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Euston, here we come! HS2 starts digging tunnels to central London in landmark moment for long-awaited scheme

Euston, here we come! HS2 starts digging tunnels to central...

However, new station - alongside a revamped mainline station - is not due to open...

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Where to find the best snow this winter: your need-to-know ski resorts guide for 2025

Where to find the best snow this winter: your need-to-know...

Whether you're searching for a resort that offers sophistication, Michelin star...

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Pubs and music venues to see business rates cut by 15%, says Treasury

Pubs and music venues to see business rates cut by 15%,...

It comes after warnings from the sector that changes from November’s autumn Budget...

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BBC to use iPlayer to track down TV licence fee evaders, reports suggest

BBC to use iPlayer to track down TV licence fee evaders,...

Any household that watches or records live TV on any channel or uses BBC iPlayer...

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Gary Barlow shares never-before-seen photos from bulimia battle in new Take That documentary

Gary Barlow shares never-before-seen photos from bulimia...

Singer reveals he did not leave his house for a year as his weight hit 17 stone

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17 flower bouquets to bowl them over this Valentine’s Day 2026 with UK delivery

17 flower bouquets to bowl them over this Valentine’s Day...

You can do better than petrol station roses. Let London’s elite florists do the...

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Supercar driver banned for six months after crashing McLaren into motorhome

Supercar driver banned for six months after crashing McLaren...

Suffolk Police said the driver was ‘extremely lucky’ the crash did not lead to more...

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‘We are not going away’: Sarwar calls for hospital inquiry to be reopened

‘We are not going away’: Sarwar calls for hospital inquiry...

The Scottish Labour leader is calling for Nicola Sturgeon, John Swinney and Shona...

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Starmer says UK-China relations have gone from ‘golden age to ice age’

Starmer says UK-China relations have gone from ‘golden...

He said the UK was ‘missing out’ by not engaging with China.

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Transfer news LIVE! Alvarez to Arsenal; Chelsea snubbed after double deal; Mateta bid; Man Utd, Liverpool latest

Transfer news LIVE! Alvarez to Arsenal; Chelsea snubbed...

January window enters final stretch ahead of February 2 deadline

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Mikel Arteta reveals William Saliba and Jurrien Timber injury latest in Arsenal update

Mikel Arteta reveals William Saliba and Jurrien Timber...

Gunners without key defensive pair for dead-rubber Champions League clash

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Douglas Luiz: Chelsea snubbed as transfer target agrees move to Premier League rival

Douglas Luiz: Chelsea snubbed as transfer target agrees...

Brazil international also turned down La Liga offers

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Is Malaysia Southeast Asia’s next luxury capital?

Is Malaysia Southeast Asia’s next luxury capital?

A ride on board Belmond’s Eastern & Oriental Express suggests that it might be

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‘Can you hear the sea?’ Kate shows shell trick to girl at family trauma centre

‘Can you hear the sea?’ Kate shows shell trick to girl...

Kate met children at the Family Action’s Children’s Trauma Therapy Service in Bradford.

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Revolution bars owner closes 21 sites after falling into administration

Revolution bars owner closes 21 sites after falling into...

The venues closing, with immediate effect, incorporate 14 Revolution bars, six Revolucion...

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Bafta film awards 2026: See the full list of nominations

Bafta film awards 2026: See the full list of nominations

One Battle After Another, Hamnet and Marty Supreme lead the nominations

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The Saturdays' Vanessa White gives birth to first child and reveals unusual baby name

The Saturdays' Vanessa White gives birth to first child...

The singer’s bandmates rushed to offer their congratulations

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The Cognac fightback: How the forgotten spirit found its way back into Britain's bars

The Cognac fightback: How the forgotten spirit found its...

For some time, Cognac has been ‘parked like an awkward relative’, says Douglas Blyde

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Injunction is bid to ‘control’ Flatley’s role in Lord Of The Dance, court told

Injunction is bid to ‘control’ Flatley’s role in Lord Of...

Lawyers representing the dancer said the company blocking him from creative involvement...

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BAFTA 2026 nominations revealed with One Battle After Another leading the pack

BAFTA 2026 nominations revealed with One Battle After Another...

Sinners, Hamnet and Marty Supreme also dominate the nominations list for the biggest...

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Police use of facial recognition should be properly restricted, court told

Police use of facial recognition should be properly restricted,...

The Metropolitan Police is facing legal action brought by a youth worker and the...

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Met Police probe spate of parcel shelf thefts from cars in north London

Met Police probe spate of parcel shelf thefts from cars...

Parcel shelf thefts have baffled north London residents, with one saying she may...

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Man City XI vs Galatasaray: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Champions League

Man City XI vs Galatasaray: Confirmed team news, predicted...

Guardiola is without seven key players for must-win European encounter

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Inside London's new super court as Government battles rising backlog of cases

Inside London's new super court as Government battles rising...

London’s new mega court should help tackle the fastest growing backlog of criminal...

