Robert Dex

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Robert Dex is Arts Correspondent at The Standard covering all things cultural. He previously did the same job at the Press Association and also worked on local newspapers in Cornwall and south London.... MORE

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Robert Dex is Arts Correspondent at The Standard covering all things cultural. He previously did the same job at the Press Association and also worked on local newspapers in Cornwall and south London.

<p>A KLM flight leaves Schiphol Airport</p>
World

Airport tragedy as person dies after falling into aeroplane engine

The victim fell into the engine of a KLM flight at the airport in Amsterdam

29 May 2024
<p>Sian Gray (right) with her wife Amie Gray who died after being stabbed on Durley Chine Beach</p>
Crime

Tributes to 'loving wife and mother' stabbed to death in Bournemouth

Amie Gray, 34, died at the scene while a 38-year-old woman remains in hospital

29 May 2024
<p>Mt Fuji is seen through a hole on a black screen installed across from a convenience store in Fujikawaguchiko town</p>
World

Holes appear in anti-tourist screen blocking views of Mount Fuji

A huge black screen was installed in Fujikawaguchiko, a small town visited by tourists hoping to capture Mount Fuji

29 May 2024
<p>The submersible lost contact with the tour operator an hour and 45 minutes into the two-hour descent to the wreckage</p>
World

US billionaire plans to take submersible to wreck of Titanic

Ohio investor Larry Connor hopes another expedition will restore confidence in the safety of submersibles

29 May 2024
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Politics

Diane Abbott gets whip back but not expected to stand in election

Ms Abbott was an independent MP when Parliament was prorogued on Friday, May 24, ahead of the General Election on July 4

28 May 2024
<p>American footballer Brandon McManus</p>
World

Two women allege US football star sexually assaulted them on flight

The two women say the assualt happened last year.

28 May 2024
<p>Aid being delivered to the Gaza pier</p>
World

Gaza aid pier removed for repairs after it was hit by storms

It is the latest blow to attempts to bring aid to the troubled region.

28 May 2024
<p>Prime Minister Rishi Sunak takes part in a Q and A session with employees during a visit to a pottery factory in Stoke-on-Trent</p>
Politics

Rishi Sunak: My daughters are 'excited' about national service plans

The Prime Minister was defending his plans for young voters

28 May 2024
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Politics

Angela Rayner cleared by police over council house tax row

The decision comes after what police described as a “thorough” investigation

28 May 2024
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Crime

Schoolboy stabbed in the street in northwest London

Officers were called at around 3pm to reports of a fight in the street

28 May 2024
<p>Police at the scene of the tragedy</p>
World

Majorca beach bar did not have rooftop permit before fatal collapse

The Spanish beach club, which collapsed killing four people, did not have ‘permission to serve customers on its roof’

28 May 2024
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US Politics

Trump claims legal 'corruption' as Stormy Daniels trial concludes

The jury in the case could make history if they convict the former president

28 May 2024
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London

Mabel designs T-shirt with Grenfell survivors

West London singer, 28, teams up with young bereaved and survivors to design T-shirt

28 May 2024
<p>People affected by the contaminated blood scandal gather ahead of the publication of Monday’s report</p>
Health

Infected blood scandal campaigners say fight ‘not over’

Hundreds of those affected by the scandal gathered at Westminster to mark the end of the Infected Blood Inquiry.

19 May 2024
<p>Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi

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World

Confusion surrounds search for helicopter carrying Iran's president

President Ebrahim Raisi’s life is said to be “at risk”.

19 May 2024
<p>Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi</p>
World

What happens if an Iranian President dies in office?

Iran could be facing elections soon.

19 May 2024
<p>Wembley stadium</p>
UK

Viagogo apologises after tickets for England game sold illegally

Reselling football tickets is illegal.

19 May 2024
<p>Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi</p>
World

Who is Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi?

Raisi has long been seen as a potential future leader of Iran

19 May 2024
<p>Robert Fico</p>
World

Suspected would-be assassin of Slovak PM may not have been 'lone wolf'

The Prime Minister is recovering from the attack.

19 May 2024