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Snow, ice and potential gale-force winds forecast at start of new year

Snow, ice and potential gale-force winds forecast at start...

A yellow weather warning has been issued for large parts of Scotland, but temperatures...

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Tottenham wait on Brennan Johnson decision after Crystal Palace agree £35m deal

Tottenham wait on Brennan Johnson decision after Crystal...

Bournemouth could make late move to rival Palace move for Spurs winger

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Eurostar cancels all services with no power in Channel Tunnel

Eurostar cancels all services with no power in Channel...

The operator said there is a problem with the overhead power supply.

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Brooklyn Beckham praises Nicola Peltz after snubbing Holly Ramsay and Adam Peaty's wedding amid family feud

Brooklyn Beckham praises Nicola Peltz after snubbing Holly...

The post came just two days after Beckham was notably absent from the wedding of...

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Eric Dane receiving 24/7 care after ALS diagnosis as ex-wife Rebecca Gayheart shares update

Eric Dane receiving 24/7 care after ALS diagnosis as ex-wife...

The actor, 53, who announced in April that he is living with the incurable neurodegenerative...

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BBC Breakfast fans beg 'natural' host to return 'full-time' as Naga Munchetty remains under probe

BBC Breakfast fans beg 'natural' host to return 'full-time'...

Munchetty, 50, is under investigation after allegations she ‘bullied’ colleagues...

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Eurostar chaos LIVE: All trains cancelled to and from London St Pancras amid Channel Tunnel power fault

Eurostar chaos LIVE: All trains cancelled to and from London...

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

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‘Children in tears’ after Jurassic World vouchers refused at the door

‘Children in tears’ after Jurassic World vouchers refused...

Around 30 to 40 people were affected on Sunday after a booking system error led...

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Two more Megxits: Why can't Harry and Meghan hold onto their staff?

Two more Megxits: Why can't Harry and Meghan hold onto...

The Duke and Duchess’s 11th publicist and their longest-serving aide just left within...

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Video posted by Anthony Joshua's friend shows car journey that ended in tragedy

Video posted by Anthony Joshua's friend shows car journey...

Latif Ayodele posted a video on Snapchat of the friends in Nigeria before the deadly...

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New Year's Eve: What is the tube, train and bus schedule?

New Year's Eve: What is the tube, train and bus schedule?

Here’s everything you need to know about getting around the capital on December...

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Stars flocked to N Ireland in ‘another fantastic year for film and TV industry’

Stars flocked to N Ireland in ‘another fantastic year for...

Filming is due to get under way for new seasons of Blue Lights and Line Of Duty...

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Eurostar passengers told not to travel amid Channel Tunnel disruption

Eurostar passengers told not to travel amid Channel Tunnel...

The operator said there is a problem with the overhead power supply.

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Eurostar chaos LIVE: 'Do not travel' warning as London-Paris trains hit by Channel Tunnel power fault

Eurostar chaos LIVE: 'Do not travel' warning as London-Paris...

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

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Rage against the algorithm: Is there hope for the music industry in 2026?

Rage against the algorithm: Is there hope for the music...

Will new changes allow young musicians to actually be able to earn a living next...

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Which celebrities are billionaires? Beyonce joins list after Cowboy Carter Tour

Which celebrities are billionaires? Beyonce joins list...

As Beyoncé becomes the fifth musician to reach billionaire status, what other celebrities...

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Box: London bar offering free pints in exchange for pull-ups

Box: London bar offering free pints in exchange for pull-ups

Fancy yourself as a big of a strong man? You can claim a few free pints of fruit...

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Eurostar chaos LIVE: 'Do not travel' warning as Channel Tunnel power fault hits London-Paris trains

Eurostar chaos LIVE: 'Do not travel' warning as Channel...

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

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Eurostar chaos LIVE: Trains between London and Paris cancelled amid Channel Tunnel power supply fault

Eurostar chaos LIVE: Trains between London and Paris cancelled...

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

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Julianne Moore on shooting thriller Echo Valley: 'Stunts left bruises but dancing left emotional scars'

Julianne Moore on shooting thriller Echo Valley: 'Stunts...

The Oscar winner hit the red carpet at BFI Southbank on Tuesday night for the European...

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Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal and Chelsea want Yildiz; Man Utd eye shock McTominay move; Semenyo latest

Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal and Chelsea want Yildiz; Man...

Clubs working on some big deals ahead of start of January window

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London travel news LIVE: London Overground cancellations disrupts services to Stratford

London travel news LIVE: London Overground cancellations...

A shortage of train drivers is causing cancellations on London Overground services...

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Illegal movement of cattle across Irish border led to 2004 probe, files show

Illegal movement of cattle across Irish border led to 2004...

The North South Ministerial Council had set up a sub-group to examine cross-border...

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Teenage girl facing deportation in Denmark reacts to Elon Musk's 'creepy' comments about her

Teenage girl facing deportation in Denmark reacts to Elon...

The tech billionaire turned political adviser has received backlash for the comments...

