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Fundraiser for police officer who lost family in Boxing Day fire tops £250k

Fundraiser for police officer who lost family in Boxing...

Tom Shearman attempted to rescue his wife and children but was beaten back by the...

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Many in favour of AI being used to create new work from musicians who have died

Many in favour of AI being used to create new work from...

Research by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) found Michael Jackson was the...

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Household energy bills to rise as snow and gales forecast

Household energy bills to rise as snow and gales forecast

The 0.2% increase to Ofgem’s energy price cap comes as a swathe of cold health alerts...

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Thousands to celebrate Edinburgh Hogmanay after last year’s cancellation

Thousands to celebrate Edinburgh Hogmanay after last year’s...

Scotland’s capital will welcome tens of thousands of people to celebrate the new...

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Bucket hats to strawberries and cream sandwiches – what we bought in 2025

Bucket hats to strawberries and cream sandwiches – what...

From sausage rolls drenched in KFC gravy and a wonky Christmas tree giveaway, here’s...

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World Darts Championship 2026: Schedule and results as Luke Humphries wins but Michael van Gerwen exits

World Darts Championship 2026: Schedule and results as...

Gary Anderson stuns Van Gerwen as Humphries joins Luke Littler in quarter-finals...

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New Year’s Eve revellers warned over chilly temperatures at fireworks displays

New Year’s Eve revellers warned over chilly temperatures...

Meteorologist Simon Partridge said it will be ‘cold regardless of where you are’...

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Bridgerton’s Adjoa Andoh teases season four and reveals what the cast is really like

Bridgerton’s Adjoa Andoh teases season four and reveals...

The Lady Danbury actress also disclosed something surprising about her husband,...

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Eurostar tells passengers to expect delays as services resume

Eurostar tells passengers to expect delays as services...

A problem with the overhead power supply and a failed train blocked all routes earlier...

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Late spurt of IPOs drives strongest year for London stock market since 2021

Late spurt of IPOs drives strongest year for London stock...

There were 11 new listings on the London Stock Exchange in 2025, analysis from PwC...

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Nigeria handed major Victor Osimhen boost for last 16 after clear AFCON risk

Nigeria handed major Victor Osimhen boost for last 16 after...

Super Eagles don’t live to regret gamble taken with star striker against Uganda...

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West Ham watch relegation lifeline slip away in entertaining draw with Brighton

West Ham watch relegation lifeline slip away in entertaining...

Plenty of penalties were awarded at the London Stadium, but not all were scored

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Mikel Arteta lauds Arsenal ruthlessness after statement victory over Aston Villa

Mikel Arteta lauds Arsenal ruthlessness after statement...

Gunners extended lead at top of table with big win

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Manchester United 1-1 Wolves: Red Devils booed off as Wolves claim third point of season at Old Trafford

Manchester United 1-1 Wolves: Red Devils booed off as Wolves...

The Red Devils’ hot and cold year continued with a disappointing draw at home

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Arsenal: Unai Emery reveals reason for ignoring Mikel Arteta handshake after Aston Villa defeat

Arsenal: Unai Emery reveals reason for ignoring Mikel Arteta...

The two managers greeted each other at kick-off but not full-time

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Nigeria star taken to hospital as double AFCON injury blow revealed

Nigeria star taken to hospital as double AFCON injury blow...

Not all good news for the soaring Super Eagles after third straight win at Africa...

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Gary Lineker says BBC needs to look at how people are brought in at the top

Gary Lineker says BBC needs to look at how people are brought...

Lineker is appearing on Green Party leader Zack Polanski’s podcast on New Year’s...

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Three things we learned from Arsenal win as welcome Gabriel return softens Declan Rice injury blow

Three things we learned from Arsenal win as welcome Gabriel...

Some worries eased, but some remain for the Gunners

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Chelsea: Willy Caballero offers Enzo Maresca update after Blues boss taken ill

Chelsea: Willy Caballero offers Enzo Maresca update after...

Italian did not face the media after draw with Bournemouth

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AFCON 2025: Last-16 fixtures, results and latest group tables

AFCON 2025: Last-16 fixtures, results and latest group...

Knockout field is taking shape at Africa Cup of Nations as Nigeria make statement

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John F Kennedy's granddaughter Tatiana Schlossberg dies aged 35

John F Kennedy's granddaughter Tatiana Schlossberg dies...

Schlossberg was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia in May 2024

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Arsenal 4-1 Aston Villa: Gunners end 2025 with statement Premier League win over in-form Villa

Arsenal 4-1 Aston Villa: Gunners end 2025 with statement...

Mikel Arteta’s men go five clear at the top after a second half scoring frenzy

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Spurs news: Thomas Frank sends transfer message after first January deal agreed

Spurs news: Thomas Frank sends transfer message after first...

North Londoners have already agreed a January exit

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Arsenal player ratings vs Aston Villa: Gabriel a monster as Martin Zubimendi pulls the strings

Arsenal player ratings vs Aston Villa: Gabriel a monster...

Gunners extend lead at top of table - for now

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Arsenal vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League result, latest updates and reaction after dominant Gunners win

Arsenal vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League result, latest...

