Nicholas Cecil is Political Editor of the Evening Standard. He covers politics at Westminster, foreign affairs, the economy, intelligence and security, and other major stories affecting London and Britain including the Covid-19 epidemic, climate change, air pollution and occasionally sport stories....
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Nicholas Cecil is Political Editor of the Evening Standard. He covers politics at Westminster, foreign affairs, the economy, intelligence and security, and other major stories affecting London and Britain including the Covid-19 epidemic, climate change, air pollution and occasionally sport stories.
Three killed including 17-year-old girl in drone attack on Ukraine
More than 2,520 children have been killed or injured in Putin’s war in Ukraine, United Nations children’s organisation UNICEF has said, with the real death toll likely to be higher that this UN-verified figure
Nigel Farage Reform UK storms to hat-trick of local election wins
Chairman of Reform UK, Zia Yusuf, makes bold claim party could win ‘350 to 400 MPs’ at general election
Heathrow third runway fails to get backing from Ed Miliband
A bigger Heathrow is enthusiastically supported by Chancellor Rachel Reeves
Iran launches 'drones mother ship' in face of conflict with Trump's US
The Shahid Beheshti vessel can reportedly stay at sea for a year as it travels to distant waters
Trump ditches net zero action as world hit by hottest January ever
The record high come despite the emergence of the La Nina pattern in the Pacific which temporarily cools global temperatures.
Trump claims 'everybody loves his plan' for Gaza after condemnation
Britain, China, Germany, France, Saudi Arabia and many other countries have rejected the US president’s deeply controversial proposal
Robot dogs that can defuse bombs to save the lives of British soldiers
They will work alongside AI drones identifying threats
Environment Secretary 'wouldn't be happy' with monthly bin collection
The Cabinet minister suggested residents could vote out councils switching to monthly bin collections
Tesla sales fall in UK after Elon Musk storms into politics
The billionaire ally of Donald Trump has called on Sir Keir Starmer to resign
Tesla sales fall in two European states after Musk wades into politics
The billionaire businessman has repeatedly attacked Sir Keir Starmer
Starmer to host Danish PM at No10 amid Trump Greenland grab row
The UK Prime Minister and Denmark’s leader Mette Frederiksen are expected to discuss European security and migration during the meeting.
Trump’s tariffs ‘irrational and will make America poorer,’ says Hague
The former Tory leader stressed the US president’s levies could hit the world economy
Nigel Farage: Red tape for UK businesses has got worse since Brexit
The Reform UK leader’s comments came five years after Britain quit the EU
PM calls for 'open' trade after Trump delays tariffs on Canada
US President says: ‘UK is out of line but...I think that one can be worked out. But the European Union, it’s an atrocity what they’ve done’
Third runway 'would spike Heathrow global warming emissions 30%'
Top academic casts doubts on likely impact of sustainable aviation fuel the Government is claiming
Russia slams Trump's 'missile shield' in nuclear weapons space war row
Moscow said the move aimed to weaken Russian and Chinese nuclear deterrence
Brexit: Most Londoners back rejoining EU, poll findings suggest
68% of Londoners also say Brexit has been more of a failure, with 9% describing it as more of a success
Brexit: Even Leave voters now doubt that quitting the EU was a success
Exclusive: Poll finds that four times as many Brits say decision to leave was more of a failure than a success
Russian nuclear deterrent bombers fly over Sea of Japan
The flight, which lasted for more than eight hours, saw the Russian aircraft being escorted by planes from other countries
Stars align for Heathrow third runway but courts may put planet first
Commentary: The battleground on expansion of the west London airport will be climate change not air pollution or noise blighting the lives of local residents
Ukraine drones hit oil refinery 250 miles east of Moscow
More than 100 drones were launched by Kyiv against targets in Russia