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Evening Standard
November 22, 2024
Sixth Laos tourist dies after drinking 'tainted shots' as hostel manager detained
Six tourists, including Simone White from Orpington, are thought to have died after ingesting tainted alcohol
Evening Standard
November 22, 2024
Laos hostel manager and owner detained after British lawyer’s ‘poisoning’ death
Simone White died from suspected methanol poisoning following the incident in Vang Vieng last week.
Evening Standard
November 22, 2024
Putin missile threat on UK is 'bluster and won't hit support for Kyiv,' says minister
Putin made the threat after Ukraine fired UK-supplied Storm Shadow missiles into Russia
Evening Standard
November 22, 2024
US kayaker who faked own death tells police how he did it
Ryan Borgwardt faked his death and fled because of ‘personal matters,’ thinking it was the right thing to do, authorities heard
Evening Standard
November 22, 2024
Map shows Britain blanketed in weather warnings as Storm Bert approaches
The mercury fell as low as minus 6C at Tulloch Bridge in Scotland on Thursday night
Evening Standard
November 22, 2024
Household energy bills to rise again as price cap increases by 1.2%
Typical household bill will increase from £1,717 to £1,738-a-year, or around £1.75-a-month, from January 1
Evening Standard
November 22, 2024
Two-million-miles-per-hour galaxy collision seen in detail
The impact was observed in Stephan’s Quintet, a nearby galaxy group made up of five galaxies.
Evening Standard
November 22, 2024
Benjamin Netanyahu unlikely to be arrested in Britain, says Yvette Cooper
Israeli premier condemns arrest warrants against him and his defence minister as ‘antisemitic’ and US president Joe Biden calls them ‘outrag...
Evening Standard
November 22, 2024
Estate agents in pricey London borough warned not to encourage rental bidding wars
ACORN Southwark said the motion would strengthen protections for local renters
Evening Standard
November 22, 2024
Protest group tells council not to toughen rules for dog owners in Tower Hamlets
Campaigners from East London Dog Community have demanded the council either completely reject or significantly reduce plans to introduce a P...
Evening Standard
November 22, 2024
Wandsworth Council approves plans for 54 new homes despite overcrowding concerns
Residents raised concerns about the scheme, including over the loss of storage space in the garages and potential parking issues
Evening Standard
November 22, 2024
Disability music charity aims to fulfil late MP Sir David Amess’s Broadway dream
The Music Man Project, which was formed 25 years ago in Essex, has performed at the Royal Albert Hall and the London Palladium.
Evening Standard
November 22, 2024
Baby orangutan travels first class to join youngsters at Dorset monkey sanctuary
Bornean orangutan Kiwi is the second young arrival to join Europe’s specialist orangutan creche in a month
Evening Standard
November 22, 2024
Pam Bondi is Trump's new attorney general pick after Matt Gaetz withdraws
Ex-Florida attorney general Pam Bondi was one of Trump’s lawyers during his first impeachment trial
Evening Standard
November 22, 2024
Britons wake from chilly night to warnings of snow and ice ahead of Storm Bert
The mercury fell as low as minus 6C at Tulloch Bridge in Scotland.
Evening Standard
November 22, 2024
Foreign Secretary vows to ‘do everything that is necessary’ to help Ukraine
The head of the UK’s armed forces, Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, met Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv to discuss the war on...
Evening Standard
November 22, 2024
Jury in civil case against Conor McGregor to continue its deliberations
Mr McGregor is facing an accusation in the civil action that he ‘brutally raped and battered’ Nikita Hand at a hotel in south Dublin in Dece...
Evening Standard
November 22, 2024
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Evening Standard
November 22, 2024
Quarter of adults set to buy pre-loved gifts for children this Christmas
The study surveyed 2,000 people.
Evening Standard
November 22, 2024
More snow, ice and below-freezing temperatures expected ahead of Storm Bert
According to the Met Office, it may fall to minus 10C in northern Scotland overnight.
Evening Standard
November 22, 2024
Baby orangutan travels first class to join youngsters at Dorset monkey sanctuary
Bornean orangutan Kiwi is the second young arrival to join Europe’s specialist orangutan creche in a month.
Evening Standard
November 22, 2024
Anti-social behaviour crackdown: Two years in jail for ‘respect orders’ breach
As well as a prison sentence, courts could hand out unlimited fines, the Home Office said.
Evening Standard
November 22, 2024
Two-million-miles-per-hour galaxy collision seen in detail
The impact was observed in Stephan’s Quintet, a nearby galaxy group made up of five galaxies.
Evening Standard
November 21, 2024
Zelensky demands response from allies as Putin threatens West with new missile
Vladimir Putin said the use of the new weapon to strike a target in Dnipro was in response to Ukraine’s use of UK and US-supplied missiles i...
