Live: Keir Starmer, Sadiq Khan and King speak at International Investment SummitIn a keynote speech at the summit, Sir Keir is expected to pitch Britain as a stable bet for investors, saying he will “do everything in my power to galvanise growth including getting rid of regulation that needlessly holds back investment”. Subscribe to the Evening Standard: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Evening-Standard for latest breaking news from the UK, US and around the world, plus podcasts and feat...
Novichok perfume bottle contained enough poison to kill thousands, inquiry toldThe Novichok poisonings inquiry is looking at whether an “innocent” British woman died after she was caught in the “crossfire of an illegal and outrageous international assassination attempt”. Dawn Sturgess, 44, died after being exposed to the Russian nerve agent which was left in a discarded perfume bottle in Amesbury, Wiltshire, in July 2018. Subscribe to the Evening Standard: https://bit.ly/Subsc...
Starmer pledges to ‘rip up the bureaucracy that blocks investment’Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said it is “time to upgrade the regulatory regime” as he pledged to “rip up” bureaucracy. He said the Government will “make sure that every regulator” in the country takes growth “as seriously” as businesses. Subscribe to the Evening Standard: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Evening-Standard for latest breaking news from the UK, US and around the world, plus podcasts an...
Dawn Sturgess Novichok poisoning inquiry live: watch as probe into Salisbury incident takes placeDawn Sturgess, 44, died in 2018 having been poisoned by Novichok which was present on a discarded perfume bottle. Subscribe to the Evening Standard: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Evening-Standard for latest breaking news from the UK, US and around the world, plus podcasts and features. Evening Standard on socials: Check out our full video catalog: https://www.youtube.com/c/LondonEveningStand...
Brexit: Lammy hails ‘historic moment’ ahead of talks on UK-EU security co-operationForeign Secretary David Lammy has arrived in Luxembourg to discuss security issues with his EU counterparts as the Government continues its attempt to “reset” relations with the bloc. Mr Lammy is the first Foreign Secretary to attend the EU’s Foreign Affairs Council for two years, and he hailed his visit as a “historic moment” as he arrived for the meeting on Monday morning. He told reporte...
US Election: which way the seven swing states leaning?A look at which way the seven swing states - crucial to determining the outcome of the US general election - are leaning towards, as of October 13. Subscribe to the Evening Standard: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Evening-Standard for latest breaking news from the UK, US and around the world, plus podcasts and features. Evening Standard on socials: Check out our full video catalog: https://www.youtube.com/c/LondonEveningStandard/videos...
Israeli air strike on school in central Gaza 'kills at least 20'An Israeli air strike has killed at least 20 people including children at a school in Gaza, according to two local hospitals. The school in Nuseirat was sheltering some of the many Palestinians displaced by the war. Meanwhile, explosions hit early on Monday outside Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah, killing three people and injuring about 50 others, the hospital said. Tents caught fire, and residents of the Central...
London’s Hidden Gems: Photobook Cafe in ShoreditchOn a backstreet in Shoreditch stands this cavern of curiosity, the Photobook Cafe. Thought to be the only of its kind in the capital, it offers visitors the largest library of photography books and magazines to look through as they enjoy a coffee or a cocktail. The team aims to shine a light on emerging and leading image-makers with a rotating gallery and programme of events. The space creates a community within photography circles a...
Right-to-die campaigner’s daughter: Dad would be ‘livid’ at law’s slow progressRight-to-die campaigner Tony Nicklinson would be “absolutely fuming” that more progress has not been made in the past 12 years on legalising assisted dying, his daughter said. Lauren Peters, who was 25 when her father died days after his case was rejected by the High Court in 2012, spoke ahead of the introduction of a Bill in Parliament this week to give choice at the end of life. Mr Nicklinson, ...
Barking shooting: Murder investigation launched after man dies following attack in east LondonA police investigation has been launched after a man was killed in a shooting in east London. Police rushed to Linton Road in Barking following reports of a shooting at around 4.35am on Sunday. A man believed to be in his 30s was found with a gunshot injury. Despite the best efforts of paramedics, he was pronounced dead at the scene. Subscribe to the Evening Standard: https://bit.ly/Subscribe...
