William Mata

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William Mata is a writer for The Standard covering news, entertainment and sport. He lives in London and has also written for the Times, Metro and Independent

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William Mata is a writer for The Standard covering news, entertainment and sport. He lives in London and has also written for the Times, Metro and Independent

<p>Smoke rises over the city after a Russian missile strike</p>
World

Russian forces take control of village in Kharkiv region

Kremlin claims to have taken control of 12 settlements

18 May 2024
<p>Passengers queue up at Munich Airport</p>
World

Munich Airport closed after climate activists glue bodies to runway

German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser slammed the protests and called for them to stop

18 May 2024
<p>People shelter from the rain beneath umbrellas as they walk in Green Park</p>
UK

Rain forecast but London will miss thunderstorms hitting southwest

Met Office issue yellow warnings for thunderstorms in parts of UK

18 May 2024
<p>Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves</p>
Politics

Landlords could face rent caps under Labour, warns Rachel Reeves

The measure would allow local authorities to prevent landlords from raising rents above a set amount each year

18 May 2024
<p>Myrteza Hilaj, 50, and Kreshnik Kadena, 37, both from Leyton</p>
Crime

East London men jailed over migrant smuggling operation

Pair get combined five years behind bars for smuggling offences

18 May 2024
<p>A Taliban soldier stands guard in front of the ruins of a 1500-year-old Buddha statue in Bamyan</p>
World

Three Spanish tourists killed in Afghanistan city Bamyan

Four arrested after attack at city that is Unesco world heritage site

18 May 2024
<p>Ant McPartlin and Lisa Armstrong in 2017</p>
Showbiz

Armstrong will battle her ex-husband Ant McPartlin for custody of dog

Dog has been bone of contention after pair divorced in 2018

18 May 2024
<p>Willano Moore will be sentenced next month </p>
Crime

Islington playground drug dealer convicted after police foot chase

Willano Moore pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin

17 May 2024
<p>Viruses might make water unsafe to drink</p>
UK

Devon parasite outbreak: How does boil drinking water help?

South West Water says it believes it has located the source where the parasite could have entered the water network

17 May 2024
<p>GTA 6 is on its way — but PC gamers have a little longer to wait</p>
Gaming

When is GTA 6 coming out? Take-Two earnings report narrows window

Fans can start counting down the days as GTA 6 now has a slightly less tentative launch date

17 May 2024
<p>Francis Ford Coppola attends the Megalopolis premiere during the 77th Cannes Film Festival</p>
Showbiz

Coppola's new film opens to standing ovation despite awful reviews

Adam Driver and cast join 85-year-old director who finally realises long-gestating passion project

17 May 2024
<p>Sunak said that voters face a stark choice in whom they choose to govern the nation at a time of unprecedented global volatility and technological advancements</p>
Politics

UK general election: When is the next one?

Should an election not be called by December 17, 2024, Parliament would automatically dissolve

16 May 2024
<p>Transport secretary Mark Harper</p>
Transport

When does death by dangerous cycling become an offence?

Amendment voted through by Government

16 May 2024
<p>Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo in Wicked</p>
Film

Five things we have learned from the Wicked trailer

The highly praised stage adaptation is coming to the big screen in November

16 May 2024
<p>Prime minister Robert Fico attends a government meeting before a shooting incident</p>
World

Who is Robert Fico? Slovakian PM 'not out of woods yet' after shooting

Deputy PM has said the government leader will pull through after being taken to hospital

16 May 2024
<p>Lisa Nandy during the Labour Party Conference</p>
Politics

Who is Lisa Nandy? Wigan MP and Labour shadow cabinet member

Northerner considered on the left side of party and battled Starmer for party leadership

16 May 2024
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TV

What time is Netflix releasing Bridgerton season three in the UK?

Iffy reviews unlikely to put off fans of Julia Quinn’s adapted series

16 May 2024
<p>ZSL London Zoo offers a discount</p>
London

Eight days out that benefits claimants can enjoy for as little as £1

Cost-of-living crisis makes cheaper alternatives attractive to families

13 May 2024
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World

All the criminal cases former US president Donald Trump faces

Donald Trump claims all the criminal cases against him are part of a politicial witch-hunt

13 May 2024