Nicholas Cecil

Chief Reporter

ABOUT

Nicholas Cecil is Chief Reporter at Evening Standard. A former Political Editor with more than 27 years' experience in the Lobby, Nicholas is highly trusted at Westminster for his authoritative and balanced reporting. Areas of expertise include London, security and intelligence, foreign affairs, defence, economics, health and transport.

ABOUT
VIEW

Nicholas Cecil is Chief Reporter at Evening Standard. A former Political Editor with more than 27 years' experience in the Lobby, Nicholas is highly trusted at Westminster for his authoritative and balanced reporting. Areas of expertise include London, security and intelligence, foreign affairs, defence, economics, health and transport.

Politics

Burnham gets backing from London MPs after Makerfield victory

Some London Labour MPs were openly calling for Sir Keir Starmer to stand aside after Andy Burnham’s seismic win in Makerfield

19 Jun 2026
London

Sleep nightmare as London faces record week of tropical nights

Temperatures in London during the day could rise to 35C next week

19 Jun 2026
London

How long will new London heatwave last?

Amber health alert issued as capital to bake in tropical weather peaking at 28C at 10pm one night

19 Jun 2026
London

London heatwave: Travel chaos warning as amber ‘extreme’ alert issued

The temperature could exceed the June record of 35.6C set in 1957 and 1976, according to the Met Office

19 Jun 2026
Keir Starmer and Andy Burnham
Politics

Could Andy Burnham become Prime Minister within a week?

Former Greater Manchester Mayor Mr Burnham will arrive back in Parliament with a surge in momentum in his bid to gain the keys to No10

19 Jun 2026
LIVE

Burnham vows 'new path for Britain' as he storms towards no10 - LIVE

Andy Burnham expected to challenge Sir Keir Starmer for Labour leadership - but stops short of announcing bid at victory rally

19 Jun 2026
Politics

Andy Burnham as PM: What would it mean for London?

The capital may lose out on ‘policy and people’ from a Labour government headed by Mr Burnham

19 Jun 2026
Politics

Makerfield vote: Londoners face £1k tax rise under Burnham-backed plan

The Greater Manchester Mayor has previously spoken favourably about replacing council tax and stamp duty with a land value tax

19 Jun 2026
London

Heathrow third runway: Sadiq slams Starmer and Reeves 'rushed' plan

A public consultation on the masterplan for a bigger Heathrow will run only until the end of August as Labour rival Andy Burnham ’marches’ on Downing Street

18 Jun 2026
Police make arrest in hunt for ‘Putney Pusher’ who shoved woman in front of double-decker bus in London
London

'The Putney Pusher': Five unanswered questions on notorious case

Mystery remains over aspects of the case that shocked London when a man running over Putney Bridge ‘pushed’ a woman into path of upcoming bus

18 Jun 2026
Politics

Heathrow official and taskmaster jailed for spying for China

Dual Chinese-UK national Peter Wai carried out 'shadow policing' ops on Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters and dissidents living in Britain on the orders of Bill Yuen, court told

18 Jun 2026
Police make arrest in hunt for ‘Putney Pusher’ who shoved woman in front of double-decker bus in London
London

Five clues that could identify the 'Putney Pusher'

Details that could help solve mystery over who the ‘Putney Pusher’ is, nearly a decade after incident which shocked London

18 Jun 2026
Politics

Makerfield by-election: Could Andy Burnham be Labour's lucky general?

The economy may pick up, NHS waiting lists fall further and immigration be partly defused as a political issue

18 Jun 2026
Police make arrest in hunt for ‘Putney Pusher’ who shoved woman in front of double-decker bus in London
London

Will 'Putney Pusher' who shoved woman into path of bus be jailed?

Lawyers say the sentence imposed on the ‘Putney Pusher’, if convicted, will partly depend on whether he intended to harm the woman he allegedly pushed

18 Jun 2026
Property News

House prices slump 20% in central London, new figures reveal

However, rents are still rising in the city to an average of nearly £2,300 a month

17 Jun 2026
Police make arrest in hunt for ‘Putney Pusher’ who shoved woman in front of double-decker bus in London
Crime

Millionaire banker bailed in hunt for notorious 'Putney Pusher'

Police make breakthrough in hunt for jogger who pushed pedestrian in front of double decker nine years ago

17 Jun 2026
Police make arrest in hunt for ‘Putney Pusher’ who shoved woman in front of double-decker bus in London
Crime

Met Police praised for sticking with the hunt for the 'Putney Pusher'

Putney Labour MP Fleur Anderson said she hoped that the arrest of a suspect in the case would give the victim ‘reassurance’

17 Jun 2026
Police make arrest in hunt for ‘Putney Pusher’ who shoved woman in front of double-decker bus in London
London

Millionaire banker in 'Putney Pusher' probe re-arrested over drugs

Drugs allegedly found at home of suspect arrested in investigation into pushing of woman in front of London bus nine years ago

17 Jun 2026
Police make arrest in hunt for ‘Putney Pusher’ who shoved woman in front of double-decker bus in London
Crime

Timeline: How police never gave up hunt for the 'Putney Pusher'

On Monday, a millionaire banker, aged 44, was arrested on suspicion of attempted grievous bodily harm

17 Jun 2026
World Cup

Gen Z leads pride in England ahead of opening World Cup game

Half of English adults say they are proud of the men’s national team, rising to 59% for Gen Z, according to a poll by More in Common

17 Jun 2026
UK

Russian frigate fires warning shot at yacht in the Channel

The maritime clash at around 11.40am on Tuesday is understood to have involved the Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich in waters between the Isle of Wight and Normandy

16 Jun 2026