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>People affected by the contaminated blood scandal gather ahead of the publication of Monday’s report</p>
Health
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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
<p>Prime Minister Rishi Sunak departs 10 Downing Street (PA)</p>
Politics

Sunak: Dealing with AI is profound responsibility for world leaders

The PM will be co-host the South Korean gathering.

19 May 2024
<p>Golders Green: Posters of people taken hostage by Hamas</p>
World

Israeli forces recover the body of another hostage

Ron Binyamin was seized during the October 7 attack.

18 May 2024
<p>Demonstrators on the pro-Palestine march</p>
Crime

Police make arrest over pro-intifada chant at Palestine march

The Met has come under fire for its policing of previous marches.

18 May 2024
<p>Ukrainian soldiers take part in a training excercise at the STANTA training camp in eastern England</p>
World

Ukraine introduces conscription to boost troops amid Russian attack

It comes as the Ukraine faces renewed Russian attacks

18 May 2024
<p>An Italian Coast Guard boat carries migrants as tourists on boat, foreground, watch, near the port of the Sicilian island of Lampedusa, southern Italy</p>
World

Around 23 migrants missing after boat disappears from Tunisia to Italy

The boat is believed to have been heading to Italy.

18 May 2024
<p>The owner of Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands Airports lost £320 million during the 12 months to the end of March (Skorzewiak/Alamy/PA)</p>
UK

Man in 40s dies after 'falling' from Manchester Airport car park

Police were called to the airport on Friday.

18 May 2024
<p>A bus on fire in Twickenham</p>
London

Horror as bus bursts into flames in Twickenham

The bus driver and passengers managed to escape to safety

18 May 2024
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World

Slovakian PM Robert Fico's condition stable but serious after shooting

It comes after a gunman attacked the PM in broad daylight.

18 May 2024
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UK

Royal family goes back to work after Harry 'snub'

The King and Prince William both have engagements on Thursday

9 May 2024
<p>Tony Hudgell</p>
Royals

Nine-year-old double amputee gets special royal invite

The youngster was one of thousands invited to royal garden party but missed out after nightmare journey

9 May 2024
<p>Today’s Standard front page cartoon</p>
UK

Harry and King's rift as wide as ever amid 'issues of trust'

Duke of Sussex on Wednesday attended a service of thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his Invictus Games

8 May 2024
<p>Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa and Skepta have been involved in previous SXSWs</p>
Music

From Texas to the east End: How SXSW is coming to London

The festival that has grown and grown in Austin plans to bring the biggest thinkers and innovators from Europe to Brick Lane

8 May 2024
<p>Fashion entrepreneur Emily Bendell welcomed the decision saying the club had “finally been dragged into the 21st century” </p>
London

Garrick victory for women ‘is win on the long road to gender equality’

Private members club’s decision to allow female members for the first time in its 193-year history welcomed by campaigner

8 May 2024