3 h. ago Charming French town with beautiful Christmas market so close it could be a day trip

Lille in France is the perfect destination for an extreme day trip, with the Eurostar from London taking just an hour and 22 minutes to reach the city

Politics

5 h. ago Andrew Wiggins: how a shy NBA player negotiated growing up a star in the social media era

In an extract from his new book on the rise of Canadian basketball, Oren Weisfeld examines the pressures of being a teenage star in the modern gameAndrew Wiggins was among the first superstar prospects of the social media era. Born in Thornhill, Ontario just north of Toronto, Wiggins was known internationally by the time he was 13. It wasn’t always easy for the shy, small-town kid to embrace the spotlight.After just one full season at Vaughan, Wiggins needed better competition than Canada could provide and moved on to Huntington Prep in Huntington, West Virginia — a relatively new prep school set in a small, blue-collar, sports-oriented college town near Kansas.This is an edited extract from The Golden Generation: How Canada Became a Basketball Powerhouse by Oren Weisfeld. It’s published by ECW Press for $19.95 (USD) wherever you get your books. Continue reading...

Sport

7 h. ago Cumbria train derailment: Passengers facing second day of disruption after Glasgow to London train derails

Avanti West Coast said disruption could last days as recovery work continues.

Politics

22 h. ago National Sandwich Day: 10 of the very best sandwich shops in London

From mortadella rolls to plump egg sandos, London has a sandwich culture to rival any in the world

Politics

23 h. ago Stage management of 1985 border opening: How London scripted Lisbon Agreement's ‘Implementation Day’

Stage management of 1985 border opening: How London scripted Lisbon Agreement's ‘Implementation Day’  Gibraltar Broadcasting Corporation

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24 h. ago Pictures of the Day: The London Standard best photos from around the world

See the best images of the day from around the world

Culture

25 h. ago Pictured: Train 'knife attacker' charged with 10 counts of attempted murder after LNER rampage

Anthony Williams, 32, appears in court charged over LNER mass knife stabbing and attempted murder after separate incident at Pontoon Dock DLR station in east London earlier in the day

Events

25 h. ago No 'Bulls***' Falcons Drake London Isn't Interested in Big Day vs. Patriots

No 'Bulls***' Falcons Drake London Isn't Interested in Big Day vs. Patriots  Sports Illustrated

Politics

25 h. ago How was train mass stabbing suspect not stopped after London 'knife attack' earlier the same day?

Top London Tory Susan Hall says it’s ‘extremely concerning’ that the man accused of LNER knife rampage is also charged with attempted murder at Pontoon Dock DLR station

Events

26 h. ago Man in court charged with attempted murders after Huntingdon train stabbings

He is also accused of a separate attack in London earlier in the day.

Events

26 h. ago Train 'knife attacker' appears in court charged with 10 counts of attempted murder after LNER rampage

As well as the LNER mass knife stabbing, Anthony Williams is also charged with attempted murder over a separate incident at Pontoon Dock DLR station in east London earlier in the day

Events

29 h. ago Huntingdon train stabbing: Man charged with 10 counts of attempted murder

Huntingdon train stabbing: Man charged with 10 counts of attempted murder  BBCHuntingdon train stabbing latest: Man charged also accused of separate London attack earlier that day  The IndependentPolice Arrest British Man After Stabbing Rampage on Train  The New York Times

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29 h. ago Train 'knife attacker' named and charged with 10 counts of attempted murder after LNER rampage

As well as the LNER mass knife stabbing, Anthony Williams is also charged with attempted murder over a separate incident at Pontoon Dock DLR station in east London earlier in the day

Events

29 h. ago Huntingdon train stabbing latest: Man charged also accused of separate London attack earlier that day

Anthony Williams has been charged with 10 counts of attempted murder following the attacks on the LNER train

Events

38 h. ago Fantasy Football: Drake London, Brock Bowers stack highlights on day of big

Fantasy Football: Drake London, Brock Bowers stack highlights on day of big-name players returning from injury in Week 9  Yahoo Sports

Sport

46 h. ago 'My parents can't do online banking, they can just about send a text'

The town's last bank is closing, leaving many feeling frustrated and angry

Politics

3 d. ago Man jailed after sending more than 100 ‘menacing’ messages to Labour MP

Lee White sent a series of abusive emails to Dr Rosena Allin-Khan before later threatening to kill the prime ministerA man who threatened to kill the prime minister and sent a flurry of “menacing” messages to a Labour MP has been jailed for 23 months.Cambridgeshire police said Lee White sent 109 messages to Dr Rosena Allin-Khan, the MP for Tooting in south London, over a four-day period between 29 August and 1 September 2024. Continue reading...

Events

3 d. ago Georgia high school marching band invited to perform in 2027 London New Year's Day parade

Georgia high school marching band invited to perform in 2027 London New Year's Day parade  Georgia Public Broadcasting

Culture

5 d. ago Johns Creek High School band invited to perform in London’s New Year’s Day Parade

Johns Creek High School band invited to perform in London’s New Year’s Day Parade  95.5 WSB

Culture

5 d. ago Celebrity Jo Brand records special TfL customer announcements to encourage support for London Poppy Day

Celebrity Jo Brand records special TfL customer announcements to encourage support for London Poppy Day  London Post

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