William Mata

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William Mata is a writer for Evening Standard covering news, entertainment and sport. He lives in London and has also written for the Times, Metro and Independent

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William Mata is a writer for Evening Standard covering news, entertainment and sport. He lives in London and has also written for the Times, Metro and Independent

UK

Why do we say ‘white rabbits’ on first of the month?

May 1st is here and a traditional greeting is being heard

1 May 2026
UK

Strikes 2025: Elizabeth line and taxi app drivers to walk out

Four days of Elizabeth Line strike chaos looms

14 Feb 2025
Tech

Which AI writes the best Valentine's Day message?

We compare Grok, Gemini and Claude to see if they can draft a heartfelt message

14 Feb 2025
Lifestyle

What is the 30/30/30 morning routine and does it work?

TikTok trend still relevant into 2025 with more subscribing to Tim Ferriss model

14 Feb 2025
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Showbiz

All of Kanye West's relationships: The complete timeline

Reports suggest the pair are headed for divorce

14 Feb 2025
Film

What are the reviews saying for Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy?

Renée Zellweger is back but Hugh Grant takes the plaudits for reprising his role

13 Feb 2025
Gaming

This is when GTA 6 will come to PC, according to Corsair

The game also now has its very own Discord channel, where players can keep up with the latest news

13 Feb 2025
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Football

Was Everton v Liverpool a Premier League record for red cards?

Merseyside derby among the dirtiest games in Premier League history

13 Feb 2025
London

Where are the most notable blue plaques in London?

Legends to be given a plauque to celebrate their lives and where they lived

13 Feb 2025
Politics

What was said in the Labour WhatsApp group?

Diane Abbott has called for everyone involved in the racist WhatsApp group to “step down from whatever position they have in Labour”

11 Feb 2025
Showbiz

Did Kanye West quit X or did Elon Musk remove him?

Rapper’s Ye account is now deactivated after series of inflammatory tweets

10 Feb 2025
US Politics

Will Gulf of America Day be a federal holiday?

For federal documents, the Gulf of America name will be used

10 Feb 2025
Music

Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show setlist

Drake was perhaps the biggest loser as Lamar brings out Samuel L Jackson and SZA

10 Feb 2025
Showbiz

What's the feud with Kendrick Lamar and Drake?

Super Bowl performance could bring curtain down on strange saga in rap music

10 Feb 2025
Showbiz

Why was Taylor Swift booed and what was Donald Trump's reaction?

Singer on wrong side of divide as Chiefs lose to Eagles in climax of NFL season

10 Feb 2025
Sport

NFL rules for dummies: The basics ahead of Super Bowl 2025

Millions of new fans will tune into the biggest show in sport this weekend

9 Feb 2025
Music

Oasis set to re-release unloved album ahead of huge tour

Gallagher brothers treat their fans as they revisit famous album on its anniversary

7 Feb 2025
Showbiz

What is Gino D’Acampo's background and who is he married to?

Celebrity chef has been married for more than 20 years to woman he met when he was a teen

7 Feb 2025
Football

Six times brothers played against each other

Chance for history to be made in fourth round of contest

7 Feb 2025
Lifestyle

What is a long black? All coffee types explained

Know your flat white from your latte if you want to get your order right

7 Feb 2025