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Transport Minister says announced teacher strike is “really tough”
Teachers will walk out this week after the government failed to avert a strike as firefighters became the latest public sector workers to announce industrial action. Strike action by teacher ...
Kate Garraway confronts Matt Hancock over Covid response and I’m a Celeb appearance
Matt Hancock has insisted he did not “primarily” go on I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! for the money as he was grilled by Kate Garraway. The former Health Secretary was confronted ...
Eva Green arrives in court for legal action against White Lantern Films
Actress Eva Green arrived at the High Court on Monday for a showdown with producers over a doomed sci-fi film project, amid claims she had wrecked the production with diva behaviour and “would ...
Chaos after ‘partial building collapse’ in Stoke Newington
Residents narrowly avoided injury after a partial building collapse on a busy north London high street on Friday. Firefighters and paramedics rushed to Stoke Newington High Street at 9.30am a...
St Mark’s: Heritage-listed St John’s Wood church destroyed in devastating fire
Vicar of St Mark’s church says she is ‘absolutely heartbroken’ by the blaze. The defiant vicar of a historic church London completely destroyed in a “heartbreaking fire ” on Friday s...
New Zealand city declares emergency after heavy flooding
A state of emergency has been declared in Auckland, New Zealand after severe flooding saw people forced to evacuate their homes, and closed the city’s international airport. Dramatic footag...
Crowds and delays ‘turning Elizabeth line into nightmare’
Passengers on the Elizabeth line have spoken of “nightmare” delays and overcrowding due to infrastructure problems and soaring demand. They shared video footage showing packed rush-hour tr...
Rooting Out Corrupt Police Officers ‘Won’t Be Rapid And Will Be Painful’
The head of Britain’s biggest police force said “painful stories” will emerge as work progresses to get rid of hundreds of corrupt officers. Sir Mark Rowley on Wednesday appealed to the pe...
Tory Party grandee Nicholas Soames faces driving ban for speeding
Tory party grandee Lord Soames of Fletching is facing a possible driving ban after admitting his latest incident of speeding. The 74-year-old peer, who is Sir Winston Churchill’s grandson, wa...
Richmond becomes latest borough to challenge Ulez expansion
Richmond is the latest borough to call on Sadiq Khan to re-think the upcoming Ulez expansion that is set to cover the whole of the capital. The Lib-Dem controlled council has asked the Mayor ...
A Gen Z guide to ChatGPT - Joe Bromley explains the AI chatbot
Everyone’s at it. ChatGPT, that is. To those not not familiar, ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence chatbot launched by the US artificial intelligence research lab OpenAI in November last ye...
https://www.standard.co.uk/video/highlights/a-gen-z-guide-to-chatgpt-joe-bromley-explains-v1ec60c94
Watch: Moment police arrest suspect in Half Moon Bay shooting
This is the moment a suspected gunman is arrested in a parking lot after allegedly shooting seven people dead in the second mass shooting in California in three days. The suspect was identifie...
Watch: Government urged to pay ‘fairly’ as ambulance workers strike
Thousands of ambulance workers are staging more strikes as the Chancellor was urged to find the money to pay health workers “fairly” in order to end the walkouts. Up to 15,000 Unison ambula...
More than 1,000 ‘rotting apples’ dumped outside Scotland Yard in Met Police ‘misogyny’ protest
More than a thousand ‘bad apples’ have been dumped outside Scotland Yard in protest at a “culture of violent misogyny” in the Met Police. The stunt by leading domestic violence charity ...
Retailers struggled over Christmas as embattled shoppers cut back on spending
The hopes that retailers would have the first good Christmas in three years were dashed on Friday as new figures showed the sector sold far less than expected as shoppers tightened their belts. ...
Love Island kicks off: Shaq and Kris get into heated row over Beer Pong kiss
Love Island ended on an explosive note on Thursday night after Shaq Muhammad and Haris Namani got into a heated exchanged following a session of Beer Pong. The Islanders were seen answering rac...
Pair who put murdered businesswoman in wheelie bin found guilty of murder in scam attempt
Two men have been found guilty of murdering a 71-year-old businesswoman in a scam to plunder her life savings of £4.6m. Louise Kam, from Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, was strangled with a hairdr...
