Time for ‘honest discussion’ about freedom of movement with EU

  24-10-2026 22:12 via The Standard News
  
  The Prime Minister wants to look at options for a new relationship with Brussels.
  
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• Storm Boelo: Travel disrupted and events cancelled as UK hit by wind and rain

  24-10-2026 22:00 via The Standard News
  
  Storm Boelo follows Storm Austen, the first named storm of the season, which brought strong winds to parts of the UK on Friday.
  
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• British mother who died trying to rescue sons in the Bahamas a 'hero in life and death'

  24-10-2026 21:23 via The Standard News
  
  A British mother who died attempting to rescue her two sons after a current swept them away in the Bahamas was a “hero in life and in death”, her husband has said.
  
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• Popular puddings pulled from shelves as they ‘may contain glass’

  24-10-2026 20:39 via The Standard News
  
  Arla Foods Ltd has recalled three 200g flavours of its protein pudding
  
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• Storm Boelo: Travel disruption and events cancelled as UK hit by wind and rain

  24-10-2026 19:41 via The Standard News
  
  Storm Boelo follows Storm Austen, the first named storm of the season, which brought strong winds to parts of the UK on Friday.
  
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• London civil servant with five jobs insists he 'met the demands of role'

  24-10-2026 19:10 via The Standard News
  
  Kashim Chowdhury, 55, was at one stage contracted to work 183 hours a week, despite there being only 168 hours in seven days
  
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• Manhunt to trace prisoner who absconded from medical facility

  24-10-2026 18:15 via The Standard News
  
  Police said Anthony Lloyd, 38, was last seen at around 4.10pm on Friday after forcing his way out of the unit in Lewisham in South London.
  
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• Manhunt launched to find prisoner who escaped medical facility in south London

  24-10-2026 18:08 via The Standard News
  
  Anthony Lloyd, 38, was last seen at around 4.10pm on Friday heading in the direction of Catford
  
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• Storm Boelo sparks Stansted Express chaos as rail disruption spreads across Britain

  24-10-2026 16:40 via The Standard News
  
  Passengers were told not to travel after a fallen tree blocked tracks to Stansted Airport
  
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• SNP says UK must rule out use of Scottish revenue for English nuclear energy

  24-10-2026 15:56 via The Standard News
  
  Keith Brown said ‘every single penny’ from a new energy wealth fund should be spent on Scotland’s renewables future.
  
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• Westminster jobs cull could hit staff tasked with supporting local communities

  24-10-2026 15:54 via The Standard News
  
  The cuts are expected to save the council £29 million in 2026-27, with redundancies due to take place between April and December next year
  
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• London's Diwali celebrations scrapped as Storm Boelo batters the UK with 80mph winds

  24-10-2026 15:52 via The Standard News
  
  London travellers heading north have been urged to check before their journeys as Storm Boelo threatens widespread disruption
  
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• Online safety laws have so far not helped protect children in UK, Ofcom says

  24-10-2026 15:48 via The Standard News
  
  Duties under The Online Safety Act, a law aimed at protecting children and adults online from harmful content, came into force in July 2025.
  
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• Chelsea padel courts plan rejected despite council officers backing scheme

  24-10-2026 15:32 via The Standard News
  
  Kensington and Chelsea councillors voted to refuse the application after receiving 80 objections from the public
  
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• Online safety laws has so far not helped protect children in UK, Ofcom says

  24-10-2026 14:53 via The Standard News
  
  Duties under The Online Safety Act, a law aimed at protecting children and adults online from harmful content, came into force in July 2025.
  
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• Thousands still without power as Storm Boelo batters the UK with 80mph winds

  24-10-2026 14:37 via The Standard News
  
  London travellers heading north have been urged to check before their journeys as Storm Boelo threatens widespread disruption
  
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• Greens promise ‘millennial rail card’ paid for by wealthy flyers

  24-10-2026 14:34 via The Standard News
  
  The Greens said their plans would be paid for by a frequent flyer levy.
  
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• Hoxton pub’s bid to allow 30 late-night smokers sparks row over pavement safety

  24-10-2026 14:28 via The Standard News
  
  Howl At The Moon in Hoxton wants Hackney Council to allow up to 30 customers to drink outside until 10pm
  
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• Met Police did not share Thomas Markle Sr claims with other law enforcement

  24-10-2026 14:23 via The Standard News
  
  The force said on Saturday it received a letter in 2019 about a ‘number of claims’ relating to the Duchess of Sussex’s father.
  
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