Wickes DIY sales slide, but refurbishments and local trades keep revenue growing CEO David Wood told the Standard that Wickes’ DIY customers opted for smaller projects amid the cost-of-living crisis Evening Standard · Sep 12, 2023
Heat on Met chief Sir Mark Rowley 12 months into the job as he’s warned: Speed up reform One year into the job, the Standard analyses Sir Mark Rowley’s progress in fixing Scotland Yard Evening Standard · Sep 12, 2023
Disappointment as Chiltern Railways scraps hybrid train plans Chiltern Railways has quietly scrapped its plans to introduce hybrid trains from services in London after reports of “unacceptably poor” air quality in the area surrounding its Marylebone terminus, the Standard can reveal. Evening Standard · Sep 8, 2023
Election poll shows Sadiq Khan losing to Tory Susan Hall if Jeremy Corbyn stands The survey also shows Mr Khan neck and neck with Ms Hall if Mr Corbyn does not stand Evening Standard · Sep 8, 2023
Founder of Jack Ma-backed fintech WorldFirst hits back over risk management questions after board exodus Founder Jonathan Quin is understood to have questioned changes to risk and oversight functions at meetings of the firm’s risk committee. Evening Standard · Sep 8, 2023
Behind the scenes at the Mercury Prize 2023 - ‘My dad jumped on my back, my mum’s crying, it was mad’ Ezra Collective brought the crowd to its feet and showed why they were worthy winners Evening Standard · Sep 8, 2023
Artisanal cheese Tube advert banned by TfL for promoting unhealthy diet Cheesegeek founder Edward Hancock has slammed the decision as ‘ridiculous’ Evening Standard · Sep 7, 2023
Playtech boss hits out at listed rivals for ‘black market’ gambling Mor Weizer told the Standard it was “frustrating” to be compared to fast-growing companies that had a larger presence in unregulated markets than Playtech Evening Standard · Sep 7, 2023
Lloyd’s of London returns to profit with ‘bulletproof’ balance sheet World famous insurance marketplace secures payment from Russian insurers over seized planes Evening Standard · Sep 7, 2023
London hospital becomes first in the UK to perform 10,000 operations using robot Exclusive: Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Trust hails milestone nearly two decades after installing first machine Evening Standard · Sep 7, 2023
Guild of Food Writers: Jimi Famurewa named restaurant writer of the year for third time Famurewa said of the win: “It’s a vote of confidence for the Evening Standard and for London’s restaurants” Evening Standard · Sep 6, 2023
Water chiefs condemned over ‘scandal’ of sewage in Thames Teddington waterworks plan blasted as harmful and unnecessary Evening Standard · Sep 6, 2023
Number of young Londoners smoking halves in decade amid rise in vaping New figures reveal wide differences in smoking rates across London boroughs Evening Standard · Sep 6, 2023
Serious flaws in ‘conveyor belt’ court system used to prosecute Londoners exposed in Standard investigation A Standard investigation exposes serious flaws in behind-closed-doors cases heard in just matter of minutes Evening Standard · Sep 5, 2023
Evening Standard · Sep 5, 2023 Brixton stabbing: First picture of man, 21, who died in front of distraught mum and sister The family of a Ronaldo Scott have described him to the Standard as a “loving, caring, family man”
Evening Standard · Sep 4, 2023 OPINION - The Standard View: Firm solution needed for concrete problem It is back to school day across the country — or it ought to be. Instead, pupils at 104 schools and colleges, eight of them in London, face serious disruption after full and partial closures of the buildings they use over fears about a catastrophic collapse of the concrete used…
Evening Standard · Sep 4, 2023 Becky Hill says ambition for world domination comes from desire to support her family Building on 10 years of success, she wants her family to ‘not have the money worries they used to have when I was a kid’
Evening Standard · Sep 4, 2023 Crystal Palace star Odsonne Edouard’s driving convictions overturned after court blunder The Metropolitan Police brought a criminal case against French international when his Audi RS Q8 was stopped and seized near to the Blackwall tunnel
Evening Standard · Aug 31, 2023 Zilch eyes London IPO as fintech firm edges closer to profitability CEO Philip Belamant said Zilch was now months away from hitting profitability
Evening Standard · Aug 30, 2023 Drug testing at festivals must expand before summer 2024, committee tells Home Office The Home Affairs Committee recommends a dedicated licensing scheme for drug checking
Evening Standard · Aug 30, 2023 James Cleverly in China despite storm of criticism over ‘appeasement’ of communist regime It is the first time a Foreign Secretary has visited China since 2018
Evening Standard · Aug 29, 2023 The Idol: Lily-Rose Depp and The Weeknd series cancelled after one season It comes as no surprise that the Sam Levinson’s sex-fuelled show will not be returning
Evening Standard · Aug 25, 2023 London luxury gyms in crisis as Equinox plunges to £18 million loss There are growing signs London’s luxury fitness market is in crisis after high-end gym club Equinox posted an £18 million loss and warned on its future in the UK.
Evening Standard · Aug 25, 2023 Cyclists to protest ‘dangerous’ Battersea Bridge conditions a month after woman’s death A cyclist died on the bridge following a collision with a lorry
Evening Standard · Aug 25, 2023 Bereaved Londoners among families take legal action over care home pandemic deaths Relatives are arguing the State failed to protect them under the Human Rights Act and have issued legal claims for damages for distress caused