Matt Watts is a Deputy News Editor at Evening Standard. He covers a diverse range of topics including arts and entertainment, health and wellness, as well as regional interest and world news, often focusing on crime and justice issues. Matt's work has been featured in prominent outlets such as Yahoo Sports UK, Belfast Telegraph, and Irish Independent.
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Matt Watts focuses on local news in London, with a mix of breaking news and evolving stories. His coverage spans government & politics, entertainment news, and crime.
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Matt Watts A teenage girl has died following a “medical episode” at a major UK festival
Police are looking into the circumstances after the teen was pronounced dead at the scene at the popular UK festival
By: Matt Watts
Matt Watts Rail passengers in south London faced miserable journeys after a signalling fault caused chaos.
By: Matt Watts
Matt Watts New technology has helped officers at the Metropolitan Police quadruple the number of shoplifters being brought to justice in the capital.
By: Matt Watts
Pilot of tech used by retailers like Boots and Greggs has helped officers quadruple the number of shoplifters being brought to justice
Plans to expand Gatwick Airport are to go ahead after campaigners lost a bid to take their legal fight against the Government to the Court of Appeal.
By: Matt Watts
The £2.2 billion expansion will see the London airport move its emergency runway 12 metres north to accommodate around 100,000 more flights a year
Matt Watts A fleet of self-driving cars to be used as “robotaxis” by Uber in London have been granted minicab licences.
The Met officer who fatally shot Chris Kaba will no longer face disciplinary proceedings, the police watchdog has confirmed.
By: Matt Watts
Decision taken on proceedings against police marksman after Government changed regulations around police use of force
