Should Sharia law councils be regulated?
Although Sharia law councils, often referred to as courts, have no legal jurisdiction within the UK, many people of Muslim faith turn to them for guidance on aspects of their everyday lives.With their...
18 Apr 202517min
Is confirmation of alien life closer than we think?
Astronomers believe they have discovered the strongest evidence yet that life may exist on a planet outside our solar system.A group of scientists, led by the University of Cambridge, have published t...
17 Apr 202514min
Inflation falls: Are we finally past the cost of living crisis?
UK inflation has dropped to 2.6% - the lowest since December. The fall, driven by cheaper fuel and hotel rates, is being hailed as a sign of economic stability. But is this just a blip or a sign that ...
16 Apr 202513min
Who felled Enfield’s ancient oak?
Police have been called in to investigate the circumstances surrounding the felling of an ancient oak tree in North London. Reports were made to Enfield Council on the 3rd April that the tree, in Whit...
15 Apr 202515min
Why are UK museums losing visitors?
Visitor numbers to the UK’s leading art institutions have fallen sharply since the pandemic - with the Tate galleries alone seeing a drop of more than two million visitors in the last five years.In th...
14 Apr 202513min
Is London the worst place to rent?
High prices, rising utility bills, rogue landlords and poor living conditions are all contributing to a growing crisis in London’s rental market and it is young people who are bearing the brunt. With ...
11 Apr 202513min
E-bike fires: Can they be stopped?
Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters tackled a raging blaze that tore through a block of east London flats late last night. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, but witness acc...
10 Apr 202516min
Why are the super-rich leaving London?
More than 11,000 millionaires have left London in the last 12 months. It’s the biggest exodus of the super-wealthy from any city in the world, second only to Moscow.In this episode, The Standard’s new...
9 Apr 202510min
