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Reforming the Met cannot become a political football

LONDONERS face a steady stream of Met Police horror stories - violence, misogyny, racism and homophobia among serving officers.

Satan takes the stage in a devilishly baffling look at witchcraft and war

Women, Beware the Devil | Almeida Theatre

Another headache for Suella as asylum numbers hit new high

THE number of asylum seekers waiting for their application to be decided has risen to a record high of more than 160,000 after tripling in the past three years, new figures revealed today.

'Greta and I are proof that kids can change the world for good'

At 14, Melati Wijsen got plastic banned on the island of Bali. Now she's inspiring the next generation of teen activists, she tells Katie Strick

Oscars crisis team ready for the unexpected

THE Oscars boss says a \"crisis team\" will be introduced at this year's ceremony to prepare for any unanticipated events.

Felix Project earns the royal seal of approval

King hails ‘remarkable differences’ made by London charity as he meets volunteers

Putin 'is running a meat grinder for an army and is not going to stop'

UKRAINE and Russia will still be at war in another 12 months, the Defence Secretary warned today as he accused Vladimir Putin of running a “meat grinder for an army”.

Ouch! Wallace slaps down his junior over funding

IT’S LUCKY YOU DON’T HAVE BUDGET TO RUN, HE TELLS MERCER

68mph Jenrick is caught speeding... again

Minister faces driving ban after breaking 40mph limit on motorway

Max Mara keeps it real with cashmere opera gloves and hooded teddy coats

MAX MARA stayed true to its founder Achille Maramotti’s mantra to create “real clothes for real women” today as the label kicked off day two of Milan Fashion Week in classic style.

John Motson, voice of English football for decades, dies aged 77

Lineker leads the tributes to Motson

STARMER'S BATTLE LINES FOR ELECTION

HE SETS OUT FIVE KEY PLEDGES ‘TO GIVE BRITAIN BACK HOPE AND CONFIDENCE’ | Starmer apes Blair as he vows important role for private sector

Judgment day for Wales as crisis meetings are held to avert player strike

WALES’S strike threat was set to go right down to the wire today, amid further crisis meetings to determine the fate of Saturday’s Six Nations clash with England.

Robinson niggle could force Stokes to shuffle bowling attack

ENGLAND are considering changing their bowling attack for the Second Test against New Zealand that starts here tomorrow (10pm, GMT).

NO MORE MR NICE GUY AS SAKA STARTS TO SHOW STEELY SIDE

BUKAYO SAKA caught many people by surprise at Villa Park on Saturday.

CHELSEA CRISIS TALKS IN BID TO HALT THE SLIDE

NEW TECHNICAL DIRECTOR LEADS POTTER MEETING TO FIX ISSUES THAT HAVE SENT SEASON INTO TAILSPIN

Murray targeting farewell French Open appearance

ANDY MURRAY has set his sights on a farewell appearance at this year’s French Open, only his second outing at Roland Garros in six years.

Moyes must think big to meet Hammers' great expectations

WEST HAM's approach in their 2-0 defeat by Tottenham was not especially surprising but, nonetheless, dispiriting for supporters.

Our ingenious 'side hustlers' deserve tax help from Hunt

WITH the Budget looming, SMEs are asking for meaningful support that reflects their contribution to UK GDP — estimated at about 52%. But while the Government articulates the importance of our SME businesses it rarely matches this with measures to help them.

Rio slashes divi and adds to fears of FTSE fallback

RIO TINTO slashed its annual payout to shareholders today in what may be the beginning of the end of a record-breaking run of dividends that helped power the FTSE 100 to its highest-ever level.

Sanderson shares leap on licensing deal with Next to sell Clarke & Clarke brand

SHARES in high-end home furnishing company Sanderson Design today rocketed as it agreed a five-year licensing deal with Next to sell its Clarke & Clarke line of products at the High Street giant’s shops.

Flirty oysters, monkfish to marry-but it's not true love at this Soho Italian

FORK AND TALK

You havin' a laugh? An insider's guide to comedy in London

THINGS TO DO From secret sets in Soho to priceless nights out for nothing, Bruce Dessau shares his tips for making the most of the city’s hit stand-up scene

It's taken too long, but earrings for men are finally back

LIKE tattoos and beards, men’s piercings are no longer just for punks or Hackney art school students.

Take control of the narrative with the Evening Standard Stories competition

Renowned authors, podcasters and TV writers join forces to help us find a new storytelling talent — could you be the winner we’re looking for?

Shakespeare's love story gets an updated nappy ending

Romeo and Julie National Theatre, Dorfman

'I shouldn't think Cherie Blair will be offended at all'

Fresh from playing the ex-PM's wife in The Crown, Lydia Leonard talks to Nick Clark about taking on witches in a new horror play

New Russian offensive in Ukraine is ‘more of a whimper’, says West

VLADIMIR PUTIN’S spring offensive appears to have started but is “more of a whimper” than a decisive large-scale attack, say western officials.

'Glad to be alive': Armed balaclava gang target Zara designer Claire

A FASHION designer to the royals today spoke of her terror after a balaclava-clad gang stole £70,000 of couture clothes in an armed robbery.

‘The attention is often creepy — but it can consume me or I can let it go’

PAUL MESCAL has said he won’t let fame “consume” him as he admitted some of the attention he receives is “creepy” and “gross”.