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• 'We're going home!' Londoners pull sickies after watching England's thrilling 4am World Cup win over Mexico

  06-07-2026 12:09 via standard.co.uk
  
  Thousands of Londoners emerge from bars at dawn after watching an England World Cup victory for the ages
  
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• TfL to change two London bus routes despite passenger backlash

  07-07-2026 16:30 via standard.co.uk
  
  The changes to routes 19 and 38 are scheduled for implementation from November 2026
  
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• Legendary London gym which trained Olympians and Sean Connery faces closure

  07-07-2026 16:25 via standard.co.uk
  
  The much-loved venue is one of the oldest powerlifting gyms in the country - but is facing an uncertain future amid a rent hike
  
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• Harry loses case after telling how press made Meghan’s life an ‘absolute misery’

  07-07-2026 16:18 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Duke of Sussex’s claims against the Daily Mail’s publisher over alleged unlawful information gathering have been dismissed by a High Court judge.
  
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• Scottish D-Day veteran dies aged 100

  07-07-2026 16:17 via standard.co.uk
  
  Jim Glennie was just 18 when he took part in the Normandy landings on June 6 1944.
  
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• Staff at Fitzrovia medical clinic 'unable to identify symptoms of sepsis'

  07-07-2026 16:05 via standard.co.uk
  
  Fitzrovia Medical Clinic has closed its doors just days after an inspection report by the Care Quality Commission was released
  
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• Why has Nigel Farage quit as an MP and forced a by-election in Clacton?

  07-07-2026 15:59 via standard.co.uk
  
  Mr Farage is seeking to set up a fight between the voters of Clacton against the ‘Establishment’
  
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• Prince Harry, Elton John and others lose High Court battle against Daily Mail publisher

  07-07-2026 15:53 via standard.co.uk
  
  Associated Newspapers Limited said the ruling is an ’overwhelming victory’
  
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• Nigel Farage: Why the Reform UK leader has quit as an MP and forced a by-election

  07-07-2026 15:51 via standard.co.uk
  
  Mr Farage is seeking to set up a fight between the voters of Clacton against the ‘Establishment’
  
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• Nigel Farage quits as MP to force by-election in his Clacton seat amid intense scrutiny over donations

  07-07-2026 15:49 via standard.co.uk
  
  Reform UK leader has claimed he is the victim of an ‘establishment hit job’
  
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• Architects accused of ignoring risks after man crushed by falling window

  07-07-2026 15:49 via standard.co.uk
  
  Mick Ferris, 53, was crushed when a window fell 26 storeys from the penthouse of The Corniche, a tower block on London’s Embankment in 2018.
  
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• Nigel Farage resigns and vows to fight by-election after pressure over finances

  07-07-2026 15:48 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Reform UK leader insisted he had not done anything wrong and hit out at opponents and the media.
  
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• Benedict Cumberbatch spotted in Wimbledon royal box on day nine

  07-07-2026 15:37 via standard.co.uk
  
  Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch was among the famous faces spotted in the Centre Court crowd on Tuesday.
  
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• Harry and others’ claims against Daily Mail publisher dismissed

  07-07-2026 15:27 via standard.co.uk
  
  A judge gave his decision on Tuesday after an 11-week trial earlier this year.
  
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• Prince Harry loses bombshell High Court battle against Daily Mail publisher

  07-07-2026 15:22 via standard.co.uk
  
  The High Court judge ruled that none of the group had proven the allegations of unlawful information gathering
  
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• Harry steps out at first public event of UK trip ahead of court case ruling

  07-07-2026 14:38 via standard.co.uk
  
  The duke arrived in London on Monday and is carrying out five days of events, amid chaos over his accommodation arrangements during his stay.
  
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• Nigel Farage: Why Reform UK leader may quit in shock move

  07-07-2026 14:20 via standard.co.uk
  
  ‘I will make a statement on my future in public life at 2pm,’ says the Reform UK leader
  
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• King and Queen donate as Venezuela earthquake appeal raises more than £10m

  07-07-2026 14:14 via standard.co.uk
  
  The twin quakes on June 24 killed more than 3,500 and have left thousands homeless.
  
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• Man admits stabbing ex-partner in ‘sustained’ attack on city street

  07-07-2026 13:58 via standard.co.uk
  
  Osarenkhoe Atutie, 26, attacked his estranged wife in Edinburgh on November 11 last year.
  
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• Robert Burns cup returns to Scotland after more than 100 years in Australia

  07-07-2026 13:36 via standard.co.uk
  
  The cup will go on display at the home the poet built in Dumfries and Galloway.
  
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• Award-winning author Patrice Lawrence named as new Children’s Laureate

  07-07-2026 13:30 via standard.co.uk
  
  Known for Orangeboy, Lawrence will take on the prestigious role as the foremost representative of children’s literature.
  
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• Nigel Farage sparks rumours he could quit as Reform leader ahead of 2pm statement on his 'future in public life'

  07-07-2026 13:21 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Clacton MP has claimed he is the victim of an ‘establishment hit job’
  
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• New BBC director-general Matt Brittin to speak at Edinburgh TV Festival

  07-07-2026 13:21 via standard.co.uk
  
  The 57-year-old will speak at the festival on August 27, which will see him ‘reflect on his first few months leading the BBC’.
  
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• SNP urges Andy Burnham ‘not to repeat mistakes’ on independence

  07-07-2026 13:19 via standard.co.uk
  
  According to reports, Andy Burnham has already shut down the chances of another independence referendum.
  
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• Farage will ‘make a statement on future in public life’ amid finances scrutiny

  07-07-2026 13:19 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Reform UK leader is under pressure following reports that a long-term ally funded security and staffing in the year before he was elected.
  
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• Parties raise further questions over latest Jeffrey Donaldson allegations

  07-07-2026 13:15 via standard.co.uk
  
  The former DUP leader was convicted last month of 18 sex offences.
  
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• When will it rain again in London? Hosepipe ban fears grow in the capital

  07-07-2026 13:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  Could a hosepipe ban be introduced in London - and when is it next going to rain?
  
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• UK debt will grow ‘explosively’ if not addressed by governments, warns OBR

  07-07-2026 12:47 via standard.co.uk
  
  The OBR set out the findings from a series of forecasts in the latest annual fiscal risks and sustainability report.
  
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• ‘PM-in-waiting’ Burnham has questions to answer on defence, Badenoch says

  07-07-2026 12:36 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Conservative leader insisted that ‘silly season is not for the people running the country’.
  
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• Moment drill rapper arrested on Eurostar as he tries to skip country after murdering rival

  07-07-2026 12:03 via standard.co.uk
  
  Tayvon Etefia was marched down the platform in handcuffs after boarded a Eurostar train to Paris in an attempt to flee just days after the fatal shooting linked to a gang dispute on social media
  
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