Is it time to rethink our migration policy?
Twenty-seven people heading for England have drowned near Calais after their boat sank. Three children and a pregnant woman are reported to be among those killed. It's the worst disaster on record inv...
25 Nov 20217min
Unvaccinated London hotspots revealed
New analysis from the Evening Standard can reveal the London hotspots for unvaccinated adults - as well as the groups who are believed to be spreading the virus between generations. The fight against ...
24 Nov 20218min
Boris Johnson, Peppa Pig and the art of speeches
Sorting through papers, losing his place and a random plug for Peppa Pig World - Boris’s keynote speech didn’t exactly go to plan at the CBI conference. Where did it all go wrong? How does Boris Johns...
23 Nov 20218min
Covid: London must ‘supercharge’ vaccine race
One of the UK’s top medics has told the Evening Standard that the vaccine rate must be “supercharged”. Over the weekend, more than 50,000 covid jabs were administered in London - but 42,000 of those w...
22 Nov 20217min
Azeem Rafiq: What’s next for cricket following racism allegations?
As the world of cricket remains in shock from the racism allegations made by former Yorkshire cricketer Azeem Rafiq this week, there are signs that action is being taken. A game-wide meeting was held ...
19 Nov 20217min
London tubes & buses facing cuts, Sadiq Khan warns
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has revealed London is facing a travel crisis. A £1.3 billion funding gap means bus services could be reduced by a fifth and tube services by almost 10% unless the Government s...
18 Nov 20216min
UK inflation: How the 'painful' rise may impact family life
Families across the UK are bracing for a tough winter ahead, as inflation has risen to 4.2%. Experts say it’s down to a series of price rises, including soaring energy bills, a price hike in petrol an...
17 Nov 20216min
M25 Crackdown: Unmarked HGVs target distracted drivers
For the next two weeks an unmarked HGV will travel around the M25 looking for distracted drivers.‘Operation Orbital’ is being run by Highways England and the police, to spot people using their phone w...
16 Nov 20215min
