The London Standard - May 16, 2024

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May 16, 2024

I'll tackle divide in London, says Starmer as he unveils pledges

SIR Keir Starmer vowed to tackle the huge social divides in London as he unveiled six \"first step\" pledges for the upcoming general election.

2 mins

Basil's back in business...and he's as rude as ever

THE lines, the laughs, even the accents and intonations of the greatest British sitcom ever, Fawlty Towers, are present and correct in this efficient and energetic stage adaptation, but it’s an oddly soulless affair.

2 mins

20% fewer babies born in

Cost of living crisis and house prices mean more delay or decide to not have children

3 mins

More school closures and mergers on the way

AS DEMAND FOR PLACES FALLS AMID FEARS OVER BIRTH RATE

2 mins

Boy, six, dies after plunging from 15th floor of tower block

A BOY aged six died this morning after plunging more than 150ft from a tower block in east London.

1 min

Pariah Putin strengthens ties with China as Ukraine war enters critical stage

XI JINPING today welcomed Vladimir Putin to China as Moscow pressed forward with a new offensive in Ukraine.

2 mins

Slovak PM 'out of danger' as gunman is linked to pro-Russia paramilitaries

THE Slovak prime minister was today said to be out of danger as investigators sought to establish the motive of the 71-year-old suspect arrested over the assassination attempt.

1 min

Try crème de la watercress...skincare made from excess veg

AN INNOVATIVE scheme is helping battle food waste by transforming excess crops into skincare.

2 mins

An ugly incident at a top restaurant showed me why service charge is necessary

DO you,\" asked my girlfriend, \"have something against the sun? Was it rude to you at a party or something?\" I could see her point.. soon as the weather turned for the better, I insisted we ate in the bookish gloom of Andrew Edmunds's basement.

2 mins

The polar opposite of snowflake culture? That's why Stoicism is so popular

ONE of the oddest features of the culture right now is that the philosophy of Stoicism is a big thing. There's a group called Modern Stoicism which runs a Stoic Week, that asks participants to live like a Stoic and it turns out that it makes them feel good. In fact, living like a Stoic for a month is even better.

3 mins

It's back to the dark ages with the new Section 28

THE Government's proposed guidance on restricting sex education in schools resembles nothing more than a new Section 28 the notorious anti-gay Thatcher-era legislation.

2 mins

Go.Compare is star Future performer

THE rebound for Future shares moved up a gear today as the publisher's Go.Compare business revealed a big boost from motorists switching car insurance.

1 min

Lundgren to leave easyJet as carrier plans new base

EASYJET boss Johan Lundgren is to step down after more than seven years at the helm, passing the controls to present finance chief Kenton Jarvis.

2 mins

My main issue for this fight? Finding boxers who match Tyson’s size!

OLEKSANDR USYK has a remarkable ability to block out the noise. After two scheduled fights against Tyson Fury were postponed, he has had to.

4 mins

When I walk away I will feel some pride...West Ham are back on the map

IT IS A few days before the end of another Premier League season and David Moyes is contemplating his 231st and final game in his second spell as West Ham manager, away to probable champions Manchester City.

4 mins

Poch bubble yet to burst as fit-again Nkunku shows good times lie ahead

CHELSEA'S progress on the pitch has changed the mood in the stands and potentially the boardroom - just as the season is about to end.

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