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Patriotism ‘always important’ to Starmer, says No 10 amid flag row

St George’s Cross flags have been removed from council properties by two local authorities.

Evening Standard · Aug 18, 2025

What would Grand Theft Auto: London look like? Get ready to find out

Get ready to dodge phone thieves and drive speedboats down the Thames

Evening Standard · Aug 18, 2025

Teenager killed in Islington knife attack fled scene on moped, court hears

Deonte Mowatt-Slater was found dying in Islington, north London, in the early hours of October 22 last year

Evening Standard · Aug 18, 2025

Man guilty over gang shooting of girl, aged nine

The child, who was hit in the head by one of six bullets, was an innocent victim of a bloody rivalry between Turkish gangs.

Evening Standard · Aug 18, 2025

Will Soho House London Shine After $1.8 Billion Deal? MCR Hotels' Buyout Sparks Brand Promise

Soho House nears £1.3bn ($1.8bn) buyout by MCR Hotels, aiming to restore its exclusive brand promise

International Business Times UK · Aug 18, 2025

North London park 'not suitable' for 3-day Indian festival with up to 4,000 people, say residents

Residents fear the noise will ‘force them to leave their homes’ during the festivities

Evening Standard · Aug 18, 2025

‘Nothing is the same’: Windrush victim allowed to return to UK after 28 years

George Lee was stuck in Poland and received little help from UK officials even after the scandal broke in 2018

The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2025

10 best country house hotels in the UK (that are actually in the city)

Torn between a rural escape and an urban bolthole? These are the best of both worlds stays where you can haul up in a greenery-wrapped country house — with city life on your doorstep

Evening Standard · Aug 18, 2025

Rent affordability worsens in England as urban areas drive disparity

London was the least affordable city with average rents of £1,957 per month across the capital, or 41.6% of a typical renter’s income.

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2025

Renters now pay 41% of income to live in London while affordability worsens across England

London is the least affordable city with average rents of £1,957 per month across the capital, or 41.6 per cent of a typical renter’s income

Evening Standard · Aug 18, 2025