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2026-09-10 · Evening Standard

London travel news LIVE: Collapsed drain at Baker Street sparks Tube chaos with multiple lines part-suspended

🔮 Some rains running to and from these stations may be cancelled or delayed, with disruption expected until around 1pm. assertive

2026-09-14 · Evening Standard

Andy Burnham's father Roy, 86, dies after living with Alzheimer’s disease

🔮 “That’s a sadness because he would be (proud),” Mr Burnham said. assertive

2026-09-15 · Evening Standard

Kate's sister Pippa Middleton and brother-in-law win footpath battle

🔮 Now planning inspector Kenneth Taylor has decided not to confirm the order, which means that the route will not be recorded as a public footpath. assertive

2026-09-15 · Evening Standard

Hooded youths launch fireworks at London synagogue prompting police to increase patrols

🔮 Rabbi Amir Ellituv, from the synagogue, said he would not allow the incident to “deter us from coming together as a community”. assertive

2026-09-15 · Evening Standard

Emmy Awards 2026: Full list of winners as British star Matthew Rhys makes history

🔮 Picking up his second prize of the night at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, the 51-year-old Welshman paid tribute to “the great and good people of Wales”, which he hailed as “a small but mighty nation”. assertive

2026-09-18 · Evening Standard

London travel news LIVE: King's Cross train cancellations as electricity supply failure sparks chaos

🔮 Services between Stevenage and London may be subject to cancellations, alterations or delays, with disruption expected until at least 12pm. assertive

2026-09-18 · Evening Standard

Wandsworth council tax row: Kemi Badenoch instructs lawyers to challenge cuts to Tory-run London council

🔮 Mrs Badenoch said: “I think if you suddenly have a nearly 100% increase in your council tax, you would be extremely worried. assertive

2026-09-18 · Evening Standard

Prince Harry breaks silence on return to UK amid royal dramas: 'It's been eventful'

🔮 The decision comes amid reports that both the Sussexes will receive an official risk assessment following their return. assertive

2026-09-18 · Evening Standard

First picture of 'fun-loving' man, 32, who died after Liverpool Street Tube assault as family pay tribute

🔮 We will draw what strength we can from the wonderful memories we have of Tom.” assertive

2026-09-21 · Evening Standard

Huge mismatch in London housing market revealed by new report

🔮 Across the UK, Rightmove finds that there may be hints of an “autumn bounce” in the housing market in September as the average price tag on a home increased month on month for the first time since May. assertive

2026-09-21 · Evening Standard

‘An extraordinary gentleman': Normandy veteran from east London, Ken Hay, dies aged 101

🔮 An extraordinary gentleman whose remarkable life will never be forgotten.” assertive

2026-09-21 · Evening Standard

Full list of cancelled London flights as new air traffic control 'issue' causes disruption

🔮 Ryanair has said more than 25,000 of its passengers are expected to be disrupted. assertive

2026-09-21 · Evening Standard

Joanne Sheen murder probe: Second arrest after remains of missing mum found in London

🔮 A close friend of Ms Sheen, Rachel Roussel, had told PA that “nothing could prepare” her for the discovery of her friend, affectionately known as “Little Jo”, and it was “absolutely devastating”. assertive

2026-09-23 · Evening Standard

Rock star Angry Anderson famous for iconic Neighbours wedding song dies aged 79

🔮 His loss will be deeply felt by all those who knew and loved him both here in Australia and overseas. assertive

2026-09-24 · Evening Standard

When is the Holborn and St Pancras by-election - and what time will the result be announced?

🔮 When will the by-election be to replace Sir Keir Starmer? assertive

2026-09-27 · Evening Standard

Oasis 2027 tour: What time do the ticket sale windows open today?

🔮 The Britpop icons are playing 42 shows in 2027, kicking off their tour with five dates at Celtic Park in Glasgow in May, before heading to their hometown of Manchester for 11 gigs at Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium. assertive

2026-09-27 · Evening Standard

Police hunt young man who sexually assaulted victim in central London Tube station

🔮 Police investigating a sexual assault at a central London Tube station have released an image of a man they would like to speak to. assertive

2026-09-27 · Evening Standard

Andy Burnham refuses FIVE times to back Heathrow third runway casting huge doubt on project

🔮 The PM’s intervention comes as the £49billion development, which airlines say would be the most expensive new runway project ever and would involve moving the M25, has already been hit with years of delays. assertive

2026-09-27 · Evening Standard

What is the Drumcree parade? Everything we know as protesters block controversial Orange Order march

