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London elections 2022: Conservatives retain Hillingdon, home to Boris Johnson’s parliamentary constituency

Londoners went to the polls in local elections on May 5. Joe Talora has the lowdown on the vote in Hillingdon

Evening Standard · May 2, 2022

Talking Point: What is the perfect amount of sleep per night?

The long weekend is upon us, allowing for some extra time to rest and recharge. But how much shut-eye do we actually need? And is there such a thing as too much sleep?

Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2022

Marmite Truffle: Is this latest flavour its poshest yet?

We have to admit, we didn’t see this one coming

Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2022

Talking Point: What do you think of the plan to process asylum seekers in Rwanda?

Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the government’s plans to send “tens of thousands” of asylum seekers to Rwanda for processing at a speech in Kent, which has received widespread criticism from human rights groups and opposition political parties. Mr Johnson acknowledged such concerns in his address, and accepted that the…

Evening Standard · Apr 14, 2022

Talking Point: Would you switch to a car club to help cut emissions in London?

According to analysis by transport charity Collaborative Mobility UK (CoMoUK), more than one million Londoners could benefit by switching from a privately owned car to a shared club, and help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the process.

Evening Standard · Apr 12, 2022

Talking Point: Is Heathrow the most stressful airport in Europe?

Heathrow Airport has won the unenviable acclaim of being named as the most stressful airport in Europe after researchers examined more than 10,000 online reviews from passengers, 2,500 tweets and hours of flight data to come up with their conclusion. The major London travel hub was followed closely by Dublin…

Evening Standard · Apr 11, 2022

Talking Point: Should the Garrick Club allow women membership?

The subject of the Garrick Club’s “gentlemen only” policy, which has been in operation for 191 years, has reared its head once more after MPs have backed a motion calling for the institution to revoke its policy. The motion was tabled by Daisy Cooper, Liberal Democrat MP for St Albans,…

Evening Standard · Apr 8, 2022

Talking Point: What do you think about trans people being excluded from a conversion therapy ban?

The Government needs to be “more careful” about banning conversion therapy for trans people, Health Secretary Sajid Javid said on Monday, after his government made a controversial U-turn on the subject which has received widespread criticism from the LGBT community. The practice, which involves attempting to change someone’s sexual orientation…

Evening Standard · Apr 6, 2022

Talking Point: What do you think about the privatisation of Channel 4?

The rumoured privatisation of Channel 4 was finally announced last night after months of speculation, with even some among the Tories themselves feeling that the sale may be an act of political retribution for what they feel has been biased coverage against the government. Conservative MP Julian Knight suggested on…

Evening Standard · Apr 5, 2022

Fights, frights and delayed flights... hell is other people at Heathrow

Jean-Paul Sartre wrote that “hell is other people”. Had he been alive yesterday, he would have been more specific — truly hell is other people trapped in the baggage hall at Heathrow. But I’m getting ahead of myself. The hellscape actually began a week before that when a perfect storm…

Evening Standard · Apr 5, 2022