The London Standard - November 03, 2023

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November 03, 2023

Voices must be heard or protests will go on

I'VE BEEN involved in climate campaigning since 1968. I was arrested once, although that was when I was trying to get the police and protesters to listen to one another.

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Enough! We need to get on with our lives

THESE protests inflict misery on Londoners. People who are trying to get to work, attend a hospital appointment or go about their daily lives are being held to ransom. The cost to the police is staggering.

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London braced for more chaos as eco-protest bill hits £15m

POLICE were today braced for yet more Just Stop Oil protests in London as it was revealed previous action by the ecoactivists cost the Metropolitan force more than £15 million over 12 months.

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Fallen crypto king faces 115-year sentence for $10billion swindle

FALLEN cryptocurrency \"king\" Sam Bankman-Fried faces a jail sentence of up to 115 years after being found guilty of financial fraud totalling $10billion (£8.2billion).

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US envoy flies in with 'protect the civilians' plea for Israelis

ANTONY BLINKEN urged Israel today to take \"concrete steps\" to protect Palestinian civilians as the Israeli army reported \"face to face\" combat with Hamas fighters in the encircled Gaza City. The US secretary of state flew into the region for his third visit since Hamas terrorists slaughtered some 1,400 people in Israel, mainly civilians, on October 7. Israeli air strikes have killed more than 9,000 Palestinians in Gaza, according to the Hamas-run health ministry.

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WELCOME to TORBYNISM!

How the Conservatives became their own fringe party

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Sixth Lawrence murder suspect 'claimed he had killed before'

THE sixth suspect in the racist murder of Stephen Lawrence reportedly said he had killed before as he tried to stab a black security guard.

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De Niro's outburst in court summed up his behaviour, says ex-PA

ROBERT DE NIRO'S former PA who is suing him for $12 million claimed his angry outburst against her in the courtroom was an example of the mistreatment she had suffered at work.

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Sunak's big test to come soon at the Covid inquiry

THE Prime Minister was playing to a whole new gallery yesterday when he interviewed X CEO Elon Musk. Under the glare of tech bros across the world, Sunak spoke fluently about killer robots and AI regulation.

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Preaching the gospel of rock'n'roll

Van Morrison has returned to his roots for this new record, a tribute to the 'spirit music' that made him the great artist he is

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Rain drives high street footfall down by 6%

SHOPPERS deserted rain-lashed high streets last month according to industry figures out today, which will pile the pressure on the looming Christmas trading season after a difficult autumn.

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Currys shares boosted by sale of Greek business for £175m

SHARES in fridges-to-phones retail giant Currys rose today after the company sold its Greek business for £175 million.

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Why Rice already fits everyone's tastes at Arsenal

IT is a sign of how loved Declan Rice is at Arsenal that if you were to walk into their canteen, you would struggle to guess who he is sat with.

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Howe's transformed Toon will play with ferocious intensity

ARSENAL know exactly what they will be up against at Newcastle tomorrow from bitter experience.

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Cifuentes has it all to do to clean up mess at QPR as he begins reign with six-pointer

\"IT'S HARD to believe we sat at the top of the table a mere 12 months ago.

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Lewis fights to avoid duck

LEWIS HAMILTON has set his sights on winning one of the final three grands prix of the year in a bid to avoid a second winless season.

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Spurs in talks to help Dele

EVERTON boss Sean Dyche has revealed the club has begun \"background talks\" with Tottenham over resurrecting Dele Alli's career.

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Ten Hag has given himself too much to do to fix United

Dutchman’s control at root of the crisis that engulfs Old Trafford

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Hodgson boost as fit-again Eze is lined up for Palace return

EBERECHI EZE is set to make his return to the Crystal Palace squad for tomorrow's trip to Burnley.

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Mbeumo boasts form to steal the show in a derby missing its leading men

THERE is an old Gang Show ditty, titled 'Friends' and written, judging from its contents, at a simpler time, that rattles through an assortment of quaint luxuries one can supposedly do without.

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