The London Standard - September 19, 2024

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September 19, 2024

Minister denies claim the UK is 'undermining' Israel's fight

THE Government today pushed back against fierce criticism from Israel’s premier Benjamin Netanyahu, who accused Labour ministers of undermining his country against its enemies.

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TODAY is the final daily issue of the Evening Standard. From next Thursday, September 26, we will be relaunching as a vibrant, culturally rich weekly newspaper, which will contain all your favourite Evening Standard elements news, sport, entertainment, culture, restaurants, music, comment, investigations, campaigns and fun.

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Harrods boss Fayed 'raped five employees and sexually assaulted at least 15 more'

THE late Harrods tycoon Mohamed Fayed has been accused of raping, sexually assaulting and attacking female employees in more than two decades of abuse.

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We'll make unions ditch out-dated practices and get trains running on time, says minister

NEW Transport Secretary Louise Haigh vowed today to “tackle the hard yards” on making unions abandon outdated working practices on Britain’s strikeplagued railways and get trains in London running on time.

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Global Radio starts court fight with council over noisy Leicester Square buskers

EUROPE’S largest commercial radio company has launched a court fight with Westminster council over noisy buskers outside its central London offices.

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Khan's plan to ban traffic in Oxford Street 'could make it a terror target'

THE leader of Westminster council has issued a remarkable warning that Sadiq Khan’s plan to pedestrianise Oxford Street could worsen crime and make it a terrorist target.

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Four Met officers in double murder case misconduct inquiry

FOUR Metropolitan Police officers are being investigated for misconduct after two vulnerable black women were murdered by a man they had complained about to the force Handyman Carl Cooper, 66, was jailed for life in July for the murders of Naomi Hunte, 41, who was stabbed in the chest, and Fiona Holm, 48, whose body has never been found.

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Minister defends £170k salary of PM's aide

Business Secretary dismisses claims Starmer personally intervened on pay

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Cheers! Ex drugs adviser launches booze-less drink

FORMER government drugs adviser Professor David Nutt launched a “joy-invoking” new non-alcoholic drink designed to enhance human connection at an event last night.

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'Urge your MPs to change rules on magic mushrooms'

PEOPLE are being urged to write to their MPs calling for research to be allowed into the potential benefits of magic mushrooms for treating serious mental health conditions.

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Lame drama does Tube map creator no favours

AS THE original designer of the modern Underground map in 1931, Harry Beck has probably had more lasting and beneficial impact on London’s residents and visitors than most politicians.

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The Israeli device attacks make the world a more dangerous place for us all

THE detonation of hundreds of pagers, and dozens of walkie-talkies, used by Hezbollah leaders and associates across Lebanon, killing at least 20 and injuring 450, was a daring and high-risk attack by Israel.

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Next to join '£1bn club' as Wolfson backs high street

NEXT looked on the verge of joining the £1 billion club today — the exclusive set of retailers who have made that much profit in a single year.

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Footsie is swept higher by US rate cut

A SURGE in risk appetite swept the FTSE 100 index higher today as traders cheered last night’s super-sized interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve.

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After the pain, AJ faces toughest test of impressive revival

THE rebuild from the back-to-back defeats by Oleksandr Usyk has been a slow and agonising approach for Anthony Joshua.

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The 96,000 at Wembley expect to see history but I thrive under that pressure

WHEN I first laced up my boxing gloves, if someone had told me I’d fill out Wembley Stadium with 96,000 people, I would have laughed them off.

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Scare puts spotlight on contrast between club and fans over priorities

ANGE POSTECOGLOU has repeatedly insisted he would rather his Tottenham side played their football and showed progress on the pitch than won ugly.

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I'LL NEVER TAKE EASY OPTION, SAYS ANGE

POSTECOGLOU STANDS BY CHANGES DESPITE BOOS DURING SPURS SCARE

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