Scottish Widows staff told not to use the word ‘widow’ as it triggers some customers
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V&A museum criticised for listing Margaret Thatcher as 'contemporary villain' alongside Osama bin Laden and Hitler
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Owner of Banksy mural flats says he won't to put up rent - but could be tempted to sell
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Quick Glance: ‘Banksy came overnight’: Neighborhood discovers world-famous street art
- The Banksy appeared in typical fashion, overnight, unsigned, and completely surprising to everyone.
- Before the artist revealed themselves, this North London neighborhood was immersed in a full-fledged whodunit.
- The appearance of the artwork raised various questions, including its significance for the neighborhood and the interpretation of the piece.
- The community was drawn to the art, while experts and local politicians speculated on the meaning of the work.
MPs throw out Lords changes to Rwanda Bill as Sunak seeks to get deportations flights off ground in weeks
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'Our baby died from sepsis after hospital treatment delays - it can't happen again'
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Barack Obama drops into No10 for surprise visit on his way through London : His visit was understood to be a courtesy call as he was in the capital
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Quick Glance: Barack Obama's Suit: A Tribute to Tailoring Craftsmanship
- Barack Obama sported a classic, dark gray suit during a London meeting.
- His timeless ensemble was deemed respectful and stylish.
- The significance of tailored suits as a reflection of personal style was emphasized.
- The resurgence of ties as a fashion accessory was discussed, with a focus on the Fall 2024 trends.
Kate Garraway reveals final message husband Derek Draper wanted to get across with new ITV documentary
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'It's time to move on': Miriam Margolyes in fresh attack on adult Harry Potter fans
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Ed Sheeran sings in Punjabi for first time with Diljit Dosanjh in Mumbai: Thrilled fans described the team-up between the Brit singer-songwriter and huge Indian ...
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Rose Dugdale: English aristocrat-turned IRA member dies days before film release: The death of the disinherited heiress comes just days before a film about her ...
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Shocking moment motorcyclist is sent flying head-first off bridge after being hit by road rage driver
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GB News shows hosted by Tory MPs broke Ofcom rules: Three Tory MPs have been found to have broken Ofcom’s broadcasting rules
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Quick Glance: GB News Programs Presented by Tory MPs Breach Ofcom Rules
- Ofcom found that five episodes of GB News programs presented by Tory MPs have violated impartiality regulations.
- The shows in question included two hosted by Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg and three co-hosted by former Pensions Secretary Esther McVey and Philip Davies.
- Ofcom determined that these episodes aired in May and June 2023 did not adhere to Rules 5.1 and 5.3 of the Broadcasting Code, highlighting the importance of impartiality in news presentation.
- While GB News had previous breaches, this marks the first violation of Rules 5.1 and 5.3, potentially leading to sanctions if further infractions occur.
Met Police officer who lied about being mobbed in Clapham pub fight dismissed: Superintendent Jack Rowlands said her actions were shocking and have no place in ...
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Caitlyn Jenner and Lamar Odom teaming up for new podcast amid Kardashian family feud
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London travel news LIVE: M25 reopens ahead of schedule after three days of disruption
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Quick Glance: Current Travel Updates: M25 Reopens Following Fatal Incident
- An elderly man passed away after a collision involving a van and a lorry on the M25 near Heathrow Airport, as confirmed by the Metropolitan Police.
- Following the incident, the M25 was shut clockwise for approximately four hours. Two lanes were operational again by 1:40 pm, and full access to the road was restored by around 3:15 pm.
- The driver of the lorry emerged unscathed from the crash, and there have been no arrests connected to the case.
- Two lanes were back in service by 1:40 pm, and the road was fully accessible by approximately 3:15 pm. Individuals with eyewitness accounts or dashcam footage are encouraged to reach out by calling 101 or tweeting @MetCC with reference to CAD 2484/18MAR.
✍️Melanie McDonagh: Penny Mordaunt has no coherent political ideology and on previous form she’s as woke as it’s possible for a Tory to get
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The London-born screenwriter, who had a stammer growing up, was inspired to write about the true story of how King George VI overcame his speech ...
Quick Glance: David Seidler, 'The King's Speech' Screenwriter, Passes Away at the Age of 86
- The British-born Seidler won the Oscar for original screenplay as 'The King's Speech' swept the top awards in 2011.
- David Seidler, the Oscar-winning screenwriter of the acclaimed 2010 drama 'The King's Speech,' has died. He passed away at the age of 86.
- Before 'The King's Speech,' Seidler had an up-and-down career in entertainment, ranging from TV series to biographical TV movies.
- Seidler himself overcame a childhood stutter, inspiring him to craft an empathetic portrayal of George VI facing a monumental task of public speaking.
