Ex-police officer holds back tears as he recalls impact of Novichok poisoning
A former police officer who was poisoned by Novichok held back tears as he gave evidence to the Dawn Sturgess Inquiry about ...
Irish parliament passes motion that Israel is ‘perpetrating genocide in Gaza’
Ireland also intends to intervene in South Africa’s case against Israel for genocide before the end of the year. Micheal ...
Gemma Arterton wasn't surprised when Luke Evans came out to her - thanks to adjoining hotel rooms
The actor had always been open about his sexuality with his friends and family but worried it could impact the roles he got ...
Bank of England cuts interest rates as borrowing costs to fall ‘gradually’
The Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee announced that rates were being reduced from 5% to 4.75% on Thursday. UK interest rates ...
Man who died after being hit by bus in Edinburgh named
Michael Leneghen, 74, died after being struck at roughly 7.25pm on Saturday in the Cowgate area of the Scottish city. More to ...
Chancellor visits Manchester to promote investment in northern infrastructure
The Chancellor and the Transport Secretary have visited Manchester to promote investment in the region’s infrastructure after ...
Schools must create ‘inclusive’ spaces to tackle absence epidemic – Phillipson
The Education Secretary made her comments in a speech to hundreds of school and academy trust leaders in Birmingham. The ...
Strictly Come Dancing faces major shake-up as five fan-favourite dancers face the 'axe'
This year has been especially challenging for Strictly Come Dancing, and BBC executives are reportedly considering major ...
Mike Amesbury MP charged with assault
I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Mike Amesbury, the MP for Runcorn and Helsby, has been charged with assault following an ...
Wood Group shares plunge as review of business launched
The engineering firm has hired Deloitte to carry out an independent review. A new licensing round for oil and gas exploration begins of Friday, the North Sea Transition Authority confirmed (Danny ...
Climate activists clamp themselves to Scottish Parliament building
Two activists from Extinction Rebellion have attached themselves to the outside of the Scottish Parliament building in protest against proposals for a new gas-fired power station. They used bicycle ...
Ofwat launches new standards to improve services for vulnerable customers
Ofwat has set out new standards for water firms to improve their services for vulnerable customers amid concerns that many ...