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House prices encouraging for next PM

HOPES for a summer recovery in the housing market warmed up today, adding to signs that whoever wins the election could move into Downing Street with an improving economy.

Meta facing £10bn fines over 'breach' of EU rules

THE EU's crackdown on the practices of Big Tech stepped up a gear today after social media giant Meta braced for as much as £10 billion in fines for an alleged violation of competition rules.

How to change your life: what the psychologist says

Dissatisfied, bored, fed up with playing it safe? Sign up to the Evening Standard's new Masterclass with Dr Susan Kahn, to learn how to reinvent your life and your career

Fashion's new Brat era is all-consuming, but it's just manufactured mayhem

Call it a vibe shift, callit a honking great taste crisis but after last year’s Barbie idolisation it’s logical

As politics wakes from its sugar-rush era with a jolt, here is one enriching policy

The carnival of eight years is over and we must adjust to a reality that feels like a less awful kind of entertainment

Paddington is getting a glow-up ... from a giant glass cigarette

SO, Renzo Piano's stumpy cigarette is almost open. Aflame, maybe. Lit. It's actually called the Paddington Cube, but it's almost ready to go.

Skater girls rock up for Lavigne at Glasto

CARA DELEVINGNE, Anya Taylor-Joy and Lady Mary Charteris were in the crowd as Avril Lavigne made her Glastonbury debut.

Rivals rally in France to stop Marine Le Pen's far-Right party winning power

RIVAL political parties in France were today scrambling to try to stop Marine Le Pen’s triumphant far-Right National Rally party from taking power after next Sunday’s second round of voting in the country’s general election.

Expo puts 5,500 students on path to success in education and careers

THOUSANDS of London teenagers received invaluable career and education advice at the Evening Standard’s second annual Step Up Expo.

Brooklyn's wife ready to fight over dog death

SHE GOES TO WAR WITH CHIHUAHUA’S GROOMER

So what will Starmer really do if he gets the keys to Downing St?

SIR Keir Starmer today faced a series of major questions over what Labour would do in government as polls put him just days away from walking into No 10.

It's not over yet, look at how

Last-ditch warning from Conservatives as Labour gets personal on Sunak

Tennis is still too elitist, says British star Dart

BRITISH hope Harriet Dart believes tennis remains \"an elitist sport\" and more must be done to open it up.

New balls please! Gates open after queues all night for Wimbledon

THOUSANDS of tennis fans queued overnight to get their hands on a golden ticket to Wimbledon — and hoped British players could be inspired by the Three Lions’ “never say die” attitude.

Machac opener for Murray if he's able to play at Wimbledon

ANDY MURRAY was this morning drawn to face Tomas Machac in the first round of the Wimbledon men's singles.

England need 'dead' Bellingham to recover and deliver on the big stage

THREE matches into this European Championship, you could probably make a good 45-minute compilation of Jude Bellingham's highlights. Trouble is, they would all be from the same 45 minutes.

England's knockout blow may signal the end of an era

India too good and defeat leaves futures of Buttler and Mott in the air

OnlyFans, the novel, is a mixed attempt to titillate the Gen Z market

THE publisher blurb accompanying Rufi Thorpe's latest novel (see also The Girls from Corona Del Mar, The Knockout Queen) shouts breathlessly that it is a story about OnlyFans, young single motherhood and pro-wrestling.

Moffat's witty swipe at cancel culture is a highly refreshing hoot

DOUGLAS BELLOWS (Hugh Bonneville) is a presenter on a successful evening news programme called Live at Six.

I'm going to spoil my ballot next week - and this is why

JUST five full days to go now for us all to decide how to vote. Almost half of us still haven't fully made up our minds, polls suggest. An abnormally high number for this late in the campaign - and I'm one of them.

Enough of the sulk.Start playing like you're enjoying it

ALTHOUGH Gareth Southgate was always clear that he would finish his current job either on an opentop bus parade or banished to the Tower of London, he probably didn't have the indignity of being pelted with plastic beer cups on his personal bingo card of humiliations inflicted on England managers.

Lines are so fetch, songs are so forgettable

THIS breezy, arch but boneless musical adaptation by Tina Fey of her milestone high-school comedy demonstrates the law of diminishing returns.

All to play for in Thatcher's seat where Gaza casts cloud for Labour

Jitendra Joshi talks to the candidates fighting it out in Finchley and Golders Green

I'm sorry I upset you over 'Bangladeshi removals', says Keir

SIR Keir Starmer has said he is \"very concerned\" about the upset he caused with comments about Bangladeshi migrants during a general election event.

Not right class of people to run UK? Lammy under fire from minister

THE shadow foreign secretary was today branded \"dismissive\" for calling the Tories not the right \"class of people\" to be running Britain.

Reform feels the heat after 'racist and homophobic' outbursts by candidates

NIGEL FARAGE'S Reform UK was hit with a growing wave of criticism for comments by some of its candidates and activists which were slammed as \"racist and disgraceful\".

'Pride in London is a beacon for the whole country'

ORGANISERS of Pride have promised the most \"diverse and vibrant\" celebration yet as a million-and-a-half people descend on London for the annual event tomorrow.

£100m triple boost from Glastonbury, Pride and the Euros

SUN OUT FOR WEEKEND OF CELEBRATION

Pressure on Biden to go after TV horror show

Democrats' alarm after president's stumbling effort in clash with Trump

'IT WON'T BE EASY GAME...THEY ARE NO SOFT TOUCH'

BUT JUDE IS CONFIDENT ENGLAND CAN FIND FORM AGAINST SLOVAKIA