The London Standard - August 20, 2024

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August 20, 2024

Row over expansion of City airport

A ROW broke out today over the decision to approve the expansion of London City Airport after a borough leader said she was \"deeply concerned\" about the impact it would have on the health residents.

1 min

So long, London: Record-breaking Taylor's final gig

LONDON was hailed as \"the music capital of the world\" today as Taylor Swift prepares to say farewell to the capital after bringing her Eras Tour to Wembley Stadium for a record-breaking stint.

1 min

Hopes fade for tycoon missing in yacht tragedy

Martin Bentham ITALIAN divers today continued their seabed search for the British tech tycoon Mike Lynch and five other passengers missing after the sinking of a luxury yacht in a \"catastrophic\" storm off Sicily, as hopes faded of any miracle survival.

2 mins

I gave my best to you: emotional Joe Biden passes torch to Harris with defence of record

PRESIDENT Joe Biden declared \"I gave my best to you as he passed the torch to Kamala Harris with a full throated defence of his record and a warning of what lies in wait if Republican Donald Trump wins the November election.

2 mins

Ex-England footballer Cole chased by police 'after speeding in BMW'

FOOTBALL pundit Joe Cole was pursued along Victoria Embankment by police after being accused of speeding, a court has heard.

1 min

"The racist riots show we have a long way to go'

A play produced by Idris Elba and Maya Jama has just opened to critical acclaim in the West End. Its lead Tosin Cole,the former grime MC and star of Netflix's Supacell, talks to Nick Curtis about race and politics in the capital

5 mins

It's all coming up Kamala, but Donald Trump may still win

DEMOCRATS in Chicago were ecstatic as Kamala Harris took to the stage last night.

4 mins

Labour apparatchiks hover in Chicago, trying to build a new progressive alliance

HE baggage carousels at O'Hare airport for flights from the UK this week had some intriguing folk waiting luggage.

3 mins

Is our insatiable desire for food delivery ruining people's lives as well as London?

AS synonymous with London these days as black taxis or red buses, food delivery drivers are visible everywhere as they weave in and out of traffic on their bicycles and mopeds, lugging their branded backpacks through heatwaves and hailstorms.

2 mins

New homes bounce back after election doldrums

ESTATE agents say they have seen an instant pick up in buyer activity in London since the general election as political stability and the lowest mortgage rates in almost two years revive demand.

2 mins

Pope can take chance to cement place at top of the list to succeed Stokes

Ollie can silence critics in skipper's absence for Test series against Sri Lanka

3 mins

'EUROS BLOW FUELLING ME TO HIT BACK'

>>> MADDISON DETERMINED TO FIND BEST FORM FOR TOTTENHAM AFTER 'DEVASTATING' ENGLAND SNUB

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