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Pelican boss:  The government pays us lip-service, but pubs are hammered every time

Pelican boss: The government pays us lip-service, but pubs...

For some landlords, the rates changes will be the difference between being able...

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Church of England charities failed on safeguarding allegations – regulator

Church of England charities failed on safeguarding allegations...

John Perumbalath stepped down as bishop of Liverpool without any admission of fault...

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How to find the right architect, interior designer and builder for your renovation, whatever your budget

How to find the right architect, interior designer and...

There are 40,000 registered architects in the UK, so investing in hiring a ‘matchmaking’...

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Lucas Paqueta transfer latest as West Ham dig in heels over January exit

Lucas Paqueta transfer latest as West Ham dig in heels...

Flamengo are yet to submit an official bid for the player

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Exclusive: Laila Cunningham says women in burkas need to be searched

Exclusive: Laila Cunningham says women in burkas need to...

Nigel Farage’s choice for City Hall tells The Standard podcast: ‘I don't think in...

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Nurses who changed with trans colleague suffered harassment, tribunal rules

Nurses who changed with trans colleague suffered harassment,...

Eight members of the Day Surgery Unit at Darlington Memorial Hospital brought a...

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Harry expected to give evidence next week in Daily Mail legal action

Harry expected to give evidence next week in Daily Mail...

The Duke of Sussex is one of a group of high profile people taking action against...

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Land for Wimbledon expansion subject to 150-year-old restrictions, court told

Land for Wimbledon expansion subject to 150-year-old restrictions,...

The All England Club is in a legal battle with campaign group Save Wimbledon Park...

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Urban Pubs and Bars reports record Christmas as it ramps up expansion

Urban Pubs and Bars reports record Christmas as it ramps...

The London-focused group owns 66 pubs, bars and restaurants across the capital.

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Janice Dickinson 'launches £700k legal claim after I'm A Celeb fall'

Janice Dickinson 'launches £700k legal claim after I'm...

ITV have said ‘the show operates a high level of safety protocols and the health,...

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Gallery chiefs welcome £56m to fund new home for national art collection

Gallery chiefs welcome £56m to fund new home for national...

The Art Works in Edinburgh will cover 13,000 square metres and will showcase 130,000...

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Man City 'begin Marc Guehi talks' as Crystal Palace braced for first bid

Man City 'begin Marc Guehi talks' as Crystal Palace braced...

Eagles have confirmed the defender could be sold this month

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Julio Iglesias denies sexual abuse claims from former female employees

Julio Iglesias denies sexual abuse claims from former female...

The 82-year old Spanish singer has been accused by two women who worked at his Caribbean...

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Populism threatens the work of international agencies, Bank of England boss says

Populism threatens the work of international agencies,...

Andrew Bailey said the ‘rise of so-called populism makes the whole task harder’...

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Ruud van Nistelrooy: Manchester United manager candidate lands new job after Old Trafford snub

Ruud van Nistelrooy: Manchester United manager candidate...

Dutchman had been on United’s three-man interim shortlist

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Arsenal XI vs Nottingham Forest: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Premier League

Arsenal XI vs Nottingham Forest: Confirmed team news, predicted...

Gunners could be boosted by further returns for City Ground trip

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How much is your council tax going up? Thousands more Londoners face bills over £2,000 for first time

How much is your council tax going up? Thousands more Londoners...

Average households in half of London boroughs are expected to see hikes of over...

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Love Island: All Stars descends into chaos as Scott savages 'worst Islander ever' in brutal villa takedown

Love Island: All Stars descends into chaos as Scott savages...

The spin-off series launched on Thursday night with the public tasked with pairing...

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Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal eye Gordon, Guehi update; Osimhen to Man Utd; new Chelsea target; Liverpool latest

Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal eye Gordon, Guehi update; Osimhen...

January window heating up at the halfway stage

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Divorced artist loses fight to keep £1.5m north London home she claimed her ex-husband signed over in WhatsApp message

Divorced artist loses fight to keep £1.5m north London...

Hsiao Mei-Lin, 54, has been ordered to leave the Tufnell Park house by next year

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Kate Hudson: 'You need more than fleeting success and fame to keep your soul'

Kate Hudson: 'You need more than fleeting success and fame...

Kate Hudson on growing up in an acting dynasty, her own rock’n’roll ambitions —...

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‘I’m not mucky middle class,' says Labour’s deputy leader Lucy Powell

‘I’m not mucky middle class,' says Labour’s deputy leader...

The former Cabinet minister spoke about her Irish roots and the ‘anti-Farage alliance’...

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'He will come, 100%': Victor Osimhen tipped to join Manchester United in January

'He will come, 100%': Victor Osimhen tipped to join Manchester...

Nigeria striker has long been linked with a move to the Premier League

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Best alcohol-free prosecco: Top bottles for non-alcoholic fizz that sparkles

Best alcohol-free prosecco: Top bottles for non-alcoholic...

