Pret will launch its first ever “meal deal” on Tuesday September 16 and the price will vary between £6 and £7, the Standard can reveal.
The high street coffee shop and cafe has resisted offering a meal deal until now but has relented in a bid to grow the brand and better compete with competition from supermarkets. more
Millions of people will be under a yellow weather warning this weekend as strong winds and heavy rain are set to hit the UK.
There is likely to be some minor damage, as well as disruption to travel - especially to ferry services.
Coastal routes, sea fronts and coastal communities could be affected by spray and/or large waves.more
In England, it's the Manchester derby, in Spain, Barcelona plays Valencia, and in Italy, Juventus Turin plays Inter Milan in the classic "Derby d'Italia." This weekend of football in Europe's strongest leagues promises to be a very exciting one.more
Homes on the market for under £150,000 were once a regular sight across the country - but just 12% of all properties for sale now come with the lower price tag, according to Zoopla.more
More than half of women having a baby in Britain now do so with the help of medical intervention, an audit of NHS maternity care has revealed.
Of the 592,594 births that took place in 2023, 50.6% involved either a caesarean section or the use of instruments such as forceps or a ventouse suction cup.more
Non-crime hate incidents should stop being recorded by the police, the policing watchdog has said.
Sir Andy Cooke, His Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary, said current legislation places police in an "invidious position" with "discretion and common sense" not always prevailing.more
The UK's first "super-university", stretching across an entire region, is to be created through the merger of the universities of Kent and Greenwich, the BBC has learned.
Under the proposed name of London and South East University Group, the single institution will have one vice-chancellor from the academic year starting in autumn 2026.more
Prince Harry has made a surprise visit to Kyiv after an invitation from the Ukrainian government, saying he wanted to do “everything possible” to help the recovery of the thousands of military personnel who have been seriously injured in the three-year war against Russia.more
New Look is set to shut dozens of stores by the end of 2025.
The latest will close doors for the final time on September 17 and is based in Scarborough.
The North Yorkshire location in Brunswick Centre, Scarborough, will close for good in just a few weeks.more
Brazilian footballer Joao Mendes, son of the legendary Ronaldinho, has signed a one-year contract with Hull City, a club in the English second tier, the Championship. The 20-year-old is a product of Cruzeiro Belo Horizonte's youth academy and later played for Barcelona's youth teams.more
US President Donald Trump stated yesterday that the violation of Polish airspace by Russian drones "may have been the result of an error." Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski responded to these remarks.more
It's been six months since Birmingham's bin workers walked out on strike.
The all-out strike started in March, but waste collections have been disrupted since January, leaving piles of rubbish in black bin bags cluttering the streets and residents complaining of a risk to public health.more
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed a possible strengthening of Poland's defenses yesterday, the Prime Minister's Downing Street office reported. Starmer announced that the UK is "ready to support the continued deployment of NATO forces in the region."more
Eleven retro train journeys along the most interesting railway routes are planned from September to December as part of the 11th edition of the ‘Małopolska Railway Tourism Trails’ project. The inaugural journey will take place tomorrow from Tarnów to Ciężkowice.more
Novak Djokovic has settled permanently in Athens with his family after months of criticism from media outlets sympathetic to Aleksandar Vucic. The Serbian president called the tennis player a ‘traitor’ for supporting student protests against the government.more
Hedgehog highways and bird-safe glass could become requirements for all new buildings as members of the House of Lords push through amendments to the government’s planning bill.more
Prince Harry has met his father King Charles at Clarence House in London, their first face to face meeting since February 2024.
Buckingham Palace confirmed that the King had a private tea with his son, the Duke of Sussex, during a visit to the royal residence that lasted about 50 minutes.more
The English Football Association (FA) has brought 74 charges against Chelsea London for violating regulations concerning cooperation with agents and intermediaries and relating to investment in players by external entities.more
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper decided today to dismiss Peter Mandelson from his position as British Ambassador to the United States because of his ties to the late disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.more
The United Kingdom and Europe must spend billions to prepare NATO to defend itself against Russia, Ukrainian Defence Minister Denys Shmyhal said in an interview with “The Times”. In his opinion, Russian leader Vladimir Putin is preparing for war with NATO.more
Household complaints to the water customer watchdog have surged to a nine-year high following the steepest bill increases since the industry's privatisation.more
Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary stated today that the airline may not resume flights to Israel. Flights are currently suspended due to tensions in the region, but O'Leary has declared that connections may not be restored even once the situation stabilises.more
The United Kingdom will sign an agreement with Ukraine today on the exchange of technological knowledge concerning the production of military drones, according to the British Ministry of Defence. The result will be the production of thousands of drones per month by British companies, which will be supplied to the Ukrainian army.more
