Messy Lunch: Gizzi Erskine announces 'chaotic' new food show fuelled by rockstars The new show is co-presented by journalist Leonie Cooper, who first made her name at NME Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2025
Sadiq Khan clocks up nearly 28,000 air miles this year as 12,000-mile Brazil climate trip sparks row London mayor’s appearance in Rio is his fifth foreign visit of 2025 - clocking up 27,572 aviation miles since January Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2025
City Hall asks Government to protect London's ancient trees after Enfield Oak axing City Hall has written to the Government asking it to protect all of London’s ancient trees Evening Standard · Jul 17, 2025
Too Many Critics 2025: charity event raises £130,000 for Action Against Hunger Held at hit restaurant Roe, among those cooking was the Standard’s David Ellis Evening Standard · Jun 17, 2025
Susan Hall says sharing AI image of Sadiq Khan drowning was 'lighthearted joke' ‘Disgusting’ and ‘dehumanising’ social media post ‘should be below any decent politician’, former Tory mayoral candidate told Evening Standard · Apr 9, 2025
Sadiq Khan laughs off 175,000-signature petition against him getting knighthood The mayor was asked by a Tory councillor to ‘admit’ to being a ‘knight-mare’ Evening Standard · Dec 13, 2024
Sadiq Khan's deputy mayor for environment pledges to curb plane trips after clocking up 40,000 air miles Mete Coban was dubbed ‘high carbon Coban’ due to number of flights in previous job Evening Standard · Sep 24, 2024
TfL spends almost £30m on 'rail grinding' to reduce Tube noise The London Assembly warned last year that long-term exposure to Tube noise can have several damaging health impacts Evening Standard · Jul 30, 2024
Inside the battle over future of Wimbledon tennis championships as expansion splits locals Why have proposals to expand the world-famous championships come up against significant opposition? Noah Vickers reports Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2023
At 92, I ‘kayaked’ across the Antarctic – for a virtual-reality research project Fred Horley is taking part in research run by the universities of Stirling and Plymouth to create digital products that help older people stay active and healthier for longer The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2023
Alarm raised over leaks, cracked floors and hot temperatures at Sadiq Khan's new £30million City Hall HQ Heat levels inside new base in the Royal Docks have been a particular issue for staff members experiencing the menopause Evening Standard · Oct 30, 2023
More arrests at Euro final at Wembley than Notting Hill Carnival, says Sadiq Khan London mayor defends Notting Hill Carnival and says it is as safe as Glastonbury or Reading festival Evening Standard · Sep 14, 2023
‘No plans’ to host ancient artefacts in Tube stations, Mayor confirms Sadiq Khan said temperature requirements for the artefacts, along with licensing rules, would make any such plans costly and time-consuming Evening Standard · Apr 19, 2023
TfL Pension Fund urged to divest from fossil fuels as part of leadership in climate change fight London Assembly Member Leonie Cooper said it was “more important than ever” to consider the environmental impacts of investments Evening Standard · Apr 11, 2023
Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2023 Cross-party calls for new statue of the Queen in ‘prominent’ London location The London Assembly has unanimously passed a motion in support of the idea
Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2023 London’s fire chief: Banning disposable BBQs would save lives London Fire Commissioner Andy Roe also warned that the impacts of climate change were becoming more frequent and severe
The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2022 Fancy buying Matt Goss’s baked beans? Welcome to the strange cult of the American estate sale The estate sale – in which trinkets and tat belonging to the recently deceased, or still-living pop stars, are sold off at low prices – is a uniquely American way to score a bargain. Regular visitor Leonie Cooper is a convert, whatever their creepy optics
Evening Standard · Jun 23, 2022 Buy £3,000 car to avoid ULEZ charge in outer London, Labour assembly member says A Labour assembly member has suggested that people in outer London could buy a ULEZ-compliant car for £3,000 if they are concerned about paying the daily charge.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2022 ‘I popped the question. Of course she said yes – she was as wasted as I was’: the Glastonbury festival I’ll never forget Billy Bragg, Joan Armatrading, Tim Jonze and Leonie Cooper reflect on their most magical days at Worthy Farm
The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2022 Jackson Wang: Chinese superstar’s ‘festival devouring’ Coachella show gives fans ‘chills’ Wang’s unannounced appearance makes the festival ‘lose its collective mind’