Worried about overdoing it? Say hello to Prosecco’s lighter alternative

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Arsenal: Mikel Arteta reveals update after Declan Rice's angry tunnel row with Albert Stuivenberg

Arsenal: Mikel Arteta reveals update after Declan Rice's...

Gunners midfielder had a heated exchange with assistant boss during half-time of...

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Barnet fire deaths: Two people killed in blaze at house in north London

Barnet fire deaths: Two people killed in blaze at house...

Firefighters rushed to the scene on Albemarle Road, Barnet, and removed a man and...

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Departure of RTE’s chief financial officer ‘a big loss’ – Media Minister

Departure of RTE’s chief financial officer ‘a big loss’...

RTE confirmed that Mari Hurley would leave the role in the spring on Thursday night.

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Cheryl’s stalker recalled to prison after licence breach

Cheryl’s stalker recalled to prison after licence breach

Daniel Bannister, 51, was jailed last year after he breached a restraining order...

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Alison Hammond 'in talks' for Celebrity Traitors months after dropping major clue about BBC show

Alison Hammond 'in talks' for Celebrity Traitors months...

The ITV presenter, 50, is said to be among a shortlist of high-profile names approached...

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H. Samuel is giving away free diamond rings — here's how to claim yours

H. Samuel is giving away free diamond rings — here's how...

Complimentary heirlooms? Yes, you read that correctly

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Innovation and purpose win big at the 2025 AXA Startup Angel award night

Innovation and purpose win big at the 2025 AXA Startup...

From concussion-tracking wearables and eco-saving onion skins to toothpaste that...

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Looking to boost your gut health? Get 25% off Symprove with this exclusive discount code

Looking to boost your gut health? Get 25% off Symprove...

The gut health supplement has a cult following – for a good reason

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Extraditing TikToker on private jet for £16,000 ‘only viable option’ – police

Extraditing TikToker on private jet for £16,000 ‘only viable...

Harrison Sullivan, known as HSTikkyTokky on TikTok, had to be repatriated to the...

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Mikel Arteta hints at new Arsenal injury boosts for Nottingham Forest clash

Mikel Arteta hints at new Arsenal injury boosts for Nottingham...

Gunners’ fitness issues may continue to clear ahead of City Ground visit in the...

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Robert Jenrick’s successor says public ‘sick of backstabbing’ after defection

Robert Jenrick’s successor says public ‘sick of backstabbing’...

Nick Timothy also said the Conservative Party is ‘more united under Kemi’s leadership...

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Robbie Williams' Britpop: A Morrissey-dissing, gleefully weird triumph

Robbie Williams' Britpop: A Morrissey-dissing, gleefully...

Robbie Williams attempts to record the record he should have made after Take That...

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Liverpool: Arne Slot confirms Mohamed Salah return date after AFCON 2025 exit

Liverpool: Arne Slot confirms Mohamed Salah return date...

Talisman departed for Africa Cup of Nations duty shortly after fiery interview

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Backdoor blasphemy laws ‘will never happen’, says Cabinet minister amid row over Labour’s redefinition of Islamophobia

Backdoor blasphemy laws ‘will never happen’, says Cabinet...

It comes after Reform’s candidate for London mayor Laila Cunningham suggested women...

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No action against Reform councillor over threat to punch colleague ‘in the jaw’

No action against Reform councillor over threat to punch...

Kent County Councillor Peter Osborne was facing a complaint signed by leaders of...

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A new airline, first-class apartments and built-in speakers — welcome to a new golden age of luxury travel

A new airline, first-class apartments and built-in speakers...

This year, even economy is getting the jet-set treatment. The sky’s the limit for...

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Six Nations 2026: Best pubs and bars to watch the rugby in London

Six Nations 2026: Best pubs and bars to watch the rugby...

This year’s tournament is shaping up to be spectacular. Here’s where to cheer on...

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Water restored to most homes in Kent and Sussex after six days of disruption

Water restored to most homes in Kent and Sussex after six...

South East Water blamed the outage, which began on Saturday, on Storm Goretti causing...

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How Industry became an allegory for late capitalism in London

How Industry became an allegory for late capitalism in...

Industry season 4 is another step forward for the ‘successor to Succession’ which...

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'Traitors' politics: Cabinet minister's warning as Farage teases high-profile Labour defection to Reform

'Traitors' politics: Cabinet minister's warning as Farage...

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden said Reform UK was a ‘Right-wing project’...

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Food supplier Greencore completes £1.2 billion Bakkavor takeover

Food supplier Greencore completes £1.2 billion Bakkavor...

The deal comes after Greencore sold off a soup and sauces factory to allay competition...

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Chelsea battling to contain virus as players and staff members fall ill

Chelsea battling to contain virus as players and staff...

Blues being impacted by illness outbreak ahead of clash with west London rivals...

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'Traitors' politics: Cabinet minister seeks to brush off looming Labour defection to Reform trailed by Farage

'Traitors' politics: Cabinet minister seeks to brush off...

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden said Reform UK was a ‘Right-wing project’...

