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
World

Eurovision: which countries don't compete and why?

Israel are competing in this year’s competition despite large criticism. But which countries aren’t competing this year and never have?

16 May 2025
Rory McIlroy
World

Who is Rory McIlroy's wife, Erica Stoll, as PGA Championship begins?

Northern Irish hero embraces American spouse after crowning achievement in long career

15 May 2025
UK

Devon parasite outbreak: How does boil drinking water help?

South West Water says it believes it has located the source where the parasite could have entered the water network

15 May 2025
Athletics

Top tips when training for the Hackney Half

Not long now until the biggest half in London... so, are you ready?

14 May 2025
Zara McDermott and Louis Tomlinson composite image
Showbiz

Louis Tomlinson's dating history: star comments on McDermott's post

Who else has Tomlinson dated as he goes ‘Instagram official’ with Zara McDermott?

8 May 2025
VE Day Parade
UK

VE Day and VJ Day 2025: dates, meaning and UK celebrations

Festivities already began this bank holiday weekend with street parties and parades across the UK.

8 May 2025
baggage rule london airport luton
UK

What are the baggage and liquid rules at London's main airports?

A consumer group has warned that inconsistent baggage rules across airports may cause confusion and delays

6 May 2025
Showbiz

Celebs gather in London for launch of Robbie Williams' art project

Pop star turned artist came to town for his first-ever art show and invited a host of celebrities to share the moment

2 May 2025
Politics

What is Reform UK and what does it stand for as it wins by-election?

Right-wing party takes seat with huge swing away from Labour, claiming the Government has lost the trust of the people

2 May 2025
The old Topshop Topman store on Oxford Street, London
UK

Topshop and Topman launch pop-up ahead of high street return in August

The brand has previously hinted at a revival on social media and is now launching a pop-up this month

2 May 2025
Free to use Prezzo interior
UK

Italian restaurant chain Prezzo gets new name after 25 years

The Italian food chain has made significant behind-the-scenes operational changes as well as coming up with new dishes

1 May 2025
Benito Skinner as Benny and Wally Baram as Carmen in Overcompensating
TV

Overcompensating: what we know about Amazon's college show

The two stars have cameos in the trailer for Overcompensating and Prime Video’s college drama could make a star of creator Benito Skinner

1 May 2025
London

How to enter London Marathon 2026 and when to train

Getting a place is the hardest part of the marathon process

1 May 2025
World

What minerals does Ukraine have and why does Trump want them?

Ukraine has a number of critical minerals that have crucial uses in defence systems, technology manufacturing and green energy

1 May 2025
Lifestyle

What public nuisances bother Gen Zs the most?

Older people are grumpy but not about the same things as their children

1 May 2025
Power outage in Madrid
World

Has Spain and Portugal power outage affected flights?

The Spanish king chairs a security meeting as a state of emergency continues after the mass blackouts

29 Apr 2025
Film

Monty Python and the Holy Grail at 50: The best quotes

London cinemas set to show film for its golden anniversary

28 Apr 2025
Education

How much are school uniforms set to decrease in cost?

More than four million children to be helped by new scheme

28 Apr 2025
Health & Fitness

What is Lyme disease? Coronation Street's Joseph Brown gets bad news

The plot follows weeks of concern over the cause of the character’s poor health leading to his stepmum Gemma, played by Dolly-Rose Campbell, being accused of poisoning him

28 Apr 2025