Rice is ruled out but Gabriel, Timber and Watkins return for huge Premier League...

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Three things we learned from Chelsea draw as key weakness exposed

Three things we learned from Chelsea draw as key weakness...

Blues have now won just once in seven matches

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Tottenham handed major injury boost as exciting new update revealed

Tottenham handed major injury boost as exciting new update...

Key Spurs star moves one crucial step closer to long-awaited return to action

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Chelsea player ratings vs Bournemouth: Estevao Willian dazzles as Trevoh Chalobah makes critical error

Chelsea player ratings vs Bournemouth: Estevao Willian...

Blues’ winless run extends to three games

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Chelsea 2-2 Bournemouth: Advantage Liverpool in top four race as Blues held in thriller

Chelsea 2-2 Bournemouth: Advantage Liverpool in top four...

Blues’ winless run stretches to three games

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Chelsea vs Bournemouth LIVE: Premier League result, latest updates and reaction as Blues held

Chelsea vs Bournemouth LIVE: Premier League result, latest...

Blues looking to bounce back from defeat

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World Darts Championship 2026: Schedule and latest results after Luke Littler win

World Darts Championship 2026: Schedule and latest results...

Defending champion battled into the quarter-finals on Monday despite Alexandra Palace...

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Eurostar tells passengers to stay away and expect delays as services resume

Eurostar tells passengers to stay away and expect delays...

A problem with the overhead power supply and a failed train blocked all routes earlier...

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Chelsea dealt major new selection blow for Man City showdown as concerns deepen

Chelsea dealt major new selection blow for Man City showdown...

Blues will be without key player for difficult Etihad Stadium trip amid double update...

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Zoe Ball dishes on her mystery 'sexy lover' who moved into her Brighton and Hove home

Zoe Ball dishes on her mystery 'sexy lover' who moved into...

The radio DJ, 55, was seen holding hands with a mystery man at Glastonbury in June...

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Arsenal vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League latest score, match stream and goal updates

Arsenal vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League latest score,...

Gabriel, Timber and Watkins return for a huge Premier League showdown to close out...

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Eurostar services partially resume after power failure but passengers say New Year's Eve plans ruined

Eurostar services partially resume after power failure...

Eurostar has warned that further significant delays are likely, advising passengers...

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Mikel Arteta reveals new Declan Rice injury update after Arsenal selection shock

Mikel Arteta reveals new Declan Rice injury update after...

England midfielder has been ruled out of key clash with Aston Villa in the Premier...

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Uganda vs Nigeria LIVE: AFCON result, match stream and latest updates today

Uganda vs Nigeria LIVE: AFCON result, match stream and...

Super Eagles finish their Group C campaign at the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco

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Chelsea vs Bournemouth LIVE: Premier League latest score, match stream and goal updates

Chelsea vs Bournemouth LIVE: Premier League latest score,...

Blues looking to bounce back from defeat

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Arsenal vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League match stream, latest score and goal updates

Arsenal vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League match stream,...

Gabriel, Timber and Watkins return for a huge Premier League showdown to close out...

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Who Nigeria will face in AFCON last 16 after perfect group campaign

Who Nigeria will face in AFCON last 16 after perfect group...

Much-changed Super Eagles brushed aside 10-man Uganda to follow wins over Tanzania...

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Hospital staff attacked with ‘crowbar’ after man denied appointment

Hospital staff attacked with ‘crowbar’ after man denied...

Councillor Seve Gomez-Aspron said he heard that someone was attacking staff at Newton...

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Chelsea XI vs Bournemouth: Starting lineup, confirmed team news and injury latest for Premier League

Chelsea XI vs Bournemouth: Starting lineup, confirmed team...

Blues dealing with injury problems in defence as they bid to get back to winning...

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McIlroy honours omission came despite Stormont nomination

McIlroy honours omission came despite Stormont nomination

There had been expectation within Northern Ireland’s devolved government that the...

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House blaze in which girl died not being treated as suspicious – fire service

House blaze in which girl died not being treated as suspicious...

Kent Fire and Rescue Service said ‘an intense fire’ had spread throughout the semi-detached...

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Doctor Who writer Russell T Davies debuts 'new partner' Oliver Cole

Doctor Who writer Russell T Davies debuts 'new partner'...

The relationship marks Davies’ first public romance since the 2018 death of his...

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Eurostar latest LIVE: Channel Tunnel partially reopens but passengers’ New Year’s Eve plans ruined

Eurostar latest LIVE: Channel Tunnel partially reopens...

Major disruption ruins travel plans of hundreds of people ahead of New Year’s Eve

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Chelsea vs Bournemouth LIVE: Premier League match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction

Chelsea vs Bournemouth LIVE: Premier League match stream,...

Blues looking to bounce back from defeat

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Arsenal vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction

Arsenal vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League match stream,...

First takes on third in a huge Premier League battle to close out 2025

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FTSE 100 buoyed by gains for mining stocks

FTSE 100 buoyed by gains for mining stocks

The FTSE 100 Index closed up 74.18 points at 9,940.71

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Fundraising appeal for police officer who lost family in fire nears £200,000

Fundraising appeal for police officer who lost family in...

