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Shell sparks new row with 23bn investor bonanza

PROFITS at Shell fell back sharply last year from Ukraine war-boosted record levels, but the UK’s biggest energy firm stoked fresh controversy today with another bumper payout for investors.

Idiots who believe in conspiracy theories - what could possibly go wrong?

EVERYONE is entitled to an opinion, however stupid. And no country, community or generation has a monopoly on stupidity. In the Eighties there was a successful public information campaign to combat the spread of Aids with the catchphrase “Don’t die of ignorance”. If it were possible to actually die of ignorance, Britain would be as underpopulated today as it was after the Black Death.

Gen Z would rather eat yoghurt than fight, but can you blame us?

IM GOING to war? For Rishi Sunak? Give yer' 'ead a wobble! I've got things to do!\" So said 23-year-old TikToker Charley Marlowe in a widely shared video she posted to the platform over the weekend. \"I'm gay,\" she continued, with her Mancunian lilt.

Bedside reading for Sir Keir? Blair’s book

SIR Tony Blair has written a book on political leadership, to be published in September. The former prime minister says he has written the manual for government he wishes he had been able to read when he came to power.

Meet the family leading the psychedelic revolution

Amanda Feilding has been at the forefront of psychedelic science for more than halfa century. Now her sons are

Our call: young Londoners need help from all sides

THE Evening Standard today called for politicians from all sides to work together to boost the mental health and life chances of young people in London.

Call the midwife to save this lazy show

CALL the Midwife star Helen George makes a poised return to the West End stage in an otherwise lacklustre production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s problematic musical.

There’s no justice... family hits out at one-year term for trip death teenager

THE family of a retired electrician who died after being tripped from behind today called for a change in the law after his teenage attacker was given just 12 months behind bars.

Attacker threw girl to floor like doll before spraying her mother

AMANHUNT was under way today after a mother and her two daughters, aged three and eight, were doused with a corrosive substance in a \"targeted\" attack which saw 11 people taken to hospital.

Robbie: I’m not sad about Barbie snub

... but Gerwig pulled offa once in a lifetime film and deserves an Oscar

Labour on new City offensive with 25% tax pledge to bosses

LABOUR promised today to cap corporation tax at its current rate of 25 per cent if it wins power this year, as the party wooed big business with vows of sound economic stewardship.

SPURS REBUILD 'NOT WHERE IT NEEDS TO BE'

POSTECOGLOU SAYS CLUB IS STILL IN BUILDING PHASE’ OF TRANSFORMATION AND REMAINS WAY BEHIND BIG THREE

Toney would add bite to Spurs side missing Son

TOTTENHAM were seconds away from having Heung-min Son back for Saturday's game at Everton but South Korea's 99th-minute equaliser and subsequent win on penalties against Saudi Arabia last night booked their place in the Asian Cup quarter-finals, ensuring he will be away a little longer.

GSK smashes targets after Haleon spin-off

TWO of Europe's biggest pharma companies today smashed their earnings targets and unveiled strong sales forecasts amid a surge in demand for new treatments.

Finding a DIY solution to London's hot housing market

Architects Alexander Hills and Anthony Engi Meacock joined forces and resources to carve out a clever self-build house from a dilapidated old garage. Cat Olley gets a tour of the unique space

Future new-build hotspots for stretched buyers

We've been building the wrong’ homes and sales are dipping so where should first-time buyers look now, asks Anna White

Pimlico is by far London's best area, but should I even be telling people this?

I''M not being funny but... I love Pimlico. Contrary to what some people who read my column each week seem to believe, I am a Londoner through and through.

Pimlico is by far best area, but should I even be telling people this? London's

I''M not being funny but... I love Pimlico. Contrary to what some people who read my column each week seem to believe, I am a Londoner through and through. I think because I was born and raised here, I get quite protective over my home

It's now the battle of the senile in the race for the White House

WHEN Joe Biden launched his 2024 campaign for reelection, the New York Post scoffed, \"Americans say... He's already lost it\". The notion that the oldest president in US history is suffering from cognitive decline is well-entrenched.

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How can London's grassroots gig scene be saved?

Almost a quarter of the capital’s small music venues say they’re at risk of closure. It is crucial we protect them, industry experts tell Robert Dex

Crossbow man shot dead by police was under restraining order for stalking

A MAN shot dead by police while armed with a crossbow was a convicted stalker who was under a five year restraining order at the time.

Despite political chaos, the world still thinks highly of Britain

THIS morning's Ipsos poll shows that 54 per cent of Brits think Brexit harmed the UK's standing in the world.

Four years on, 57% say Brexit was a failure

And exclusive Standard poll finds 70% of young voters rate ita mistake

Guten tag, babes! Now Adele says hello to Germany with gigs at bespoke pop-up venue

ADELE has announced a string of open air shows this summer - in an 80,000 capacity pop-up stadium created especially for her.

Under-fire Hodgson is banking on Olise return

WHEN Crystal Palace turned to Roy Hodgson to guide them to safety last season, chairman Steve Parish said the veteran manager's \"experience and knowledge of the club\" would likely bring immediate results.

IT'S TIME TO EXORCISE GHOSTS AND MAKE A TITLE STATEMENT

THE City Ground holds painful memories for Mikel Arteta.

Smith's injury scare for Borthwick

ENGLAND are anxiously awaiting news over the fitness of Marcus Smith ahead of Saturday's Six Nations opener against Italy in Rome.

ARTETA: I'VE GOT ONE OF THINNEST SQUADS IN LEAGUE

BOSS CLAIMS ARSENAL ARE SHORT IN KEY AREAS DESPITE £400m NET TRANSFER SPEND

Workaholic Jones can make Borthwick's improved defence even better

ENGLAND'S new defence coach, Felix Jones, might just be more of a workaholic than his boss Steve Borthwick.