🔮 Outlining his decision, Justice Humphreys cited case law that as a public body the courts must respect the commission’s judgment and “their decisions will not be lightly interfered with”. assertive

2026-09-27 · Evening Standard

Wood Green fire: Man dies in blaze at house in north London

🔮 The cause of the fire will be investigated by the brigade and the Metropolitan Police. assertive

2026-09-27 · Evening Standard

Police arrest pro-Palestine Action protesters including elderly man outside Labour party conference

🔮 More protesters were expected to sit in the same spot as those who have been arrested. assertive

2026-09-28 · Evening Standard

Oasis 2027 tickets LIVE: Liam Gallagher delivers message to fans as 42-show tour sells out

🔮 It comes weeks after the Britpop band, led by Liam and Noel Gallagher, announced they would head back on the road with Oasis Live ’27 following the success of their Oasis Live ’25 reunion tour. assertive

2026-09-29 · Evening Standard

'Foreign actor' behind suspected terror plot at RAF Fairford, says Marco Rubio - as Trump 'surprised' at release of London suspects

🔮 “Suffice it to say that what happened, what almost happened, what could have happened in the UK over the weekend is a very serious situation. “ assertive

2026-09-29 · Evening Standard

Met officer stabbed during London dawn raid as 800 police swoop on organised crime gang

🔮 We will work tirelessly to identify them, to gather evidence and to take action.” assertive

2026-09-30 · Evening Standard

Pension triple lock: How does it work and what does Burnham plan to change?

🔮 Under the plans, the state pension could still rise by more than inflation or 2.5% in some years, to keep its value relative to average worker earnings. mixed

2026-09-30 · Evening Standard

Andy Burnham says he 'could go all the way' and propose rejoining European Union

🔮 “We could stay as we are. assertive

2026-09-30 · Evening Standard

London thunderstorms alert: Extreme weather forecast as millions swelter in rare September 'tropical night'

🔮 London could be swept by thunderstorms this morning as the capital swelters in warm and humid conditions. assertive

2026-10-01 · Evening Standard

Energy bills go up for hundreds of thousands of Londoners - everything you need to know

🔮 And there are warnings that household bills could soar by almost another £300 from January. assertive

2026-10-01 · Evening Standard

Prisoners walk free from London jails as Tories warn 'public will pay price' from early release

🔮 Pictures showed inmates leaving HMP Brixton, as well as other jails around the country, with 700 set to be freed in the first wave of the controversially expanded programme to ease prison overcrowding. assertive

2026-10-02 · Evening Standard

London family's horror £145,000 bill shock after Thames Water debiting blunder

🔮 Mrs Bainbridge said her husband got through to a chatbot and was told the error would be rectified in the next payment. assertive

2026-10-05 · Evening Standard

Zack Polanski banned from Israel after Green Party backs 'Zionism is racism' motion

🔮 Brought forward by the members' group Greens 4 Palestine, it defines Zionism as a political ideology advocating "an ethno-nationalist Jewish State" and calls for the establishment of a single Palestinian state with equal rights for all citizens, including Jewish people. However, the motion also states that Zionism should be “treated as any other form of racism”, which critics point out could include practicing Jews and members of synagogues across Britain - making it impossible for them to join the Greens. assertive

2026-10-05 · Evening Standard

Protesters clash with police and flares set off as migrants arrive in Gosport on RNLI boats

🔮 “Migrants will be transported to short term holding facilities in Kent where they will be processed as normal and undergo stringent health, security and biometric checks.” assertive

2026-10-05 · Evening Standard

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor sues police over Epstein-related search warrants

🔮 The spokesperson said the hearing will concern a bid by Thames Valley Police to restrict access to court documents, with the hearing to begin in private. assertive

2026-10-05 · Evening Standard

Electricity outage LIVE: Power cut hits huge swathe of London - see full list of affected postcodes

🔮 They are: E1 5, E1 6, E1 7, E2 0, E2 8, E2 9, E5 0, E8 1, E8 2, E8 3, E8 4, E9 5, E9 6, E9 7, EC2A 2, EC2A 3, EC2A 4, EC2M 3, EC2M 4, EC3A 7, IG3 8, N1 0, N1 1, N1 2, N1 3, N1 4, N1 5, N1 7, N1 8, N5 2, NW8 7, W2 3. It estimated that power would be restored between midday and 1pm. mixed

