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• London election results map: How the capital voted as Labour makes gains thanks to surge of young voters

  09-06-2017 11:45 via standard.co.uk
  
  Labour tightened its grip on London today as the capital rejected Theresa May's Brexit plans and young voters backed the party in large numbers.
  
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• Christmas travel disruption for motorists and train passengers amid festive getaway

  24-12-2024 22:16 via standard.co.uk
  
  Several incidents of travel disruption has caused delays for motorists and train passengers
  
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• Santa Cruz pier collapse: Chunk of California wharf drops into ocean taking three people with it

  24-12-2024 21:27 via standard.co.uk
  
  Three people were thrown into the ocean after a pier collapsed in a major storm in California that left at least one person dead.
  
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• Kate shares Christmas message 'importance of empathy' and need for each other 'at most difficult times of our lives'

  24-12-2024 21:23 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Princess of Wales shared a heartfelt message as her Christmas carol concert was broadcast at the end of a year when she was treated for cancer
  
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• Kate shares Christmas message of 'importance of empathy' and need for each other 'at most difficult times of our lives'

  24-12-2024 21:12 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Princess of Wales shares a heartfelt message as her Christmas carol concert is broadcast at the end of a year when she was treated for cancer
  
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• Princess of Wales shares Christmas message of 'love not fear' in 'most difficult times of our lives'

  24-12-2024 20:34 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Princess of Wales, Kate, shares a heartfelt message as her Christmas carol concert is broadcast at the end of a year when she was treated for cancer
  
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• Man arrested after dog walker killed in collision

  24-12-2024 20:26 via standard.co.uk
  
  Dyfed-Powys Police said the man was detained on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and other motoring offences.
  
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• Met Office forecasts ‘green Christmas’ with no snow or frost expected in UK

  24-12-2024 19:50 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Met Office said Christmas Day will dawn ‘mild and cloudy’ with ‘certainly no snow expected’ anywhere in the UK.
  
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• Hundreds of tourists evacuated from Eiffel Tower after fire alarm malfunction

  24-12-2024 19:50 via standard.co.uk
  
  Officials said alert was accidentally triggered and there was no fire
  
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• Swiss Airlines plane forced into emergency landing and passengers hurt as cabin fills with smoke

  24-12-2024 19:34 via standard.co.uk
  
  Twelve passengers were hurt, while one crew member remains in intensive care after suffering serious injuries
  
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• Family pay tribute to ‘caring’ boy, 15, killed in crash

  24-12-2024 19:18 via standard.co.uk
  
  A 29-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of driving while unfit through drugs.
  
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• Bill Clinton discharged from hospital as he is treated for flu

  24-12-2024 19:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  Former US president had been admitted for testing and observation after suffering from a fever
  
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• Sophie Hediger: Swiss Olympic snowboarder dies in avalanche

  24-12-2024 17:42 via standard.co.uk
  
  Sophie Hediger was killed in an avalanche in Arosa, west of Davos, on Monday
  
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• Manchester United star spends Christmas Eve helping homeless

  24-12-2024 17:32 via standard.co.uk
  
  Portuguese defender Diogo Dalot turned up unannounced at the Lifeshare charity in Manchester.
  
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• Who owns the Panama Canal and what does Donald Trump want with it?

  24-12-2024 17:31 via standard.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump has some concerns about the canal
  
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• Teenager dies after car crashes into wall during police chase in Sheffield

  24-12-2024 17:22 via standard.co.uk
  
  Car involved is believed to have been stolen
  
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• Russian army cargo ship 'linked to Syria' sinks in Mediterranean after explosion

  24-12-2024 16:47 via standard.co.uk
  
  Ursa Major sank after an explosion with two crew members missing, officials said
  
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• What time is the King's speech? Here's how to watch

  24-12-2024 16:32 via standard.co.uk
  
  The monarch has had a memorable 2024 and will wrap the year up in traditional style
  
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• Student Metropolitan Police officer lied when busted in ladies toilet with drunk teenager

  24-12-2024 16:14 via standard.co.uk
  
  Student PC Thomas Ioannou followed a drunk teenager to the toilets at Pryzm nightclub for sexual activity
  
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• Princess of Wales shares Christmas message after year spent largely out of public eye

  24-12-2024 15:40 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Princess of Wales, Kate, shares a heartfelt Christmas message of choosing love over fear after completing her cancer treatment
  
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• 'We were asked to remove harmless Christmas lights hanging on our balconies'

  24-12-2024 15:27 via standard.co.uk
  
  ‘I’m very glad the wise men were allowed to have a light so that they could follow it,’ said Ronald Neil
  
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• Whitehall briefly shut down due to 'police incident' on Christmas Eve

  24-12-2024 15:21 via standard.co.uk
  
  The road outside Downing Street was briefly shut down due to a “police incident” on Christmas Eve.
  
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• Residents ‘angry’ after being asked to remove ‘harmless’ lights before Christmas

  24-12-2024 15:21 via standard.co.uk
  
  ‘I’m very glad the wise men were allowed to have a light so that they could follow it,’ said Ronald Neil.
  
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• Protester admits damaging Stone of Destiny display case at Edinburgh Castle

  24-12-2024 15:21 via standard.co.uk
  
  Joe Madden, 22, pled guilty to damaging the display case.
  
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• Streatham stabbing: Man left in hospital after Christmas Eve knife attack

  24-12-2024 15:03 via standard.co.uk
  
  A man was stabbed on Streatham High Road during the early hours of Christmas Eve
  
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• American Airlines flights delayed after all services grounded in the US on Christmas Eve

  24-12-2024 14:53 via standard.co.uk
  
  American has not expanded on what technical issue grounded the flights
  
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• Travel news LIVE: Traffic chaos as motorway shuts as millions scramble for planes and trains on Christmas Eve

  24-12-2024 14:41 via standard.co.uk
  
  The RAC predicts the busiest single getaway day for motorists is today with roads very busy
  
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• Nasa spacecraft attempts to make history with closest-ever approach to the sun

  24-12-2024 14:30 via standard.co.uk
  
  Moving at speeds of up to 430,000mph and enduring temperature of up to 982C, Nasa Parker Solar Probe is a mission to ‘touch’ the sun.
  
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• Boyfriend accused of teacher murder in south London 'stabbed her 54 times', court hears

  24-12-2024 14:21 via standard.co.uk
  
  James Madden has appeared in court accused of murdering his long-term partner Gemma Devonish at her home in Carshalton
  
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• Couple who met at Helen’s Bay charity swim return for another festive dip

  24-12-2024 14:18 via standard.co.uk
  
  Among those who braved the elements on the Christmas Eve swim in Helen’s Bay were a couple who first met at the event last year.
  
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