A severe flu wave has left hospitals overwhelmed and staff at breaking point. The Standard speaks to patients feeling the impact

The disappointing retail data adds to the dim economic picture in the U.K. and to the challenges facing Finance Minister Rachel Reeves.

The FTSE 100 has hit a new all-time high this morning, surpassing the previous peaks it reached in spring last year. The stock value of London’s 100 largest listed companies has grown 2.7 per cent in the last week,

Transport for London (TfL) can exclusively reveal that £1.40 isn't enough to get Londoners out of their flats and into offices on a Friday.

At the heart of London’s independent theatre scene, the Phoenix Art Club has been entertaining crowds for over three decades. From cabaret and drag acts to comedy nights, it welcomes more than 100,000 guests a year for nearly 1000 performances and has become a precious hub for theatre-lovers, emerging talent and creatives alike.

Anthony Watson has had to retire on medical grounds at the age of 30 with the England and Leicester Tigers wing dealing with constant injury problems in recent years

Archaeologists have discovered 321 silver coins still wrapped in a cloth and lead pouch from a time in English history marked by upheaval due to the coronation of a new Anglo-Saxon king.

Thomas Tuchel inherits a young England squad, but there are still uncapped players who could catch his eye such as midfield maestro Elliot Anderson.

Anthony Watson has been forced to retire from rugby on medical grounds at the age of 30. The wing won 56 caps for England across nearly a decade at international level and toured twice with the British and Irish Lions, starting five Tests in 2017 and 2021.

England wing Anthony Watson has been forced to retire from professional rugby on medical grounds, his club Leicester Tigers said on Friday. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The NFL announced that the Jaguars are among three teams who will be playing in London at some point during the 2025 season.

On January 2, 2025, in London, England, UK, @ines_fouga shared a video of her interaction with a squirrel. In the video, while visiting a park, a squirrel suddenly approaches the author, climbs onto her lap,