The Latest Breaking News from Evening Standard

They said it was a lifeline for those struggling with the “profound challenges” of the cost-of-living crisis.

On the Breadline: Mayor of London calls on government to ‘match if not exceed’ our funding efforts

The Duke of Westminster has become the latest big donor to support the Evening Standard Christmas Appeal with a £100,000 donation from his Westminster Foundation “to help children in need in London have access to healthy food”.

Britain summoned China's ambassador on Tuesday to raise the treatment of a British journalist who, according to his employer the BBC, was assaulted by Chinese police while covering a protest in Shanghai.

Our city ‘on the road to success’, Sadiq Khan told audience at the Evening Standard’s Plug It In Summit

London’s electric vehicle revolution was given a big boost on Thursday by plans for 100 new ultra-rapid charging points. Mayor Sadiq Khan said City Hall and Transport for London would release land near the capital’s Red Route main road network to increase the number of “on the go” chargers for…

As part of the Evening Standard’s #PlugItIn campaign, Tech & Science daily has spoken with autonomous vehicle company Wayve about the future of EVs in the city.

The cost of living crisis is biting as never before with more facing stark choices. Read these harrowing accounts and join our appeal

On The Breadline: Back The Independent’s Christmas appeal as Comic Relief pledges £1m to help the disadvantaged. Campaigns editor David Cohen reports