The London Standard - July 19, 2023

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July 19, 2023

Susan Hall puts Ulez centre stage in her uphill battle to oust Khan

SUSAN HALL was today unveiled as the Tory candidate who will challenge Sadiq Khan in next year’s London mayoral elections.

3 mins

Oh Barbie! This is one hell of a party

BARBIE is easily the comedy of the year. Weird and wonderful, it’s one of the funnest and funniest movies made — and is brilliantly spearheaded by actress and producer Margot Robbie, along with writer-director Greta Gerwig.

2 mins

Our door is always open: MI6 chief appeals to Russians to defect to West

Tugs of conscience: the MI6 boss’s appeal is to Russians horrified by the war in Ukraine. He said their bids to move to the West would be handled with discretion

3 mins

A kaleidoscope of loons, jokers and chancers

The circus has come to town! Or more specifically, to Uxbridge and South Ruislip, where the by-election to replace Boris Johnson has become a political funhouse. Robbie Smith heads into the madness

4 mins

Hundreds flee Greek wildfires as Europe bakes in heatwave

HUNDREDS of people were fleeing wildfires in Greece today as extreme temperatures and strong winds hindered efforts to tackle the blazes.

1 min

Bring back queueing for tickets to beat the online touts

Bad blood: fans aren’t impressed with Taylor Swift tickets being resold for up to 3,000

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Under-fire Severn Trent 'well positioned' to raise water infrastructure spending

SEVERN Trent said today it was “well positioned” to lift spending on its infrastructure, with the industry at the centre of a public outcry over sewage overflows into rivers and leaks from water mains.

1 min

Housebuilders shoot up on relief over mortgage rates prospects

BARGAIN-HUNTING investors gave the housebuilding sector its best session in more than a decade today as a buying frenzy buoyed London shares.

1 min

Sales rise lifts baker Finsbury Food

FINSBURY Food Group today said annual sales have leapt despite persistent significant cost inflation and macroeconomic uncertainty, but the bakery firm warned of further challenges ahead.

1 min

Luxury goods in fresh call to axe tourist tax

“Government must listen to businesses”: luxury trade body Walpole’s CEO Helen Brocklebank says the UK can no longer afford to remain uncompetitive”

1 min

Rory heads to Hoylake on a high as he bids to end major drought

WHEN Rory McIlroy won the last of his majors, in 2014, Jack Nicklaus declared he would go on to win 15 to 20 of them.

2 mins

Kerr always destined to become Australia's golden girl

Chelsea star carries hopes of a nation after rising totop of thegame,asher _, primary school PE teacher predicted...

3 mins

'WEATHER WILL MAKE US PUSH HARD FOR WIN'

SKIPPER STOKES’ RALLYING CRY AHEAD OF VITAL TEST

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MOEEN'S BOLD CALL FOR HOSTS' SPOT OF BOTHER

AFTER a period of relative calm, England are suddenly back to churning through incumbents at No3 every bit as quickly as Downing Street does at No10.

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