Miriam Burrell

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Miriam Burrell is a news reporter at The Standard, covering London, national and international news. Miriam has covered migrant, refugee and asylum seeker stories including the impact of rising visa fees. Miriam is particularly interested in immigration and social justice issues. Miriam’s career began in New Zealand, where she worked as a court and crime reporter and at a national television and radio newsroom.... MORE

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Miriam Burrell is a news reporter at The Standard, covering London, national and international news. Miriam has covered migrant, refugee and asylum seeker stories including the impact of rising visa fees. Miriam is particularly interested in immigration and social justice issues. Miriam’s career began in New Zealand, where she worked as a court and crime reporter and at a national television and radio newsroom.

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World
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Six people dead as Storm Ciaran batters mainland Europe

Around 1.2 million French households were left without electricity

2 Nov 2023
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London

Man killed himself after making 18 noise complaints to landlord

The man slept on air bed in his kitchen to avoid noise from neighbours upstairs

2 Nov 2023
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Crime

Two men arrested after 'Free Gaza' protest in Piccadilly

Red paint was thrown over a building on Eagle Place

2 Nov 2023
<p>File photo of Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un</p>
World

North Korea sends Russia a million artillery shells

The deliveries amounted to two months' worth of shells for Russia, according to South Korea

2 Nov 2023
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LIVE

Cummings' 'misogynistic' messages 'horrible to read', says MacNamara

The messages were 'both surprising and not surprising, I don’t know which is worse', the ex-civil servant said

2 Nov 2023
<p>Lady Leshurr denied the charges</p>
London

Lady Leshurr says 'career is ruined' after not guilty verdict

The artist said it's been 'one of the worst experiences of my life'

2 Nov 2023
<p>Ricardo Fuller</p>
Crime

Two men who fled abroad after Ilford nightclub killing convicted

Ricardo Fuller, 24, collapsed on the dance floor after being stabbed three times

2 Nov 2023
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LIVE

Barnard Castle was 'absolute car crash', says Cummings

Mr Cummings, who was Mr Johnson's top political aide in Downing Street from July 2019, is giving evidence

1 Nov 2023
<p>Dominic Cummings and Boris Johnson were once close allies </p>
Politics

Boris Johnson's final message to Dominic Cummings exposed

The former prime minister said there was an 'orgy of narcissim' in Government

1 Nov 2023
<p>Smoke rising during Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip</p>
World

Israeli forces attack Hamas gunmen inside Gaza tunnels

The Israeli military says it has killed 'numerous terrorists' in underground tunnels

31 Oct 2023
<p>Maya Jama on holiday</p>
Showbiz

Maya Jama back in London after 'row' with Stormzy in Los Angeles

The Love Island host visited her beau over the weekend

31 Oct 2023
<p>Afghans have a high rate of being granted asylum in the UK</p>
Politics

Refugee visa for 10,000 Afghans will stop small boats, think tank says

A pilot visa scheme should be launched for Afghans seeking asylum in the UK, the IPPR says

31 Oct 2023
<p>Private Ori Megidish (centre)</p>
LIVE

Israel says soldier held hostage by Hamas rescued in Gaza

'The soldier was medically checked, is doing well, and has met with her family,' the IDF said

30 Oct 2023
<p>A motorcyclist in his 40s has died following a collision on Croydon Road</p>
London

Motorcyclist dies in Beckenham crash

A man in his 40s was found seriously injured on Croydon Road

30 Oct 2023
<p>Justin Henry was reported missing on October 16</p>
Crime

CCTV released of Justin Henry in Croydon as murder probe continues

Footage of the 34-year-old ordering McDonald's from a drive-thru in Croydon was released on Monday

30 Oct 2023
<p>Explosions caused by Israeli airstrikes in northern Gaza on Friday</p>
World

Israel ‘expanding' Gaza ground operations as air strikes intensify

Adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said payback against Hamas had started and 'Gaza will feel our wrath tonight'

28 Oct 2023
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World

River search for Maine gunman as victims from deaf community confirmed

Robert Card is suspected of killing 18 people and wounding 13 more after opening fire at a bowling alley

27 Oct 2023
<p>Liardet Street</p>
Crime

Man in hospital after stabbing in New Cross

Police officers were called to Liardet Street on Friday afternoon

27 Oct 2023
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LIVE

Israel ‘expanding' Gaza ground operations as air strikes intensify

Military says 'the IDF is acting with great force... to achieve the objectives of the war' as it renews calls for people in Gaza to head south

27 Oct 2023
<p>Police officers and protesters clashed in Trafalgar Square during a March for Palestine (PA)</p>
London

Hate crime continues to soar in London amid Israel-Hamas war

Seventy-five arrests have been made in the capital since the conflict

27 Oct 2023