A man was found dead following a house fire in Edmonton. The London Fire Brigade were called out to the terraced house on Empire Avenue on Sunday evening. They found the ground floor ablaze. A man was rescued from the property but was pronounced dead at the scene. After being called out at 8.48pm the … Read more
The race to be crowned as the 2024 BBC Sports Personality of the Year is now officially underway after the shortlist for this year’s award was revealed. The ceremony for what remains one of the most prestigious individual honours in British sport – currently held by Lionesses star Mary Earps – is always a highlight … Read more
A boy and a woman have been taken to hospital after a flat fire in Eltham. Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters tackled the blaze in Sidcup Road Parade just before 1.30pm on December 7. The flat on the first floor of the building was destroyed by the fire. One man left the building … Read more
Photography from fashion and wildlife to art and the environment, the Snap! The London Standard pictures of the day show the biggest stories and must-see photographs from London and around the world. Snap! The London Standard: Best Pictures of the Day Taylor Swift performs during (AP)” /> Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers takes the … Read more
Walthamstow MP Stella Creasy has pledged to perform alongside a local band if their attempt to get to Christmas number one makes the charts. The north east London town has a strong tradition when it comes to the charts, the Labour politician noted, with a reference to East 17’s festive chart topper Stay Another Day. … Read more
As one of the most recognisable names in hip-hop, Sean Combs – better known as P Diddy – built a star-studded network spanning the music, film, fashion and business worlds. For decades, a coveted invitation to his famously lavish parties resembled a golden ticket into the upper echelons of Hollywood. Whether an opulent birthday bash, … Read more
Ever since he was a young boy, Mohammad’s country has been in peril. Born into a middle-class family in Afghanistan in 1992, he has never known his homeland at peace. Growing up, his refuge from violence and conflict was football. A gifted striker, he played for the Afghan national youth team from ages 13 to … Read more
Only two weeks until Christmas. Throw on Mariah and dance around with tinsel. Joyous as the festive season may be, the impending threat of Christmas shopping means unavoidable throngs of buyers crowding busy streets. Hoards of bag-wielding, rushing folk scampering about town to secure a few last minute deals, hunting to find that special thing … Read more
Having grown up in Sussex, in a country cottage “with low beams, little windows and lots of heavy chintz”, designer Matilda Goad spent her twenties living happily in the heart of Notting Hill. She and husband Tom, founder of building and design company Blockhouse Build, were ready to upsize in 2018 and they wanted to … Read more
Bashar al-Assad and his family are set to see a “precipitous fall in living circumstances” after fleeing Syria into exile in Moscow, says a former spy chief. Sir Alex Younger, who headed MI6 from 2014 to 2020, believes the deposed Syrian tyrant will discover “the deep shallowness and superficiality” of his relationship with Russia which … Read more