2026-10-05 · Evening Standard

London e-bike crash tragedy as boy, 17, killed and police arrest car driver

🔮 “We are working at pace to establish the full circumstances around the collision, and we are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the incident to come forward. mixed

2026-10-05 · Evening Standard

Police make 12 arrests amid clashes with protesters over migrants arriving in Gosport

🔮 “Migrants will be transported to short term holding facilities in Kent where they will be processed as normal and undergo stringent health, security and biometric checks.” assertive

2026-10-06 · Evening Standard

Seven different cancers are rising among under-50s, experts warn

🔮 The NHS’s top doctor urged people to see a GP for any potential symptoms such as a lump, unusual bleeding or unexplained weight loss, saying: “Don’t put off a simple check-up because you think you’re too young, it could save your life.” WCRF analysed NHS data in England and compared the rates of diagnoses among people in 2001 and 2023. assertive

2026-10-06 · Evening Standard

Zack Polanski issues statement amid furious row over Green Party's 'Zionism is racism' policy

🔮 “As leader, I will not accept any exclusion, or refusal to engage with anyone, because of the religious or communal body they are part of. assertive

2026-10-07 · Evening Standard

Holborn by-election: Leading candidates ramp up campaigns in final dash for line in north London

🔮 “But if I win, that will keep Labour in check and make sure they act on the things that matter to Holborn and St Pancras: affordable housing, safe communities, and securing a safe future for our children.” assertive

2026-10-07 · Evening Standard

Exactly when Met Office says rain will be heaviest in London today - as 'feels-like' temperature to plunge to 10C

🔮 Wet weather is expected to sweep across the capital from the morning, bringing outbreaks of rain and heavy showers throughout the day. mixed

2026-10-07 · Evening Standard

London travel news LIVE: Elizabeth line trains cancelled as Paddington disruption hits commuters

🔮 Trains are suspended between Paddington and Reading/ Heathrow due to late-finishing engineering works, according to TfL. National Rail is reporting that disruption on the line is expected to last until 10am. mixed

2026-10-07 · Evening Standard

Hundreds of students expected to take part in London pro-Palestine match on October 7 anniversary

🔮 Hundreds of students are set to take to the streets in central London today as pro-Palestine marches are held on the third anniversary of Hamas’s October 7 attacks. assertive

2026-10-08 · Evening Standard

When will we know the result of the Holborn and St Pancras by-election?

🔮 But events at the Green Party’s conference, where members voted over the weekend to define Zionism as racism leading to Mr Polanski being barred from entering Israel, could have damaged his electoral prospects in north London. assertive

2026-10-08 · Evening Standard

London drivers can check prices at nearby fuel stations on Google Maps for first time

🔮 From today (Thursday, October 8), Google Maps will display the price of both fuels when a user searches for a nearby forecourt on the app. assertive

2026-10-08 · Evening Standard

Three London sisters drowned off Brighton beach in suicide pact, inquest finds

🔮 The women took an Uber to the city visited their mother’s grave on May 11, 2026. mixed

2026-10-09 · Evening Standard

Sagal Abdi-Wali's Holborn and St Pancras by-election victory speech in full: 'This place gave me hope'

🔮 I promise that I will work every day to do whatever I can and all I can to improve your life and to improve the life of you and your family. assertive

2026-10-12 · Evening Standard

Woman 'tried to stop man jumping into tiger enclosure before he was mauled to death'

🔮 In a statement on social media on Sunday, the wildlife park said “many, many people” had contacted them about Altai, the Amur tiger involved in the incident, and it confirmed he is “safe and well” and will not be euthanised. assertive

2026-10-12 · Evening Standard

London travel news LIVE: Elizabeth line trains suspended 'because of swan on the track'

🔮 It says disruption is expected to last until 11.30am. assertive

2026-10-12 · Evening Standard

Met police issue video appeal two years after rape of teenager in south-west London

🔮 Nearly two years on, police have released images of a man they would like to speak with. assertive

2026-10-12 · Evening Standard

Londoners told to sign up for flood warnings amid Super El Niño extreme weather fears

🔮 Londoners are being urged to sign up for flood warnings amid growing concern that extreme weather fuelled by a “Godzilla” El Niño will batter the UK this winter. assertive

2026-10-13 · Evening Standard

TFG London: Cyberattack hits UK fashion brands Hobbs, Whistles and Phase Eight

🔮 “Should the investigation establish that such information has been compromised, TFG London will notify affected individuals or organisations, as appropriate,” it said. mixed