Elon Musk’s SpaceX launches Starship rocket and catches booster in astonishing test flightSpaceX has pulled off its boldest test flight yet of the enormous Starship rocket, catching the returning booster back at the launch pad with mechanical arms. Towering almost 400 feet, the empty Starship blasted off at sunrise from the southern tip of Texas near the Mexican border. It arced over the Gulf of Mexico like the four Starships before it that ended up being destroyed, either soon after...
Does Sadiq Khan want rent controls? Here's what he told Dylan JonesSadiq Khan says he's committed to gaining the ability to control rents in London. Subscribe to the Evening Standard: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Evening-Standard for latest breaking news from the UK, US and around the world, plus podcasts and features. Evening Standard on socials: Check out our full video catalog: https://www.youtube.com/c/LondonEveningStandard/videos Videos, daily editorial and more: https://www.stand...
Alex Salmond left a fundamental footprint on Scottish politics - John SwinneyScottish First Minster John Swinney said Alex Salmond “left a fundamental footprint on Scottish politics”. Speaking on Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg, Mr Swinney said his predecessor “Inspired a generation of people to believe in Scottish independence, and that generation is still believing in Scottish independence, and still wants Scottish independence”. Subscribe to the Evening Standard: https://bit.l...
Sadiq Khan talks about London's crown as world theatre capital and how he wants to support the artsSadiq Khan talks to Dylan Jones about how London has held its theatre crown and how he wants to support the arts in the capital. Subscribe to the Evening Standard: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Evening-Standard for latest breaking news from the UK, US and around the world, plus podcasts and features. Evening Standard on socials: Check out our full video catalog: https://www.youtube.com/c/...
Alex Salmond: Master campaigner and tactician who reshaped Scottish politicsHe was the fierce campaigner and master tactician who succeeded in reshaping Scottish politics beyond recognition. Loved and loathed in equal measure, but few could deny Alex Salmond’s immense impact both north – and south – of the border. Subscribe to the Evening Standard: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Evening-Standard for latest breaking news from the UK, US and around the world, plus podcasts and features...
Angela Rayner says "working people have had to wait too long for change"Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner speaks at the Co-operative Party Conference. Angela Rayner argues "working people have had to wait too long for change" Subscribe to the Evening Standard: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Evening-Standard for latest breaking news from the UK, US and around the world, plus podcasts and features. Evening Standard on socials: Check out our full video catalog: https://www.youtube.com/c/L...
Who is Kemi Badenoch? Everything you need to know about the Tory leadership contenderFormer equalities minister Kemi Badenoch is going head-to-head with Robert Jenrick to replace Rishi Sunak as Conservative Party leader. But who is she? We take a closer look. Subscribe to the Evening Standard: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Evening-Standard for latest breaking news from the UK, US and around the world, plus podcasts and features. Evening Standard on socials: Check out our full video catal...
Pig rescued from flooding after Hurricane MiltonAs the rescue operation continues in Florida in the wake of Hurricane Milton, hundreds of people have been rescued from floodwaters. So too, have dozens of animals, including a pig who has affectionately been named Millie. Subscribe to the Evening Standard: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Evening-Standard for latest breaking news from the UK, US and around the world, plus podcasts and features. Evening Standard on socials: Check out our full...
Rescuers searching for man in 60s after rowing boat capsizes on ThamesA man in his 60s is missing and five other adults have been rescued after a rowing boat capsized on the River Thames. Emergency services were called to Sunbury Lock, Sunbury-on-Thames, at around 8.50am on Friday, Surrey Police said. Rescuers are still searching for the missing man, who they believe may still be in the river. Three of the five rescued were taken to hospital for further checks, an ambulance service sp...
Sadiq Khan on protests, his message to the Jewish community and whether he wants to scrap BrexitLondon Mayor Sadiq Khan sits down with London Standard Editor Dylan Jones to talk all things politics. Read the full article here: https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/sadiq-khan-interview-london-rivers-air-traffic-mayor-b1187035.html Subscribe to the Evening Standard: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Evening-Standard for latest breaking news from the UK, US and around the world, plus podca...
