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Warning as London cases of highly contagious '100 day cough' double in fortnight

Health chiefs urge parents to look out for symptoms of whooping cough in children and ensure they are vaccinated

Evening Standard · Jan 26, 2024

How theatres finally upped their restaurant game

Forget a pre-show sandwich — finally London’s chefs are opening exciting restaurants in the top theatres, says Ben McCormack

Evening Standard · Jan 26, 2024

Brooklyn Beckham's Uber Eats takeaway reviewed: 'A meal that failed to ignite anything... except my fury'

With Brooklyn Beckham not in the country, let alone the kitchen, can the Uber Eats team do him justice?

Evening Standard · Jan 25, 2024

Baftas and Oscars 2024: 'Barbenheimer' round two? - The Standard podcast

Our Arts Correspondent Rob Dex discusses Barbie vs Oppenheimer ahead of the 2024 Baftas and Oscars.

Evening Standard · Jan 19, 2024

OPINION - The Standard View: Tube and bus fares freeze may be cynical, but it is welcome

In a move signalling an election campaign must be under way, Sadiq Khan has announced a freeze to most Tube and bus fares. The Mayor of London said that pay-as-you-go fares, which represent roughly 80 per cent of Tube journeys and nearly 75 per cent of bus journeys, will remain…

Evening Standard · Jan 19, 2024

London mayoral elections: What to expect - The Standard podcast

Our City Hall Editor Ross Lydall explains how he believes London's 2024 mayoral election will unfold.

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

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

London mayoral election: Starter's orders as Sadiq Khan and Susan Hall set out pitch for votes

Well-informed activists believe low turnout and changes in the voting system could leave 'only 10,000 votes' between Labour mayor and his Tory rival

Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2024

Dog attacks surge in London with more than 3,000 in a year

A further 600 attacks took place last year compared to 2022, figures obtained by the Standard show

Evening Standard · Jan 16, 2024