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• Will pubs be open for England vs Mexico? World Cup 2026 late-night licensing laws explained

  02-07-2026 16:49 via standard.co.uk
  
  England’s crunch World Cup match kicks off at 1am UK time on Monday, which is outsideordinary licensing hours for bars and pubs
  
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• Government in talks with Pakistan about grooming gang ringleader case

  03-07-2026 14:07 via standard.co.uk
  
  Reports have suggested Pakistan might not accept Shabir Ahmed because he had previously renounced his citizenship.
  
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• Journalist stalked George Osborne and wife in 'campaign to ruin our lives'

  03-07-2026 13:50 via standard.co.uk
  
  Lydia Suffield reported the couple to social services and nearly caused their wedding to be cancelled
  
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• Barking council reveals 'ambitious' new social housing plan to tackle overcrowding

  03-07-2026 13:14 via standard.co.uk
  
  There are 4,000 families currently on the housing register in the borough
  
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• Journalist who stalked George Osborne and his wife spared jail

  03-07-2026 12:59 via standard.co.uk
  
  Lydia Suffield was handed a 22-week prison sentence, suspended for two years.
  
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• What is Wimbledon's dog policy and why is Aryna Sabalenka so upset about it?

  03-07-2026 12:40 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Belarusian world no.1 has made a desperate plea to tournament official to change the rules
  
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• E-moped recalled due to fire risk concerns following fire in London underground car park

  03-07-2026 12:36 via standard.co.uk
  
  Owners have been urged to stop using the e-moped immediately and disconnect it from any power source
  
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• Murder accused ‘did not lay finger’ on Amen Teklay, lawyer tells court

  03-07-2026 12:26 via standard.co.uk
  
  Two teenagers aged 16 and 17 have been on trial accused of murdering 15-year-old Amen Teklay.
  
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• Full list of London pubs staying open for England v Mexico World Cup clash at 1am on Monday

  03-07-2026 12:26 via standard.co.uk
  
  Check the Standard’s list of pubs staying open for the England v Mexico game, which kicks off at 1am on Monday UK time
  
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• Sadiq Khan slams wave of 'vile' online racism towards England World Cup players: 'It's out of control'

  03-07-2026 12:11 via standard.co.uk
  
  ‘The amount of online racism directed at World Cup players, including the England squad, is out of control,’ says the London Mayor
  
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• Police chiefs condemn timing of decision to let pubs stay open for England match

  03-07-2026 11:39 via standard.co.uk
  
  The National Police Chiefs’ Council also asked England fans to be considerate to others and drink ‘sensibly’ during the game.
  
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• Locals fear McDonald's 5am closing plan will put 'extra strain' on police

  03-07-2026 11:37 via standard.co.uk
  
  Residents are opposing the plan, saying the town centre is already ‘plagued’ with McDonald’s debris
  
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• CCTV images released after two women sexually assaulted at London Bridge station

  03-07-2026 11:34 via standard.co.uk
  
  Anyone who recognises the man in the images is asked to contact British Transport Police
  
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• London bus fares frozen until November in cost-of-living boost to millions

  03-07-2026 11:24 via standard.co.uk
  
  The freeze means a single fare will remain at £1.75 throughout the summer holidays
  
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• Bereaved parents to lay children’s shoes outside Parliament in call for support

  03-07-2026 11:24 via standard.co.uk
  
  Campaigner Ceri Menai-Davis criticised the lack of mental health support for families who lose a child.
  
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• How long will the next London heatwave last? Forecasters make astonishing July prediction as temperatures rise

  03-07-2026 10:42 via standard.co.uk
  
  Temperatures are expected to hit 32C on Monday before remaining well above average into next week
  
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• Fears Old Kent Road revamp will push working-class community out of Southwark

  03-07-2026 10:40 via standard.co.uk
  
  Critics say the proposals could amount to ‘social cleansing’
  
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• Australian student, 21, falls to his death in central London

  03-07-2026 10:34 via standard.co.uk
  
  Fletcher Beasley, 21, died after falling from a height on Victoria Embankment
  
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• Government submits plans for final deconstruction of Grenfell Tower

  03-07-2026 10:28 via standard.co.uk
  
  The tower’s dismantling is anticipated to take about two years
  
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• Burnham faces online question session as he continues preparations for No 10

  03-07-2026 10:18 via standard.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham, effectively the prime minister-in-waiting, will answer questions submitted by users of the Reddit forum.
  
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• Taylor Swift wedding: Selena Gomez and Lena Dunham dress to impress

  03-07-2026 09:50 via standard.co.uk
  
  The singer is expected to tie the knot with Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden.
  
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• Pressure mounts on Government to change law and deport grooming gang ringleader

  03-07-2026 09:41 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Conservatives have said they will attempt to amend the Government’s Immigration and Asylum Bill ‘to close the loophole’.
  
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• Andy Burnham 'to drive wealthy out of UK' if he hits London with huge tax raid to level up North

  03-07-2026 09:02 via standard.co.uk
  
  Kensington and Chelsea Council leader Elizabeth Campbell said that ‘punishing’ the capital would make the UK poorer
  
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• London heatwave predicted to last nearly two weeks as temperatures rise

  03-07-2026 08:45 via standard.co.uk
  
  Temperatures are expected to hit 32C on Monday before remaining well above average into next week
  
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• King starts ancient game in Jedburgh and steps back to watch scrum

  03-07-2026 07:48 via standard.co.uk
  
  Charles also visited local shops and businesses, and spent time greeting well-wishers who had lined the streets of the Borders town.
  
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• Archivist stumbles upon ‘vanishingly rare’ copy of US independence document

  03-07-2026 07:46 via standard.co.uk
  
  Michael Scurr said he had to keep the discovery from fellow volunteers at the National Archives, as well as his friends and family.
  
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• Tottenham fire: Huge blaze rages at Jaguar Land Rover service centre as 100 firefighters battle flames

  03-07-2026 07:30 via standard.co.uk
  
  100 firefighters fight blaze at an industrial estate close to Drumsheds
  
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• Metallica to help 1,000 London college students

  03-07-2026 07:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The band's charitable foundation will financially support college students to boost their chances
  
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• Tube trains shake pictures off wall, residents say

  03-07-2026 06:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Residents living near a Northern line curve say rumbling trains shake pictures off their walls.
  
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• Thousands of fish killed in park pollution mystery

  03-07-2026 06:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Dead eels, sticklebacks, gudgeon and stone loach were discovered in a stretch of the River Pool.
  
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