2026-10-14 · Evening Standard

Belgravia housekeeper cleared of stealing jewellery from Jordanian princess

🔮 Taborda Henao replied: “She would be at ease, she would calm down.” Mr Cheema asked: “She would accuse you of being a thief and then calm down?” Taborda Henao replied: “She used to tell all of us the same thing.” Mr Cheema asked: “She would accuse other people of being a thief?” assertive

2026-10-16 · Evening Standard

British man to be sentenced for causing death of two-year-old son who fell from hotel window in Cyprus

🔮 The 37-year-old from Essex pleaded guilty to causing death through a reckless, rash or dangerous act and will be sentenced at the same court on Friday. assertive

2026-10-17 · Evening Standard

Met Office issues first autumn storms forecast as London temperatures plunge

🔮 Forecasters are predicting increasingly unsettled weather during the rest of October. assertive

2026-10-17 · Evening Standard

Arson plotter targeting Keir Starmer's north London home is deported from UK

🔮 The Romanian national was sentenced to two years in prison in May this year, while his friend Roman Lavrynovych, a Ukrainian, was jailed for seven years. Carpiuc has now been removed from the UK, the Home Office said on Friday, as first reported by the Daily Mail newspaper. A Home Office spokesperson said: “This was an abhorrent attack and the conviction and imprisonment of these men should send a clear message to anyone blinded by the promise of money from strangers. mixed

2026-10-17 · Evening Standard

Lodge Park Megève: Rustic chic in a gorgeous French ski resort

🔮 The surrounding streets of Megève could hardly be less French. assertive

2026-10-17 · Evening Standard

Canary Wharf giant drives plan for new 300m skyscraper in City of London

🔮 Plans are being drawn up for a 70-storey skyscraper in the City of London that would be nearly as tall as the Shard. mixed

2026-10-17 · Evening Standard

Oxford Street is about to be transformed: Full details of game-changing pedestrianisation launch

🔮 Almost a kilometre of Oxford Street between Orchard Street, near Selfridges, and Great Portland Street, just east of Oxford Circus, will be closed to general traffic. assertive

2026-10-17 · Evening Standard

Strictly Come Dancing 2026: Who is favourite to win in Icons Week?

🔮 The remaining 13 couples will take to the dancefloor on Saturday night for icons week. assertive

2026-10-18 · Evening Standard

British Museum Ball 2026: Maya Jama and Gwendoline Christie lead best looks at star-studded London party

🔮 During the evening, protesters projected “Drop BP” and “Blood Ball” on the building. assertive

2026-10-18 · Evening Standard

Luxury cars targeted in £40,000 wing-mirror raid in west London

🔮 The thefts, which happened at night on Sunday or the early hours of Monday, will cost their owners more than £40,000 in total, the newspaper reports. assertive

2026-10-18 · Evening Standard

Forecasters predict major London weather change next week: 'First storm is coming'

🔮 Stormy weather appears increasingly likely to sweep London towards the end of October, according to the latest forecasts. mixed

2026-10-21 · Evening Standard

King hails William in banquet speech hours after Harry makes bombshell GQ interview dig

🔮 The King spoke proudly about William as he hosted Sultan Haitham bin Tarik al Said at the start of his state visit, a few hours after the publication of Harry’s GQ magazine interview, where he stated he “wants it to work out” with his family – but claimed that others “don’t want to”. assertive

2026-10-22 · Evening Standard

Seventy firefighters tackle large blaze at industrial site in east London

🔮 Firefighters will remain at the scene for the next few hours to dampen down the area. assertive

2026-10-22 · Evening Standard

London weather: Storm Austen to hit capital with near-50mph winds and heavy rain

🔮 Following a mild and calm start to October, much wilder weather is set to sweep the capital as Storm Austen hits the UK. mixed

2026-10-22 · Evening Standard

Met Police target London car boot sales and hundreds of shops in crackdown on retail crime

🔮 “Those results send a clear message: if you profit from retail crime, you will be arrested. assertive

2026-10-23 · Evening Standard

William makes surprise appearance on Graham Norton show for Earthshot Prize countdown

🔮 Mumbai will stage the Earthshot Prize next month where the future king will meet Bollywood stars as he learns about India’s hugely popular film industry, play with cricketing royalty and preside over the ceremony awarding £5 million in prize money. assertive

2026-10-23 · Evening Standard

Pension triple lock changes: Everything you need to know as pensioners 'face £1,600 hit'

🔮 Under the plans, the state pension could still rise by more than inflation or 2.5% in some years, to keep its value relative to average worker earnings. mixed

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