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Full list of all Franco Manca and The Real Greek restaurants closing down

Fabio Crispim Published May 6, 2026 10:23am Updated May 6, 2026 10:23am Two more iconic restaurant chains will be closing branches in another blow to British high streets. The Real Greek will shut nine of its Mediterranean restaurants across the UK, while trendy pizzeria Franco Manca will be closing 16, nine in London. The Real […]

New 100-strong Met unit to protect Jewish people in London

Brooke Davies Published May 6, 2026 8:28am Updated May 6, 2026 10:09am An extra 100 police officers are being deployed across London’s Jewish communities as more anti-semitic attacks are feared. The Metropolitan Police said the new community protection team will help ‘face some of the highest levels of hate crime alongside significant terrorist and hostile […]

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 […]

London’s most ‘iconic’ restaurants that you should try at least once

With thousands of restaurants across the city, working out where to eat in London is no easy task. If you live in the city, you’ll likely have your own neighbourhood favourites, but if you’re keen to try somewhere truly memorable, then there are apparently 26 spots that should be on your radar. This is according […]

I tried London’s £11 pint of Heineken – was it worth the price?

An £11 pint is an abomination. Let’s get that out the way first. Here in the capital, we’ve become used to booze prices that would make non-Londoners’ eyes water – with laughter, mainly. But there’s something about that double-digit threshold that still holds the power to turn stomachs and freeze spines. It goes against everything […]

Synagogue president says ‘to burn down any house of worship is evil’ after arson