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Scoop: how much do the cast look like their real-life counterparts? From Billie Piper to Gillian Anderson

Netflix is making a film about the shocking Newsnight interview that changed everything for Prince Andrew. Here we take a look at the actors’ incredible transformations

Evening Standard · Apr 2, 2024

Former Standard political editor Charles Reiss dies aged 82

During an extraordinary career he revealed the inside track of the Thatcher era and the unfolding of the Iraq War

Evening Standard · Apr 2, 2024

London mayoral election: George Osborne says Susan Hall campaign feels abandoned by Tory HQ

Former Chancellor speaks out as Paul Scully joins in criticism of Tories’ London campaign video

Evening Standard · Mar 28, 2024

Two thirds of magistrates' cases are now fast-tracked behind closed doors

Lord Chancellor promises reform of under-fire courts process following Standard investigation into injustices

Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2024

What happens now with Julian Assange? ...The Standard podcast

Looks like we’re going to have to wait a little longer to find out what will happen to Julian Assange.

Evening Standard · Mar 26, 2024

Chinese EV firm Omoda plans UK assembly plant as it eyes 10,000 vehicle sales

Chinese electric car maker Omoda is planning to set up an assembly plant in the UK as it eyes sales of up to 10,000 in its first year in the country.

Evening Standard · Mar 26, 2024

Controversial fast-track Single Justice Procedure needs reforming, admits Cabinet minister

An Evening Standard investigation has revealed a shocking list of cases handled by the Single Justice Procedure

Evening Standard · Mar 26, 2024

End secret Single Justice Procedure hearings to restore faith in justice system, say editors

Calls for reform come after a long-running Evening Standard investigation into the Single Justice Procedure

Evening Standard · Mar 26, 2024

Sheridan Smith's best stage roles, as her new musical Opening Night makes its debut in the West End

Over the past 25 years, the darling of British theatre has proved there’s little she can’t do. On the eve of her latest big London show we take a look at her best roles yet

Evening Standard · Mar 26, 2024

OPINION - The Standard View: The only way is up for London's skyline of the future

London is poised to reach further out into the sky. Plans are afoot to build scores of new tall buildings across the capital over the next few years in a wave of construction that will reshape the city’s skyline for the next century.

Evening Standard · Mar 26, 2024