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Ryanair tells passengers to ditch one popular clothing item on flights

Ryanair tells passengers to ditch one popular clothing...

The budget airline’s TikTok post has has sparked confusion, jokes and a medical...

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Whitney Cummings apologises after backlash over comments about children’s YouTube star Ms Rachel

Whitney Cummings apologises after backlash over comments...

The comedian faced the internet’s ire after accusing the popular YouTuber of talking...

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Sir Idris Elba caught speeding on scooter in central London and fined

Sir Idris Elba caught speeding on scooter in central London...

The award-winning actor and DJ, 53, was prosecuted by the Metropolitan Police over...

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Sir Idris Elba convicted and fined by court over scooter speeding offence

Sir Idris Elba convicted and fined by court over scooter...

Sir Idris faced a criminal prosecution after being caught speeding on his scooter...

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Jessie Buckley nominated for Bafta as Hamnet makes history

Jessie Buckley nominated for Bafta as Hamnet makes history

It has scored the most nominations for a film by a female director in Bafta history.

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Cap on ground rents will benefit more than 500,000 homeowners across London and the South

Cap on ground rents will benefit more than 500,000 homeowners...

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the cost of living ‘is the single most important...

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Rapper DigDat jailed for life over drive-by shooting

Rapper DigDat jailed for life over drive-by shooting

The victim was hit in the head, mouth and body, and was ‘lucky not to die’, the...

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Senior ministers wipe away tears as Holocaust survivor addresses Cabinet

Senior ministers wipe away tears as Holocaust survivor...

Mala Tribich, 95, received a standing ovation after her five-minute speech at 10...

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Government accused of 'betraying' London leaseholders as £250 ground rent cap announced

Government accused of 'betraying' London leaseholders as...

In its manifesto, Labour promised to ‘act where the Conservatives have failed and...

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Ricky Gervais' partner Jane Fallon opens up on their decision not to have kids

Ricky Gervais' partner Jane Fallon opens up on their decision...

The comedian and the bestselling author have been together over forty years, and...

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More than 500,000 homeowners across London and the South will save with cap on ground rents from 2028

More than 500,000 homeowners across London and the South...

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the cost of living ‘is the single most important...

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Rihanna! Dua! The Beckhams! All the best celebrity spots from Paris Haute Couture Week

Rihanna! Dua! The Beckhams! All the best celebrity spots...

Take your seat on the fashion week front row

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The seven signs you are addicted to your phone - and how to cut back on screen time

The seven signs you are addicted to your phone - and how...

The warning signs you need to watch out for

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Tottenham hit by new injury worry as Micky van de Ven misses training

Tottenham hit by new injury worry as Micky van de Ven misses...

Concern for Spurs ahead of a nightmare run of games

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These five signs might suggest that you're ageing terribly

These five signs might suggest that you're ageing terribly

From grip strength to memory loss, one doctor says that these signs could show you’re...

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The Standard podcast: Will Brick Lane’s Truman Brewery become a data centre?

The Standard podcast: Will Brick Lane’s Truman Brewery...

A £500m plan to redevelop East London’s historic Truman Brewery has sparked a bitter...

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When is Champions League draw? Date, start time, TV channel and live stream for knockout play-offs

When is Champions League draw? Date, start time, TV channel...

Man City must win to have any chance of avoiding a play-off

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Cole Palmer: Chelsea handed fitness boost as star in training ahead of Napoli clash

Cole Palmer: Chelsea handed fitness boost as star in training...

Huge boost for Liam Rosenior ahead of must-win fixture

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Alan Rickman ‘had so much more to give’, his widow says

Alan Rickman ‘had so much more to give’, his widow says

A prize draw offering Harry Potter books signed by some of the films’ stars is raising...

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Donald Trump may U-turn on opposition to Chagos Islands deal, suggests Cabinet minister

Donald Trump may U-turn on opposition to Chagos Islands...

Communities Secretary Steve Reed argued that the US president unleashed ferocious...

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What is the Doomsday Clock? Experts to make latest announcement today

What is the Doomsday Clock? Experts to make latest announcement...

Experts fear a scary new prediction is set to be made imminently

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Katie Price's new mother-in-law addresses whirlwind wedding

Katie Price's new mother-in-law addresses whirlwind wedding

‘Everyone deserves a chance, you should never judge anyone in life,’ Lee Andrews’...

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Rwanda sues UK for £50million over abandoned asylum plan

Rwanda sues UK for £50million over abandoned asylum plan

The deal was originally signed by the former home secretary, Priti Patel, and has...

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Napoli hit by huge injury crisis ahead of Chelsea clash

Napoli hit by huge injury crisis ahead of Chelsea clash

One familiar face back in the fold as Blues visit Naples but Kevin de Bruyne among...

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Andy Burnham decision ‘done and dusted’, insists minister amid Labour anger

Andy Burnham decision ‘done and dusted’, insists minister...

MPs have signed a letter saying that denying local members a real choice reinforces...

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Traitors winner Rachel Duffy planned to spend prize money 'creating memories' with her mum before she died

Traitors winner Rachel Duffy planned to spend prize money...

