Day: May 6, 2026

Keir Starmer ‘resolute’ amid expected leadership challenges after elections

A leadership challenge to Sir Keir Starmer would not be the answer to Labour’s problems, a key ally of the Prime Minister has said on the eve of elections across Britain. Voters are set to go to the polls on Thursday for the Scottish and Welsh parliaments, as well as for local councils across England. […]

Clapton fire: Huge blaze at block of flats as column of smoke seen across London

Oil price edges lower as Trump pauses Strait of Hormuz ‘Project Freedom’

Oil prices have edged lower on Donald Trump’s announcement that the US will pause efforts to guide stranded vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz in order to try and finalise a deal with Iran. American forces had attempted to reopen the strait earlier this week, but Trump confirmed a US blockade of Iranian ports […]

Local elections: ‘Don’t believe Polanski promises,’ says Starmer as Labour and Greens battle over Inner London

Sir Keir Starmer accused the Green Party and Reform UK of making “promises they know they can’t keep” as he tried to fend off an unprecedented political squeeze on Labour. In a wide-ranging exclusive interview with The Standard, Sir Keir also: Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer visited Golders Green PA Wire On a campaign visit […]

Extra 100 police officers to protect Jewish community in London – as Met reveals rocks were thrown at ambulance

The Metropolitan Police has announced a community protection team of 100 extra officers to help safeguard the Jewish community amid a wave of antisemitic attacks in London. The force said the new team will initially be “primarily focused on protecting the Jewish community, which faces some of the highest levels of hate crime alongside significant […]