The London Standard - September 10, 2024

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September 10, 2024

Starmer faces down revolt by unions and his own MPs on winter fuel cut

SIR Keir Starmer pressed ahead today with cuts to winter fuel payments for millions of pensioners in the face of fierce opposition from union chiefs and some Labour MPs.

2 mins

Tories must win back the centre ground, says leader hopeful

A TORY leadership contender today warned the party must “not forget” the centre ground voters who the party lost to the Liberal Democrats and Labour.

1 min

Ukraine targets Moscow as Blinken jets into UK

UKRAINE struck Moscow and western Russia today in one of its biggest ever drone attacks, forcing the closure of major airports and a main road into the capital, according to officials.

1 min

Kate's video 'gives hope to so many others'

Princess of Wales praised for candid film following her cancer treatment

2 mins

Braverman under fire from watchdog after slamming Met over march

SACKED home secretary Suella Braverman should not have publicly lambasted the Metropolitan Police as she pressured the force to ban a pro-Palestinian march, a watchdog has found.

1 min

Get your skates on for first season at eastern outpost of Sadler's Wells

THE new east London base of Sadler’s Wells today announced its first season of shows including a performance that will see the venue transformed into a skatepark.

2 mins

Maitlis: Andrew lost respect of nation following interview

EMILY MAITLIS has said Prince Andrew \"lost the respect of the nation\" following his disastrous Newsnight interview.

1 min

Maximum fine for Fulham star caught speeding on M6 before away match

FULHAM midfielder Harry Wilson has been fined £2,500 after he was caught speeding in his supercar at nearly 100mph on the M6.

1 min

The bitter battle tearing a London dynasty apart

Warring heirs and a cross-continent litigation conflict Jonathan Prynnon the extraordinary legal war dividing one of London’s richest families

4 mins

Scores dead after Israel strikes Gaza safe zone

AN ISRAELI strike on a Gaza humanitarian safe zone for displaced civilians killed at least 40 people and wounded 60 others today, according to Palestinian officials.

1 min

Tonight's debate is about who can claim the title of insurgent

KAMALA HARRIS was scorned and undervalued as vice-president but dazzled like Cinderella when she surprised the pundits and radiated “joy” at the ball. She made Donald Trump look like a puffy, jaded, out-dated dancing partner, whom nobody found amusing anymore.

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Keir Starmer has a spectacular inability to frame his actions in an appealing way

THE clue is in the name. The \"mission-driven\" government to which Keir Starmer is ostensibly committed is meant to be defined by its strategic objectives and the steps by which they will be achieved in his \"decade of renewal\".

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London's home of Irish culture

The Irish Cultural Centre (ICC) is based in Hammersmith, London.

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The 'one to watch' - Dulwich's Rosemead Prep celebrates recent success

Rosemead Preparatory School and Nursery, Dulwich, south London, is celebrating after a triumphant year, which included a brilliant report from the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) and a Good Schools Guide review that commended the school as the 'one to watch'.

1 min

Rate cut looks further off as unemployment eases

SLOWING wage rises and easing unemployment were revealed in a slew of official figures today, which pushed back the likely timing of the next interest cut.

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AngloGold in £1.9bn bid for Centamin

A BLOCKBUSTER, £1.9 billion bid in the mining sector came as another blow to the London stock exchange today, setting it up to lose another big-name listing from a once-renowned sector of the market.

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Lewis next in line to have a shot at ending left-back headache

LEE CARSLEY said yesterday he is having to get used to being stopped at service stations as club fans demand he starts certain players for England. No doubt the names of plenty of leftbacks have been hurled his way.

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Kane Target-man raises the bar as he chases 100 goals for England

ON THE eve of the landmark 100th cap that, with more of the recent England spotlight on the dugout than the pitch, has rather crept up on us all, Harry Kane played the hits at a press conference held, fittingly, at Tottenham’s training ground yesterday.

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Kane: I took brunt of criticism when we didn't click at Euros

HARRY KANE believes he was made a scapegoat for England’s underwhelming performances at Euro 2024.

2 mins

ODEGAARD'S AGONY a SPARKS DERBY FEARS

ARSENAL COULD BE MISSING ALL OF FIRST-CHOICE MIDFIELD AGAINST SPURS

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