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New Year supermarket opening times: What’s open and when

New Year supermarket opening times: What’s open and when

Here’s a full guide to supermarket opening hours for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s...

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Jade Thirlwall shares her emotional 'only wish' as she receives hometown honour

Jade Thirlwall shares her emotional 'only wish' as she...

The former Little Mix singer, 33, gave an emotional speech after receiving a major...

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NI health service problems would become more acute, official warned in 2005

NI health service problems would become more acute, official...

A health department official said there was strong attachment in NI to the NHS model.

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Paloma Faith: ‘Leaving my marriage was the best choice I ever made’

Paloma Faith: ‘Leaving my marriage was the best choice...

The singer shares two daughters with French artist Leyman Lahcine, whom she split...

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What are the new bin collection rules coming into force in 2026?

What are the new bin collection rules coming into force...

How rubbish and recycling is collected is about to be overhauled

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Revealed: All the freebies London mayor Sadiq Khan received in 2025

Revealed: All the freebies London mayor Sadiq Khan received...

Two tickets to the British Museum’s Inaugural Pink Ball charity fundraiser are among...

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Celebrity deaths of 2025: remembering influential figures

Celebrity deaths of 2025: remembering influential figures

A host of big names have passed away already

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Celebrity deaths of 2025: Remembering influential figures we lost this year

Celebrity deaths of 2025: Remembering influential figures...

A host of big names have passed away this year, The Standard reflects on some of...

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London travel news LIVE: Van fire halts M25 traffic near Watford

London travel news LIVE: Van fire halts M25 traffic near...

A van fire has brought traffic to a standstill on the M25 anticlockwise between...

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Tesco announces free fruit for select customers: How to claim yours

Tesco announces free fruit for select customers: How to...

Tesco is giving away free fruit to some customers - find out how you can claim today

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TikTok vs TripAdvisor: An imprecise investigation into which is more reliable for restaurant recommendations

TikTok vs TripAdvisor: An imprecise investigation into...

Where do you get your restaurant recommendations? Restaurateurs and chefs maintain...

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Lucky mum misses drinks with friends and wins £1 million instead

Lucky mum misses drinks with friends and wins £1 million...

The mother of four got the life-changing news after spending £15 to enter the competition

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London D-Day veteran's chilling warning about rising antisemitism as 101-year-old is awarded British Empire Medal

London D-Day veteran's chilling warning about rising antisemitism...

Mervyn Kersh, 101, from Cockfosters, said being honoured for his school talks on...

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Alan Carr ruled out of Strictly Come Dancing hosting role as BBC eyes new frontrunner

Alan Carr ruled out of Strictly Come Dancing hosting role...

The comedian had been widely tipped as one of the broadcaster’s leading contenders...

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Nigeria XI vs Uganda: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for AFCON 2025

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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Adam Peaty’s ex hits out at 'hypocritical' name change after Holly Ramsay wedding

Adam Peaty’s ex hits out at 'hypocritical' name change...

The Olympian revealed on Instagram that he will now be known as Ramsay-Peaty after...

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London travel news LIVE: Reduced Mildmay line services to Stratford due to shortage of drivers

London travel news LIVE: Reduced Mildmay line services...

A shortage of train drivers is causing cancellations on London Overground services...

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The secret to A-list skin: The celebrity skincare brands that actually work, from Rihanna to Hailey Bieber

The secret to A-list skin: The celebrity skincare brands...

Olivia Petter’s comprehensive guide to the best beauty brands backed by famous faces...

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The Standard podcast: Has Netflix’s megahit Stranger Things lost its way?

The Standard podcast: Has Netflix’s megahit Stranger Things...

Listen here on your chosen podcast platform.

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Snow forecast for London this weekend as temperatures plunge below freezing

Snow forecast for London this weekend as temperatures plunge...

London can expect snow showers a few days into the new year, according to BBC Weather

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Police end probe into Royal Navy sailor’s disappearance nearly 40 years ago

Police end probe into Royal Navy sailor’s disappearance...

Simon Parkes, from Bristol, was last seen in December 1986 when the ship he was...

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Octopus Energy sells stake in software arm Kraken, valuing unit at £6.4bn

Octopus Energy sells stake in software arm Kraken, valuing...

The move paves the way for the demerger of Kraken Technologies and a possible stock...

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Jurassic World London show tickets error leaves children in tears

Jurassic World London show tickets error leaves children...

Around 30 to 40 people were affected on Monday by a booking system error that caused...

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£125,000 raised to help police officer after his wife and children die in fire

£125,000 raised to help police officer after his wife and...

Tom Shearman attempted to rescue his family but was beaten back by the severity...

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Manchester United XI vs Wolves: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news and injury latest for Premier League

Manchester United XI vs Wolves: Predicted lineup, confirmed...

Ruben Amorim hopeful of fitness boost for final game of 2025

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Tough as old boots: Dr Martens mulls expanding resale platform outside US

Tough as old boots: Dr Martens mulls expanding resale platform...

