5 h. ago Avanti to run Manchester to London morning commuter train without passengers after watchdog refuses to let them sell tickets for it

Rail firm Avanti said it was ‘disappointed’ by the watchdog’s decision

Sport

30 h. ago Hammersmith station LIVE: Emergency on Picadilly Line as cops and medics swarm

Transport for London says there has been a 'casualty on the track' at Hammersmith station on the Picadilly line

Events

33 h. ago Leaves on the line! Inside TfL's battle to keep the Piccadilly line running during autumn and winter

The Standard takes a ride on a ‘RAT’ train used to keep the overground sections of the London Underground free of leaves

Events

47 h. ago Militant doctors launch ballot for more devastating strikes as they demand a 26 per cent pay rise

The British Medical Association would be free to inflict chaos on the NHS until August if members back the move in a major blow to patients.

Events

48 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz has £1.8m bonus fee taken away in major blow to tennis star's bank balance

World No.1 and six-time Grand Slam winner Carlos Alcaraz has been forced to give up a significant portion of his prize money due to a little-known rule in tennis.

Economics

50 h. ago Talks for UK to join EU defence fund collapse in blow to Starmer’s bid to reset relations

UK had been pushing to join €150bn Safe fund, a loan scheme that is part of bloc’s drive to rearm EuropeKeir Starmer’s attempt to reset relations with the EU have suffered a major blow, after negotiations for the UK to join the EU’s flagship €150bn (£131bn) defence fund collapsed.The UK had been pushing to join the EU’s Security Action for Europe (Safe) fund, a low-interest loan scheme that is part of the EU’s drive to boost defence spending by €800bn and rearm the continent, in response to the growing threat from Russia and cooling relations between Donald Trump’s US and the EU. Continue reading...

Politics

53 h. ago Euromillions winner's amazing act of kindness after huge £105million jackpot win

Humble millionaire Steve Thomson - who pined for his old life as a builder after he scooped the £105million jackpot in 2019 - today told how he has given away huge sums of cash from his astonishing Lotto win to fund a community project

Economics

53 h. ago NHS advisors set to reject prostate screening programme for most men

Government advisors are today expected to reject calls for a widespread prostate cancer screening programme in a major blow to British men.

Politics

57 h. ago Jac Morgan set to miss start of Six Nations in major blow for Wales

The Wales captain has undergone surgery on a dislocated shoulder

Politics

2 d. ago Stranger Things fans shipping ‘Byler’ theory dealt major blow in season 5

‘It could not be more obvious what was happening,’ one fan said of Will, Mike and Robin scene

Economics

3 d. ago Blow to two major London transport projects as they miss out on funding at Budget

Whilst the DLR extension was given the green light by the Chancellor, there was no mention of funding for the Bakerloo Line or delivery of the West London Orbital

Economics

3 d. ago Stranger Things fans shipping ‘Byler’ dealt major blow in season 5

‘It could not be more obvious what was happening,’ one fan said of Will, Mike and Robin scene

Economics

3 d. ago East London bus strike to hit 13 routes, including many to Westfield Stratford shopping centre

Heading to Westfield for Christmas shopping or the New Year sales? Beware of bus strikes in December and January

Events

3 d. ago London bus strike chaos to hit Christmas shoppers as routes to huge shopping centre face disruption

Heading to Westfield Stratford for Christmas shopping? Beware bus strikes next month

Events

4 d. ago Cash ISA cut confirmed in Rachel Reeves' Budget in major blow for savers

You can currently save up to £20,000 across any ISA accounts you may have - but Rachel Reeves today used her Autumn Budget to confirm big changes

Economics

4 d. ago London travel news LIVE: Great Western Railway disruption during rush hour

The Great Western Railway line has reopened following an earlier closure

Politics

4 d. ago Hero soldier who served with Royal Highland Fusiliers and 2 SCOTS honoured with fundraiser

Tony Moore's widow, Jacqueline, has launched the fundraiser in aid of The Homeless Veterans Project.

Events

4 d. ago London travel news LIVE: Delays on multiple TfL lines during rush hour

A signal failure at Watford caused delays on the Metropolitan line

Politics

4 d. ago London travel news LIVE: Disruption on multiple TfL lines during rush hour

A late finish of engineering works has caused severe delays on the District line

Politics

4 d. ago Victoria line suspended as person killed by train in central London

Tube trains currently experiencing severe delays, Transport for London said

Events