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The Standard's Big Misteak podcast launches

David Ellis and Josh Barrie launch The Standard's latest podcast

Evening Standard · Nov 22, 2025

‘I never met her’: British ex-soldier accused of septic tank murder protests innocence

Robert James Purkiss, 38, appeared in a London court earlier this month to declare he does not consent to his extradition to Kenya

Evening Standard · Nov 22, 2025

‘I knew I was doing something I shouldn’t’: Karl Ove Knausgård on the fallout from My Struggle and the dark side of ambition

The Norwegian author on his autofictional epic, moving to London, and the psychopath at the heart of his new novel

The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2025

Rachel Reeves and the hospitality jobs bloodbath

Labour’s policies have dealt a huge blow to an industry that was already struggling — now thousands are paying the price, writes Jonathan Prynn

Evening Standard · Nov 22, 2025

Kate Hudson stuns as she attends London premiere of new movie with Hugh Jackman

The London premiere of the biographical film took place at Picturehouse Central in Piccadilly Circus

Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2025

Arsenal handed major Champions League boost after shock Bayern Munich blow

Forward will miss trip to north London as part of ban

Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2025

Euston chaos as 'do not travel' warning issued with signal fault wrecking travel plans for thousands

A ‘do not travel’ warning has been issued by Avanti West Coast for all routes between London and Manchester, Liverpool, Holyhead and Preston

Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2025

Sugar Prices Finish Higher on Pre-Weekend Short Covering

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Friday closed up +12 (+0.82%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed up +4.10 (+0.98%). Sugar prices recovered from early losses on Friday and settled higher on some pre-weekend short covering. Since posting 3.5-week highs on Wednesday, sugar prices...

Barchart · Nov 21, 2025

Cocoa Prices Weighed Down as Global Supply Prospects Improve

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) on Friday closed down -123 (-2.33%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) closed down -97 (-2.50%). Cocoa prices settled sharply lower on Friday, with London cocoa falling to a 1.75-year low on the nearest-futures chart. Cocoa prices were under pressure on Friday...

Barchart · Nov 21, 2025

Defence Secretary underpaid council tax on London home

John Healey attributed the underpayment to ‘an administrative error’ by the local authority that led to his home being incorrectly classified for council tax, with Westminster apologising for the error

Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2025