MYSTERIOUS: 5 | Mind Blowing Facts

Moment woman, 84, with dementia is mugged yards from her home in east London

CCTV footage shows Katherine Stockdale, 84, being targeted yards from her home in Poplar on Saturday

Evening Standard · Jan 29

The Standard podcast: Will a £250 ground rent cap help homeowners?

In their election manifesto, Labour promised to tackle unregulated and unaffordable ground rent charges. So, is a £250 pound cap on ground rent real progress for homeowners?

Evening Standard · Jan 27

Take That’s Mark Owen says BRIT Awards are in 'good hands' as ceremony moves to Manchester

The trio spoke to The Standard at a special screening of the band’s forthcoming Netflix documentary ahead of the ceremony next month

Evening Standard · Jan 27

Tell Me Lies stars Grace Van Patten and Jackson White on the emotional toll of filming season 3's most harrowing scene

Grace Van Patten and Jackson White open up to The Standard about the difficulties of filming intense scenes in Tell Me Lies, reflecting on the show's boundary-pushing moments

Evening Standard · Jan 18

Exclusive: Laila Cunningham says women in burkas need to be searched

Nigel Farage’s London mayoral candidate tells The Standard podcast: ‘I don't think in an open society people should cover their face. It provides a cloak of anonymity for criminals’

Evening Standard · Jan 16

Freedom Pass saved! Labour councils block threat to free travel for over-65s in London

The sensational development comes a week after The Standard revealed that a review of the scheme had been requested

Evening Standard · Jan 14

Who is Reform's Laila Cunningham, and what would London look like with her as mayor?

Reform UK has named the Westminster councillor as its London mayoral candidate – but who is she, and what does she stand for?

Evening Standard · Jan 7

Cheryl fans claim singer's been 'hacked' as mystery track appears on Spotify seven years after last release

Spotify confirmed to The Standard that the song and artist have been removed from the British popstar’s profile after the fan discovery

Evening Standard · Jan 6

Kenya’s ‘night running’: how a rural ritual with links to witchcraft became an urban staple

In parts of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, it is not uncommon to hear of individuals who run naked at night. They cause trouble and instil fear in the neighbourhood. They throw stones on rooftops, make animal noises, bang on windows and doors, and chase night travellers.

The Conversation · Dec 31, 2025

New Year, real life: how to set goals when you’re exhausted and time-poor

The Law of Attraction Changed My Life host Francesca Amber on why you don’t need more time—just a new mindset—and how to start 2026 in the chaos

Evening Standard · Dec 29, 2025