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.
Russian agents 'caught plotting to kill Zelensky as gift for Putin'
The alleged plan was said to include taking Ukraine’s president hostage before executing him
New poll gives Sadiq Khan smallest lead over Susan Hall in mayor race
EXCLUSIVE: Savanta survey for the Mile End Institute at Queen Mary University of London puts the Labour mayor on 46 per cent - 13 points ahead of Tory challenger Susan Hall
Tories to lose 'more than 400 seats' at May 2 local elections
Tory peer Lord Hayward expects Labour to gain between 200 and 250
King Charles approves crackdown on rogue pedicabs in London
Pedicabs (London) Bill received Royal Assent shortly before midday on Thursday to become an Act of Parliament
Heathrow speeding up review of third runway plans
Airport chiefs upgraded the forecast of the number of passengers expected to use Heathrow this year from 81.5 million to a record 82.4 million
London and South-East hit with record £100bn income tax grab
EXCLUSIVE: Londoners paid £59.3billion to the Treasury annually and South-East residents £41.4 billion, according to HMRC figures
Ukraine 'regains lost positions' in Chasiv Yar battle against Putin
The news from the frontline came as Congress passed a £48 billion military aid package for Kyiv
Six arrests as St George's Day rally in London turns violent
‘These men aren’t patriots. They’re just thugs,’ said security minister Tom Tugendhat, condemning the people who had forced their way through a police line
Channel boat tragedy hours after Rwanda go-ahead: The Standard podcast
Rishi Sunak’s flagship deportation scheme in stark focus
Five migrants including girl, 7, die attempting to cross Channel
A seven-year-old girl was said to be among the dead
Sunak tells Zelensky of 'steadfast support' as UK promises £500m aid
Kyiv is pleading for equipment and munitions to stop Russia seizing Chasiv Yar which could pave the way, if it fell, for a major breakthrough in the war
Ambassador's Foreign Office summons for China interference warning
The move came after a former parliamentary researcher and a second man were charged with spying for China after a probe by counter-terrorism police
Charter planes ready to fly migrants to Rwanda in 10 to 12 weeks: PM
The Lords and Commons are locked in a ‘ping pong’ battle over the controversial legislation as new data shows Channel crossings of small boats are on the up
Met chief under pressure over London Gaza marches and Lawrence failure
Minister calls for better leadership as Campaign Against Antisemitism’s chief executive tells how officers ignored ‘Nazi scum’ chants
£7 billion cost of London violent crime surge amid ‘cycle of fear’
A quarter of those living in the capital have been attacked or threatened with violence, according to survey
Susan Hall closes gap on Sadiq Khan as London mayoral race hots up
Exclusive YouGov survey puts Tory contender on 27 per cent and her Labour rival on 46 per cent
Police arrest man 'threatening explosion' at Iran's consulate in Paris
Reports say the man was threatening to blow himself up
Sunak tells football bosses to explain axing of FA Cup replays
The PM waded into the row amid fears that smaller clubs could lose out from lucrative replays against bigger teams
Sunak warns peers on Rwanda Bill: Pass law or sit all night
PM takes hardball approach as controversial legislation ‘ping pongs’ between the Commons and Lords
Peter Murrell charged with embezzlement of SNP funds
The former SNP chief executive was initially arrested and released in April 2023
Most voters want general election by end of summer - exclusive poll
Poll also shows Rishi Sunak’s PM rating has plunged to same level as Jeremy Corbyn’s when he was in Number 10