The London Standard - September 04, 2024

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September 04, 2024

Grenfell made a death trap by dishonesty and failure

Damning verdict on building firms and architects who ignored fire safety leaves way clear for criminal cases

4 mins

We failed to treat people with 'humanity and care' admits council leader

THE leader of Kensington and Chelsea council today apologised unreservedly to the families left bereaved by the Grenfell Tower tragedy.

2 mins

Lessen appeal of UK, says French minister after latest Channel deaths

BRITAIN’S thriving black economy and lack of checks will continue to be a magnet for illegal immigrants, the Government was warned today after 12 people including a pregnant woman drowned in the latest Channel tragedy.

2 mins

It might be 40 years old, but Stoppard's witty drama is very much the real thing

TOM STOPPARD’S wittily layered drama about truth in relationships and art won Best Play at the Evening Standard Awards in 1982.

2 mins

Three children among seven killed in Russian air strike on Lviv

AT LEAST seven people including three children were today killed in a Russian air attack on a Ukrainian city close to the Polish border.

1 min

An utterly irresistible argument for indulgence

AMBASSADORS Clubhouse wants you to party. Never mind the palpable, cuffing season vibe-shift towards boxsets, radiator-warmed pyjamas and cloistered frugality.

2 mins

Inside the capital's shameful cladding crisis

Today’s Grenfell report has called for urgent work on fire safety, but those stuck in London’s 1,300 unsafe buildings say there isn’t time to lose. Katie Strick reports

4 mins

London is at its best in September, which should count as a season by itself

JUST like that summer is over. Or is it? I’m not about to go Carrie Bradshaw on our readers, don’t worry.

3 mins

Liverpool's Salah question isn't as simple as it seems

IF Mohamed Salah's intention was to pile the pressure on Liverpool with his post-match comments at Old Trafford at the weekend, he could scarcely have been more effective.

2 mins

No phones No jewellery No joke

Landing a table at Endo Kazutoshi's restaurant means following the rules. Is this London's most serious chef? asks Josh Barrie

6 mins

Live music worth a record £6.1bn to the UK economy

THE value of the UK's powerhouse live music sector smashed through the £6 billion barrier for the first time last year, according to new analysis today.

2 mins

Attacking tactics can put Carsley in box seat

Host of U-21 winners promoted as interim boss makes his case to succeed Southgate

4 mins

Draper on cruise control so far, but faces greatest test yet on biggest stage

OF THE men left in the US Open singles draw, no player is less fancied in the eyes of the bookmakers than Jack Draper.

3 mins

McCullum's quest to top white-ball world again with England

BRENDON McCULLUM has vowed to use England’s “immense” talent to revive the struggling men’s white-bal l s ides , af ter being appointed as the new head coach yesterday.

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