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Trooping The Colour 2019
UK

‘Disappointment’ at Prince Harry banned from military uniform

Mixed reactions flooded social media following the decision, with some glad to see ”the Queen’s wishes” carried out and others “disappointed” for the ex-soldiers

14 Sept 2022
UK

Could you be arrested if you protest against the monarchy?

Everyone has the right to protest peacefully but restrictions have increased over the years. Here’s what you need to know about your rights

13 Sept 2022
London

London arts venues closed due to Queen’s death

From galleries to theatres and museums – here’s how London’s artistic spaces are dealing with the passing of Her Majesty the Queen

9 Sept 2022
UK

Google goes grey to pay tribute to the Queen

Why has Google turned its logo grey and when are the other times it has happened?

9 Sept 2022
World

Google Doodle: Who is the Jamaican Poet Louise Bennett-Coverley?

The storyteller helped establish Jamaican Patois and Creole as its own “nation language” and not just an English dialect.

7 Sept 2022
World

Nasa’s moon mission launch and how to watch the live stream in the UK

Launch coverage of the Orion rocket will continue into the early morning for UK viewers

2 Sept 2022
London

Disability charity sees surge in people struggling with energy bills

Ajay, a Londoner with spinal muscular atrophy, told the Standard of his worries around rising energy bills and what this means for disabled Britons

2 Sept 2022
World

Who succeeded Gorbachev as leader of Russia?

Three people have been president of Russia since the Soviet Union disintegrated

31 Aug 2022
UK

Legoland celebrates Cambridges move to Windsor with model ‘movers’

Legoland celebrates the Cambridges’ move – one brick at a time

30 Aug 2022
A person holding a PS5 controller
Tech

Sony launches new lighter PS5 console in Australia

Can we expect a UK launch of the new, lighter console?

30 Aug 2022
UK

Shell refund: Who will get it and how to check if you’re eligible

Customers who are eligible for a refund will receive automatic payments to their accounts without the need for a request.

26 Aug 2022
UK

GCSE results day 2022: How to appeal results and can you resit them?

Appeals to exam boards are usually made through a student’s school or college, with the exception of private candidates.

25 Aug 2022
World

Community movie in the works, creator Dan Harmon reveals

The show’s running joke to last for “six seasons and a movie” is finally coming true

24 Aug 2022
World

Ukraine Independence Day: six months on from invasion

The annual parade and public celebrations have been banned, but spirits seem high in the capital

24 Aug 2022
UK

What are the August bank holiday supermarket opening times?

For all your bank-holiday grocery essentials, here’s where and when you can shop

23 Aug 2022
World

Jacqueline Charlotte Dufresnoy: Google Doodle on Coccinelle’s birthday

A look at the late French entertainer’s legacy, on her 91st birthday

23 Aug 2022
UK

The ‘wrong’ kind of rain: Why we will still have a hosepipe ban

Rain is the answer to our prayers - but not a solution for a London hosepipe ban.

17 Aug 2022
UK

University Challenge host odds: Who could replace Jeremy Paxman?

Amol Rajan leads the race to fill the iconic role

17 Aug 2022
UK

UK emergency Alerts: How do they work and when to expect one?

Emergency alerts will not be broadcast to phones on 2G and 3G networks.

16 Aug 2022