Rishi Sunak hints the Tories would accept another £5 million from racism storm donor Frank Hester
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King Charles 'determined to take part in Trooping the Colour amid cancer fight- but may not ride horse'
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Walsh stunned CBB viewers last week when he lifted the lid on their falling out
Read more: www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/ronan-keating-louis-walsh-jealous-after-cbb-comments-b1145955.html
Tory MPs should stop 'Westminster psychodrama' and back Rishi Sunak, urges Kemi Badenoch amid reported plots
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Gangsters launch appeal after Met Police officer pictured in car with female juror
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Ben Wallace tells Tory rebels it is ‘too late’ to replace Rishi Sunak before the election
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Zac Goldsmith banned from driving after 11 speeding offences in two years: Tory peer and former environment minister sentenced at Westminster magistrates court
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Alaska Airlines passenger describes 'hanging on for dear life' amid 'terrifying' panel blowout
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Laura Kenny: Britain's most successful female Olympian retires from cycling: Dame Laura Kenny, Great Britain’s most successful female Olympian ...
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Quick Glance: Olympic champion Dame Laura Kenny announces retirement from cycling
- Britain's most successful female Olympic athlete, Dame Laura Kenny, has announced her retirement from cycling.
- Kenny, who has won five Olympic gold medals in her career, cited the desire to spend more time at home as a factor in her decision.
- She is a seven-time world champion and 14-time European champion, and hopes to be involved in some capacity at the Paris Olympics.
- Team performance director praised Kenny's impact on the cycling community and wished her well in her future endeavors.
Man arrested after two injured in Shoreditch 'crossbow' attacks: Detectives are questioning a 47 year-old man after two attacks in ten days
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Popular Greenwich chippy told to remove Union Flag mural by council: Greenwich Council wants the mural to be removed as it is in a conservation area
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Best places to get an Iftar meal in London for Ramadan: From six-course dinners to mouth-watering Lebanese sharing plates, here’s where to break your fast
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Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer joined Sadiq Khan for London Mayoral campaign launch #frontpage Khan has pledged to double his council homes target to 40 ...
Biba: Kensington's Sixties fashion palace where Diana Ross and David Bowie shopped
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The problems facing London's late-night: Pricey pints, mass pub and club closures, venue curfews, licensing restrictions and a struggling late-night transport ...
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London-bound flight from Bangkok makes emergency landing after passenger's suspected suicide attempt
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✍️ Paul Flynn: The monument must work as both a sorry and a thank-you. A consolation prize and a trophy for the resilient fightback
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Two 13-year-old girls from Sussex missing in Stockwell: The pair were reportedly last seen in Stockwell on Monday afternoon
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Unicef boss compares Haiti to scenes from Mad Max amid widespread chaos, hunger and poverty
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Sadiq Khan and TFL team up with OpenTable for Friday restaurant discounts: The ‘Let’s Do Fridays’ initiative will trial for three months
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Trump unable to secure $454m appeal bond in New York fraud case, lawyers say: Trump and two of his sons were fined for falsely inflating the ex-president’s net ...
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Rishi Sunak is safe if Tory plotters cannot agree on a unity candidate: Should Australia drop Mitchell Starc? It doesn't matter whether you hold strong views on ...
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Ekin-Su Culculoglu throws Lorraine into chaos as she pulls out last minute: The former Love Island winner did not take kindly to being evicted from Celebrity Big ...
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✍️ Dylan Jones: The Eurostar check-in at Gare du Nord was Soviet-like in its execution, and I speak as someone who visited the country before glasnost and ...
LIVE: Sadiq Khan is joined by Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer as he launches his bid to be reelected as London Mayor
Covid pandemic had worse effect on girls' reading and maths results than boys: ‘Substantial gaps’ were found between different regions, but pupils in London saw ...
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'Happy and well' Kate seen out and about with Prince William for first time since surgery
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Vladimir Putin wins 87.97% of the vote in Russia's presidential election: The result was criticised by both the UK and Ukrainian governments
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Quick Glance: Putin revels in electoral victory amidst quiet protests
- Putin secures fifth term easily after suppressing opposition.
- Voters had virtually no choice in the election.
- Critics view the results as predetermined, Putin sees them as trust.
- Protests by the opposition, both in Russia and globally, are downplayed by Putin.
"Guerrilla festival" occupies Barbican over Gaza censorship row: The censorship row has reached boiling point and more lenders have removed their works from the ...
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The British singer will play 10 dates in Munich between August 2 and August 24
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Dealers caught selling drugs to children face longer jail terms: Change comes amid continuing concern about the impact of illegal substances on people’s health ...
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LIVE: Rishi Sunak makes a speech in the Midlands as he tells Tories to ‘stick to the plan’ amid reports of plot to oust him
Michael Gove 'direct' Sadiq Khan to partially review London Plan in bust-up over new homes for the city
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Kate Middleton invited on photoshop course by Royal Photographic Society: The Princess of Wales has been a patron the Royal Photographic Society since 2019
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British Museum bounces back from scandal to be UK's most visited attraction: The British Museum pulled in millions of visitors in a difficult year.
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Cockney Rebel frontman Steve Harley dies age 73: The rock band were best known for their hit Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me), which went to number one in the ...