Watch: Brixton Academy security guards ‘took bribes to let in hundreds more fans
Security guards at Brixton Academy regularly took bribes to let people into shows without tickets, a whistleblower has claimed. Mother-of-two Rebecca Ikumelo, 33, and security guard Gaby Hutchi...
Watch: Next nurses strike will be twice as big if no agreement reached, union warns
Double the number of nurses will be asked to strike in early February in a bid to increase pressure on the Government , union leaders have warned. The Royal College of Nursing has said that if...
Watch: Keir Starmer doesn’t rule out scrapping his promise to abolish tuition fees
Keir Starmer has refused to rule out scrapping his promise to abolish tuition fees . Speaking on Sunday, Sir Keir was asked whether a Labour Government would follow through with prior plans t...
Pokhara: Rescuers search wreckage of crashed Nepal plane
A 72-seat Nepali passenger aircraft crashed into a gorge while landing at a newly opened airport in the central resort town of Pokhara on Sunday, killing at least 32 people, an official said. R...
Cars in central London surged 60% after Khan stopped evening congestion charge
The number of cars driven in central London increased by almost 60 per cent after Sadiq Khan stopped enforcing the congestion charge at night, it can be revealed. Transport for London’s own d...
William and Kate look relaxed in first public outing since Harry’s book release
The Prince and Princess of Wales have stepped out together in public for the first time since the Duke of Sussex published his memoirs which laid bare his fraught relationship with the couple. ...
Joe Biden’s aides ‘find second batch of classified documents in different location’
US President Joe Biden’s aides have found another batch of classified documents at a second location, according to reports in the US. The first cache of classified documents was found at the ...
Crossrail shut through central London as disruption set to hit Friday rush-hour
Londoners were hit with fresh travel disruption on Thursday as the first strike on the Elizabeth line paralysed services. No trains are running throughout the day in the central section of the ...
Sadiq Khan: ‘Let London set its own rules on immigration’
London should be able to set its own immigration rules to ensure there are enough skilled workers to run essential services, according to Sadiq Khan. The mayor will use his annual set-piece spe...
World's rarest chimpanzee born at Chester Zoo
A UK zoo is celebrating the birth of a critically endangered Western chimpanzee. The tiny primate has been safely delivered by new mum ZeeZee at Chester Zoo, following an eight-month pregnancy,...
https://www.standard.co.uk/video/news/worlds-rarest-chimpanzee-born-at-chester-zoo-v32f20cbe
Watch: How ‘Deep Casual’ became the new status symbol
It started with the Silicon Valley set, with their Steve Job’s-inspired Mom jeans and orthopaedic-looking All Bird trainers; went up a gear as street style and its attendant low-slung waistband...
Watch: New passport fees for all applications from next month
The cost of applying for a new British passport will rise next month. The Government said it will introduce new passport fees for all applications on February 2, which will affect those newly a...
Watch: Rail dispute ‘further away’ from being resolved, union leader warns
A union leader has warned that the bitter strike on the railways is further away from being resolved than when it started last year. Mick Whelan, general secretary of the Aslef train drivers’...
Watch: Thousands of ambulance workers walk out in pay dispute
Up to 25,000 ambulance workers across England and Wales have gone on strike in a dispute with the Government over pay. Paramedics, call handlers, drivers and technicians from the Unison and GM...
Watch: Andrew Bridgen stripped of Tory whip over Covid vaccine comments
A Tory MP has lost the whip for comparing the Covid vaccination rollout to the Holocaust on Wednesday. Andrew Bridgen also appeared to falsely blame the increase in excess deaths the UK has ...
Labour pledge on repeat work assessments for ill or disabled
Shadow work and pensions secretary Jonathan Ashworth has vowed to make “better use” of existing resources as the party pledged to end repeat work capability assessments for those who are disa...