London’s Hidden Gems: Walden Books in CamdenTucked away on a leafy residential street, a stone's throw from Camden’s chaotic market, is a literary oasis, Waden Books. Formed from a living room 45 years ago, the unique and eccentric bookshop sells everything from poetry and letters, to exhibition flyers and chronicles of the occult. The entire offering of the written word that is stacked from floor to ceiling is curated by the owner David Tobin and is in constant rotation, so no visi...
Starmer ‘pleased’ to keep promise to Esther Rantzen on assisted dying voteSir Keir Starmer said he is pleased he could keep his vow to Dame Esther Rantzen to make time for a debate and vote on assisted dying as a Bill is set to come before Parliament this month. The broadcaster, who is terminally ill and has been outspoken in her calls for change, said she was not expecting to have a chance to witness such a debate in her lifetime and that the news has filled her with hope. Dame Es...
Sir Keir Starmer: Cabinet ministers don’t need to repay giftsSenior ministers do not need to follow the Prime Minister’s example and repay post-election freebies and gifts, Sir Keir Starmer has said. The Prime Minister said it was his “personal decision” to repay some £6,000 worth of donations and gifts he had received since coming to power, so he could be in accordance with “new principles” the Government plans to draw up. A row over donations has engulfed Sir Keir’s to...
Women with ‘worrying’ breast lumps to be referred directly to specialist clinicsWomen with “worrying” lumps in their breasts will be referred directly to specialist clinics through the NHS app as part of plans to slash paperwork for GPs. The move was announced by Health Secretary Wes Streeting in an address to family doctors at the Royal College of GPs (RCGP) annual conference in Liverpool on Friday. Subscribe to the Evening Standard: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Evening-Standar...
Middle East crisis and impact on UK economy ...The Standard podcastFind The Standard wherever you find your podcasts, or via this link: https://lnk.to/s1eXPw Rising tensions in the Middle East are adding new global economic uncertainties. The pound, while recovering slightly on Friday, remained set for its worst week in more than a year - as oil heads for the biggest weekly price increase since 2023. It came as Israel intensified strikes on Lebanon following Iran’s missile barrage a...
First vaccine for ovarian cancer – what we know so far ...Tech & Science Daily podcastFind Tech & Science Daily wherever you find your podcasts, or via this link: https://lnk.to/x494eZ Professor Ahmed Ahmed, director of the ovarian cancer cell laboratory at MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine at the University of Oxford, is leading the research into the first ovarian cancer vaccine. The hope is that the jab could one day be given to women preventatively on the NHS with the...
Vladimir Putin 'fears Soviet-style collapse' amid budget pressures to fund war in UkraineVladimir Putin is all too aware that economic pressure brought down the Soviet Union as he is forced to hike defence spending and slash social benefits to fund his war in Ukraine, according to Western officials. Despite each side hoping for a breakthrough, the war is set to “grind on” in eastern Ukraine, where Russian forces this week took the strategic town of Vuhledar, and in Russia’s Kursk r...
Marburg virus: Everything you need to know ...Tech & Science Daily podcastFind Tech & Science Daily wherever you find your podcasts, or via this link: https://lnk.to/x494eZ Our Health Reporter, Daniel Keane, reveals the latest after a travel warning has been issued for Rwanda following an outbreak of the Marburg virus. It's as a station platform was cordoned off in Germany yesterday over concerns that a train passenger may have arrived carrying the dangerous disease. Daniel also talks t...
Two ex-Met officers sacked over Bianca Williams stop and search handed jobs backTwo former Metropolitan Police officers have been handed their jobs back and will receive back-pay after winning an appeal against a ruling that they lied by saying they could smell cannabis during a stop and search of British athlete Bianca Williams and her partner. Ex-constables Jonathan Clapham and Sam Franks were dismissed in October last year after a disciplinary panel found they lied about smelling the...
Cabinet ministers don’t need to repay freebies, says Prime Minister Sir Keir StarmerCabinet ministers do not need to follow the Prime Minister’s example and repay the cost of post-election freebies, Sir Keir Starmer has said. Sir Keir insisted it was a “personal decision” to pay back some £6,000 worth of gifts he had received since coming to power in July. A row over donations has engulfed the PM’s top team of MPs in recent weeks after it was revealed they had accepted a raf...
