The London Standard - August 07, 2024

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August 07, 2024

Jury out on Chancellor Reeves after £22bn black hole claim

THE jury is out on new Chancellor Rachel Reeves, according to a poll after she axed spending to fill what she claimed was a £22 billion black hole in the public finances.

1 min

Ready, set, gold? Hopes for 400m star

Hudson-Smith looking to go one better than Kerr's 1,500m silver

2 mins

Reading the riot act: Met's warning to far-Right thugs

FAR-RIGHT thugs plotting violence on London’s streets were warned today: “You will pay the price.”

2 mins

Walz-ing into battle! Harris and her VP pick taunt rival Trump at first rally

KAMALA HARRIS and her US election running mate Tim Walz were today stepping up the battle against Donald Trump for key Midwest states.

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At least two dead and more trapped after collapse at German hotel

PART of a hotel has collapsed in a wine-making town in western Germany, leaving at least two people dead and several others trapped in the wreckage.

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Abbington's Strictly storm has rightly put this brave and important play in the spotlight

THIS challenging play about the trauma of rape has received more attention than it might have as its lead actress, Amanda Abbington, is at the centre of the storm over alleged bullying that has engulfed Strictly Come Dancing.

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Student loans are in crisis lowe 100K

Arecent report found almost two million UK graduates are drowning in student loans. Emma Loffhagen speaks to young people who are struggling to pay off their extortionate debts

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Who's ruining London? It's the headphones brigade, obviously

EVEN though it doesn't look like it, I regularly go to the gym, trying to stave off gravity and improve bone density by throwing myself around in my trainers twice a week.

3 mins

WPP sells its stake in FGS Global for £611m

MARKETING giant WPP has sold its stake in public relations firm FGS Global, which includes the City PR powerhouse Finsbury, for £611 million.

1 min

Maresca must find a quick fix to back issues before City hit town

CHELSEA ended their pre-season tour of America with another defeat that left new head coach Enzo Maresca admitting he is struggling to get to grips with their defensive issues.

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Hudson-Smith is hoping for a 'knight' to remember

NOAH LYLES jokes that the patch of carpet from his bathroom to the spare bedroom of his home is still wet from the stint Matt Hudson-Smith spent living with him.

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Dina excited by relay medal potential after 200m near-miss

DINA ASHER-SMITH believes she and her fellow sprint Brits can make their mark and come away with a medal in the 4x100m relay.

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Record-breaker Brown ready to double up on boards in LA

SKY BROWN battled to a brave bronze in yesterday's skateboarding park final, then immediately set her sights on becoming a two-sport Olympian in Los Angeles in four years' time.

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Team pursuiters bidding to get golden moments back on track

FOR three Olympics between Beijing and Rio, Great Britain's male pursuiters were the flagship unit of their velodrome super team.

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