Tate brothers arrive in Bucharest court for hearing
Four more luxury vehicles have been seized in the investigation into Andrew Tate, a divisive social media personality who was detained in Romania last week on charges of human trafficking and rap...
https://www.standard.co.uk/video/news/tate-brothers-arrive-in-bucharest-court-for-hearing-v33461d90
Watch: Bank branches closing as more people switch to online services
The way we bank has significantly changed over the past few years, with more people than ever opting to bank online. This has caused a knock-on effect, with closures to major high-street banks ...
Watch: Labour urges guarantee that Channel 4 privatisation is ‘off agenda for good’
Ministers must guarantee that Channel 4 privatisation is “off the agenda for good”, Labour has said, as a senior Conservative called for an end to “picking fights”. Shadow culture secr...
Watch: Nicola Sturgeon says it’s a ‘priority’ to avoid NHS strikes
Efforts to prevent strikes in Scotland’s NHS are ongoing but will be “very, very hard”, Nicola Sturgeon has said. The First Minister reiterated that there is no more money available thi...
Watch: Final preparations made ahead of historic UK rocket launch
Final preparations are being made ahead of the first rocket launch from UK soil. Several satellites are due to be blasted into space on Monday night from Cornwall Airport near Newquay. If all...
Watch: Rishi Sunak declines to say whether one-off payment to nurses is on the table
Rishi Sunak said he was “happy to talk about pay” with unions as ministers held a series of meetings aimed at ending a wave of industrial unrest in the NHS and on the rail network. The Pr...
Deborah Watts, cousin of Emmett Till, on his legacy and what moved her about the film
"I can see the moment when she decided to swallow her pain and move forward towards action", Deborah Watts, cousin of Emmett Till and co-founder of his foundation, holds back tears. Till is a c...
https://www.standard.co.uk/video/culture/deborah-watts-emmett-till-film-movie-justice-v1b410c73
Met chief Sir Mark Rowley targets 1,000 worst sex predators in London
Targeting the 1,000 most dangerous predatory men in London to stop them committing crimes against women and children will be the “big prize” for the Met this year, Sir Mark Rowley said a...
Government urged to act amid warnings of ‘intolerable’ NHS pressures
The Government is being warned that pressure on the NHS shows little sign of relenting, as ministers come under increasing pressure to respond to the crisis. Top medics described the current si...
Ken Block dead: Former Top Gear star and rally legend killed in snowmobile accident
Pro rally driver and former Top Gear star Ken Block has died after a snowmobile accident, his team Hoonigan Racing has announced. “It’s with our deepest regrets that we can confirm that Ken...
Watch: Explosions heard in Kyiv as the new year begins
Just half an hour into 2023, air raid sirens rang across Ukraine's capital followed by the sound of explosions. At midnight, the streets of Kyiv, were desolate as Russian attacks continued. T...
Watch: London welcomes 2023 with return of firework display
London welcomed in the New Year with a spectacular fireworks display which paid tribute to the Queen and Ukraine. Partygoers defied wet weather to welcome in 2023 after the Met Office issued y...
https://www.standard.co.uk/video/news/london-welcomes-2023-with-return-of-firework-display-vc1f20a0e
Seven dead in suspected gas explosion at Turkish restaurant
Seven people have been killed in an explosion at a restaurant in western Turkey, with one official saying a gas leak may have caused the blast. The governor of Aydin province told Turkish broad...
Watch: Police release footage of suspect arrest in Elle Edwards murder
Merseyside Police release footage of the arrest of a suspect as part of the ongoing investigation into the murder of Elle Edwards in Wallasey on Christmas Eve. A 31-year-old man has become the ...
Watch: Omaze prize draw offers £3m Victorian north London townhouse
A stunning north London townhouse is being offered as the prize in a charity house draw launched by Omaze. The British Heart Foundation has teamed up with Omaze to give one person the chance to...
Damien Bendall: Police body camera footage shows arrest of 'brutal' killer of four people
Derbyshire Police have released body camera footage showing the arrest of Damien Bendall after he murdered his pregnant partner, her two children and her daughter's friend in Killmarsh, near Shef...
Watch: Gorka Marquez hits back at ‘sore-loser’ accusations over Strictly Finals result
Gorka Marquez has slammed claims that he was a "sore loser" due to his reaction to Hamza Yassin and Jowita Przystal’s Strictly win. On Saturday’s live final, some viewers noticed that Marqu...
