The London Standard - August 14, 2024

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August 14, 2024

It's a love story! Taylor fever in London as star jets back for five sold-out gigs

TAYLOR SWIFT fever today broke out again in London as the star returned to play the final European gigs of her blockbuster tour - handing a major boost to Britain's entertainment industry.

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Ukraine presses on with attack

Now a second Russian border region declares state of emergency

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Gender-row Olympic boxer accuses Rowling and Musk of bullying

JK ROWLING and Elon Musk have been named in a cyber bullying legal complaint filed by an Olympic boxer embroiled in a gender eligibility row.

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Brutal, brilliant Carter gets the Pistols firing

THESE were big shoes to fill. Frank Carter said it himself as he opened the first of his three nights performing with the Sex Pistols - but he filled them, and then some.

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Is the house party era now completely over?

Can you remember the last time you danced in a stranger's kitchen til 3am? House parties are so retro that Stormzy has opened a bar in Soho that tries to recreate their magic. Maddy Mussen explores how the tradition died and wonders if they can ever be saved

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Arsenal star pleads guilty over dog attack on sports therapist

ARSENAL winger Reiss Nelson has been fined £3,000 after pleading guilty to a dog attack on his sports therapist at his north London home.

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Bicep star McBriar reveals his battle to beat rare brain tumour

MATT MCBRIAR, one half of electronic music duo Bicep, has said he is recovering from surgery after a “large and pretty rare” tumour was found in his brain.

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Queensway could be about to knock Notting Hill off its perch

THEY call it a “glow-up”, a makeover with transformative abilities, and these days it applies to neighbourhoods as well as A-list slebs, reality

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Buckle up for a season that is likely to be the most controversial Premier League ever

AS always, the start of the new Premier League season brings with it a series of intriguing questions for English football’s leading clubs. Can Arsenal improve again and finally get over the line? Will Chelsea continue to be a circus? Can the optimistic mood last at Tottenham? Et cetera.

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Aviva operating profit surges to £875m

HIGHER premiums helped insurance giant Aviva post-better-than-expected half-year profit today.

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Inflation uptick fails to dampen rate cut hopes

THE annual rate of inflation rose for the first time this year last month, although not by as much as most City forecasters feared.

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It will take superstar money to prise Guehi away, insists Parish

CRYSTAL PALACE owner Steve Parish has told Newcastle to stump up \"superstar money\" if they want to sign Marc Guehi.

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Clause for thought as Gunners weigh up Garcia bid

ARSENAL are considering a move for Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia.

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Future looks good for new faces and Paris breakouts at Los Angeles 2028

Matt Majendie and Malik Ouzia on the cast who can take next Olympics by storm

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CONOR BACK IN TOWN WITH EXIT IN THE BALANCE

GALLAGHER TO TRAIN WITH CHELSEA WHILE BLUES TRY TO REVIVE LA LIGA MOVE, AS ATLETICO EYE KANTE

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SEVEN CAPITAL STARS WITH IT ALL TO PROVE IN NEW TOP-FLIGHT SEASON

After making a flying start at Spurs, a serious ankle injury, followed by a disappointing second half of last season, saw Maddison briefly dropped by Ange Postecoglou and then miss out on a place in the England squad for Euro 2024.

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