News - Latest news and headlines from London, UK and the world | Evening Standard

News

London Politics Showbiz Crime Transport

PM Andy Burnham wields axe in Cabinet shake-up after entering No 10

LIVE PM Andy Burnham wields axe in Cabinet shake-up after entering No 10

Westminster Council warns new PM Burnham not to do down London

Westminster Council warns new PM Burnham not to do down London

Swinney wants ‘constructive conversations’ with newly appointed Burnham

Swinney wants ‘constructive conversations’ with newly appointed Burnham

When will there be another heatwave in London?

When will there be another heatwave in London?

When will Andy Burnham call a general election?

When will Andy Burnham call a general election?

Is London's private members' club bubble about to burst?

Is London's private members' club bubble about to burst?

Headlines

Updated 13 minutes ago

Nearly 16 million tune in to see Spain beat Argentina in World Cup final on BBC

Nearly 16 million tune in to see Spain beat Argentina in World Cup final on BBC

Holly Willoughby ‘had to unlearn all the telly stuff’ for new YouTube channel

Holly Willoughby ‘had to unlearn all the telly stuff’ for new YouTube channel

Vernon Kay warned after revealing 'nights out' with Andy Burnham

Vernon Kay warned after revealing 'nights out' with Andy Burnham

RTÉ secures exclusive free-to-air Irish rights to 2030 World Cup

RTÉ secures exclusive free-to-air Irish rights to 2030 World Cup

Two die following road crash in Co Antrim

Two die following road crash in Co Antrim

When will it rain again in London? Capital faces dry spell

When will it rain again in London? Capital faces dry spell

Who's Andy Burnham's wife? Spotlight shines on Marie-France van Heel

Who's Andy Burnham's wife? Spotlight shines on Marie-France van Heel

Taoiseach will work with Prime Minister to ensure ‘close co-operation’

Taoiseach will work with Prime Minister to ensure ‘close co-operation’

Who's in Andy Burnham's Cabinet? Ed Miliband hails 'big day'

Who's in Andy Burnham's Cabinet? Ed Miliband hails 'big day'

Andy Burnham uses first speech as PM to call for ‘national sense of unity’

Andy Burnham uses first speech as PM to call for ‘national sense of unity’

The questions continue as Reform blinks under an unwelcome spotlight

Politics The questions continue as Reform blinks under an unwelcome spotlight

What happened to Ann Widdecombe? Inquest to open amid murder probe

What happened to Ann Widdecombe? Inquest to open amid murder probe

‘Scrutiny’ needed over Preston Davey death, court hears

‘Scrutiny’ needed over Preston Davey death, court hears

Will Andy Burnham spark an exodus of London’s middle classes?

Will Andy Burnham spark an exodus of London’s middle classes?

In full: Andy Burnham’s first speech as Prime Minister

In full: Andy Burnham’s first speech as Prime Minister

Crews expected at Arthur’s Seat blaze for ‘couple of days’, says fire chief

Crews expected at Arthur’s Seat blaze for ‘couple of days’, says fire chief

Starmer praises ‘greatness of Britain’ in final speech as prime minister

Starmer praises ‘greatness of Britain’ in final speech as prime minister

Burnham Government: London could see tax rises and less inequality

Burnham Government: London could see tax rises and less inequality

Scottish Labour should be allowed to debate different ideas, says McConnell

Scottish Labour should be allowed to debate different ideas, says McConnell

Andy Burnham becomes Prime Minister promising a ’10-year plan for the country’

Andy Burnham becomes Prime Minister promising a ’10-year plan for the country’

Burnham-backed £7.5bn homes tax: How would it affect your London area?

Burnham-backed £7.5bn homes tax: How would it affect your London area?

Andrew and Tristan Tate expected to face court after Florida arrest

Andrew and Tristan Tate expected to face court after Florida arrest

‘My work is done’ – Starmer leaves No 10 with Burnham poised for power

‘My work is done’ – Starmer leaves No 10 with Burnham poised for power

Will Larry the cat be staying at Number 10 as Starmer moves out?

Will Larry the cat be staying at Number 10 as Starmer moves out?

