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Iceland boss ‘proud to back British interests’ with new Falkland Islands store

Lord Richard Walker said it ‘was an honour and important to show solidarity and support for the Falklanders at this time’.

New online casinos: Best new casino sites for September 2026

The Standard’s experts take a look at the best new online casinos to have hit the market recently

More streetlights to be turned off on East Riding roads in major sustainability project

More streetlights are to be turned off around East Yorkshire as authorities look to make motoring more sustainable by reducing energy consumption.

Two Edinburgh women injured in hit-and-run e-bike crash on Princes Street

Police are seeking to find the e-bike rider.

Bayeux Tapestry opens at the British Museum: Huge queues at London attraction as blockbuster show begins

Huge queues formed outside the London attraction as the blockbuster exhibition opened at 10am on Thursday

Pharmacist says four habits put you at high risk from silent killer

There is one free way to see if you are one of the 5,000,000 people unaware they are in danger

West Lothian Council issues £10,000 in flytipping fines since start of year

West Lothian crackdown works with community input in redraw of service at the start of the year

Tyrone pensioner pleads not guilty to IRA charges dating back nearly 40 years

Tyrone pensioner pleads not guilty to historical IRA charges dating back nearly 40 years

'Forgotten' BBC comedy drama loved by fans and featuring X-Men star now streaming on Netflix

The series ran from 2019 to 2020 and features stars from Get Out, Vera and Lost

New overnight stay tax announced and what it means for Liverpool City Region

Mayor Steve Rotheram heralds new Overnight Visitor Levy and says it could raise millions for our region

Emergency bus timetable launched due to Middleham Bridge closure

A bus service linking Middleham, Leyburn and Ripon is operating to an emergency timetable following the closure of Middleham Bridge.

Trial date set for man, 63, charged with attempting to murder woman in Sneinton

A police cordon was in place in Lichfield Road for several hours

‘I actually cried when I left the hospital’: NI woman (29) who faced months of uncertainty before MS diagnosis calls for better support

Andy Burnham to hand mayors unlimited powers to impose tourist tax

Hospitality bosses warn the move could put jobs at risk

Tottenham transfer error exposed as Roberto De Zerbi left with major dilemma

Spurs have clear problem despite spending spree as risky move backfires

Fire breaks out in Stoke-on-Trent park as play equipment taped off

It has only just been fixed

SNP rule in Glasgow has been a failure and city residents must demand better

Nationalists were delighted at finally taking charge of Scotland's largest local authority in 2017, but an air of complacency and a lack of leadership quickly followed, says Chris McCall

Households with log burners risk minimum £175 fine after 2023 rule change

A tightening of emissions regulations has reduced the amount of smoke new stoves can emit per hour from 5g to 3g.

Sick soldier asked 'mum' to help him rape 10-month-old girl

Graham Jarvis has now been jailed

TV Licence expiry rule - and simple way to avoid £180 fee

You could be fined up to £1,000 or £2,000 depending on where you live if you don't pay the £180 fee

Dunblane flat tenant says repairs delay has left conditions like "slum"

The tenant of the Dunblane property says the work has now been delayed for seven months amid concerns over the impact on his health.

Boy suffers 'serious foot injury' in North Staffordshire crash

Police, paramedics and the air ambulance were called

Michael O'Leary 'disputes' claim Ryanair passenger was partially 'sucked out of window' mid-flight

Michael O'Leary said the airline will dispute the allegation that Ljubisa Karovic, 61, was partially sucked out of the window