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• Two major London train stations to close within weeks for £20million upgrade

  12-07-2026 10:42 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Charing Cross and Waterloo East will close from Sunday, July 26 until Sunday, August 16
  
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• South London shop destroyed after fire rips through premises in early hours

  12-07-2026 22:03 via standard.co.uk
  
  The burnt-out shell of the shop could be seen from the roadside this morning
  
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• Over 100 firefighters battle major blaze in Walthamstow after railway embankment catches fire

  12-07-2026 21:54 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Weaver Overground Line has been closed with travellers advised to check for updates
  
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• Kate all smiles as she brings Prince George and Princess Charlotte to Wimbledon

  12-07-2026 21:33 via standard.co.uk
  
  The children wore sunhats and used electric fans as they sat for hours in the heat
  
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• Oasis’s Wonderwall streaming numbers soar after England’s triumph over Norway

  12-07-2026 21:22 via standard.co.uk
  
  The hit track has become an unofficial anthem for England during the 2026 World Cup.
  
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• Two men die after entering sea to help children in difficulty

  12-07-2026 21:15 via standard.co.uk
  
  The children were taken to hospital to be checked over and are confirmed to be safe.
  
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• Man ‘with stick left house linked to Widdecombe murder suspect and drove away’

  12-07-2026 20:42 via standard.co.uk
  
  Neighbours said police arrived at the terraced property in Rotherham just before England’s World Cup match on Saturday night.
  
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• Police 'not looking for anyone else' in Ann Widdecombe murder inquiry after man, 28, arrested

  12-07-2026 18:13 via standard.co.uk
  
  ‘At this point, we are not looking for anyone else in connection with this murder’
  
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• Arthur Fery tells Kate that George and Charlotte can play tennis with him

  12-07-2026 17:57 via standard.co.uk
  
  William, Kate, George and Charlotte met the British wildcard at the All England Club as they arrived to watch the Wimbledon men’s singles final.
  
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• Prince Harry spotted leaving Diana's ancestral home amid 'plans to take his family to her graveside'

  12-07-2026 17:35 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Duke of Sussex, 41, and his wife Meghan, 44, plan to take their their children to visit the grave of Diana
  
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• Two British hikers found alive but badly burned following Spanish wildfires

  12-07-2026 16:08 via standard.co.uk
  
  A team of Civil Guard officers told Spanish national broadcaster RTVE they found the man and woman alive after calling out for survivors.
  
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• Man arrested over murder of 24-year-old woman in double stabbing

  12-07-2026 15:53 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Metropolitan Police said the man was arrested on suspicion of murder and possession of a bladed article in a public place.
  
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• Who's in the Royal Box at Wimbledon? Nicole Kidman, Dustin Hoffman and Ben Stiller among stars on Day 14

  12-07-2026 15:41 via standard.co.uk
  
  Nicole Kidman, Dustin Hoffman, Ben Stiller and Rami Malek were among the celebrities spotted in the Royal Box
  
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• Man arrested on suspicion of murder after woman, 24, killed in West London double stabbing

  12-07-2026 15:19 via standard.co.uk
  
  Officers found the woman dead inside the property and another man with stab injuries outside before arresting a suspect
  
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• Multiple arrests as England fans celebrate World Cup quarter-final win

  12-07-2026 15:05 via standard.co.uk
  
  Footage on social media shows fans flooding the streets around the West End
  
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• Hillsborough Law to return to Commons this week after fears about summer delay

  12-07-2026 14:44 via standard.co.uk
  
  Both Sir Keir Starmer and Andy Burnham have expressed support for the law change, but it has been delayed amid concerns from the security services.
  
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• Man arrested on suspicion of murder after woman, 24, killed in South London double stabbing

  12-07-2026 14:29 via standard.co.uk
  
  Officers found the woman dead inside the property and another man with stab injuries outside before arresting a suspect
  
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• Who's in the Royal Box at Wimbledon? Rami Malek, Raye and Ben Stiller among stars on Day 14

  12-07-2026 14:28 via standard.co.uk
  
  Nicole Kidman, Dustin Hoffman, Ben Stiller and Rami Malek were among the celebrities spotted in the Royal Box
  
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• Hillsborough Law to return to Commons on Tuesday, after fears about summer delay

  12-07-2026 14:14 via standard.co.uk
  
  Both Sir Keir Starmer and Andy Burnham have expressed support for the law change, but it has been delayed amid concerns from the security services.
  
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• Pair charged over man's death in South London after body found in countryside

  12-07-2026 14:04 via standard.co.uk
  
  Police believe the victim was harmed at a property in a South London
  
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• Parts of UK at ‘exceptional’ risk of wildfires as heatwave goes on

  12-07-2026 13:43 via standard.co.uk
  
  A number of fire services have tackled blazes on open land in recent days while at least 12 people have died in a wildfire in southern Spain.
  
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• Police not looking for any other suspects in Ann Widdecombe murder probe

  12-07-2026 12:50 via standard.co.uk
  
  Police investigating the alleged murder of the former MP and MEP arrested a man in South Yorkshire.
  
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• Armagh astronomer secures grant to investigate how first stars lit up universe

  12-07-2026 12:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  Professor Jorick Vink said the grant has the potential to be ‘transformational’ for research worldwide.
  
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• ‘Perfectly reasonable’ for Burnham to plot Downing Street pathway, Reeves says

  12-07-2026 11:34 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Chancellor however warned Mr Burnham he must remain ‘laser focused’ on what he wants to achieve in power.
  
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• Antiques Roadshow star Theo Burrell dies aged 39

  12-07-2026 11:21 via standard.co.uk
  
  Burrell was diagnosed with a highly aggressive form of brain tumour in June 2022.
  
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• Stratford station remains partially closed as fire near tracks causes travel chaos

  12-07-2026 11:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  Urgent repairs are being carried out at Stratford Station forcing some lines to close, with disruption expected until the end of the day
  
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• Ten best photos as London erupts after England’s World Cup win

  12-07-2026 09:02 via standard.co.uk
  
  Ten of the best pictures capturing England’s quarter-final celebrations
  
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• Fire service deals with 303 emergency calls as Eleventh Night bonfires are lit

  12-07-2026 09:02 via standard.co.uk
  
  In one incident firefighters had to withdraw from a bonfire in Cookstown as a result of a hostile crowd.
  
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• London council accused of double standards after covering parking fines for staff while pursuing public

  12-07-2026 08:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  Hounslow Council paid itself hundreds of pounds for a range of parking and driving fines in the borough – effectively letting off workers who flouted rules
  
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• Moment England fans block traffic in central London as they celebrate World Cup win over Norway

  12-07-2026 07:56 via standard.co.uk
  
  Jude Bellingham proved England’s hero last night, launching England into the semi-finals against Argentina
  
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