Rachel revealed on the show that her mum Anne was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in...

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Weather presenter Carol Kirkwood fights back tears after BBC announcement

Weather presenter Carol Kirkwood fights back tears after...

Kirkwood has been the main weather presenter on BBC Breakfast since 2010, and was...

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Ant and Dec reveal they nearly quit Britain’s Got Talent after Simon Cowell showdown

Ant and Dec reveal they nearly quit Britain’s Got Talent...

The popular presenting duo admitted there was a point when they were no longer enjoying...

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Labour accused of 'betraying' London leaseholders as £250 ground rent cap announced

Labour accused of 'betraying' London leaseholders as £250...

In its manifesto, Labour promised to ‘act where the Conservatives have failed and...

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FTSE 100 Live 27 January: Pubs set for £300m support, Dr Martens and Evoke slump

FTSE 100 Live 27 January: Pubs set for £300m support, Dr...

The Chancellor is set to unveil a £300 million support package for pubs after they...

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Shabana Mahmood defends rollout of live facial recognition to all police forces

Shabana Mahmood defends rollout of live facial recognition...

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said the technology is ‘a really big opportunity’...

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Storm Chandra brings flooding, travel disruption and school closures across UK

Storm Chandra brings flooding, travel disruption and school...

A severe flood warning was in force in Ottery St Mary in Devon, with residents warned...

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Storm Chandra LIVE: Drivers rescued from flooded cars amid 'danger to life' weather warnings

Storm Chandra LIVE: Drivers rescued from flooded cars amid...

Amber ‘danger to life’ weather warnings have come into force for south-west England...

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Labour accused of 'betraying' leaseholders as ground rent cap announced

Labour accused of 'betraying' leaseholders as ground rent...

In its manifesto, Labour promised to ‘act where the Conservatives have failed and...

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Schools shut and thousands without power as Storm Chandra hits island of Ireland

Schools shut and thousands without power as Storm Chandra...

The storm is also causing widespread travel disruption.

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David Beckham pays effusive tribute to 'deserving' Victoria amid Brooklyn fallout

David Beckham pays effusive tribute to 'deserving' Victoria...

Brooklyn blasted his ‘controlling’ parents in a scathing online statement last week...

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'Bonjour!': Starmer makes fun of Macron's sunglasses at comedy show in London

'Bonjour!': Starmer makes fun of Macron's sunglasses at...

The Prime Minister tagged Macron in a post with the Top Gun reference ‘Talk to me,...

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Carol Kirkwood fights back tears on BBC Breakfast as weather presenter quits after 25 years

Carol Kirkwood fights back tears on BBC Breakfast as weather...

‘It's been an absolute privilege to bring you the weather every day’, she said

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William Hill owner Evoke shuts shops after budget tax hit

William Hill owner Evoke shuts shops after budget tax hit

Debt-laden Evoke said last year that changes to gambling taxes would see its duty...

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Why Chelsea beating Napoli may not guarantee Champions League last 16 place

Why Chelsea beating Napoli may not guarantee Champions...

Blues require a big win to ensure progression

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Take That’s Mark Owen says BRIT Awards are in 'good hands' as ceremony moves to Manchester

Take That’s Mark Owen says BRIT Awards are in 'good hands'...

The trio spoke to The Standard at a special screening of the band’s forthcoming...

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Dr Martens sales slip after pulling back from discounts

Dr Martens sales slip after pulling back from discounts

The firm saw shares dip in early trading as it said revenues were set to be broadly...

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David Beckham pays tribute to Victoria amid ongoing rift with Brooklyn

David Beckham pays tribute to Victoria amid ongoing rift...

The fashion designer was honoured by the French Ministry of Culture.

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'I know': Arsenal handed potential boost for £86m Julian Alvarez transfer

'I know': Arsenal handed potential boost for £86m Julian...

Gunners have been linked with a move for the Atletico Madrid striker

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Carol Kirkwood quits the BBC! Weather presenter announces she is leaving broadcaster after 25 years on air

Carol Kirkwood quits the BBC! Weather presenter announces...

‘It's been an absolute privilege to bring you the weather every day’, she said

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FTSE 100 Live 27 January: Pubs set for £300m support, Dr Martens posts update

FTSE 100 Live 27 January: Pubs set for £300m support, Dr...

The Chancellor is set to unveil a £300 million support package for pubs after they...

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Weather presenter Carol Kirkwood to leave BBC after 25 years on air

Weather presenter Carol Kirkwood to leave BBC after 25...

‘It's been an absolute privilege to bring you the weather every day’, she said

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China 'hacked the mobile phones of senior officials in Downing Street for years'

China 'hacked the mobile phones of senior officials in...

State-backed hackers compromised senior officials’ communications, according to...

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Ground rent capped at £250 in crackdown on 'scams' ripping off leaseholders in London

Ground rent capped at £250 in crackdown on 'scams' ripping...

Many Londoners have complained about the level of ground rents but freeholders are...

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