Keir Starmer's Number 10 goodbye speech in full: 'My work is done'

Keir Starmer's Number 10 goodbye speech in full: 'My work is done'

Andy Burnham signals £12,570 threshold for paying income tax may rise

Andy Burnham signals £12,570 threshold for paying income tax may rise

Police have until Monday evening to question Ann Widdecombe suspect

Police have until Monday evening to question Ann Widdecombe suspect

South London family 'moved down housing queue' to fight court ruling

South London family 'moved down housing queue' to fight court ruling

Andy Burnham's dad's dementia means he won't know his son is PM

Andy Burnham's dad's dementia means he won't know his son is PM

London wild swimming: Sewage, safety, and the battle for blue spaces

London Life London wild swimming: Sewage, safety, and the battle for blue spaces

Doritos issues urgent recall of popular snack

Doritos issues urgent recall of popular snack

Wild scenes in London as thousands celebrate Spain's World Cup win

Wild scenes in London as thousands celebrate Spain's World Cup win

Health tech firm Craneware says customer and staff data stolen in cyber attack

Health tech firm Craneware says customer and staff data stolen in cyber attack

Donald Trump awkwardly invades Spain's World Cup celebrations

Donald Trump awkwardly invades Spain's World Cup celebrations

How Keir Starmer let Andy Burnham through the No10 door

How Keir Starmer let Andy Burnham through the No10 door

Ten years since Brexit: The end of an era for London's property market

Ten years since Brexit: The end of an era for London's property market

The remarkable resurrection of Clapton’s Tram Depot as a creative hub

The remarkable resurrection of Clapton’s Tram Depot as a creative hub

Spanish football fans flood London’s streets after World Cup triumph

Spanish football fans flood London’s streets after World Cup triumph

Andy Burnham to enter No 10 promising ‘breathing room’ on cost of living

Andy Burnham to enter No 10 promising ‘breathing room’ on cost of living

Burnham should back ‘proper review’ into Scottish Labour’s fortunes – McConnell

Burnham should back ‘proper review’ into Scottish Labour’s fortunes – McConnell

Call for more ‘truly wild’ areas to show how nature-rich UK could be

Call for more ‘truly wild’ areas to show how nature-rich UK could be

Andy Burnham must deliver emergency budget to ‘reverse damage’, says SNP

Andy Burnham must deliver emergency budget to ‘reverse damage’, says SNP

Charity hopes to save lives in Pakistan with new children’s operating theatre

Charity hopes to save lives in Pakistan with new children’s operating theatre

Boy, 13, ‘doing really well’ after brain tumour operated on with new technology

Boy, 13, ‘doing really well’ after brain tumour operated on with new technology

The ruin of China's London property boom

The ruin of China's London property boom

How Clapham became the unlikely face of London’s TikTok mobs

How Clapham became the unlikely face of London’s TikTok mobs

Madonna leads star-studded extravaganza at World Cup halftime show

Madonna leads star-studded extravaganza at World Cup halftime show

Loudspeakers to be banned near No 10 on Andy Burnham's first day as PM

Loudspeakers to be banned near No 10 on Andy Burnham's first day as PM

Man, 37, fighting for his life after south London stabbing

Man, 37, fighting for his life after south London stabbing

Tom Cruise tells World Cup closing ceremony: ‘This is unity’

Tom Cruise tells World Cup closing ceremony: ‘This is unity’

Residents upset over south London bridge's £600,000 'IKEA paint job'

Residents upset over south London bridge's £600,000 'IKEA paint job'

Donald Trump celebrates reports Andy Burnham could back more North Sea drilling

Donald Trump celebrates reports Andy Burnham could back more North Sea drilling

Person injured after ship reportedly collides with crane

Person injured after ship reportedly collides with crane

Andy Burnham to promise ‘breathing room’ as he takes over as prime minister

Andy Burnham to promise ‘breathing room’ as he takes over as prime minister

Sponsored

Skincare: Why longevity science is coming for your bathroom shelf

Skincare: Why longevity science is coming for your bathroom shelf

Prevention over correction transformed my approach to beauty

Prevention over correction transformed my approach to beauty

Overwhelmed by all the longevity chat? Here's what actually works

Overwhelmed by all the longevity chat? Here's what actually works

Why skincare’s new era is its most revolutionary yet

Why skincare’s new era is its most revolutionary yet

Who gets your vote for the AXA Startup Angel People’s Choice?

Who gets your vote for the AXA Startup Angel People’s Choice?

Fresh ways to explore London this summer

Fresh ways to explore London this summer

A private island gem in Venice

A private island gem in Venice

Discover the drama of the Canary Islands in sunny Tenerife

Discover the drama of the Canary Islands in sunny Tenerife