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Labour has pledged to put water firms under special measures and prosecute bosses if they continue to oversee the illegal dumping of ‘toxic filth’

The series has been well received by critics, with the Standard giving it four stars and praising Cumberbatch’s performance as ‘totally absorbing’

An employee of billionaire Jack Ma-owned WorldFirst is taking it to an industrial tribunal over claims of harassment and discrimination after the London fintech was contacted by the information regulator over issues with data practices, the Standard can reveal.

The Met have since confirmed the car has been returned to Baron after he shared CCTV footage of the theft on his Instagram Story

It is the message Londoners are longing to hear. Sir Keir Starmer vowed today to end the “bashing of London”, instead working “hand-in-glove” with Mayor Sadiq Khan to fix the capital’s housing crisis if his party wins the election.

The Evening Standard's Winter Survival Appeal in partnership with Comic Relief raised more money than any other newspaper appeal in 2023

As is customary at the start of a general election campaign, there is a debate about the debates. Rishi Sunak, 20 points behind in the polls, wants as many of them as possible. Sir Keir Starmer, 20 points ahead, as few.

Future of health service is among main concerns of voters ahead of general election on July 4

With a programme rammed-full of performances, panels and talks, we pick some of this year’s best events

Happily, Gracey’s and Terry’s Cafe are collaborating on a black pudding pizza

What might have been a curtain call for the Government, with inflation falling to 2.3 per cent, was instead greeted with a sharp intake of breath. The markets were hoping for better, with a consensus forming around 2.1 per cent. As a result, a June interest rate cut now appears…