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February 26, 2026
Halal meat 'dog whistle' row erupts between former Cabinet minister Esther McVey and London MP
Hendon MP David Pinto-Duschinsky criticised former TV presenter Ms McVey over her bill for mandatory labelling of halal and kosher meat
Evening Standard
February 26, 2026
Which areas of London are worst for fly-tipping? Map reveals hotspots as capital blighted by 500,000 incidents in one year
There were over 480,000 incidents of illegal rubbish dumping in capital in 2024/2025 - the equivalent to 1,318 cases a day
Evening Standard
February 26, 2026
Household energy debt doubles in three years to £5.5bn
Energy UK said around two million households are in debt to their supplier, and nearly three-fifths of them are not on repayment plans.
Evening Standard
February 26, 2026
Lord Speaker to meet Met after he was misidentified as source of Mandelson info
Lord Forsyth of Drumlean was wrongly said in some media reports to have passed information to the police ahead of Lord Mandelson’s arrest.
Evening Standard
February 26, 2026
No shame in addiction, Harry tells recovered users at rehab centre in Jordan
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited the National Centre for Rehabilitation of Addicts in Amman on Thursday.
Evening Standard
February 26, 2026
Asylum seekers in hotels at lowest level in 18 months
Labour has pledged to no longer be using asylum hotels by the end of this Parliament – which would be 2029, if not earlier.
Evening Standard
February 26, 2026
Eight injured as bus crashes into tree on Old Kent Road in south London
The condition of the injured victims remains unknown
Evening Standard
February 26, 2026
Stephen Hawking pictured sipping cocktails with bikini-clad women in Epstein files
Family of Nobel prize-winning physicist say ‘any insinuation of inappropriate conduct is far-fetched’
Evening Standard
February 26, 2026
Euston and Charing Cross train stations to shut during Easter and summer holidays in major blow to passengers
Euston will close for six days from Good Friday while Charing Cross will be shut for 22 days from the end of July
Evening Standard
February 26, 2026
Lord Speaker to meet Met after he was misidentified as source of Mandelson info
Lord Forsyth of Drumlean was wrongly said in some media reports to have passed information to the police ahead of Lord Mandelson’s arrest.
Evening Standard
February 26, 2026
Sussexes visit World Central Kitchen in Jordan to hear of Gaza aid logistics
Harry and Meghan chatted with a distribution leader at a field kitchen, where hot meals are produced to feed a million Palestinians.
Evening Standard
February 26, 2026
Polling stations open in by-election that could decide PM’s future
Labour won Gorton and Denton in 2024 with more than half the vote but polling suggests a three-way fight with Reform UK and the Greens.
Evening Standard
February 26, 2026
Lord Speaker to meet Met after he was misidentified as source of Mandelson info
Lord Forsyth of Drumlean was wrongly said in some media reports to have passed information to the police ahead of Lord Mandelson’s arrest.
Evening Standard
February 26, 2026
Chagos deal definitely going ahead, minister signals, after suggestions of pause
Foreign Office minister Hamish Falconer told the Commons on Wednesday the deal had been ‘paused’, though Government officials later said he...
Evening Standard
February 26, 2026
Sussexes visit World Central Kitchen in Jordan to hear of Gaza aid logistics
Harry and Meghan chatted with a distribution leader at a field kitchen, where hot meals are produced to feed a million Palestinians.
Evening Standard
February 26, 2026
Met Police officer 'could not walk straight' after drinking wine on duty, panel finds
Former detective constable Sean Brierley went to Gravity Well Taproom in Leyton, where he ordered three glasses of white wine over two hours
Evening Standard
February 26, 2026
Gorton by-election: Who will win – Nigel Farage’s Reform, Zack Polanski’s Greens or Labour?
The Greens are the bookies’ favourite, Labour is confident, but never underestimate Reform
Evening Standard
February 26, 2026
London travel news LIVE: Heathrow signal failure halts Piccadilly line trains to airport
Here are the latest disruptions across London’s travel network for commuters
Evening Standard
February 26, 2026
London travel news LIVE: Gatwick Airport points failure interrupts services to London Victoria
Here are the latest disruptions across London’s travel network for commuters
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February 26, 2026
Your Party to announce leaders after months of infighting between Corbyn and Sultana
Rather than a single leader, a central executive committee of 24 representatives will lead the group
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February 26, 2026
Moment 'brazen' fly-tipper filmed dumps pile of rubbish on London street featured in Pulp's Common People
A lorry was filmed illegally dumping piles of household waste, glass, wood and rubble on Stephenson Street in Ealing
Evening Standard
February 26, 2026
Polls open in Gorton and Denton by-election that could decide PM’s future
Labour won Gorton and Denton in 2024 with more than half the vote but polling suggests a three-way fight with Reform UK and the Greens.
Evening Standard
February 26, 2026
Cuban troops 'kill four' in shootout with US-registered speedboat
Cuba says the group came from the US dressed in camouflage and armed with assault rifles, handguns, homemade explosives, ballistic vests and...
Evening Standard
February 26, 2026