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Starmer says no Rwanda flight will take off during Labour government

Politics Starmer says no Rwanda flight will take off during Labour government

Britain's recession is over as economy returns to growth

Britain's recession is over as economy returns to growth

Israeli ambassador shreds UN charter in protest over Palestine vote

Israeli ambassador shreds UN charter in protest over Palestine vote

Man, 31, arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after hit and run

Man, 31, arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after hit and run

Three dead after bus plunges off bridge into river in Russia

Three dead after bus plunges off bridge into river in Russia

Northern Lights sightings possible again after Friday night showing

Northern Lights sightings possible again after Friday night showing

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Kevin Spacey claims film bosses are blocking his career

Kevin Spacey claims film bosses are blocking his career

Bambie Thug shares hopes to break Ireland's 28-year Eurovision curse

Bambie Thug shares hopes to break Ireland's 28-year Eurovision curse

Jill Scott: Young people are navigating complex challenges now more than ever

Jill Scott: Young people are navigating complex challenges now more than ever

Beach Boys' Brian Wilson needs conservatorship, court finds

Beach Boys' Brian Wilson needs conservatorship, court finds

‘Stunning’ Northern Lights spotted across the UK

‘Stunning’ Northern Lights spotted across the UK

What the papers say – May 11

What the papers say – May 11

Man arrested after police officer shot in leg with crossbow

Man arrested after police officer shot in leg with crossbow

‘Poison’ vapes alert as drink spiking initiative launched in West End

‘Poison’ vapes alert as drink spiking initiative launched in West End

Artists facing ‘cost-of-touring crisis’, warn MPs in call for more support

Artists facing ‘cost-of-touring crisis’, warn MPs in call for more support

Research hub to receive £4m to tackle pests and pathogens threatening trees

Research hub to receive £4m to tackle pests and pathogens threatening trees

US says Israel's use of US arms likely violated international law

World US says Israel's use of US arms likely violated international law

Labour’s private schools tax plans ‘blamed for fall in entries’

Labour’s private schools tax plans ‘blamed for fall in entries’

This Morning to offer TV tribute to presenter Sam Rubin following death age 64

This Morning to offer TV tribute to presenter Sam Rubin following death age 64

Hour-and-a-half delays on M25 near Dartford after serious collision

Hour-and-a-half delays on M25 near Dartford after serious collision

Man, 24, charged with murder after fatal stabbing during fight in east London

Man, 24, charged with murder after fatal stabbing during fight in east London

Opening of Ikea's Oxford street store delayed after water leak

Opening of Ikea's Oxford street store delayed after water leak

Judi Dench 'set to be first female member of Garrick club'

Judi Dench 'set to be first female member of Garrick club'

Starmer will not set small boats target but pledges hostile territory for gangs

Starmer will not set small boats target but pledges hostile territory for gangs

Delay-hit Co-op Live arena finally set to open with Elbow gig after inspection

Delay-hit Co-op Live arena finally set to open with Elbow gig after inspection

Sadiq Khan: I had no 'plan B' if Londoners hadn't voted me back in

Sadiq Khan: I had no 'plan B' if Londoners hadn't voted me back in

Sadiq Khan: Government 'gaslighting' British public with GDP figures

Sadiq Khan: Government 'gaslighting' British public with GDP figures

Suspect charged with murder of man in Bethnal Green

Suspect charged with murder of man in Bethnal Green

Robbery mastermind guilty of Pc Beshenivsky murder likely to die in jail

Robbery mastermind guilty of Pc Beshenivsky murder likely to die in jail

Dutch Eurovision act stopped from rehearsing by organisers over ‘incident’

Dutch Eurovision act stopped from rehearsing by organisers over ‘incident’

Harry and Meghan given warm welcome on three-day Nigeria trip

Harry and Meghan given warm welcome on three-day Nigeria trip

Protesters outside London migrant hostel

Protesters outside London migrant hostel

CMO said ministers should ‘hang their heads in shame’ during pandemic

CMO said ministers should ‘hang their heads in shame’ during pandemic

Study: AI deadbots of deceased loved ones could be used in adverts

Study: AI deadbots of deceased loved ones could be used in adverts

Circus 'will not be returning' to Wandsworth after damage to common

Circus 'will not be returning' to Wandsworth after damage to common

Just Stop Oil activists found guilty over snooker protest

Just Stop Oil activists found guilty over snooker protest

Chief medical officer denies straying into political issues during pandemic

Chief medical officer denies straying into political issues during pandemic

London Mayor Sadiq Khan shook rival Susan Hall’s hand after election result

London Mayor Sadiq Khan shook rival Susan Hall’s hand after election result

Could London become ‘Manhattan-on-Thames’? ...The Standard podcast

Could London become ‘Manhattan-on-Thames’? ...The Standard podcast

Dell confirms data breach affecting customer personal details

Dell confirms data breach affecting customer personal details

Swinney: SNP has had ‘rough time’ but I’m sorting that out

Swinney: SNP has had ‘rough time’ but I’m sorting that out

Greta Thunberg: Israel is trying to ‘artwash’ Eurovision

Greta Thunberg: Israel is trying to ‘artwash’ Eurovision

Irish deputy premier ‘proud’ of role in UN vote on Palestine

Irish deputy premier ‘proud’ of role in UN vote on Palestine

Starmer says politics should be ‘less tribal’ as he welcomes Tory defector

Starmer says politics should be ‘less tribal’ as he welcomes Tory defector

Storey funeral had potential to undermine public health message – McBride

Storey funeral had potential to undermine public health message – McBride

Who is Toomaj Salehi? Calls for release of Iranian rapper

Who is Toomaj Salehi? Calls for release of Iranian rapper

Ibiza locals to protest 'mass tourism' after Canary Island rallies

Ibiza locals to protest 'mass tourism' after Canary Island rallies

Moment police dog finds hidden cash that helped jail man's killers

Moment police dog finds hidden cash that helped jail man's killers

Coastguards win worker status after ‘historic’ legal battle

Coastguards win worker status after ‘historic’ legal battle

Welsh FM urges Tata Steel to wait for Labour government before cutting jobs

Welsh FM urges Tata Steel to wait for Labour government before cutting jobs

Sunak insists confidence in economy is growing

Sunak insists confidence in economy is growing

Mayor earns more than Prime Minister as salary rises to £160,000

Mayor earns more than Prime Minister as salary rises to £160,000

Killing of popular accordion player ‘horrified’ community

Killing of popular accordion player ‘horrified’ community

Poots approach on Peter Corry drive-in concert was ‘unusual’, says CMO

Poots approach on Peter Corry drive-in concert was ‘unusual’, says CMO

Man behind viral dress image pleads guilty to assaulting wife

Man behind viral dress image pleads guilty to assaulting wife

Mother 'felt violated' when wrongly arrested for bus fare dodging

Mother 'felt violated' when wrongly arrested for bus fare dodging

Pensioner killed by mentally ill man in 'Hunger Games' delusion

Pensioner killed by mentally ill man in 'Hunger Games' delusion

School teacher took my virginity, teenager tells court

School teacher took my virginity, teenager tells court

Podcast: Apple apologises for iPad ‘Crush’ ad

Podcast: Apple apologises for iPad ‘Crush’ ad

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Get your spring started with these mouth-watering foodie treats

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