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
Tom Cruise and Ana de Armas
Showbiz

Who have Tom Cruise and Ana de Armas dated? Pair sparks dating rumors

The A-listers have been spotted together numerous times

31 Jul 2025
Chat GPT interface on phone
Tech

Is ChatGPT down? Users report being unable to use AI chatbot

ChatGPT users reported receiving error messages on Monday

21 Jul 2025
Chat GPT interface on phone
Tech

Is ChatGPT down? Users report being unable to use AI chatbot

ChatGPT users reported receiving error messages on Monday

21 Jul 2025
UK

What are the voting requirements in the UK?

The change comes in addition to a new voting age of 16 years old.

18 Jul 2025
World

What is Guru Purnima? Hindu festival celebrated around the world

Guru Purnima is celebrated during Ashadha in the Hindu calendar, which is usually in June or July

10 Jul 2025
Politics

Who is Zarah Sultana? The former Labour MP starting a new party

‘But the truth is clear: this government is an active participant in genocide. And the British people oppose it.’

4 Jul 2025
rachel reeves
Lifestyle

What's true on Rachel Reeves' CV — and what's not?

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has been embroiled in a scandal over the editing of her LinkedIn

3 Jul 2025
Tech

Who are Scattered Spider? Airline industry now their target, FBI warns

British teens are thought to be among the members of the international group

1 Jul 2025
Showbiz

Who is Leonardo DiCaprio's girlfriend Vittoria Ceretti?

Ceretti faced an awkward wardrobe malfunction while attending the wedding of Amazon boss Jeff Bezos

1 Jul 2025
Olivia Rodrigo
Music

BST Hyde Park headliners as Olivia Rodrigo set to kick off festival

The central London event which starts today takes place over several weekends

27 Jun 2025
Health

How to treat a spider bite and what symptoms to look out for

With temperatures rising, it’s important to know which spiders can cause problems

23 Jun 2025
Showbiz

Jeff Bezos' wedding: everything we know

Donald Trump said to be on leaked guest list to mega event in Venice

20 Jun 2025
UK

What are the different types of pollen and which are most common?

Challenging times coming for sufferers of allegy as weather service issues warning

17 Jun 2025
TV

Why isn't Eastenders on BBC iPlayer today?

Don’t worry... EastEnders is going to be on TV today, just a bit later

16 Jun 2025
UK

Laurence Fox: from actor to Reclaim Party leader

From TV fame in Lewis to a failed mayoral bid, GB News sacking and ongoing legal woes — Laurence Fox has reinvented himself as a headline-grabbing ‘anti-woke’ crusader with a flair for controversy

12 Jun 2025
King Charles
UK

Why does the King have two birthdays?

It has been a long-standing tradition for monarchs to celebrate their birthdays twice a year

12 Jun 2025
Lambeth Bridge is undergoing a set of upgrades to improve cyclists' safety
London

TfL works planned for 2025 and how you will be impacted

Popular routes including Lambeth Bridge to be out of action for several days of the year

6 Jun 2025
News

Who is Michelle Mone? BBC airs documentary on ex Tory peer's downfall

Baroness Michelle Mone called the BBC documentary about her “misleading and one-sided”

28 May 2025
World

Where are the Chagos Islands and why has Britain handed to Mauritius?

The African island nation was due to assume sovereignty over the archipelago but an eleventh hour ruling has blocked proceedings

22 May 2025