The London Standard - October 27, 2021

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October 27, 2021

THE BUDGET - RISHI: WE WILL HELP FAMILIES GET BY

CHANCELLOR VOWS SUPPORT OVER COST OF LIVING CRISIS. PROMISES HE’LL BACK BUSINESS IN HIGH-SKILL DRIVE. HE BATTLES TO BALANCE SPENDING WITH DISCIPLINE. HAS CALL WITH QUEEN AFTER COP26 VISIT CANCELLED

6 mins

Amess inquest opened and adjourned

THE inquest into the death of MP Sir David Amess, who was stabbed at a constituency surgery, was opened and adjourned this morning.

1 min

Last Night in Soho star: Why I want to preserve my mystery

SHE is set to be propelled to new levels of recognition thanks to her starring role in Last Night in Soho — but Thomasin McKenzie says she is not interested in courting fame and would not feel comfortable being a “super-public figure”.

2 mins

Keir is an improvement on what went before

From Labour darling to International Rescue Committee CEO, David Miliband talks conflict, climate and Ed.

6 mins

Motorist throws ink at activists as Insulate Britain blocks A40

AN ANGRY driver today threw ink at Insulate Britain campaigners after they attempted top block major roads in west London and Kent today.

2 mins

Queen's call with Rishi after cancelling COP26 visit

THE QUEEN has spoken to Chancellor Rishi Sunak ahead of the Budget today after “regretfully” being forced to pull out of attending next week’s COP26 climate change summit.

1 min

Criminal charges ‘on table' over shooting on set of Baldwin film

CRIMINAL charges are possible in the fatal accidental shooting by Alec Baldwin of a cinematographer on the set of his Western movie Rust, a prosecutor has said.

1 min

Short, sharp and shocking play exposes the dark side of modern motherhood

FIRST NIGHT

2 mins

New GQ editor to give magazine 'fresh' vision

BRITISH GQ’s new editor wants to bring “a fresh set of eyes” to the magazine — taking the top job 10 years after doing work experience there.

1 min

Stewart's top of the crops at Hollywood Diana premiere

KRISTEN STEWART wore a mesh-like Chanel skirt and cropped top to attend the Los Angeles premiere of forthcoming Princess Diana biopic, Spencer.

1 min

Bringing back WFH would be ‘hammer blow' for theatres

A LEADING West End producer has warned a return to home working for millions of Londoners would be a “hammer blow” to the city’s theatres.

2 mins

HEROIC EARLY CHRISTMAS FOR PUBLISHER

RETAILERS getting their Christmas book orders in early to head-off the supply chain crisis helped publisher Bloomsbury achieve record first-half revenues.

1 min

GSK beefs up board to protect under-fire chief

GSK HAS recruited a top US geneticist to strengthen the scientific credentials of its board as it circles the wagons around under-fire CEO Emma Walmsley.

1 min

Darktrace shines but FTSE misses Wall Street's spark

MARKET ROUND-UP

1 min

Glencore's environmental fear: getting too rich from fossil fuels

City Spy

1 min

Stunning form allows Hammers to prioritise

WEST HAM v MANCHESTER CITY (7.45pm)

2 mins

Raducanu's pride as she wins her first WTA match

EMMA RADUCANU hailed the “huge” milestone of her first WTA Tour win but admitted: “I knew I wasn’t playing very well”.

1 min

Rugby league stars launch legal suit over concussions

LEGENDARY Great Britain half-back Bobbie Goulding is among a group of former rugby league players who are bringing legal action against the sport’s governing body for failing to protect them from the risks of brain damage caused by concussion.

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