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• London faces more cloudy weather for days as UK gripped by 'anticyclonic gloom'

  07-11-2024 20:45 via standard.co.uk
  
  London could see dreary weather persist for days
  
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• Housing and immigration among issues set to feature on campaign trail

  08-11-2024 03:45 via standard.co.uk
  
  The state’s handling of booming public finances is also set to be an issue of intense debate.
  
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• Election campaign to formally start in Ireland with dissolution of Dail

  08-11-2024 03:45 via standard.co.uk
  
  Taoiseach Simon Harris will ask President of Ireland Michael D Higgins to dissolve the Parliament ahead of a polling date on Friday November 29.
  
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• Ai-Da Robot makes history as humanoid’s artwork sells at auction

  08-11-2024 01:10 via standard.co.uk
  
  Ai-Da is an ultra-realistic robot designed to look like a human female.
  
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• Val McDermid and Nicola Sturgeon to discuss books at festive event

  08-11-2024 01:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  Sturgeon and McDermid described their friendship as ‘improbable’ and said all their conversations revolve around reading.
  
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• Trio charged over death of former One Direction star Liam Payne in Argentina

  08-11-2024 01:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  But officials ruled out third party involvement in the star’s fall from a balcony at a hotel in Buenos Aires last month.
  
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• Three patients in the UK receive ‘groundbreaking’ treatment for lupus

  08-11-2024 01:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  There is currently no cure for lupus and people often need to take lifelong medication.
  
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• Starmer pledges £3.5 million to support veterans facing homelessness

  08-11-2024 01:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Reducing Veteran Homelessness programme provides wraparound specialist support for employment and independent living for veterans.
  
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• Remove barriers on NHS data access to save patient lives – review

  08-11-2024 01:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  The UK’s health data should be recognised as ‘critical national infrastructure’, experts have said.
  
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• Pictures show military dogs wearing new equipment after £3.1m MoD contract

  08-11-2024 01:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  The MoD has awarded the contract to the Surrey-based Von Wolf K9 Sport & Service Dog Equipment Limited.
  
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• Met Police boss rebukes Khan and MPs over Chris Kaba shooting case

  08-11-2024 01:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  Sir Mark Rowley revealed Kaba’s gang are behind 11 gun attacks as well as the exploitation of children
  
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• King ‘deeply touched’ by gift as he shares view on birthdays as he ages

  08-11-2024 01:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  Charles wrote personally to thank the Military Wives Choirs, who recorded a new single in his honour ahead of his 76th birthday.
  
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• Former fitness instructor ‘beyond excited’ to receive lupus therapy in UK first

  08-11-2024 01:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  Katie Tinkler is one of three patients who has received CAR T-cell therapy with the hope of remission and the chance to ditch lifelong drugs.
  
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• Lammy: UK will seek to persuade Trump hiking tariffs is not in his interest

  08-11-2024 00:44 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Foreign Secretary also said past critical comments he had made about the president-elect are ‘old news’.
  
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• Ai-Da Robot makes history as humanoid’s artwork auctioned for over £1 million

  08-11-2024 00:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  Ai-Da is an ultra-realistic robot designed to look like a human female.
  
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• Prince William says past year 'probably the hardest in my life' amid Kate and Charles cancer treatments

  07-11-2024 23:06 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Prince of Wales said he was ‘proud’ of his wife and father for the way they have handled things
  
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• William: I shaved off my first beard as it left Charlotte in floods of tears

  07-11-2024 23:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Prince of Wales said he grew it back after convincing his daughter the facial hair would be ‘okay’.
  
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• ‘Now we’ll never get closure’ – Suzy Lamplugh’s brother after prime suspect dies

  07-11-2024 23:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  John Cannan died in custody on Wednesday at the age of 70, the Prison Service said.
  
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• I don’t like the responsibility that goes with being heir to throne – William

  07-11-2024 23:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  But the Prince of Wales said he liked being able to be involved with something like the Earthshot Prize which he founded.
  
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• Person dies after being hit by train in south London

  07-11-2024 22:53 via standard.co.uk
  
  National rail said it is working on getting trains back on schedule
  
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• 'Human remains and bones' found in leafy south-east London street

  07-11-2024 22:50 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Met Police said suspected human remains and bones were found in the quiet road
  
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• Biden calls for Americans to 'bring down the temperature' after Trump victory

  07-11-2024 22:25 via standard.co.uk
  
  The outgoing US President promised a smooth transition of power to the Republicans but urged Democrats to keep the faith
  
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• Three people charged in connection with the death of singer Liam Payne

  07-11-2024 22:14 via standard.co.uk
  
  Argentinian prosecutors probing Liam Payne’s death sensationally confirmed last night the arrests of three suspects who are now under formal investigation.
  
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• Three people charged in connection with Liam Payne’s death

  07-11-2024 22:12 via standard.co.uk
  
  The former One Direction singer died at the age of 31 after falling from a third-floor balcony.
  
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• Archbishop of Canterbury considered resigning over barrister abuse cases

  07-11-2024 22:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  An independent review has concluded John Smyth QC’s abuse was covered up the Church of England.
  
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• The Irish people face a historic choice at election, says Mary Lou McDonald

  07-11-2024 21:29 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Sinn Fein president said the 70-plus candidates being fielded by her party proved it was ‘serious about winning’.
  
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• 'Sadiq, Sadiq, stand by Len': Mechanic serenades mayor in bid to stop eviction from his garage

  07-11-2024 20:40 via standard.co.uk
  
  Len Maloney has fallen £112k in arrears with his landlord, after his rent was more than doubled in the space of two years
  
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• Rachel Reeves NI hike may push up prices, cut jobs and squeeze pay rises, says Bank of England governor

  07-11-2024 20:32 via standard.co.uk
  
  Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ increase in National Insurance on employers may push up prices, cut jobs and squeeze pay rises, says the governor of the Bank of England.
  
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• US Election 2024 LIVE: Putin congratulates 'brave' Trump in first remarks on US election

  07-11-2024 20:08 via standard.co.uk
  
  Joe Biden said his administration had a duty to make the next 74 days count before Donald Trump takes over at the White House
  
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• Angela Rayner builds bridges with JD Vance whose remarks on UK being 'Islamist nuclear power' she slammed

  07-11-2024 19:47 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Deputy Prime Minister said they discussed how to build on the special relationship
  
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