Lower Thames Crossing: Decision due on new 14-mile road link between Essex and KentA Government decision on whether to go ahead with a new £9 billion road crossing between Kent and Essex is due to be announced on Friday. That is the deadline for whether the 14.3-mile long Lower Thames Crossing will be approved. Work on the project has been ongoing since 2009, and more than £800 million of taxpayers’ money has been spent on planning. Subscribe to the Evening Standard: https://bit.ly/...
Bayesian superyacht sinking: New photos raises questions on why it sankA photograph appears to show a large door of the Bayesian was closed minutes before the superyacht sank - contrary to claims it may have been left open. Seven people, including British tech magnate Mike Lynch and his 18-year-old daughter Hannah, died when the 56m superyacht sank in a storm off the coast of Sicily in the early hours of August 19. Prosecutors are investigating three people on possible manslaughter and...
Middle East conflict escalates: Massive blasts rock Beirut as Israel steps up attacks on HezbollahA series of massive blasts have rocked Beirut’s southern suburbs, shaking buildings miles away in the Lebanese capital. Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reported there were more than 10 consecutive air strikes in the area late on Thursday. The attacks are thought to have been launched by Israel which earlier ordered the evacuation of villages and towns in southern Lebanon that ...
Robbie Williams' wife Ayda Field reveals her mother is 'fighting for her life' as cancer returnsAyda Field, wife of Robbie Williams, recently opened up about her mom Gwen’s ongoing battle with cervical cancer. During an appearance on Loose Women, Ayda shared the difficult news that her mother’s cancer had returned. She got emotional as she explained that she received the heartbreaking news a few months ago.This isn’t Gwen’s first health battle - she also has Parkinson’s and ...
LIVE England squad announcement: Lee Carsley press conference at St George’s ParkEngland team announcement press conference with interim manager Lee Carsley as the Three Lions prepare to take on Greece and Finland. Subscribe to the Evening Standard: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Evening-Standard for latest breaking news from the UK, US and around the world, plus podcasts and features. Evening Standard on socials: Check out our full video catalog: https://www.youtube.com/c/LondonEvening...
Mum found guilty of manslaughter of four sons who died in Sutton house fireA woman has been found guilty at the Old Bailey of the manslaughter of her four young sons who died in a fire after being left home alone in south west London. Deveca Rose, 30, had left her two sets of twins alone while a blaze ripped through her house in Sutton on the evening of December 16, 2021. The court heard that Rose had left her children alone to go to Sainsbury’s. Kyson, Bryson, Leyton and Logan were...
UK to give up Chagos Islands sovereignty to secure future of military baseBritain is giving up sovereignty of a remote group of islands in return for securing the long-term future of a strategically important military base. The UK Government said it has reached a political agreement with Mauritius over the Chagos Islands, also known as the British Indian Ocean Territory, following negotiations which began in 2022. Subscribe to the Evening Standard: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Evening-S...
UAE flight cancellations: Emirates and flydubai respond to 'regional unrest'UAE airlines Emirates and flydubai have cancelled flights on Thursday due to “regional unrest” as tensions in the Middle East reached boiling point. The airlines have cancelled all flights from Dubai to Iraq, Iran and Jordan. Emirates also cancelled flights to the UK, Oman and Kuwait. Subscribe to the Evening Standard: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Evening-Standard for latest breaking news from the UK, US and...
Man arrested following suspected acid attack outside schoolA 35-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm after a suspected acid attack outside a school in west London on Monday. The Metropolitan Police said the man was arrested on Thursday morning and remains in custody after the incident outside Westminster Academy. A 14-year-old girl who sustained injuries which are “being treated as potentially life-changing” has returned to hospital having bee...
BBC cancels interview with Boris Johnson after Laura Kuenssberg accidentally sent him her notesThe BBC has cancelled an interview with Boris Johnson after presenter Laura Kuenssberg accidentally sent the former prime minister her briefing notes. Kuenssberg, presenter of the BBC’s flagship Sunday political interview show, said she sent Mr Johnson the notes “in a message meant for my team”. Subscribe to the Evening Standard: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Evening-Standard for latest b...