Many little girls grow up dreaming of being a princess and living in a fairytale castle. For Meghan, this dream began to materialise when she was 36 years old – but the reality was very different from how she imagined. As the Duchess of Sussex celebrates her 44th birthday in her …
Read More »Peek inside Princess’ life in Sydney
A future Queen is heading down under to pursue tertiary education at the prestigious University of Sydney. When Norwegian Princess Ingrid Alexandra begins her Bachelor of Arts degree in August, ahead of the university’s Semester 2, she will call St Andrew’s College home. The college, which is one of the …
Read More »Kate Middleton forced to change habit after being teased by Royal Family
Kate Middleton has become one of the most popular members of the Royal Family over the years, but when she first joined the Firm she was teased over a habit she has… Katy Hallam and Emma Mackenzie 18:52, 31 May 2025 Kate was teased by the other royals over this …
Read More »Network Rail Goes Solar in Landmark EDF Renewables Deal, Bringing Clean Energy to Stations and Offices
Network Rail is set to tap into clean energy from a newly commissioned solar farm in Norfolk, thanks to a landmark deal with EDF Renewables UK. Construction at Bloy’s Grove, just outside Swainsthorpe and within sight of the Great Eastern Main Line, is poised to begin, with the energy generated …
Read More »Killer fungus is now threat to UK as urgent warning issued
An urgent warning has been sounded as a “threat to humanity” fungus is now spreading across the UK, sparking concern amongst health professionals. Originally discovered in Japan’s patient ear canal back in 2009, Candidozyma (previously known as Candida) auris (C. auris) has been detected in over 40 countries globally on …
Read More »Should the UK decriminalise marijuana? London Standard readers answer
A poll of Standard readers has revealed that more than half believe that cannabis should be decriminalised in the UK. An independent commission set up by London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan announced that possession of small amounts of marijuana in the UK should be decriminalised – which got tongues wagging …
Read More »Clapham campaign grows to keep Post Office in dedicated building
(l-r) Mayor Tom Wootton, NIsh and Clapham residents, and Phillipa Simms outside the post office on Clapham High Street. Image: Tom4Change/Facebook A community campaign has been launched to oppose plans to relocate Clapham’s historic High Street Post Office into a nearby convenience store, with Bedford mayor Tom Wootton and councillors …
Read More »Body of Brit who vanished on New Year’s Day during hiking trip with pal found in Italy
Aziz Ziriat, 36, went missing alongside his friend Samuel Harris, 35, in the Italian Dolomites at the start of the year. A huge search was launched after the pair were had not been heard from since New Year’s Day Katy Hallam and Elizabeta Ranxburgaj 17:43, 31 May 2025 Aziz and …
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Read More »Soaring numbers of Brits hooked on painkillers fuelled by online cowboys
Statistics from a support group show the number of prescription drug addicts in the UK has doubled in the past five years with a Sunday Mirror investigation finding pills are cheap and easy to come by 13:00, 31 May 2025Updated 16:51, 31 May 2025 The number of Brits hooked on …
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