The Standard UK

UK issues global travel warnings as Middle East conflict rages on

Tamara Davison and Tom Place — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 22:04:32 GMT

Airlines have been issued warnings about potential flight cancellations over the Easter holidays

Working on new William and Kate portrait ‘a true honour’, photographer says

Pol Allingham and Tom Place — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 22:00:38 GMT

The picture was taken by British-Nigerian photographer Christianah Ebenezer on Wednesday night

Meningitis LIVE: Outbreak spreads to London as cases rise to 27 including student in capital

Megan Howe,Michael Howie,Tom Place and Alastair Lockhart — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 21:07:30 GMT

A student at a higher education institution in London is confirmed to be directly linked to the outbreak

Meningitis outbreak spreads to London as vaccine rollout expanded

Tom Place — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 21:06:53 GMT

More vaccination sites will open on Friday, with 1,600 receiving the jab so far

Luisa Zissman offers free jet ride to bring pet dog home from Dubai

Tom Place — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:03:52 GMT

The Apprentice star offered a free flight from Dubai to London Luton for anyone willing to escort her toy poodle back to Britain

Evidence in Natalie McNally murder trial points to ‘some other killer’ – defence

Jonathan McCambridge — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:33:14 GMT

Defence barrister John Kearney KC said the case against Stephen McCullagh is ‘dependent upon circumstantial evidence’

‘Forearmed is forewarned’ William tells students learning life skills

Tony Jones — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:18:27 GMT

The prince joined students at an outdoor camp in Bournemouth.

British passport cost to rise again in blow for holidaymakers

Tamara Davison — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:45:16 GMT

The cost of renewing a British passport will soon rise above £100 as the Home Office plans an April 2026 increase

Swinney to consider planning law change in wake of Glasgow fire

Katrine Bussey — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:34:41 GMT

An MSP has suggested transport bodies should have more say on which businesses can operate near key hubs, like Glasgow Central.

NHS close to collapse and preventable deaths - key findings from the Covid-19 report

Tamara Davison — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:12:31 GMT

An NHS inquiry report reveals that UK health services came close to collapsing during the Covid-19 pandemic, impacting cancer screenings, hospital capacity and staff safety

Mapped: Where to see Banksy's artwork around the capital

Nuray Bulbul,Maryam Kara and Arielle Domb — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:51:04 GMT

Here are the sites of the artworks you can currently visit

Two teenagers in car that crashed into river identified by police

Sam Russell — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:32:03 GMT

The body of Eden Bunn, 16, has been recovered from the River Nene near Wisbech but searches are continuing for 18-year-old Declan Berry.

Albanian 'chicken nugget' migrant wins legal fight to stay in UK

Tamara Davison — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:56:31 GMT

An Albanian man has successfully appealed to remain in the UK after making an unusual ‘chicken nuggets’ argument

William meets international delegation as part of campaign to end homelessness

Ben Mitchell — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:09:28 GMT

The Prince of Wales was at Bournemouth Pier as part of his work with the Homewards charity.

BofE leaves interest rates on hold at 3.75% amid fresh inflation fears

Jonathan Prynn — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:08:55 GMT

Rate setters are worried about a possible spike in inflation caused by the Iran war

How did a bakery become a political hotbed?

Claudia Cockerell — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:59:28 GMT

Once best known for its £5 sourdough, Gail’s has become a symbol of cultural tensions in today’s London. Claudia Cockerell finds out why

4Chan fined £450,000 by Ofcom for not protecting children from pornography

Holly Williams — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:42:34 GMT

The regulator said the online forum did not have age checks in place to deter young users.

Who is Matt Brittin, the man tipped to be the next director-general of the BBC?

Laura Harding — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:32:17 GMT

The former Google executive is reportedly in the frame for the top job.

Kate matches gown to Nigerian colours at banquet in honour of country’s ruler

Laura Elston — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:02:23 GMT

The Princess of Wales attended the glittering state dinner staged for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Windsor Castle.

Charles bids farewell to Nigerian president ahead of state visit ending

Laura Elston — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:01:26 GMT

Bola Ahmed Tinubu will later meet Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer at Downing Street.

Charity event is ‘driving force’ after terminal cancer diagnosis – Sir Chris Hoy

Neil Pooran — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:09:10 GMT

The cycling legend is staging the second Tour de 4 event in September.

Unemployment total in London surges to equivalent of a city the size of Leicester

Jonathan Prynn and Nicholas Cecil — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:44:20 GMT

London’s jobless total has risen far faster than almost any other region since Labour came to power

Gary Glitter, 81, ‘on last legs’ and will likely die behind bars

Anthony France — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:27:09 GMT

Update issued on health of paedophile, 81, who was jailed for 16 years in 2015 for sexually abusing three schoolgirls between 1975 and 1980