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• Man dies after 'falling from height' near north London tube station after engaging with police

  18-03-2025 21:59 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Met Police were called to concerns about a man’s welfare near Colindale station on Tuesday
  
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• Gang boss DNA found on toothbrush at prison governor’s flat, jury hears

  03-04-2025 16:36 via standard.co.uk
  
  Hugo Boss flip flops also had DNA of ‘Breaking Bad’ drug dealer Anthony Saunderson found at Kerri Pegg’s home
  
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• Swinney pays tribute to hero uncle who won posthumous Victoria Cross in war

  03-04-2025 16:25 via standard.co.uk
  
  The First Minister said it was important to remember the sacrifices of the past while war rages on in parts of the world today.
  
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• Lammy accuses Putin of ‘dragging out’ Ukraine peace talks

  03-04-2025 16:20 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Foreign Secretary said Nato allies should put more economic pressure on Russia.
  
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• Motorcyclist jailed for causing death of young researcher by dangerous driving

  03-04-2025 16:17 via standard.co.uk
  
  Christopher Allen, 61, collided with Adeline Stuart-Watt, 33, as she was crossing a road in Essex on foot having dismounted her bicycle, police said.
  
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• Storm Nuria red alert for Brit holidaymakers – is your getaway affected?

  03-04-2025 16:11 via standard.co.uk
  
  British holidaymakers are on high alert as Storm Nuria triggers red warnings across popular destinations. Find out if your travel plans are affected
  
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• What does the UK trade with the US and how will the tariffs impact that?

  03-04-2025 16:09 via standard.co.uk
  
  The latest tariffs from the Trump administration have sent shockwaves across the world
  
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• Union to ballot workers at beleaguered Dundee University on strike action

  03-04-2025 16:05 via standard.co.uk
  
  The university has been struggling with a £35 million deficit.
  
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• US tariffs on world-wide scale could create recessionary trends, Taoiseach says

  03-04-2025 15:51 via standard.co.uk
  
  Micheal Martin said he is concerned about the impact on investments and jobs in Ireland, the EU and across the world.
  
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• Trial of former Russian minister ‘not about Vladimir Putin’, jurors told

  03-04-2025 15:48 via standard.co.uk
  
  Dmitrii Ovsiannikov is facing seven counts of circumventing sanctions in the UK.
  
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• Man who drove wrong way on M6 would have been charged over four deaths – inquest

  03-04-2025 15:48 via standard.co.uk
  
  RAF pilot Richard Woods, 40, killed a family in a head-on collision near Tebay, Cumbria, last October.
  
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• Crowds arrive for opening day of Aintree

  03-04-2025 15:43 via standard.co.uk
  
  More than 150,000 people are due to attend the three-day race meet.
  
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• Wheel that fell off plane risked landing in ‘urban area’, investigation finds

  03-04-2025 15:42 via standard.co.uk
  
  The missing wheel was only noticed after the plane landed at Belfast City Airport on October 31 2023.
  
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• Luton airport expansion given green light by Government despite advice to reject plan

  03-04-2025 15:24 via standard.co.uk
  
  Luton was the UK’s fifth busiest airport last year, with 16.9 million passengers travelling on 132,000 flights
  
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• Gary Lineker says he ‘always wanted to go into media’ as he reveals new podcast

  03-04-2025 15:15 via standard.co.uk
  
  The broadcaster and former footballer said he ‘hated training’ and never foresaw a career in coaching.
  
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• Britain braces for Trump trade war as list of US products that could be hit with retaliatory tariffs is released

  03-04-2025 15:15 via standard.co.uk
  
  Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds says: ‘We will seek the views of UK stakeholders...on products that could potentially be included in any UK tariff response’
  
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• Swinney pays tribute to hero uncle who won posthumous Victoria Cross in WW2

  03-04-2025 15:11 via standard.co.uk
  
  The First Minister said it was important to remember the sacrifices of the past while war rages on in parts of the world today.
  
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• Trump tariffs: UK releases 'hitlist' of US products that could be targeted with retaliatory taxes

  03-04-2025 15:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds says: ‘We will seek the views of UK stakeholders...on products that could potentially be included in any UK tariff response’
  
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• Prince Harry hopes Charity Commission probe 'unveils truth' in 'heartbreaking' Sentebale row

  03-04-2025 14:58 via standard.co.uk
  
  Charity watchdog has opened an investigation into the bitter dispute that led to Prince Harry and several other senior figures quitting last week
  
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• Harry relieved charity watchdog has opened Sentebale case after ‘blatant lies’

  03-04-2025 14:58 via standard.co.uk
  
  Several trustees have left the charity in a dispute with its chairwoman, Sophie Chandauka.
  
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• Amazon to send internet satellites into space to rival Starlink

  03-04-2025 14:58 via standard.co.uk
  
  Amazon plans to begin offering satellite internet before the end of 2025
  
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• How do the tariffs imposed on the UK compare with other nations?

  03-04-2025 14:57 via standard.co.uk
  
  With some countries facing tariffs of more than 50%, how does the UK fare?
  
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• Appeal over potential Northern Ireland victims of serial rapist Zhenhao Zou

  03-04-2025 14:53 via standard.co.uk
  
  Zou studied in Belfast for two years.
  
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• Starmer targets Reform as Labour kicks off local election campaign

  03-04-2025 14:41 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Prime Minister was joined by his deputy Angela Rayner and Labour chairwoman Ellie Reeves.
  
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• Wheel that fell off plane risked landing in ‘urban area’, report finds

  03-04-2025 14:36 via standard.co.uk
  
  The missing wheel was only noticed after the plane landed at Belfast City Airport on October 31 2023.
  
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• Letby barrister: Fresh evidence will completely demolish case against her

  03-04-2025 14:30 via standard.co.uk
  
  Letby is serving 15 whole-life orders after she was convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven others.
  
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• The top British companies to see a share price drop on the back of Trump's tariffs

  03-04-2025 14:29 via standard.co.uk
  
  London’s FTSE 100 experienced a sharp decline on opening, falling 122.4 points – or 1.4 per cent – in the first few minutes of trading
  
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• Charity Commission launches probe into Sentebale charity amid Prince Harry row

  03-04-2025 14:23 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Charity Commission said it has opened a case into “concerns raised” about the Sentebale charity, which the Duke of Sussex quit as patron of last week amid a boardroom battle.
  
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• Charity watchdog opens case into Harry’s Sentebale amid ‘concerns raised’

  03-04-2025 14:20 via standard.co.uk
  
  Last week it emerged that several trustees had left the charity in a dispute with its chairwoman.
  
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• Government draws up list of potential products to include in tariff retaliation

  03-04-2025 14:17 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Prime Minister acknowledged there will be an economic hit for the UK from the 10% import tariff that has been slapped on British goods by the US.
  
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