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Quick Glance: Steve Harley Passes Away at 73 from Cancer, Cockney Rebel Legend
- Singer Steve Harley, the frontman of the iconic glam rock band Cockney Rebel, has sadly passed away at the age of 73 after a short battle with cancer.
- The band rose to fame in the 1970s with their distinctive glam rock sounds, as Harley played a key role in founding the group alongside other original members.
- Apart from his contributions to the iconic London band, Harley also had a presence at BBC Radio 2, hosting 'Sounds of the 70s' from 1999 to 2008.
- Described as 'larger than life' by his fans, they took to social media to express their condolences for the legendary musician.
Two-mile tailbacks on the M20 in Kent after police called to a man covered in blood walking on the road
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Police hunt gunman after two people dead in Washington DC shooting: Police are hunting a gunman in Washington DC.
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Travellers complain of chaos at Euston after signalling problems shut down train lines
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Vladimir Putin condemned after landslide win in sham election gives him six more years in power
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Notting Hill pub popular with stars including Dua Lipa goes to court over licence after moans from nine neighbours
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Diana’s brother Earl Spencer says childhood nanny ‘cracked our heads together’: The 59-year-old said the punishment ‘really hurt’.
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Britain urged to consider conscription to deter Russian threat: Latvian foreign minister Krisjanis Karins said Britain should consider the model of ‘total ...
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Shoreditch crossbow shooting responder describes 'horrific' scenes: Neighbour says she saw 44-year-old victim with crossbow bolt in her head
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Putin could launch 'full scale attack' on West, leaked German files warn: The 71-year-old leader is closing in on another term as Russian premier
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Children get lessons to help for awkward chats with the boss: North London Collegiate School teaching children how to speak to adults they find ‘overawing’
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Strictly's Motsi Mabuse 'will need to attend German court to defend book's claims'
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Motorists face weekend travel chaos as five-mile stretch of M25 shuts : Traffic queues on the M25, stretching back around three miles either side of a closure ...
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An exclusive survey for The Standard found 38% of Britons naming the Princess of Wales as the Royal they like the most. But who is the least popular? www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/kate-princess-of-wales-popularity-royals-poll-photograph-william-harry-meghan-b1144957.html
Tower Hamlets to take down Palestinian flags from its buildings: Mayor Lutfur Rahman announces move but denies the flags are ‘symbols of division’
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Comet that passes Earth once every 71 years visible in the night sky: The comet is growing brighter and may soon be visible to the naked eye
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Sainsbury’s can't deliver 'vast majority' of online grocery orders due to technical issues
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Quick Glance: Sainsbury’s Delivery Woes: Technical Errors Lead to Service Disruption and Order Delays
- A software error at a major supermarket has left thousands of customers without food orders.
- Sainsbury's stated that technical issues impacted the majority of online deliveries, apologizing to customers for the inconvenience.
- The supermarket is aiming to reduce costs and increase automation, potentially resulting in job losses.
- Customers criticized the poor service quality and expressed frustration at learning about the issues only through social media.
Vaughan Gething elected as next first minister of Wales: Economy minister Vaughan Gething will succeed Mark Drakeford as the next Welsh Labour leader
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Quick Glance: Vaughan Gething wins leadership contest to become Wales' first minister - BBC News
- Vaughan Gething is set to be the next first minister of Wales and the first black man to lead the country after winning the Welsh Labour leadership contest.
- In his acceptance speech, Gething praised his predecessor Mark Drakeford and his rival Jeremy Miles.
- The decision on whether Gething or Miles will become the Welsh Labour leader and later the first minister of Wales is imminent.
- Regardless of the winner, history is set to be made in Wales as either Vaughan Gething or Jeremy Miles will make significant milestones.
It's all change at Waterloo station 🚂
Long-term plans to transform the busy London terminus have been unveiled: www.standard.co.uk/news/london/waterloo-station-masterplan-arches-network-rail-lambeth-council-b1144135.html
Queen delighted to be immortalised as a Barbie doll: Camilla praised the historical struggle by suffragettes for gender equality.
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Sir Lenny Henry reveals Comic Relief's Red Nose Day total exceeds £37million: This year’s show marked the comedian’s final time co-hosting Red Nose Day
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Anti-racism rally held outside Home Office in support of Diane Abbott: Former shadow chancellor John McDonnell addressed demonstrators at Whitehall
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Firefighters rescue two people from flat fire in southeast London: Five people were treated on scene by London Ambulance Service crews
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Ten sailors given medical check after fire on Royal Navy's HMS Queen Elizabeth: It is understood crew had been drinking on their night off when the blaze erupted
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Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Levi Roots evicted from Celebrity Big Brother house: The Love Island 2022 winner and Dragons’ Den star were kicked out by a public vote
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Divers find British warship that sank off Florida coast in 1742: Divers found a cannon thrown overboard by sailors desperate to avoid disaster
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