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World

Anger as France’s Interior Minister tries to blame Liverpool fans

Disorder led to 68 arrests on Saturday after the Champions League final

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UK

Queen to miss Epsom Derby as she paces herself for Jubilee weekend

The monarch, 96, has episodic mobility problems and is gearing up to mark her milestone reign

UK
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Porridge actress Patricia Brake dies aged 79 following cancer battle

The actress is best known for playing Ronnie Barker’s daughter in the hit sitcom

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Where to live

Huge cash injection bringing thousands of homes to this Crossrail area

During the pandemic, a new breed of Crossrail hotspots has emerged led by Southall, in west London, which has seen 14 per cent house price growth in the last two years.

Property News

The cheapest places to buy a house or a flat along the Crossrail route

The cheapest locations are all on the east and south-east London sections of the Elizabeth line, in key areas with average houses under £500,000 and flats under £250,000. Here’s where to start your search.

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The Escapist

Fit for a queen: London’s best Platinum Jubilee hotel packages

As the big weekend approaches, the capital’s finest establishments are serving up stays worthy of royalty. Julian Piskorz picks the most luxe

Insider

Date food: ‘If he orders Domino’s, he still has some growing up to do’

How much can you learn about your date based solely on the food they order? Quite a lot says our dating columnist Lucy Holden

Property News

Homes with gardens come at average £64,000 premium across the capital

The highest premium for private outdoor space is found in Kensington & Chelsea where homes with gardens are priced £166,000 higher than those without.

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Top Gun: Maverick premiere

Harry Styles launches new album

The Wagatha Christie trial

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Where London’s glitterati are partying now

The sesh is back. From London to Ibiza, Alexandra Jones has a guide to where the international jet-set are dancing until dawn

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Fit for a queen: London’s best Platinum Jubilee hotel packages

As the big weekend approaches, the capital’s finest establishments are serving up stays worthy of royalty. Julian Piskorz picks the most luxe

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Pubs, Bars and Nightlife

Drink in the view: London’s hottest rooftop bars

David Ellis has searched high and low — well, mostly high — for the capital’s finest sky dwelling spots

Music

All you need to know about the BST Hyde Park concert series

One of London’s biggest concert series is making its heavy-hitting return

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Vaccine for the World

6 big questions on the global vaccine response, answered

The Evening Standard’s Vaccine For The World project will explore the biggest challenges and solutions ahead in the race to vaccinate the world against Covid-19. Here we outline some of the most pressing issues - and how they could be solved

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David Harewood takes on new role as a vaccine champion in Bangladesh

Returning from a trip to the Bangladeshi highlands, the British actor and Unicef goodwill ambassador is calling on the UK government to do more to protect the world’s poorest against future crises

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How the invasion of Ukraine ended Russia’s Sputnik vaccine hopes

The war in Ukraine has crushed global aspirations for the jab once billed as a ‘vaccine for all mankind’

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Property News

Buying off-market no longer just for super rich as sellers hold back

One in five London homes are now sold outside of traditional channels. Here’s what you need to know about buying off-market.

Where to live

Author Rosa Rankin-Gee’s guide to her ‘perfect’ south London postcode

Here’s why author Rosa Rankin-Gee loves her exciting south London neighbourhood sandwiched between Peckham and New Cross.

Where to live

Huge cash injection bringing thousands of homes to this Crossrail area

During the pandemic, a new breed of Crossrail hotspots has emerged led by Southall, in west London, which has seen 14 per cent house price growth in the last two years.

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ES Magazine

The Paloma Effect: meet the supermodel of 2022 (and beyond)

She was born in a bathtub in Kentish Town, but Paloma Elsesser is now making waves across the planet with her redefinition of what a supermodel can be. Lynette Nylander goes global with her…

ES Magazine

Tom Cruise: Behind the (megawatt) smile

As Top Gun: Maverick garners some of Tom Cruise’s greatest reviews in decades, Samuel Fishwick paints a picture of the last truly unknowable movie star

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Bubble Rap: Susie Lau gets a peek behind influencers’ filters

While on ‘tour’ with fellow influencers, our columnist finds herself flummoxed when real life collides with the filtered versions of our social media idols

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Tech

Genesis starts its electric journey with classy GV60

The Korean newcomer takes aim at Audi with it first fully electric model, the GV60

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Kitchen Appliances

Best smart fridges: We test the fridge freezers with extra features

Getting down with domestic appliances, Stuart Pritchard delves into the still strange and largely unembraced world of the smart fridge…

Gin

Best flavoured gins to try this summer

Boost your spirits with a world of flavour

Men’s grooming

Best hair clippers

Top quality hair clippers are surprisingly affordable