Watch: Government denies shortage of Strep A antibiotics
The Government is monitoring the Strep A medicine situation daily and has taken action to address infections, a minister said. Answering an urgent question in the House of Commons, health minis...
Watch: DCI speaks as pensioner convicted of murder in oldest double jeopardy case
A pensioner has been found guilty of the vicious rape and murder of a teenager nearly 50 years ago in the oldest double jeopardy case in England and Wales. Dennis McGrory was 28 when he sexuall...
Watch: Salt Bae slammed for ‘harassing’ Lionel Messi after World Cup win
Salt Bae has attracted the ire of football fans after making his way onto the pitch appearing to pester Lionel Messi for a photo as the Argentine talisman tried to celebrate with his teammates. ...
Watch: Police make further arrest in Koray Alpergin murder investigation
Detectives investigating the kidnap and murder of a man in Tottenham have made a further arrest. The body of Koray Alpergin, 43, was found near Oakwood Hill Industrial Estate in Loughton before...
Rishi Sunak arrives in Latvia to discuss countering Russian aggression
Rishi Sunak has touched down in the Latvian capital, where he is meeting northern European allies to discuss countering Russian aggression. The Prime Minister landed in snowy Riga, stepping out...
Watch: Margot Robbie dazzles in eye-popping clips from Barbie trailer
Warner Bros have released footage of Margot Robbie playing world-famous doll Barbie and Ryan Gosling as Ken Doll in the first trailer for the upcoming live-action film. The film is from Osca...
Sunak claims workers are ‘tired of being foot soldiers in Mick Lynch’s class war’
The Prime Minister has accused union boss Mick Lynch of making rail workers and border officers “foot soldiers” in his “class war”, claiming that “an increasing number of union members ...
19-year-old charged after four die while crossing the Channel
A 19-year-old has been charged with facilitating attempted illegal entry into the United Kingdom, Kent Police have said. Ibrahima Bah, 19, of no fixed address was arrested on December 16 after ...
Burst water main floods residential road in Camden
A water main has burst in Camden causing a residential street to be flooded with water. The London Fire Brigade was called at 2.50am on Saturday following reports of flooding on Belsize Road. ...
https://www.standard.co.uk/video/news/burst-water-main-floods-residential-road-in-camden-ve1cd1c55
Police investigation launched after two children found dead in Dagenham in east London
A neighbour has recalled the moment he heard “a loud scream or shout” on the east London street where two boys were found dead. Emergency services were called to a property in Cornwallis R...
Burst watermain floods North London road
A water main has burst in Camden causing a residential street to be flooded with water. The London Fire Brigade was called at 2.50am on Saturday following reports of flooding on Belsize Road....
https://www.standard.co.uk/video/news/burst-watermain-floods-north-london-road-vbf8d18c9
Thousands of nurses go on strike in dispute over pay and conditions
As nurses go on strike all over the UK this strike becomes is the biggest by nurses in the history of the NHS, involving around a quarter of hospitals and community teams in England alongside all...
At least three dead and 40 rescued after migrant boat capsizes in Channel
At least three people have died after a migrant boat capsized in the English Channel in the early hours of Wednesday. Sources confirmed 43 people were rescued, including more than 30 who were p...
Elizabeth line workers vote overwhelmingly to strike over pay
Elizabeth line workers are set to strike for the first time after union members voted overwhelmingly for industrial action in a pay dispute. Members of Prospect at Rail for London Infrastructur...
Inflation eases slightly to 10.7% as price rises slow
The rate of inflation fell to 10.7 per cent last month raising hopes that the worst of the cost of living crisis may soon be over. The bigger than expected fall in November’s Consumer Prices...
https://www.standard.co.uk/video/news/inflation-eases-slightly-to-10-7-as-price-rises-slow-vb2b71eb0
King Charles meets Ryan Reynolds on tour of Wrexham AFC
The King and Queen Consort met Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney as they paid a visit to the football club owned by the stars. The Royals visited Wrexham AFC, which was bought b...
