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.
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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.
Two children die as measles spreads with hundreds of cases in London
Enfield, Haringey and Islington have seen the most cases of the virus in the capital
Trump talks up 'ending' Iran war as oil price jumps and stocks fall
The US president appears to be seeking an off-ramp to end the conflict while escalating his threats
Jewish community prepares for chemical terror attack in London
Specialist kits have been sent to synagogues in the capital to deal with potential chemical incidents
Starmer 'won't quit as PM' even if Labour hammered in local elections
Polls suggests Labour will lose hundreds of seats in London and more in other parts of the country at the May elections
'Body bags would flow home' if Trump sends 10,000 US troops into Iran
More than one million fighters are being prepared to unleash ‘hell’ on American forces if the US launches a ground invasion, according to Iranian sources
Royal Navy branded 'weak' as Defence Secretary struggles on fleet size
Ministers were slammed for the delay in sending HMS Dragon to defend Cyprus
Stricken Thai ship runs aground as Iran 'holds world economy hostage'
The UK is working with allies on a plan to keep open the key strait once Donald Trump’s war de-escalates
Sadiq Khan could be handed peerage by Keir Starmer
The Mayor of London has recently been vocal about the shift to the right Labour has taken since Sir Keir Starmer became Prime Minister
Farage's Reform takes on Tories in furious election battle for Croydon
The Reform UK leader also challenged Kemi Badenoch over the running of Croydon Council
Iran could hit London with a missile, US Defence Secretary suggests
It comes as US President Donald Trump blasted the Royal Navy’s aircraft carriers as ‘toys’
Trump's Iran war wreaks economic carnage 'with £15b blow' to UK GDP
Inflation in Britain is forecast to jump to 4% this year, outstripping many wage increases
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Trump warns Iran 'it won't be pretty' as he eyes huge war 'final blow'
The Pentagon is drawing up military options for a ‘final blow’ in Iran that could include the use of ground forces , according to Axios
Two British men bailed over arson attack on Jewish charity ambulances
Counter-terrorism officers arrested the men – aged 47 and 45 – on Wednesday morning at addresses in north-west and central London
Royal Marines Commandos to seize Russian ‘shadow fleet’ in Channel
Sir Keir Starmer said military will ‘go after’ sanction-breaking ships ‘even harder’
Anti-London social media posts soar, warns 'grey warfare' review
Alarm was raised about surge in negative social media posts on the capital as Starmer announced a pause on political donations made in cryptocurrencies
London 'vulnerable' to missile hit by Iran-backed jihadists in Africa
Former armed forces minister Lord Spellar raised the alarm over the threat to the capital from terror groups from across the Mediterranean
Trump claims US has ‘won’ Iran war and achieved regime change
Asked by reporters outside the White House how confident he is that a peace deal with Iran will hold, Trump said: ‘This war has been won’
Brexit: Minister keeps door open to UK rejoining EU as backed by Khan
Business Secretary Peter Kyle stressed that Britain should have closer ties with the European bloc
Hunt for ‘blood oil inside traders' making millions in Trump war
In Britain, the City watchdog is being urged to investigate if there has been any insider trading here linked to Trump’s war
Trump pauses Iran energy strikes raising hope of end to war
The US president suspends threat to ‘obliterate’ Iranian power plants if the Strait of Hormuz was not opened
PM reassures Londoners: Iran missiles fired at city would be shot down
The UK has a multi-layered defence system to protect against missile attacks, says No10