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Don't bank on a May poll but Rishi might see it as a safer bet

MIGHT Rishi Sunak's ongoing political Golgotha swing the likelihood of an early election? Two answers suggest themselves in the wake of the \"Jenrick moment\" - the abrupt resignation of Sunak's immigration minister over the delivery (or not) of the \"Rwanda plan\" and a press conference at which a plainly furious PM pointed out to his party's Right wing that the only way to keep the deal intact was to deliver it without threatening to leave the European Convention on Human Rights.

Green shoots at last in new bid to make Crystal shine again

THE site of the athletics track at Crystal Palace National Sports Centre was home to the FA Cup final from 1895 to 1914. For its penultimate edition as host, more than 120,000 people flocked there to watch Aston Villa beat Sunderland.

For many disabled people, help from Merton Centre has been pivotal

With no end in sight to cost-of-living crisis, Anna Davis talks to those benefiting from key financial advice

Solo star Sofia aims at No 1 slot for Ukraine

A UKRAINIAN girl living in London who cannot return home because of the war stars in a new Christmas single released to raise money for War Child.

Minister: TV licence fee court cases are morally indefensible

PROSECUTING people for failing to pay their television licence is \"morally indefensible\" and will be looked at in a review, the Culture Secretary has said.

Boy, 16, held over murder of mother in Hackney shooting

A 16-YEAR-OLD boy has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a mother in a triple shooting in east London.

"To stop a writer's freedom is outrageous'

Sir Tom Stoppard is fighting for freedom of expression more than ever, says Robbie Griffiths

US tells Israel it must do more to shield civilians trapped in Gaza

THE US today urged Israel to do more to protect civilians in Gaza as United Nations officials said there was no safe place left for aid agencies in the south of the besieged strip.

Crying babies, helpless staff. We felt abandoned

ALL of us had somewhere we were meant to be. I was taking my five-year-old daughter to The Nutcracker, others had just landed from Heathrow.

Nightmare before Christmas as trains trapped for hours

Fury at rail bosses as passengers led down tracks after power wire damage

Mad for it! Chanel goes full-on Manc

THERE was no Gail Platt, but last night Chanel brought Manchester's Northern Quarter to a glamorous standstill - in spite of the incessant rain - as it presented its Métier d'Arts collection in the city. It was a feat of levelling up that the Government can but dream of.

SPURS REJECT BID FOR DAVIES

SWANSEA EYE No2 AS POSTECOGLOU SAYS SIDE IS AT INFANCY’ OF POTENTIAL

Moyes needs Ange touch as launchpad for Hammers

West Ham boss praises rival’s impact but is unlikely to stray from conservative approach

Hodgson takes swipe at 'spoilt' Palace fans

Boss hits out after loss leads to boos and an object being thrown at him

KKR in £1.3bn swoop for Smart Metering Systems

THE private equity buying spree on London’s stock market gathered pace today with a £1.3 billion deal in which one of the UK’s biggest green energy firms will leave its public listing behind.

Like a rat leaving a sinking ship, Jenrick quitting is bad news for Rishi

THE well-known tendency of rats to vacate sinking ships is what comes to mind as we consider the departure from government of that sleek, well-fed rodent, Robert Jenrick.

A soulful serenade for the famous faces at our festive columnists' lunch

THE Evening Standard rang in the festive season yesterday with a columnists' Christmas lunch at LPM in Mayfair.

Young Tube passengers targeted for AirPods and £1,500 winter coats

YOUNG Londoners are being robbed of expensive winter coats and AirPods earphones in a “really concerning” increase in crime on the Tube.

100 firefighters to get payouts for trauma of tackling Grenfell blaze

MORE than 100 firefighters who fought the Grenfell Tower fire are to receive compensation from Kensington and Chelsea council.

Professor turned down for job at Vegas university shoots three dead

STUDENTS and professors cowered in classrooms as a gunman roamed the main campus of University of Nevada in Las Vegas, killing three people and injuring a fourth before he was shot dead by police.

None of your business! Robinson's new man: the Queen's ex

FORMER Weakest Link presenter Anne Robinson snapped \"it's none of your business\" after it was reported that she is in a relationship with the Queen's ex-husband, Andrew Parker Bowles.

Festive shopping's strong start as Black Friday figures beat 2019

THE West End Christmas shopping season has got off to its strongest start since before the pandemic with the number of shoppers on Black Friday weekend exceeding 2019 levels, new figures show today.

Any tougher and Rwanda deal will collapse, says Rishi

PM says bar has been set so high that challenges by migrants in court won’t work

Taylor Swift: Feud with Kim and Kanye took my career from me

TAYLOR SWIFT enjoyed a night out at the New York premiere of Emma Stone’s latest film after lifting the lid on her feud with Kanye West and Kim Kardashian.

Wiegman lost for words as late blow ends Olympic bid on night of drama

AS THE Lionesses huddled for a teamtalk on the pitch after the final whistle here at Hampden Park, they thought they had defied the odds by qualifying for the Nations League Finals.

Blues appear more united, but Pochettino fears backlash

CHELSEA'S trip to Manchester United would have had top billing as a Premier League title clash in years gone by, but these two giants of English football have fallen.

Stagecoach facing 'challenges' in capital as profits hit £47m

BRITAIN'S biggest bus and coach operator today cheered first-half sales and profit growth, but revealed that trading in London has been \"challenging\".

BAT in £25bn write-down over shift to vaping

BRITISH American Tobacco will write down the value of its US brands by a massive £25 billion as it said the transition to vapes and the macroeconomic environment in its top market both hit cigarette sales.

Summit Sunak is more welcoming over migration

THERE seem to be two Rishi Sunaks around at present.  One of them appeared last week, at the Government's Global Investment Summit at Hampton Court Palace.

... but global survey confirms the capital as top spot for tech unicorns in Europe

LONDON has cemented its position as a global tech hub with more unicorns than any other city in Europe, a report has found, with signs many more innovative businesses are on the way.