# The Standout 7 - Changing of the Guard at Downing Street, Escalation continues in the Middle East, and tributes to Liverpool and Newcastle legend, Kevin Keegan RIP

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Podcast: [The Smart 7](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-smart-7-1227360)
Published: 2026-07-25T05:01:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1140

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