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‘We need a minister for young jobless to tackle school leaver crisis'

EVENING STANDARD SPECIAL INVESTIGATION

Early signs are positive that Stokes can play key Ashes role

ON October 25, 10 days before England departed for Australia and seven weeks before the Ashes were due to begin, the whole tone of this tour shifted.

Sleaze storm may have slashed Tory by-election majority, minister admits

‘Of course people have concerns mid-term with any government...’

BILLIE GOES BACK TO BLACK WITH NEW HAIR

Blonde to brunette: singer Billie Eilish shows off her new hairstyle. She has returned to her dark roots after dyeing it blonde

Macron's clown jibe ‘is pantomime act before French poll'

FRENCH president Emmanuel Macron was engaging in a pre-election “pantomime” when he reportedly called Boris Johnson a “clown”, a minister said today.

Will AstraZeneca save the world?

It’s gone from British success story to cast off the booster list. But as the world reels from Omicron, does the Oxford vaccine have a future being rolled out across Africa? Kate Wills reports

VICTORY FOR MEGHAN IN FIGHT OVER FATHER'S LETTER

The Duchess of Sussex today won her High Court action against a newspaper over the publication of a “private” letter to her father

It's hard being a happy couple when we're both looking for work

On day four of our look into young joblessness Syraat Al Mustaqeem examines how the crisis is affecting a couple who have gone five months without work

Let's follow Greece and fine those who refuse jabs

BEER duty, tobacco tax, the Soft Drinks Industry Levy (sugar tax to the kids).

TAKE A TEST BEFORE CHRISTMAS PARTIES

IT’S ONLY SENSIBLE TO BE CAUTIOUS, SAYS JAVID. RESTAURANTS AND BARS FEAR CANCELLATIONS

Hilfiger: the billion dollar king of fashion

As he receives a landmark award, the all-American designer talks dressing down, his A-list fans and his final conversation with Virgil Abloh.

Markets rise as City fears ease after Omicron panic

BARGAIN-HUNTING investors piled back into travel and leisure companies today as the FTSE 100 index moved closer towards recovering the losses seen on Red Friday.

GABRIEL HOUSE ATTACK ORDEAL

ARTETA PRAISES ‘CHARACTER’ OF BRAZILIAN AFTER AUGUST ROBBERY

Jorginho's pride after his Ballon d'Or placing

JORGINHO is targeting another golden year with Chelsea despite missing out on the Ballon d’Or last night.

History as Charles bids Barbados farewell

Republic is a new start, says prince — and Rihanna shines bright

More personal than business: ‘Lolita Express' pilot tells of Maxwell-Epstein relationship

THE former captain of Jeffrey Epstein’s “Lolita Express” plane told a court of Ghislaine Maxwell’s “couplish” relationship with the disgraced financier as her sex trafficking trial began.

£200 FINE WARNING FOR MASK DODGERS ON TUBE

NEW REGIME TARGETS ‘SELFISH FEW’ IN FIGHT TO CONTAIN OMICRON VARIANT

Jobs, the ‘ethnic penalty' and the answers we never get when we're turned down

Two youngsters looking for work tell David Cohen about their struggles and the ‘hidden barrier’ in interviews

Boris's inner circle in a battle to regain control

It’s one political omnishambles after another at Whitehall — so does the Prime Minister need better advice? As factions harden and rumours swirl, Anne McElvoy reports on whether the PM is losing his grip on power

The Guccis And The Royals? There Are Parallels

As he stars in the hyped House of Gucci, Jeremy Irons talks dysfunctional dynasties, fatherhood and breaking through Lady Gaga’s entourage with Susannah Butter

Jobless Crisis For Youth Of London

Job vacancies have risen to 1.2m nationwide. Yet securing work has been a struggle for over 100,000 young Londoners. Here two share their experience

Ghislaine In The Dock For The Most Explosive Trial Of Decade

She’s armed with Harvey Weinstein’s expert and has set aside millions for the trial — but will that save the former socialite? As proceedings get under way, Daniel Bates reports from Manhattan

Be Captivated By This Powerful Look At The History Of UK And Caribbean

THIS captivating exhibition explores the relationship between the Caribbean and Britain in art from the Fifties to now. It reveals deep resonances between 40 artists of multiple generations, who were either born in the Caribbean or have Caribbean heritage.

Staff and pupils investigated for Omicron variant at Essex primary

PUPILS and staff at a primary school in Essex were today being tested for the Omicron Covid-19 variant as six more cases were identified in Scotland.

Gutsy Jorginho shows why he's on the shortlist for Ballon d'Or

Midfielder goes from zero to penalty hero

Barbados bond ends but friendship endures

Charles flies in to be guest of honour as island severs ties with Britain

Fans' messages help Jessie J after miscarriage

JESSIE J said she has been overwhelmed by an outpouring of love after revealing she had suffered a miscarriage. The singer, 33, said she had lost her unborn baby after going for her third scan on Tuesday, where doctors were unable to find a heartbeat.

POWER SHOW BAR AT CENTRE OF NEW £9BN BATTERSEA

New look: Control Room B will become a bar, above. Sting, right, with wife Trudie

‘Crazy' runners back in Africa

THE Street Child Sierra Leone Marathon is returning to Africa after a two-year break in the pandemic.

Sun, sea and sand in city's latest borough of culture

Transformation: Sun & Sea (Marina) in Los Angeles. The show, coming to Lewisham, features opera performers singing about the climate crisis