The boot maker launched ReWair in the US in March 2024 and has so far sold 10,000...

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Trump’s tariffs and soaring wage costs ensure rocky year for UK economy

Trump’s tariffs and soaring wage costs ensure rocky year...

Experts warned 2026 looks set to be another ‘sluggish year’ with few policies to...

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How to watch Arsenal vs Aston Villa: TV channel and live stream for Premier League today

How to watch Arsenal vs Aston Villa: TV channel and live...

Gunners take on title race dark horses

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George Clooney becomes French citizen despite still being 'bad' at speaking the language

George Clooney becomes French citizen despite still being...

Clooney, 64, and his wife Amal, 47, will receive their French passports alongside...

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

Chelsea XI vs Bournemouth: Predicted lineup, confirmed...

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

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Wicked star Cynthia Erivo says MBE an honour ‘I never thought would happen’

Wicked star Cynthia Erivo says MBE an honour ‘I never thought...

She has been recognised for services to music and drama.

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Sir Keir Starmer's Labour is 'austerity lite', says Unite boss in scathing attack on 'failing leadership'

Sir Keir Starmer's Labour is 'austerity lite', says Unite...

Sharon Graham says debate who should replace Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister...

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How to watch Manchester United vs Wolves: TV channel and live stream for Premier League today

How to watch Manchester United vs Wolves: TV channel and...

Red Devils are on cusp of top four after latest victory

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Arsenal XI vs Aston Villa: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news and injury latest for Premier League

Arsenal XI vs Aston Villa: Predicted lineup, confirmed...

Mikel Arteta still dealing with injury problems ahead of crucial game at Emirates...

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Snow forecast for London as temperatures plunge below freezing

Snow forecast for London as temperatures plunge below freezing

Snow forecast for London as warning issued over cold weather temperatures to plunge

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London travel news LIVE: Overrunning engineering work disrupts services to Heathrow Airport

London travel news LIVE: Overrunning engineering work disrupts...

Overrunning engineering works near Romford are disrupting rail services to Heathrow...

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Joe Wicks on starting 2026 strong, realistic fitness goals and why you don’t need to smash January

Joe Wicks on starting 2026 strong, realistic fitness goals...

EXCLUSIVE The Body Coach urges people to ditch the pressure to ‘smash January’,...

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How to watch Chelsea vs Bournemouth: TV channel and live stream for Premier League today

How to watch Chelsea vs Bournemouth: TV channel and live...

Blues out to stave off top four competition

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Snow forecast for London as temperatures to plunge below freezing

Snow forecast for London as temperatures to plunge below...

Snow forecast for London as warning issued over cold weather temperatures to plunge

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London beauty spot closed for watching New Year's Eve fireworks after police cuts

London beauty spot closed for watching New Year's Eve fireworks...

Revellers have been warned not to go to Primrose Hill to watch the fireworks as...

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London’s shoplifting epidemic is revealed as thieves rob retailers of £16.7million a month

London’s shoplifting epidemic is revealed as thieves rob...

Frontline workers brace themselves for the annual rise in offending during the January...

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New Year Honours 2026: Full list of people to receive a Knighthood, MBE, OBE CBE or other title

New Year Honours 2026: Full list of people to receive a...

A full list of all those being recognised in the King’s New Year Honours

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‘But, who’s the man?' As a queer woman, this is the question I most get asked

‘But, who’s the man?' As a queer woman, this is the question...

When you’re a woman with a girlfriend, it's easy to dismiss this ignorant-but-innocent...

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South Cotswolds: why Kate Moss, Calvin Harris and Mary Portas love this 'not-posho' area

South Cotswolds: why Kate Moss, Calvin Harris and Mary...

With half of Hollywood settling into Christmas in the Cotswolds, it’s worth knowing...

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From Wuthering Heights to The Hunger Games: Films we're most excited for in 2026

From Wuthering Heights to The Hunger Games: Films we're...

From Charli xcx’s mockumentary The Moment to Christopher Nolan’s epic The Odyssey,...

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Horoscope today: Your daily guide for Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Horoscope today: Your daily guide for Tuesday, December...

Read what the stars mean for you today, from Capricorn to Gemini

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Initiative to calm interface tensions hindered when mobiles were switched off

Initiative to calm interface tensions hindered when mobiles...

In 2002 there were sustained sectarian clashes in the Short Strand area of east...

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Judges warned impact of Irish in courts could undermine confidence in justice

Judges warned impact of Irish in courts could undermine...

Declassified files also show senior police officer Judith Gillespie raising concerns.

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McAleese husband’s contacts with UDA took on ‘life of own’, ambassador was told

McAleese husband’s contacts with UDA took on ‘life of own’,...

More than 1,100 official files at the Public Record Office in Belfast have been...

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Kym Marsh says she felt ‘ashamed’ after being called fat by Nigel Lythgoe on TV

Kym Marsh says she felt ‘ashamed’ after being called fat...

The English actress, best known for playing Michelle Connor on the ITV soap, shot...

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