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Tensions have grown between the London Mayor and the Home Secretary, after Met Police Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick resigned from her role.

She announced her resignation on Thursday night, after being given an ultimatum by Sadiq Khan to fix problems in the Met Police, and restore public trust.

The Evening Standard understands Home Secretary Priti Patel is angry after being blindsided by the mayor, and left with a void at the top of Scotland Yard.

City Hall Editor at the Evening Standard Ross Lydall discusses the events that led to Cressida Dick's resignation as Met Police Commissioner, Sadiq Khan's power move over Priti Patel, and what it means for the future of the met.

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New property data suggests London flats are back in fashion again, after demand for apartments in the city dropped during the pandemic.

According to one survey flat prices are now outpacing the overall property market in five London boroughs; including Barking & Dagenham, Greenwich and Hackney.

Meanwhile, Rightmove says it’s seen a complete reversal in demand from bigger houses to flats since the second half of last year.

The Evening Standard’s Associate Editor Jonathan Prynn, and Homes and Property Editor Prudence Ivey discuss this sudden rise in demand for flats, and what it means for the capital.

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London Mayor Sadiq Khan has warned Met Police Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick she has just “days and weeks” to save her job.

She’s been tasked with rooting out racist and sexist officers and restoring public trust in the force.

It follows the outcry over the racist, misogynistic and other abusive misconduct by officers at Charing Cross police station, which was exposed last week by the IOPC.

The Evening Standard’s Home Affairs Editor Martin Bentham discusses Sadiq Khan's warning to the Met Police Commissioner,  and whether this is the beginning of the end for Dame Cressida Dick.

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Several MPs are calling on the Prime Minister to apologise for comments he made about Sir Keir Starmer in the commons, after the Labour Leader was mobbed outside Westminster.

Last week the PM made a discredited claim that Sir Keir ‘failed to prosecute Jimmy Savile’ when he was director of public prosecutions; a comment repeated by a group of protestors who surrounded the Labour leader yesterday.

Tory MP Tobias Ellwood has warned the UK is moving towards a ‘Trumpian style of politics’ and the sister of murdered MP Jo Cox, Kim Leadbeater tweeted “Words have consequences, leaders have a duty to behave responsibly & politics is not a game”.

The Evening Standard’s Political Editor Nicholas Cecil discusses the calls for Boris Johnson to apologise, whether politics is moving into a ‘Trumpian era’, and whether the Savile slur was a political tool to divert attention away from ‘Party-gate’.

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As the documentary about the Tinder Swindler reaches number 1 on the Netflix viewing charts, we talk with Cecilie Fjellhoy - one of the main victims of Isreali fraudster Shimon Hayut.

What started with a date in a posh London hotel led to Cecilie being conned out of hundreds of thousands of pounds by a man she thought was her lover.

Now, Cecilie has vowed to support future fraud victims and has set up the Action Reaction Foundation to provide help to those who fall victim to fraud.

Cecilie tells the Evening Standard what she went through in the documentary, why she set up the foundation, and discusses her plans to support fraud victims in London in the future.

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The Queen is about to make history as she marks 70 years on the throne. Elizabeth II is the first ever British monarch to celebrate a platinum jubilee and although most festivities are planned for the summer, the actual anniversary is this Sunday 6th February.

Seven decades in any job is no easy feat, nevermind it being a period of time that has seen 14 Prime Ministers, numerous wars, we’ve joined the EU then left, and there’s that global pandemic we’ve all had to deal with too.

The Evening Standard’s Royal Editor, Robert Jobson, takes a look back at the Queen’s reign and looks ahead to what the future could hold for the royal family. 

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The day that millions of households have been dreading has arrived, Ofgem has confirmed there will be a £693 rise to the energy price cap, taking the new threshold to £1,971, meaning an increase of 54 per cent. 

The chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has outlined support measures of a £200 discount on all electricity bills from October - which will later be repaid - and a £150 council tax rebate for those in bands A to D… but does it go far enough in terms of help?

It comes as the Bank of England announced that its benchmark interest rate will go up from 0.25 per cent to 0.5 per cent, making mortgages more expensive for many borrowers.

The Evening Standard’s Consumer Business Editor, Jonathan Prynn, walks us through how this will all impact the people of London. 

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The latest plans to ‘level up’ the country have just been announced by the Government. 

The white paper largely addresses inequality between major cities… but what about people in the capital who are struggling? One in four Londoners live in poverty and the unemployment rate is higher than average… it doesn’t seem that ‘level’ here either.

Paul Swinney, Director of Policy and Research at the independent think tank ‘Centre for Cities’  explains what this means for London, as well as what he would like to see to help make things more level for everyone.

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A senior Tory MP's warned Boris Johnson his future is "on hold" while Scotland Yard completes its investigation into ‘partygate’ … does that mean Boris can breathe easy for now?

Former chief whip Mark Harper laid out the stark reality for Mr Johnson ahead of the Prime Minister jetting out to Ukraine for diplomatic talks.

The Evening Standard’s Political Reporter, Rachael Burford, shares her insight about what’s happening in Westminster, when we can expect the findings of the police investigation into 'partygate' and what this all means for the PM.

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A new Francis Bacon exhibition at the Royal Academy in London is considered so extreme it’s been given a ‘trigger warning’. 

‘Francis Bacon: Man and Beast’ explores the artist’s fascination with animals, their traits, instincts as well as human animalistic behaviours. It’s definitely not one for the faint of heart. 

We hear from Michael Peppiatt, writer, art historian and curator of the exhibition. He was also a friend of Bacon’s for 30 years. We hear about the inspiration behind this collection as well as his incredible insight into the world of Francis Bacon... 

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