Evening Standard
November 21, 2024
Harry and Meghan’s polo docuseries to highlight ‘grit behind the glamour’
The five-part series will debut globally on December 10.
Evening Standard
November 21, 2024
Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro charged with plotting coup
Dozens of ex-ministers and senior aides have also been indicted
Evening Standard
November 21, 2024
Putin threatens UK with new ballistic missile as Ukraine war escalates
The UK Government confirmed that Russia had, for the first time, used a ballistic missile with a range of ‘several thousand’ kilometres.
Evening Standard
November 21, 2024
Police appeal for information and footage in Harshita Brella murder probe
The 24-year-old is believed to have been strangled before her body was found in the boot of a car.
Evening Standard
November 21, 2024
'Interference with democracy': Legal battle over LTN removal ramps up
Mayor Lutfur Rahman is said to given ‘unintelligible and inadequate’ reasons for removing three LTNs in Bethnal Green
Evening Standard
November 21, 2024
Police release CCTV of Harshita Brella with husband before murder
Detectives appeal for information as they try to piece together 24-year-old’s final movements amid manhunt for Pankaj Lamba
Evening Standard
November 21, 2024
Putin threatens UK with new ballistic missile as Ukraine war escalates
The UK Government confirmed that Russia had, for the first time, used a ballistic missile with a range of ‘several thousand’ kilometres.
Evening Standard
November 21, 2024
SNP’s Stephen Flynn steps back from decision to pursue both MSP and MP jobs
Mr Flynn previously said he would run for the Aberdeen South and Kincardine North seat in the next Holyrood election while remaining an MP.
Evening Standard
November 21, 2024
King’s coronation cost £72 million, government accounts show
The figure included £21.7 million for policing the events around the coronation of the King and Queen.
Evening Standard
November 21, 2024
UK Government supporting Briton who faces Dubai jail for ‘sex with girl, 17’
Marcus Fakana, 18, of Tottenham, allegedly faces 20 years in jail, campaign group Detained In Dubai said.
Evening Standard
November 21, 2024
Britain now 'directly involved' in Ukraine war after Storm Shadow strike, says Russia
UK is believed to have allowed weapons to be used by Ukrainian forces within the Kursk region of Russia
Evening Standard
November 21, 2024
Judge denies he was asked to advise Letby hospital because he is a Freemason
Judge Simon Medland KC and the Countess of Chester’s former director of corporate and legal services, Stephen Cross, are members of the orga...
Evening Standard
November 21, 2024
Met police officer found guilty of assaulting woman while off-duty
PC Lewis Rollins was found guilty of assaulting a woman inside a property in Balham
Evening Standard
November 21, 2024
Police close investigation into post by Allison Pearson and order review
Essex Police also announced an independent review will be conducted into the force’s handling of the case
Evening Standard
November 21, 2024
Temperatures to plunge below freezing in London as cold snap continues
Met Office data shows temperatures will ‘feel’ like -4C in some areas of the capital overnight
Evening Standard
November 21, 2024
Police close investigation into social media post by journalist Allison Pearson
Essex Police also announced an independent review will be conducted into the force’s handling of the case.
Evening Standard
November 21, 2024
Putin threatens UK with new ballistic missile as Ukraine war escalates
The UK Government confirmed that Russia had, for the first time, used a ballistic missile with a range of ‘several thousand’ kilometres.
Evening Standard
November 21, 2024
Starmer backs ICC’s independence after war crimes arrest warrant for Netanyahu
The International Criminal Court found ‘reasonable grounds to believe’ that Benjamin Netanyahu was responsible for war crimes in Gaza.
Evening Standard
November 21, 2024
King praises courage of Birmingham’s people 50 years on from pub bombings
In a message read on his behalf, Charles recognised the ‘exceptional strength of spirit and resolve’ of the survivors and their relatives.
Evening Standard
November 21, 2024
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Evening Standard
November 21, 2024
King shares traditional greetings with Maori attendee at charity launch
Mere Takoko, the co-founder of Pacific Whale Fund, said it was ‘vitally important’ for both British and Maori peoples to maintain a friendsh...
Evening Standard
November 21, 2024
Trump's controversial pick for attorney general withdraws as nominee
‘It is clear that my confirmation was unfairly becoming a distraction’, says Florida Republican
Evening Standard
November 21, 2024
Putin threatens UK with new ballistic missile as Ukraine war escalates
The UK Government confirmed that Russia had, for the first time, used a ballistic missile with a range of ‘several thousand’ kilometres.
Evening Standard
November 21, 2024
Police close investigation into social media post by journalist Allison Pearson
Essex Police also announced an independent review will be conducted into the force’s handling of the case.
Evening Standard
November 21, 2024
King in personal tribute to ‘unique and indomitable’ Lord Prescott
The two met many times over the years, with Charles initially left puzzled by the politician’s habit of balancing his cup of tea on his stom...
Evening Standard
November 21, 2024