How will the UK-France ‘one-in, one-out’ migrant deal work?
Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron's migrant deal comes into force today, with detentions set to begin from tomorrow. The ‘one in, one out’ pilot scheme allows the UK to send some people who have cr...
5 Aug 202514min
How will the police respond to mass Palestine Action protests?
The Met Police could be “tested to the limit” as hundreds have been urged to declare support for Palestine Action in central London this weekend. Protesters are being urged to turn up en masse to test...
4 Aug 202516min
Trump’s tariffs hit - plus, why so many New Yorkers are moving to London
Today US President Donald Trump has slapped steep tariffs on exports from dozens of trading partners around the world. At 10 per cent, the UK has been promised the lowest US tariff rate so far. But wh...
1 Aug 202516min
The mysterious crime wave shattering London’s high street
The Standard’s special report this week examines a worrying pattern of crime taking place in the capital. Shops across London are repeatedly having their windows smashed - yet nothing is stolen. Is it...
31 Jul 202513min
Where is London's worst area for knife crime?
Knife crime has soared by 86% in London in a decade, according to a report from the Policy Exchange think tank. Just 20 streets around Oxford Circus and Regent Street accounted for one in every 15 kni...
30 Jul 202516min
UK to recognise Palestine as a state in September unless Israel agrees to ceasefire
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer chaired an emergency cabinet meeting and announced that the UK will recognise the state of Palestine in September, unless the Israeli government takes steps to end the ...
29 Jul 202516min
Trump in Scotland: Gaza experiencing ‘real starvation’ says US President
Today Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer met Donald Trump at his golf course in Scotland, Turnberry for talks.The humanitarian crisis in Gaza was top of the agenda, but the US President also doubled down...
28 Jul 202514min
Do the new online safety age checks on porn sites go far enough?
Today new measures as part of the Online Safety Act mean people will need to verify that they are over 18 to access harmful and toxic content online - with the intention of restricting children from a...
25 Jul 202515min
