The Smart 7
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The Standout 7 - Labour win Holborn By-Election, Tories and Greens hold Party Conferences, tributes to “larger than life” author Lord Jeffrey Archer RIP
Oct 10, 202618 min
Labour wins Holborn and St Pancras by-election, Miliband in Ukraine to pledge support for Zelensky, Formula 1 heads to Singapore
Oct 9, 20267 min
App based cyber attack sparks alarm, Tories propose scrapping family home inheritance tax, Kevin Sinfield knighted for services to charity
Oct 8, 20267 min
Tories plan new air defence “Britannia Shield”, Concern over potential Siberian plague outbreak, Harry Kane scores twice as England beat Czechia
Oct 7, 20267 min
Green Party sparks diplomatic incident over Zionism motion; Spanish PM calls snap election, England get set to face Czechia in Nations League
Oct 6, 20267 min
Tory conference gets under way in Birmingham, Russia strikes Kyiv as German Chancellor visits, Max Verstappen gets his first win of the season
Oct 5, 20267 min
The Standout 7 - Andy Burnham puts closer ties with Europe back on the table, Man City found guilty of over 100 financial charges and tributes to trailblazing TV presenter, Esther Rantzen RIP
Oct 3, 202619 min
Controversial prisoner release programme gets underway, Mystery over Fairford incident deepens, Formula 1’s Bahrain Grand Prix heads to Malaysia
Oct 2, 20267 min
Rejoining the EU is back on the table says PM, Pilot hailed as hero by Israel after mid-air incident, tributes to TV trailblazer, Esther Rantzen RIP
Oct 1, 20267 min
Andy Burnham tells Labour conference he’ll end pension Triple Lock, Man City found guilty of Premier League charges, England win in Czech Republic
Sep 30, 20267 min
Mystery over alleged terror plot as suspects bailed, Miliband apologises over Gaza, Man City vow to prove their innocence
Sep 29, 20267 min
Terror Plot foiled in Gloucestershire, Burnham pledges to tackle “broken” social care system, Madonna wins big at the MTV Video Music Awards
Sep 28, 20267 min
The Standout 7 - Andy Burnham heads to New York; New threats to Iran in a fiery speech from Donald Trump; Australian alarm over AI hacking incident
Sep 26, 202619 min
Palestine and Israel go head to head at the UN; G20 invite for Russia sparks NATO anger, Nations League gets underway with losses for Wales and Republic of Ireland
Sep 25, 20267 min
UK under renewed pressure over Chagos Islands deal, Iran accuses US and Israel of Terrorism, Formula 1 heads to Azerbaijan
Sep 24, 20267 min
Trump threatens to “annihilate” Iran in fiery UN Speech, Andy Burnham makes the case for Britain, Arsenal and Man City kick off Women’s Champions League
Sep 23, 20267 min
Andy Burnham heads to New York for the UN General Assembly; 200 Flights affected by another air traffic glitch, Southampton await FA verdict on Spygate
Sep 22, 20267 min
German elections see further gains for the AfD, US reaches deal with Denmark over Greenland, Ed Sheeran apologies over his self-imposed shambles
Sep 21, 20267 min
The Standout 7 - Reform rake in the cash, Canada eyes a new relationship with the EU, and a Welshman makes history at the Emmys
Sep 19, 202621 min
Bank of England warns of growing inflation risk, Carney outlines details of EU proposal, Man City continue their winning streak
Sep 18, 20267 min
Piddington Village votes to leave the UK as symbolic migrant protest, EU says Canada can join the bloc, and more heartbreak for Man United as they exit the Carabao Cup
Sep 17, 20267 min
AI debate heats up amidst more calls for safeguards, Lucy Letby report finds “complete failure” at NHS Hospital, Spurs knocked out of Carabao Cup
Sep 16, 20267 min
Celtic Nations launch push for Independence, TUC Conference raises questions over Reform donations, and Matthew Rhys makes Emmy history
Sep 15, 20267 min
Donald Trump says he's in favour of a United Ireland, Russian drone appears to target Boris Johnson, and Antonelli wins again at Madrid Grand Prix
Sep 14, 20267 min
The Standout 7 - UK announces sanctions against Israeli settlements, Donald Trump offers votes cash, and scary new warnings about AI
