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.
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Energy bills to soar 13% due to Trump's war in Iran, says Ofgem
‘This increase is as a result of higher wholesale gas prices, caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East’ - Ofgem
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Katie Price drama: Foreign Office in talks over Lee Andrews mystery
'Lee is OK. He has not been kidnapped but he is under arrest,’ says his father
Farage's Reform top team mocked after public bust-up on immigration
Reform UK’s home affairs spokesman Zia Yusuf and Treasury lead Robert Jenrick at odds over party’s deportation plans
Buckingham Palace 'wildfire threat' from tinderbox Royal Parks
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Hottest May day ever as temperature hits 34.8C in London
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Heatwave declared as London sizzles in 31C before tropical nights
London hotter than Barbados as May heatwave is confirmed
Barking mad?: 7-second test on whether to walk your dog in a heatwave
Vets are warning dog owners to be alert to signs of their pets overheating as temperatures are set to soar above 30C
Five-hour Dover queues and Eurotunnel delays in EU checks border chaos
Gridlock at the Kent port was so bad that the French authorities eased frontier controls to try to limit travel misery
Wildfire alert for London as heatwave heads towards 34C May record
‘The risk of wildfire is very real,’ says London Fire Brigade Assistant Commissioner Paul McCourt
'Rise in deaths' alert as heatwave to bring 'hottest ever May day'
Amber heat health alert with temperatures to start rising into the high 20Cs on Friday and predicted to peak at 33C on Monday
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Rents are rising in 28 out of 32 boroughs, causing more financial misery for many Londoners
Arsenal wonderkid Max Dowman is championed in Parliament
The MP for Islington North’s Commons motion also praises the captaincy of Martin Odegaard
Makerfield by-election: Is Andy Burnham going to win?
Manchester mayor and Labour candidate Andy Burnham faces a difficult contest in the upcoming by-election as he bids to return to Parliament
Ben-Gvir row: Londoners wait for news of loved ones held by Israel
London MPs demand sanctions on Israel as Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper says the incident ‘violates the most basic standards of respect and dignity in the way people should be treated’
Scrap stamp duty to fix London's housing crisis, think tank says
The Centre for London said replacing the two with an annual property wealth tax could help renters to save and encourage downsizing
Badenoch hammers Starmer at PMQs as Labour boss loses dressing room
Political sketch: Labour right winger Wes Streeting and left winger Andy Burnham are both trying to topple the PM
'Manhunter' Met teams tracking suspects targeting Jewish community
Perpetrators of hate crimes in the capital are now being tracked down by police officers tasked with catching ‘most wanted’ criminals
Inflation falls to 2.8% but Reeves braces Britain for it to spike
The drop from 3.3% in March was bigger than expected in the City
Grenfell fire: Up to 57 face charges but trials may take until 2035
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