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• Call to make revenge porn civil offence to avoid ‘retraumatising’ trials

  12-11-2024 19:37 via standard.co.uk
  
  In a debate on tackling image-based abuse, MP Kirith Entwistle said allowing a civil process for victims would give them a ‘second chance’.
  
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• UK seeks ‘future-facing’ Saudi defence relationship as Healey visits Riyadh

  14-11-2024 01:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  John Healey will meet counterparts in both Riyadh and Ankara seeking to bolster regional stability.
  
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• Researchers discover world’s largest coral in the Solomon Islands

  14-11-2024 01:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  The mega coral, which is visible from space is believed to be about 300 years old.
  
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• King celebrates 76th birthday with day out on official duties

  14-11-2024 01:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  Charles was born on November 14 1948 at Buckingham Palace – the first child of the future Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh.
  
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• Focus on final-year exams at Oxbridge may disadvantage female students – report

  14-11-2024 01:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  The assessment system at Oxford and Cambridge could be worse for women as they tend to be more risk averse and can suffer from PMS, a report suggests.
  
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• First details of 2025 Edinburgh International Festival line-up announced

  14-11-2024 01:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  The 2025 Edinburgh International Festival takes place between August 1-24 2025.
  
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• Fireworks blamed for death of red panda kit at zoo

  14-11-2024 01:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  Three-month-old Roxie died at Edinburgh Zoo on Bonfire Night.
  
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• Historic England releases 'at risk' list with Stoke Newington Town Hall and Charlton House added

  14-11-2024 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  A total of 26 sites have been added to the register in London, while 26 others have been removed having been ‘saved’
  
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• Saturday’s Lotto jackpot an estimated £4m after no midweek winners

  13-11-2024 23:05 via standard.co.uk
  
  The winning Lotto numbers were 11, 12, 28, 29, 41 and 54, while the bonus number was 17.
  
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• British Museum to receive highest-value gift in UK museum history with £1 billion collection

  13-11-2024 22:30 via standard.co.uk
  
  Trustees of the Sir Percival David Foundation to donate 1,700 pieces of Chinese ceramics to the London museum
  
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• British Museum to receive highest-value gift in UK history with £1bn collection

  13-11-2024 22:30 via standard.co.uk
  
  The collection has been on loan to the museum since 2009 in the specially designed bilingual Room 95.
  
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• 'Politics is tough', Trump tells Biden at White House meeting as he appoints Rubio to key role

  13-11-2024 22:11 via standard.co.uk
  
  Trump and Biden have first meeting in White House after Republican’s victory
  
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• Paul Mescal ‘absolutely would love’ to do a third Gladiator

  13-11-2024 21:36 via standard.co.uk
  
  Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Pedro Pascal and director Sir Ridley Scott walked the red carpet in London.
  
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• Euston station’s marble columns ‘would fall off’ without bands, minister admits

  13-11-2024 21:14 via standard.co.uk
  
  The claim was made by the rail minister.
  
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• King celebrates film and TV industry at Buckingham Palace

  13-11-2024 21:02 via standard.co.uk
  
  A reception was hosted by Charles to mark the centenary of the Film and TV Charity.
  
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• Botham’s daughter rallies to his defence over ‘aggressive’ Lords no-show jibe

  13-11-2024 20:40 via standard.co.uk
  
  Sarah Botham points out her peerage parent ‘always stated he would not be clocking in simply to get his allowance’
  
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• Proposed football regulator would lead to ‘closed shop’ – Baroness Karren Brady

  13-11-2024 20:39 via standard.co.uk
  
  The West Ham United vice chair told the House of Lords the Football Governance Bill risked ‘suffocating’ ambition in English football.
  
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• Child killer nurse Lucy Letby said she was coming back 'whether you like it or not', inquiry told

  13-11-2024 20:23 via standard.co.uk
  
  Former nurse is serving a whole life prison sentence after she was convicted of murders of babies in her care
  
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• Lack of availability of baby formula creating ‘public health crisis’, says MP

  13-11-2024 20:12 via standard.co.uk
  
  Labour’s Chris Webb described the growing trend of ‘formula foraging’ as low-income parents attempted to feed their children.
  
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• Wife of Skye murder accused tells court he attacked her with a knife

  13-11-2024 19:56 via standard.co.uk
  
  Rowena MacDonald said she was left drenched in blood and with punctured lungs after the attack in August 2022.
  
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• Women jailed for roles in ‘sickening and wicked’ global monkey torture ring

  13-11-2024 19:33 via standard.co.uk
  
  Adriana Orme and Holly LeGresley joined online groups which paid torturers in Indonesia to film the ‘abhorrent’ killing of monkeys.
  
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• Tory MP: Disposable vapes ban will lead to children ‘smoking behind bike sheds’

  13-11-2024 19:30 via standard.co.uk
  
  Environment minister Mary Creagh said most people who use single-use vapes will either ‘stop smoking, switch to reusable vapes, or non-vape products’.
  
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• MPs back plan to rid nation of ‘toy-like’ vapes which are ‘menace on streets’

  13-11-2024 19:26 via standard.co.uk
  
  Five million vapes are thrown away each week, equivalent to eight every second, according to environment minister Mary Creagh.
  
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• King 'moved to tears' by Camilla's documentary on domestic abuse

  13-11-2024 19:13 via standard.co.uk
  
  Charles says he is ‘really proud’ after Queen’s documentary airs
  
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• Paterson made ‘wrong decision’ to perform mastectomy on 82-year-old – inquest

  13-11-2024 19:04 via standard.co.uk
  
  Gladys Currall died of post-operative complications days after disgraced surgeon Ian Paterson performed a mastectomy on her, an inquest heard.
  
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• Celeb favourite Dave's Hot Chicken to give away free food at London car-park pop-up

  13-11-2024 18:56 via standard.co.uk
  
  The giveaway is to celebrate the opening of their first UK store
  
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• Which brands have quit X/Twitter? The Guardian says US election prompted it to ditch Musk's site

  13-11-2024 18:55 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Guardian has announced it will stop posting on X, formerly Twitter, becoming the latest in a growing list of companies distancing themselves from the platform since Elon Musk’s takeover in 2022.
  
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• King holds audience with possible contender to be next archbishop of Canterbury

  13-11-2024 18:53 via standard.co.uk
  
  Charles met with the Bishop of Norwich to appoint him as Lord High Almoner on Wednesday.
  
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• Martin Lewis issues update to drivers who bought cars before 2021

  13-11-2024 18:51 via standard.co.uk
  
  Business automobiles and static caravans are not covered by the potential compensation
  
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• Man beat partner and may have slept while she died on floor by bed, court told

  13-11-2024 18:48 via standard.co.uk
  
  Raj Sidpara, 50, previously admitted the manslaughter of Tarnjeet Riaz, 44, but denies murdering her on May 6 after a night out.
  
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