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Man charged with murder after wife’s body ‘found in attic of their London home’

Shane Simmonds, 38, charged with over death of Tia Simmonds and the rape of teenage girl

The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2024

Princess Catherine undergoes planned abdominal surgery, expected to recover fully

Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, is recovering in the hospital after undergoing non-cancerous abdominal surgery. She is expected to be in the hospita...

Top News · Jan 17, 2024

OPINION - Sadiq Khan’s out in front in London mayoral race but the polls underestimate the Tories

Commentary: Sadiq Khan is in a weaker position than the last time London went to the polls, says Lord Hayward

Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2024

Four men guilty of murdering aspiring rappers in brutal gang-linked revenge attack in east London

Saydi Abu Sheikh, 23, and Zakariya Jeilani Mohamed, 31, were left dead or dying in a bedroom in a five-minute revenge raid in Ilford in October 2022

Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2024

When are the bus strikes in London? Walkout dates for your diary

The Unite trade union says the six days of strikes will cause 'chaos' on at least 18 bus routes

Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2024

OPINION - Oxford Street is so bad now: we should fix it — and ban dangerous pedicabs to start

I’m not being funny but… do you remember when Oxford Street was one of the greatest in the world? That wasn’t even too long ago. Walking down it these days, you’re either blinded by the atrocious candy shops on every corner or being too cautious about getting run over by…

Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2024

Where can you find community saunas in London: from Hackney to Rotherhithe

In the colder months, people in the capital are looking to stay healthy by taking a steamy plunge

Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2024

“When Noel asked me to join High Flying Birds, he said I could use any of his gear. I asked if he still had the Epiphone Sheraton, and he said, ‘Yeah.’ I said, ‘OK, I’ll join’”: Gem Archer on playing with Oasis – and both Gallagher brothers’ solo projects

Possibly inspired by a dent in the head from his first guitar, the Britpop mainstay was there for the Gallaghers’ breakup and played in both their solo bands – but he’d rather have a cup of tea than talk about a reunion

Guitar World · Jan 17, 2024

OPINION - The Standard View: Londoners deserve a proper race for mayor

The phoney war is over and the race for City Hall has begun in earnest. In little more than 100 days, Londoners will head to the polls with the effective choice between a third Sadiq Khan term or a first crack for his Tory rival, Susan Hall.

Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2024

The 'Mortgage price war' might be coming to an abrupt halt

City Comment: What is really going on in the London housing market?

Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2024