The London Standard - August 22, 2024

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August 22, 2024

London students keep top spot for GCSEs with 28% getting best marks

LONDON students continued to score the best GCSE results in the country, it was revealed today, as a record number found out how they did in their exams.

3 mins

Heartbreak for millionaire's family

Desperate search goes on for tycoon's daughter - after his body 'is identified'

2 mins

'Carnival's diversity and inclusion are more important than ever' W

NOTTING Hill Carnival's boss today said its message of \"diversity and inclusion\" is just as important as the economic boost it gives London-with as many as two million people preparing to join Europe's biggest street party over the bank holiday weekend.

2 mins

Family Walz into the spotlight

“That's my dad’: Democrat’s son bursts into tears and steals the show

2 mins

Are these East End docks the new King's Cross?

Earlier this year, Sadiq Khan launched a bid to transform the Royal Albert Dock with thousands of new jobs and homes, mimicking the successful regeneration of Granary Square. reports

5 mins

Twenty's plenty? Au contraire - it's too little

IT'S not often that the nation looks to Wales for lessons in reactive government Labour's record there has been startlingly bad but on one crucial issue perhaps it should.

1 min

Begone, zero charisma types - where are all the good TV presenters now?

IF you thought the era of on-screen rogues was at risk, think again.

2 mins

Your Notting Hill Carnival guide

Europe’s biggest street party is back and this year is about camaraderie. Josh Barrie and David Ellis on how to spend your long weekend in W10

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Gatwick 'optimistic' on second runway decision

THE boss of Gatwick airport today said he was \"optimistic\" about being given the all clear to create a full-scale second runway by the Government by February.

2 mins

Step down for Chelsea has a silver lining for Maresca

IT IS only three years since Chelsea conquered Europe and won the Champions League, so they might otherwise turn their noses up at the Conference League.

2 mins

Woakes ready to deliver away from comforts of home

Seamer’s average abroad is more than double but his experience will be vital on winter tours

3 mins

STERLING WANTS TO STAY IN ENGLAND

STAR HOPES PREMIER LEAGUE MOVE CAN REVIVE INTERNATIONAL CAREER

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The London Standard is a new weekly paper that brings together the newspaper qualities that audiences have read for almost two hundred years. Sharp opinion, analysis, interviews and deeply researched features will combine with ES Magazine’s core values of design, visual impact, luxury lifestyle content and relevance. With an insider’s feel it will offer an original, energetic take on everything London has to offer - the very best comment, consumer guides, business, fashion, food, travel, reviews, politics and the hottest places in London to enjoy the weekend..