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1) Will Elon Musk become the world’s first trillionaire?
Is the world’s richest man about to become even richer? Tesla CEO Elon Musk is now in with a shot of becoming a trillionaire, after a record-breaking pay deal was approved by 75 per cent of his compan...Show More
2) Tipping point: Inside Britain’s broken justice system
Did you know Britain's courts are in crisis? After years of cuts by politicians, pandemic disruption and operational failures, The Standard’s special report explores the spiralling backlog of court ca...Show More
3) ‘Human errors’ led to grooming gang cases being dropped, review finds
Today it’s been revealed that “human errors” led to some grooming gang police investigations being dropped, in the first stage of a massive review of cases involving child sexual abuse. The developmen...Show More
4) Is the Chancellor about to break Labour’s tax manifesto promise?
Today Chancellor Rachel Reeves has given the clearest sign yet that she will break Labour’s manifesto promise not to raise taxes on workers, after delivering an unusual pre-Budget speech at Downing St...Show More
5) Why is Dubai such a magnet for Londoners?
The Standard’s latest special report reveals the dark truth behind Dubai, as thousands of Londoners are flocking to the Middle East city each year. Ninety per cent of its residents are from elsewhere,...Show More
6) The Duke of York's fall from grace
Prince Andrew will be stripped of all his titles, Buckingham Palace has confirmed, and will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. King Charles made the unprecedented statement last night, that h...Show More
7) Will the Chancellor be sacked over her rental rules breach?
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has dismissed calls for an investigation into Chancellor Rachel Reeves, after it emerged she did not obtain the required “selective” rental licence for her £3,200-a-mon...Show More
8) How will Rachel Reeves fix the budget black hole?
Today Chancellor Rachel Reeves has insisted Britain can “defy” economic forecasts as she prepares to deliver another tough budget next month. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) is expected to ...Show More
9) Asylum system shake up as migrants moved to military sites
Today it’s been announced that hundreds of asylum seekers are to be moved to military sites as the Government aims to end the use of hotels to house small boat migrants. However, defence minister Luke...Show More
10) Billions squandered on migrant hotels due to Home Office ‘incompetence’
Today a parliamentary report has sharply criticised the Home Office's management of the asylum system that has led to "billions" of pounds being wasted. It said the government has repeatedly cut corne...Show More