Sep 12, 202619 min
Home Secretary criticises “unacceptable disorder”, Trump urges Republicans to vote as if he was on the ballot, Man United return to the Champions League
Sep 11, 20267 min
Alarming new warnings on AI, Bad news for passengers delayed by air traffic control failure, and a night of drama for Chelsea and Liverpool
Sep 10, 20267 min
UK announces sanctions on West Bank settlements, Germany pledges new support for Ukraine, Aston Villa off to a winning start in the Champions League
Sep 9, 20267 min
Chancellor John Healey lays out his growth plan, Portsmouth protests spark condemnation, and the Champions League returns
Sep 8, 20267 min
US envoys Kushner and Witkoff visit Moscow and Kyiv with no major breakthrough, Germany’s far right win historic victory, Antonelli makes history at Monza
Sep 7, 20267 min
The Standout 7 - Andy Burnham steps up as Keir Starmer stepped down, The Bayeux Tapestry arrives in London and tributes to “radical feminist” Gloria Steinem RIP
Sep 5, 202619 min
Emmanuel Macron visits Downing St as Bayeux Tapestry loan begins, Oil prices spike as Iran crisis continues, Lewis Hamilton hopes to turn up the heat at Italian GP
Sep 4, 20267 min
Iran accuses US of war crimes after civilian deaths; UN issues warning on global warming “overshoot”, Ski Sunday gets the axe after nearly 50 years
Sep 3, 20267 min
Burnham takes centre stage as Starmer bows out, Germany blames Russia over drone attack, Ireland’s greatest boxer Katie Taylor gets ready for her final bow
Sep 2, 20267 min
PM revises prisoner release rules again, Middle East strikes push oil prices higher, Messi retires from international football
Sep 1, 20267 min
The Standout 7 - Prime Minister Andy Burnham heads to Kyiv, Donald Trump goes to war with Canada; and tributes to two icons, Dolly Parton and Tim Curry RIP
Aug 29, 202621 min
Rescuers find hundreds after Nepal floods, Trump renames Lake Ontario as spat with Canada continues, Chelsea and Fulham through to Carabao Cup third round
Aug 28, 20267 min
Energy Bills rise again, a Nepalese landslide and tributes to Tim Curry
Aug 27, 20267 min
Tributes flood in after death of country music star Dolly Parton, US and Canada escalate trade war, Leeds beat Forest in Carabao Cup second round
Aug 26, 20267 min
Andy Burnham in Kyiv to host "Coalition of the Willing" meeting, Twelve arrested over police deaths, Chelsea hit the ground running for Alonso
Aug 25, 20267 min
“Wrong Way” Motorway trend claims 7 more lives, Trump starts Trade war with Canada, Premier League opening weekend sees plenty of shocks
Aug 24, 20267 min
The Standout 7 - Donald Trump struggles to make progress with Iran. Moscow threaten the UK over support for Ukraine and tributes to tragic TV star, Hayden Panettiere RIP
Aug 22, 202617 min
US looks to crank up economic pressure on Iran, PM staying out of Meghan and Harry's return to the UK, Max Verstappen commits to Red Bull
Aug 21, 20267 min
PM launches plan to end rough sleeping, Zelensky under pressure as rival calls for election, Arteta looking forward to new Premier League Season
Aug 20, 20267 min
New report raises questions over “Prevent” programme, Moscow threatens UK over Ukraine support, Andy Burnham is on the buses
Aug 19, 20267 min
Trump threatens allies as peace deal fizzles out, Reform plan Welfare Cuts if elected, Tributes to talented TV star Hayden Panettiere RIP
Aug 18, 20267 min
Calls for Public Inquiry after death of Cambridge Professor, Alarm over Wildfire Emergency Alert, Team GB wins more gold at Athletics Championships
Aug 17, 20267 min
The Standout 7 - Nigel Farage battles Count Binface in Clacton, Burnham under pressure over prisoner releases, and a Solar Eclipse delight the nation
Aug 15, 202617 min
Nigel Farage wins in Clacton despite Count Binface’s best efforts, Students celebrate A levels but equality gap widens, Cadillac F1 team sack boss after no points
Aug 14, 20267 min
PM battles crises over climate and prisons as nation watches Eclipse, Clacton By-Election gets underway, Team GB win more Athletics Gold
Aug 13, 20267 min