Watch: Joe Lycett addresses speculation he could replace Matt Lucas as Bake Off host
Joe Lycett has addressed speculation he could be the next The Great British Bake Off host after Matt Lucas announced his departure from the beloved series earlier this week. Since Lucas’ a...
Watch: Thousands of striking Royal Mail workers stage rally near Parliament
Thousands of Royal Mail workers have staged a rally to mark another strike in the increasingly bitter dispute over “unachievable” conditions they said would “destroy” the company. Membe...
Watch: Joe Lycett ‘not satisfied’ with response from Beckham’s team to shredding stunt
Joe Lycett has revealed David Beckham ’s representatives have contacted him after he pretended to shred £10,000. Last month, the comedian issued an ultimatum to the former England captain ...
Tampa police chief forced to quit after using position to escape golf buggy traffic ticket
The police chief in Tampa, Florida, resigned Monday after using her position to escape a ticket during a traffic stop involving a golf cart driven by her husband. Mary O'Connor submitted her re...
Watch: Nadhim Zahwai says the army may be brought in to ease strike chaos
The army may be used to ease the disruption caused by strikes across the public sector, Nadhim Zahawi said. Speaking on Sunday, the chairman of the Conservative Party said the Government was ...
Watch: Moment protesters are removed from Salt Bae’s Knightsbridge restaurant
Environmental activists were physically removed from Salt Bae's Knightsbridge steakhouse by staff after a protest at the venue. Demonstrators from Animal Rebellion, an offshoot of Extinction Re...
Watch: Russia on the offensive in Bakhmut say Ukraine
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said in its regular update Saturday morning that over the previous 24 hours, Russian forces launched five missiles, 27 air strikes and 44 shelling...
https://www.standard.co.uk/video/news/watch-russia-on-the-offensive-in-bakhmut-say-ukraine-v077b19b1
House prices drop at fastest rate since pandemic after mini-Budget chaos
Average house prices in the UK slipped 1.4% in November while mortgage demand halved according to Britain’s biggest society Nationwide. While the annual rate of growth is down to 4.4%. The le...
Watch: Ian Blackford stepping down from his role as SNP leader at Westminster
Ian Blackford is stepping down from his role as SNP leader at Westminster, he has announced. In the run up to the next general election, that the SNP plans to run as a de facto referendum, Mr B...
Big fare increases on way as Tube and bus chiefs eye £6bn pot to break even
Tube and bus passengers will be paying a record £6bn a year in fares to Transport for London under its new plans to break even, it can been revealed. TfL finance chiefs expect annual fares inc...
Sunak clashes with Starmer over cash given to private schools
Rishi Sunak is facing questions from MPs on Wednesday on his plan to engage with unions as strike action escalates across public services inlcuding health, education and rail. On Wednesday, Roy...
Ukraine’s first lady Olena Zelenska receives standing ovation as she tells UK parliament: ‘I came to you for justice’
Ukraine’s first lady Olena Zelenska thanked Britain for its support in the war against Russia as she addresed MPs and Peers at Westminster on Tuesday afteroon. Ms Zelenska received a standing...
Proportion of population describing themselves as Christian falls below 50% for first time, ONS reveals
The proportion of the population of England and Wales describing themselves as Christian has fallen below a half for the first time, the Office for National Statistics said on Tuesday. Some 46....
British drug baron among leaders of ‘super cartel’ arrested in Europe wide cocaine bust
A British drug lord is believed to be among 49 arrested as police forces in Europe united to bust a “super cartel” running a third of the continent’s cocaine trade. More than 30 tons of c...
On the Breadline: Cost of living Christmas appeal
For those on the breadline - this Christmas will be a harrowing time of rising food prices, escalating fuel costs and little thought about what’s under the tree. The Evening Standard and our ...
https://www.standard.co.uk/video/news/on-the-breadline-cost-of-living-christmas-appeal-v9c491ba4
Watch: Rishi Sunak turns on Downing Street Christmas tree lights
In an annual festive tradition, the Prime Minister has turned on the lights of the Downing Street Christmas tree. Rishi Sunak said the Christmas story was “one of hospitality and compassion...