Tom Shearman attempted to rescue his wife and children but was beaten back by the...

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London's shoplifting hotspots: Where does your borough rank?

London's shoplifting hotspots: Where does your borough...

Where are the shoplifting hotspots in London?

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First look: Malcolm in the Middle returns with Bryan Cranston and Frankie Muniz

First look: Malcolm in the Middle returns with Bryan Cranston...

Cranston joins Frankie Muniz and MOST of the original cast for a revival of the...

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Mia McKenna-Bruce: I couldn’t name The Beatles before joining biopic movie

Mia McKenna-Bruce: I couldn’t name The Beatles before joining...

The 28-year-old said the 1960s rock-and-roll band ‘wasn’t my jam’.

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Popular Covent Garden drinking den shuts it doors blaming changing 'trading environment'

Popular Covent Garden drinking den shuts it doors blaming...

The venue has closed after more than 40 years of serving Londoners

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Chris Hemsworth returns as Thor in Avengers: Doomsday teaser

Chris Hemsworth returns as Thor in Avengers: Doomsday teaser

The film will also mark the return of Chris Evans as Steve Rogers.

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Octopus boss calls for action to make London top choice for possible Kraken IPO

Octopus boss calls for action to make London top choice...

Greg Jackson said the group is considering a potential flotation of its AI powered...

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Eurostar services to resume as passengers advised to postpone their journey

Eurostar services to resume as passengers advised to postpone...

A problem with the overhead power supply and a failed train blocked all routes earlier...

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In Pictures: Contrasts abound in colourful year on the UK’s coast

In Pictures: Contrasts abound in colourful year on the...

Here are some of the most spectacular coastal pictures from the last 12 months.

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Nigeria XI vs Uganda: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for AFCON today

Nigeria XI vs Uganda: Starting lineup, confirmed team news,...

Super Eagles start Victor Osimhen with last-16 spot at Africa Cup of Nations already...

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Game Of Thrones attraction reports ‘operating loss’

Game Of Thrones attraction reports ‘operating loss’

The owners and investors in the facility have committed to continuing to support...

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Uganda vs Nigeria LIVE: AFCON match stream, latest score and goal updates today

Uganda vs Nigeria LIVE: AFCON match stream, latest score...

Super Eagles finish their Group C campaign at the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco

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Stormont’s top challenge is ‘severe underfunding of public services’ – O’Neill

Stormont’s top challenge is ‘severe underfunding of public...

Michelle O’Neill accused the Labour Government of making ‘false promises of a new...

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Eurostar latest LIVE: London St Pancras trains 'to resume' as Channel Tunnel partially reopens after power cut

Eurostar latest LIVE: London St Pancras trains 'to resume'...

Major disruption ruins travel plans of hundreds of people ahead of New Year’s Eve

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Eleven told ‘fight for a world beyond Hawkins’ in final Stranger Things trailer

Eleven told ‘fight for a world beyond Hawkins’ in final...

The last ever episode will stream on New Year’s Day.

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John Lewis children's Christmas toy recall announced amid 'risk of choking'

John Lewis children's Christmas toy recall announced amid...

A children's Christmas gift sold at John Lewis faces a recall due to a potential...

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The Standard's top 10 light-hearted news stories of the year

The Standard's top 10 light-hearted news stories of the...

From viral cakes to drunk raccoons, 2025 had its fair share of feel-good moments

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Mark Wright's mum gives rare insight into his and Michelle Keegan's marriage

Mark Wright's mum gives rare insight into his and Michelle...

Carol Wright reflects on the dynamics that come into play when children grow up

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Moment comedian's bag is stolen from under her London restaurant seat as thief pulls 'dance move'

Moment comedian's bag is stolen from under her London restaurant...

The shocking incident was caught on CCTV and shared by Cally Beaton on Instagram

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Thomas Frank reveals when Tottenham will find out result of Cristian Romero FA charge

Thomas Frank reveals when Tottenham will find out result...

Spurs captain was hit by FA charge after red card against Liverpool

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Two men arrested after elderly man dies in collision

Two men arrested after elderly man dies in collision

A man in his 80s died after being carried on top of a car for as much as a mile,...

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Thomas Frank confirms Tottenham transfer plan after £35m Brennan Johnson deal

Thomas Frank confirms Tottenham transfer plan after £35m...

Spurs agree first deal ahead of what could a busy January window

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Nigeria XI vs Uganda: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for AFCON today

Nigeria XI vs Uganda: Predicted lineup, confirmed team...

Super Eagles could rest Victor Osimhen and key men with last-16 spot at Africa Cup...

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Uganda vs Nigeria LIVE: AFCON match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction

Uganda vs Nigeria LIVE: AFCON match stream, latest team...

Super Eagles finish their Group C campaign at the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco

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Eurostar latest LIVE: All London St Pancras trains cancelled amid Channel Tunnel power cut chaos

Eurostar latest LIVE: All London St Pancras trains cancelled...

Eurostar services between the London St Pancras and Paris Gare du Nord are cancelled...

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