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'I feel illegal in this country': Thousands of parents of British children wait 12 months for visas

Visas for around 170,000 people, including parents of British children, are taking a year to process

Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2023

The Tourist season 2: what's happened so far in Jamie Dornan's BBC amnesia thriller?

In the thrilling first series, audiences were transported down under and into a perplexing mystery

Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2023

Bored of Heritage Cherry? The Gibson SG Standard just got a major facelift with six new Custom Color choices

Gibson’s other solidbody gets a fancy new coat – or rather six of them – with the expansion of the firm’s Custom Color options

Guitar World · Nov 14, 2023

Video shows XL Bully being beaten with shovel, as warning issued of surge in abuse of breed

Man arrested on suspicion of animal abuse

Evening Standard · Nov 10, 2023

Shergold Telstar Standard ST14 review – don’t sleep on this new boutique-style solidbody, especially at this price

Styled somewhere between a Firebird and a Cabronita Telecaster, this is a mighty fine-looking new design from the ’70s Brit-brand – and at a very tempting price

Guitar World · Nov 10, 2023

OPINION - The Standard View: London must unite in respect and tolerance

There is no bar to becoming a Londoner. You don’t need to be born here, pass a test or even play the Tube station game. But certain traits unite us. With nine million people living in an area of roughly 600 square miles, getting along with each other is something…

Evening Standard · Nov 10, 2023

OPINION - The Standard view: Suella Braverman is playing a dangerous game with community relations

The office of Home Secretary is fundamental to matters of law enforcement, national security and public order. Yet Suella Braverman is using her authority to play culture war with the most incendiary issue at the most explosive of times.

Evening Standard · Nov 9, 2023

The rise of London’s hyper-luxurious restaurants explained - The Standard podcast

New figures from the Harden’s London Restaurant Guide shows the number of hyper-luxurious restaurants, offering dizzying new levels of exorbitance, is on the rise.

Evening Standard · Nov 8, 2023

Girl, 13, steals five phones in 24 hour crime spree in Hackney

The phones amounted to a total worth of £3,000

Evening Standard · Nov 8, 2023

The rise of the £1,000 meal in London

Seven years ago, only one London restaurant broke past the £150-a-head barrier. Now it's not unusual to see supper come in at £1000 for two. David Ellis and Ben McCormack explore why — and what it means for diners

Evening Standard · Nov 8, 2023