Camilla appoints ‘Queen’s companions’ and her first equerry
The women who will support the Queen Consort as she carries out her key official and state duties which have been announced by Buckingham Palace. Camilla, 75, is to have six Queen’s companion...
Thamesmead: Fatal stabbing of two boys linked, police say
Police say the fatal stabbings of two 16-year-old boys just a mile apart in south-east London are linked. One boy was found with stab wounds in Titmuss Avenue, Thamesmead, and the other in Sewe...
China: Protests against strict Covid measures after fire kills ten
More protests erupted across China over the weekend as citizens took the streets in a rare display of defiance over Xi Jinping’s strict Covid restrictions. Public fury forced authorities in ...
London Fire Brigade Commissioner calls review findings 'horrifying'
Swathes of firefighters face the sack if they are found to have bullied or been racist, misogynistic or homophobic, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) chief has said. The fire service has “dangero...
Ischia: Eight killed by landslide on Italian holiday destination
One woman has died and around 10 people were still missing on the southern Italian holiday island of Ischia after a landslide engulfed buildings during heavy rain on Saturday, a local Italian gov...
London Fire Brigade found ‘institutionally misogynist and racist’ in damning independent review
London Fire Brigade has been found “institutionally misogynist and racist” in a damning independent report. Accounts ranging from women being groped to people having their helmets filled wi...
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan announces Ulez expansion | Ross Lydall reports
The ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) will be expanded across all of Greater London next summer, Sadiq Khan announced on Friday. The mayor’s decision – which he described as one of the most di...
Watch: Nurses to strike next month over pay after talks offer is rejected
Nurses will go on strike on two days next month as part of a major escalation in a dispute over pay, the nursing union has announced. NHS nurses will walk out in dozens of trusts on December 15...
See how reservoir levels have risen rapidly after summer drought
The autumn deluge has seen reservoir levels rise rapidly, according to water companies, but some parts of the UK remain under a hosepipe ban. In July and August, reservoir levels across the nor...
How a huge silverback gorilla moved from Spain to London Zoo
A Western lowland gorilla named Kiburi made his debut at ZSL London Zoo after global logistics experts DHL Express flew the 193kg silverback to London as part of an international breeding program...
Plug It In: London to see surge in ultra-rapid charging points for electric cars
London’s electric vehicle revolution was given a big boost on Thursday by plans for 100 new ultra-rapid charging points. Mayor Sadiq Khan said City Hall and Transport for London would release...
Watch: UK’s biggest fraud sting takes down ispoof site linked to 200,000 victims
The UK’s biggest ever fraud sting has brought down a phone number spoofing site used by criminals to scam thousands of victims out of millions of pounds. Members of British law enforcement we...
Watch: Sturgeon tells rally the ‘voice of the Scottish people’ will not be silenced
The “voice of the Scottish people” will not be silenced, Nicola Sturgeon has told independence supporters after the UK’s highest court ruled Holyrood could not legislate for a referendum. ...
Watch: South African president recalls Queen Elizabeth II’s ‘wonderful’ relationship with Nelson Mandela
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II's "wonderful" relationship with Nelson Mandela in a speech at the conclusion of his state visit to the UK. Mr Ramapho...
Watch as the Supreme Court rules Scotland must get Westminster permission for indyref2
Scotland needs the approval of Westminster to push ahead with next year’s planned second referendum on independence, top judges have ruled. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has already laid out...
Watch: Thousands of drivers get Ulez fine near south London McDonald’s drive-through
Thousands of drivers may have received £160 fines after visiting a drive-through McDonald’s in south London. Transport for London has revealed that almost 7,000 drivers who had failed to pay...
Max George And Maisie Smith Open Up About Their Relationship To Hello
Soap actress Maisie Smith has said her relationship with The Wanted’s Max George makes her feel like she is “in a movie”. The celebrity couple first met when they both competed on Strictl...
Watch: Inside the school funding crisis with Katie Strick
The National Association of Head Teachers says more than half of schools say they’ll go into deficit this academic year and nine out of 10 schools in England are expecting to have run out of mo...