71 m. ago Polish female gang member who dressed up as a nurse during Covid pandemic to deal drugs is allowed to stay in the UK after judge ruled her crimes were not serious enough

Urszula Kareme impersonated an NHS 'key worker' to avoid detection in her role with an organised crime group that traded large amounts of cocaine, heroin and cannabis in lockdown .

Events

74 m. ago Antiques Roadshow expert 'goes absolutely raving mad' for rare find

He was left 'absolutely raving mad'

Culture

79 m. ago Prince Harry 'desperately needs' King Charles meeting for key reason as UK trip looms

Prince Harry is preparing to travel to the UK next week with attention turning to whether he will meet with his estranged father - and one royal expert believes he needs a reunion

Politics

81 m. ago Wuthering Heights trailer sparks race row as trailer blasted for 'whitewashing' lead roles and 'making all the bad characters black'

The trailer, which came out on Thursday, catalysed a flurry of outrage about almost every aspect of the film so far - from explicitly kinky imagery to the soundtrack by electro-popstar Charli XCX.

Sport

87 m. ago Gentle parenting expert says children should be asked for consent over back to school photos

She told parents they should think about those who have lost children or whose kids have special needs and can't attend

Culture

93 m. ago Tycoon who led campaign to decriminalise cannabis to be Thai PM

Anutin Charnvirakul voted in by parliament after promising election in four months, as Thaksin Shinawatra jets outAnutin Charnvirakul, a staunch royalist, has been selected as Thailand’s next prime minister, after securing the backing of the majority of lawmakers in parliament.The 58-year-old tycoon turned politician is considered a conservative, though he made a name for himself for leading a campaign to decriminalise cannabis. He was voted in after a chaotic scramble by parties to gain enough support to replace the ousted PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who was removed from office by a court ruling. Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago School summer holiday dates should move to May and October, says expert

Exclusive: Altering the length of the summer break ‘would be better for children, families and teachers’

Politics

2 h. ago The pitch is our playground: how Chiswick youngsters are being inspired by rugby

How the sport is getting girls off their phones and into scrums, building their confidence and shaping the next generation of leaders

Politics

2 h. ago Richard Tice stumbles in grilling over Keir Starmer and Kim Jong Un comparison

Richard Tice fumbled his words as he was grilled on why Sir Keir Starmer was like Kim Jong Un after both the deputy Reform UK leader and Nigel Farage compared the UK to North Korea.

Politics

2 h. ago The Brady Exception is another case of the NFL jettisoning objectivity and integrity

The former quarterback’s role as an analyst has blurred into his part-ownership of the Las Vegas Raiders. It’s far from the league’s first misstep of lateTom Brady catches all the breaks. First, the Tuck Rule helped pave the way for his charmed NFL career. Now, there’s the Brady Exception to ease his unexpectedly rough transition into the broadcast booth.Quick refresher: In May 2022 Fox rushed to sign Brady to a blockbuster 10-year, $375m deal to work as their lead analyst once he retired (that ended up being the end of the 2022 season). Then, a year later, Brady called a surprise audible and bought a 5% stake in the Las Vegas Raiders, without apparently considering how that might affect his position at Fox. In a typical setup, the top broadcast booths embed with the teams they’re covering in the days leading up to a game. But with Brady also a part-owner of the Raiders, other NFL teams justifiably worried his TV role would allow him to gain inside information on opponents. Continue...

Politics

2 h. ago Steely and strangely divisive, Michael Bradley’s playing career cut to the id of US soccer fandom

US Soccer will belatedly honor one of its most accomplished players on Saturday – as good a time as any to re-assess his groundbreaking careerIn a sense, the real surprise isn’t that it took almost six years for Michael Bradley to get his flowers for his long and laureled United States men’s national team career. It’s that he agreed to receive them at all.That sort of thing is, after all, extremely un-Michael Bradley. Continue reading...

Sport

2 h. ago 'I'm a gardening expert and you must do four things now for stunning blooms'

Helena Jones, from Hedges Direct, has shared the four gardening jobs you need to do in September if you want a beautiful garden next year.

Politics

2 h. ago 'I'm gardening expert and you must do these tasks now for colourful blooms'

An expert has shared the gardening jobs you need to do in September to prepare for spring

Politics

2 h. ago Lingerie model tennis star makes shock return home after 'fleeing for alleged tax evasion'

Camila Giorgi was a surprise guest at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival over the weekend, just months after the former tennis star was accused of tax evasion

Events

3 h. ago Putin's war threat to the West: Russian leader vows to target any Western troops deployed to Ukraine after 'coalition of the willing' committed to sending soldiers in peace deal

The chilling threat came just a day after Kyiv 's allies said they had signed up to a plan that could see foreign soldiers stationed in Ukraine to guarantee any future peace deal.

Events

3 h. ago What will it take to further accelerate the shift to electric vehicles in London? Experts weigh in

Key figures in the electric vehicle (EV) industry, who are a part of the newly formed Electric London coalition, discuss London’s electrification journey and what the impact of changes to the Cleaner Vehicle Discount might mean, as part of The Standard’s Leading the Charge campaign

Science

3 h. ago Stop scrolling on your phone while on the toilet to avoid nasty health problem

Many of us are guilty of playing games or watching TikTok on the loo - but it could be putting us at risk

Politics

3 h. ago Monty Don's 'only practical tip' for eliminating black spot from roses

Gardeners' World presenter Monty Don has shared his expert advice on how to tackle black spot on roses, as the weather in the UK becomes more damp and warm

Politics

4 h. ago Nigel Farage welcomes Nadine Dorries as a 'big signing' after she sensationally defected to Reform and declared Tories 'dead'

Former Conservative Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries is joining forces with the Reform UK leader as he plots a path to Downing Street, it was revealed yesterday.

Events

4 h. ago Farage warns Labour chaos will force Starmer into 2027 general election

The Reform UK leader claimed waning confidence in the economy and the rise of Jeremy Corbyn’s left-wing Your Party will force Labour into an early election

Events