The London Standard - September 03, 2024

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September 03, 2024

Coffins protest adds to pressure on Israeli PM to reach a deal on remaining hostages

EMPTY coffins were placed outside the Jerusalem home of Benjamin Netanyahu as protesters called on the Israeli prime minister to reach a ceasefire with Hamas to allow the remaining hostages to be brought home.

1 min

UK 'had to follow law by suspending arms export licences over Gaza war'

BRITAIN told Israel that it was following the law by suspending around 30 arms export licences over the Gaza conflict.

2 mins

What's occurring down in Barry Island?

FILMING today got under way for the final episode of Gavin And Stacey with Ruth Jones riding a tuk-tuk along the seafront on Barry Island.

1 min

'Those to blame for Grenfell have been handed a get out of jail card'

A MAN who lost six relatives in the Grenfell Tower fire says the public inquiry has given those responsible for the disaster a “get out of jail” card and taken away justice for the victims.

2 mins

Swinton and Moore are compelling duo

PEDRO ALMODÓVAR arrives in Venice with his first English-language feature, The Room Next Door, starring Tilda Swinton. The actress plays Martha, an erstwhile war reporter dying of cancer.

1 min

Harry has 'no interest' in return to royal duties

PRINCE Harry is happy and settled in California and has “no interest” in returning to the UK to resume royal duties, it was claimed today.

1 min

Khan refuses to scrap Silvertown and Blackwall tunnel tolls

SADIQ Khan today rejected calls for the Silvertown and Blackwall tunnel tolls to be scrapped as a public consultation on the proposed levies entered its final day.

2 mins

Rob and Nick Carter: AI is exciting for artists, the possibilities are limitless

The husband-and-wife duo tell Nancy Durrant about embracing tech in the art world and their exclusive print for Standard readers

4 mins

Tories must target London's younger people, says Cleverly

TORY leadership contender James Cleverly has told how his party can win back seats in London with a pro-growth agenda and by appealing to young people’s hopes of good jobs and a home.

1 min

There's a sweary, swaggering menace to Trump fans now

DISRESPECT Trump voters at your peril. This is a cardinal rule for politicians and commentators after Hillary Clinton called Donald Trump’s supporters a “basket of deplorables” and lost the 2016 election for being snooty and elitist.

4 mins

In the rumble on the Right it's looking like a two-horse race for the Tory leadership

AMORATORIUM on personal attacks in the campaign to replace Rishi Sunak has been agreed by the Tory candidates, foreswearing in-fighting.

3 mins

Even during a heatwave, is it ever acceptable for men to be topless in London?

EARLIER this month I visited the visitor-hating city of Barcelona. I wasn’t too worried. Sure, I had my valuables in a bumbag and was sporting scarlet sunburn around my neck, but did I obviously stand out from the locals?

3 mins

Nine in 10 leaders of SMEs confident for coming year

LEADERS of small and medium size businesses are increasingly confident about prospects for the 12 months ahead after two tough years of soaring costs and high interest rates, a new survey reveals today.

2 mins

Watches retailer signals luxury revival

LUXURY timepiece and jewellery chain Watches of Switzerland pointed to a recovery in the sector today as it stood by guidance for a better 2025.

1 min

Draper's fashioning a Grand Slam challenge

British No1 starting to look comfortable on the biggest stage

3 mins

CAN SANCHO REIGNITE HIS FLAGGING CAREER AT THE BRIDGE? DEFINITELY MAYBE

AS Manchester slept on Friday night, alarms set for the morning scramble to claim tickets to a certain set of gigs at Heaton Park, Jadon Sancho was putting the final touches on his own homecoming of sorts.

3 mins

Another golden day for Para GB

PARALYMPICS GB cemented their place in second in the Paris medal table on day five with a further six golds to take their tally to 29.

1 min

DRAPER RUN HAS ECHOES OF MURRAY

BRITISH Nol DREAMING OF FOLLOWING IN HIS IDOLS FOOTSTEPS AFTER REACHING US OPEN QUARTER-FINALS

2 mins

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