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James Bond will 'never be the same’ after Amazon takeover, warns Léa Seydoux

Seydoux, who played Dr Madeline Swann, said that she hopes the studios will ‘keep the British spirit’

Evening Standard · Oct 6

What does SP mean in betting?

What does taking a horse or greyhound at SP mean for a bet, and when is it the right move to take the starting price on a runner?

Evening Standard · Oct 6

Ladbrokes and Coral owners launch campaign against betting shop tax rise

Ladbrokes and Coral have warned they will be forced to close betting shops if the rumoured gambling tax rises go ahead

Evening Standard · Oct 6

Paramount and Warner Bros wrap up mega deal to create Skydance

The deal’s completion comes eight months after Paramount agreed to buy Warner Bros Discovery in February.

Evening Standard · Oct 6

New tapestry commissioned by David Hockney installed at Guildhall Art Gallery

The tapestry version of Hockney’s 1963 painting Play Within A Play was commissioned by the artist before he died on June 11, aged 88.

Evening Standard · Oct 6

BBC hits out at Fiona Bruce Question Time 'bias' claim in Reform clash

Guests in the Question Time audience were accused of ‘lying’ to get onto the show

Evening Standard · Oct 6

Londoners could earn £500 reward for reporting serial Tube fare dodgers under radical new plan

The reward scheme is being proposed by Conservative hopeful for Mayor of London Alex Challoner as part of a huge crackdown on fare evasion

Evening Standard · Oct 6

Family of grade error student who took own life settle university civil case

Ethan Scott Brown, 23, was due to graduate in December 2024 after studying geography at the University of Glasgow.

Evening Standard · Oct 6

Karaoke chain to shut three venues despite rescue deal after administration

Swedish karaoke bar firm Moyagi Group struck a pre-pack deal to buy the UK chain after it hired administrators on Tuesday.

Evening Standard · Oct 6

Sara Cox gives honest verdict on new Strictly hosts after 'disgusting' backlash

The Radio 2 DJ was rejected earlier this year after auditioning to be one of the hosts

Evening Standard · Oct 6