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Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal eye Gordon; new Chelsea targets; Man Utd get Baleba boost; Liverpool, Spurs latest

Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal eye Gordon; new Chelsea targets;...

January window heating up at the halfway stage

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Andy Murray's My London: dinner at Nobu, shops at Whole Foods and dates at McDonald’s

Andy Murray's My London: dinner at Nobu, shops at Whole...

The ex-tennis player and hotel owner shares his insider guide to the capital

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London travel news LIVE: Marylebone train station 'major disruption' as Northern line suffers delays

London travel news LIVE: Marylebone train station 'major...

National Rail is reporting that trains to and from Marylebone may be cancelled or...

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Venezuelan Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado gives her medal to Donald Trump

Venezuelan Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado...

In a ‌social media post, Trump wrote: ‘Maria presented me with her Nobel Peace Prize...

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Reform's Laila Cunningham: Women in burkas should be stopped and searched by police

Reform's Laila Cunningham: Women in burkas should be stopped...

Nigel Farage’s choice for City Hall tells The Standard podcast: ‘I don't think in...

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Andy Murray's My London: dinner at Nobu, food shops at Whole Foods and dates at McDonald’s

Andy Murray's My London: dinner at Nobu, food shops at...

The ex-tennis player and hotel owner shares his insider guide to the capital

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Suffolk house sold with ownership of a 14th century castle on the market for £1.4 million

Suffolk house sold with ownership of a 14th century castle...

This converted dairy barn is sold with the ruins of Mettingham Castle, which was...

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Horoscope today: Your daily guide for Friday, January 16, 2026

Horoscope today: Your daily guide for Friday, January 16,...

Read what the stars mean for you today, from Capricorn to Gemini

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Reform's London mayoral candidate Laila Cunningham: Women in burkas should be stopped and searched by police

Reform's London mayoral candidate Laila Cunningham: Women...

Nigel Farage’s choice for City Hall tells The Standard podcast: ‘I don't think in...

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Three contestants await their fate with The Traitors set to reveal next murder

Three contestants await their fate with The Traitors set...

The last episode, which aired on Thursday night, saw Jessie, Matthew and Faraaz...

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Judgment expected in nurses’ transgender changing room case

Judgment expected in nurses’ transgender changing room...

Eight members of the Day Surgery Unit at Darlington Memorial Hospital brought a...

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Robbie Williams' Britpop review: Why has he made this? And how is it actually great?

Robbie Williams' Britpop review: Why has he made this?...

Robbie Williams attempts to record the record he should have made after Take That...

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UK Government told it ‘could have gone further’ on North Sea windfall tax

UK Government told it ‘could have gone further’ on North...

Patricia Ferguson, chair of the Scottish Affairs Committee, spoke out as the UK...

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2026 ‘started with most homes for sale in a new year period since at least 2018’

2026 ‘started with most homes for sale in a new year period...

As home buyers have more choice, those selling their property should ‘price carefully’,...

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Kemi Badenoch bids to steady Tories after Robert Jenrick’s defection to Reform

Kemi Badenoch bids to steady Tories after Robert Jenrick’s...

The Newark MP said most of his former Tory colleagues ‘don’t have the stomach for...

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Sadiq Khan to increase council tax to help fund Met Police crackdown on phone thefts

Sadiq Khan to increase council tax to help fund Met Police...

If approved, the plans would mark the first time City Hall’s share of council tax...

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Criminals detained in hospitals could lose thousands in benefits under plans

Criminals detained in hospitals could lose thousands in...

The parents of a Nottingham attack victim said they were ‘delighted’ that the Government...

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Seventh Traitors contestant to be banished says winning shield led to downfall

Seventh Traitors contestant to be banished says winning...

The faithful said he was ‘overwhelmed’ and ‘frustrated’ from Wednesday’s challenge,...

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Seventh contestant banished and tensions rise in The Traitors

Seventh contestant banished and tensions rise in The Traitors

The next player to leave the show has been revealed.

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Serial fare dodger warned he faces jail over 112 unpaid train tickets

Serial fare dodger warned he faces jail over 112 unpaid...

Charles Brohiri - one of the UK’s worst fare evaders - is accused of failing to...

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Who has defected to Reform UK from the Conservatives and why?

Who has defected to Reform UK from the Conservatives and...

Robert Jenrick has become the latest Tory MP to defect to Reform UK.

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The Traitors sees fifth contestant murdered in lucky twist

The Traitors sees fifth contestant murdered in lucky twist

The latest murder victim on the hit BBC show has been revealed.

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Tribunal nurse Sandie Peggie ‘has been through hell’, Kemi Badenoch says

Tribunal nurse Sandie Peggie ‘has been through hell’, Kemi...

The Tory leader met nurse Sandie Peggie in Edinburgh on Thursday – and afterwards...

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Robert Jenrick’s political reinvention leads him to Reform

Robert Jenrick’s political reinvention leads him to Reform

Mr Jenrick’s supporters say his spell at the Home Office ‘radicalised’ him in favour...

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