Bus driver shot dead outside south London pub named by police The incident occurred outside a pub in Clapham on Monday evening Evening Standard · Aug 12
Man fatally shot was bus driver who was in ‘wrong place at wrong time’ – friend Emergency services were called at 9.57pm on Monday after reports of gunshots being fired in Willington Road, Clapham, the Metropolitan Police said. Evening Standard · Aug 11
Police probing Widdecombe death reopen inquiry into ‘firebomb’ at Farage’s home Officers have reopened an inquiry into an alleged burglary, reportedly a firebomb attack at Nigel Farage’s south London home. The Independent UK · Aug 8
Zack Polanski says fossil fuel producers must pay for firefighting helicopters ‘We are facing the biggest threat to this country since the Second World War,’ Green Party leader Zack Polanski said. Evening Standard · Aug 5
Farage discussed ‘liabilities’ of returning to politics in spring 2024 Mr Farage said he had spoken to then-Reform UK leader Richard Tice about what would happen if he returned to lead the party. Evening Standard · Aug 3
Channel military operation to stop migrant boats would be legal, Reform insists No 10 said border patrol officers were the ‘best-suited candidate’ to deal with such operations. Evening Standard · Aug 3
British man accused of spying for Iran at RAF base could be extradited to UK The arrest follows a probe led by Counter Terrorism Policing London. Evening Standard · Jul 31
Noah Kahan slams White House for using his song in promotional video The White House shared a post that featured images of President Donald Trump played to the song American Cars. Evening Standard · Jul 29
Heat health alerts for parts of England over busy getaway weekend The alerts come as drought was declared in North Wales and the Upper Severn. Evening Standard · Jul 24
Ken Bruce criticises BBC for trying to appeal to younger audience The former Radio 2 presenter, 75, left his mid-morning show on the station in 2023. Evening Standard · Jul 15
Fresh hosepipe ban announced as heat puts UK water supplies under pressure Affinity Water became the latest utility to announce restrictions as the ongoing hot dry weather and higher-than-usual demand hits supplies. Evening Standard · Jul 10
King Charles and Queen Camilla give London Zoo penguins a royal health check The couple used stethoscopes to listen to a penguin’s heartbeat The Independent UK · Jul 9
Watch: King gives ‘well-behaved’ penguin a health check at London Zoo Dozens of penguins gathered to greet the King and Queen in their enclosure Evening Standard · Jul 9
Spirit of Invictus train launched to mark one-year countdown to Birmingham games Presenter and former Invictus Games competitor JJ Chalmers said he hopes it will help ’empower’ those taking part. Evening Standard · Jul 9
Evening Standard · Jul 3 Russell T Davies says LGBT community faces ‘new threats’ but find ‘new joys’ The Doctor Who showrunner is known for telling stories about the LGBT community including in his hit Channel 4 series It’s A Sin and Tip Toe.
Evening Standard · Jun 29 Harry working to try to bring Archie and Lilibet to UK amid security concerns The prince has planned a five-day stay for next week, but is currently not set to receive round the clock taxpayer-funded police protection.
Evening Standard · Jun 27 Elite commandos promised £500m in defence spending plan High-speed boats and strike drones will be committed to the elite force, with a focus on the High North.
Evening Standard · Jun 27 ‘Real progress’ made on defence spending plan this week, Jarvis says The Defence Secretary said he was working ‘very closely’ with colleagues from the Treasury.
Evening Standard · Jun 26 Millie Bobby Brown and David Harbour reunite as father-daughter duo in Spy Drama The streamer announced on Friday that the Stranger Things stars will reunite in a new A24 drama penned by Adolescence screenwriter, Jack Thorne.
The Independent UK · Jun 26 Man arrested on suspicion of murder after three-year-old girl found dead Police said they believe the death happened ‘within a family setting’.
Evening Standard · Jun 24 Stories of the working class ‘need to be told,’ actress Sally Lindsay says Lindsay was made an MBE for her services to drama by the Prince of Wales at Windsor Castle on Wednesday.
Evening Standard · Jun 24 BBC must adapt to the world around us, says director-general Matt Brittin, who succeeded Tim Davie in the role last month, was speaking after an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle on Wednesday.
Evening Standard · Jun 22 In Pictures: Highs and lows of Sir Keir Starmer’s time in power Sir Keir became Prime Minister in July 2024 after the Labour Party won more than 400 seats at the general election.
Evening Standard · Jun 22 Ocado ‘regularly engaging with potential candidates’ to succeed boss It comes after reports the firm was preparing to appoint a successor to Tim Steiner, one of the founders of the business in 2000.
Evening Standard · Jun 20 Jon Snow says he is not scared but ‘wanted to hide’ Alzheimer’s diagnosis Earlier this month, Snow revealed that he has been living with Alzheimer’s since 2023, having retired in 2021.