Emma Loffhagen

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Emma Loffhagen is a reporter and feature writer at the Evening Standard. She is also a frequent columnist, and covers a range of topics including culture, social justice, lifestyle, travel and politics. Her work ranges from reporting on refugee camps across the world on women's access to education to long-reads on the impacts of AI on dating. ... MORE

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Emma Loffhagen is a reporter and feature writer at the Evening Standard. She is also a frequent columnist, and covers a range of topics including culture, social justice, lifestyle, travel and politics. Her work ranges from reporting on refugee camps across the world on women's access to education to long-reads on the impacts of AI on dating.

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Celebrity

The Dubai princess who divorced her husband on Instagram

A social media post informing her husband she is divorcing him as gone viral. But what’s the story? Emma Loffhagen reports

19 Jul 2024
<p>J.D. Vance and his wife Usha Chilukuri Vance look on as he is nominated for the office of Vice President on the first day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 15, 2024 in Milwaukee</p>
Lifestyle

Meet Usha Vance: the wife of Trump's running mate JD Vance

Once a registered Democrat and lawyer at a liberal firm, Usha Vance is now at the centre of the Republican presidential campaign. Emma Loffhagen reports on America’s potential Second Lady

16 Jul 2024
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Music

Wireless Festival: electrifying, despite the occasional hiccup

Doja Cat delivered a swaggering performance... even if her set was brought forward for the football

15 Jul 2024
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Celebrity

Meet England's 'super sub' Ollie Watkins, the man behind that goal

After his 90th minute screamer sent England into the Euro final, Ollie Watkins has been crowned England’s “super sub”. From his Devon beginnings to his soul singer mother, Emma Loffhagen takes a look at the man behind the headlines

11 Jul 2024
<p>Bukayo Saka celebrates scoring England's third penalty in the shoot-out in the Euro 2024 quarter-final against Switzerland at Dusseldorf Arena on July 6</p>
Sport

A straight-A pupil with an infectious smile: how England fell in love with Saka

The Arsenal winger kept his cool to score England’s third penalty against Switzerland in the 2024 Euro quarter-finals. We look at his journey from being a football-mad boy growing up in west London

10 Jul 2024
<p>Nuala, 25, owes just over £93,000 in student debt, and has yet to start paying it off</p>
Lifestyle

'The system is rigged': meet the graduates crippled by student loans

A recent report found that almost two million UK graduates owe £50,000 or more in student loans. Emma Loffhagen speaks to young people struggling to pay their extortionate debts

8 Jul 2024
<p>Nigel Farage finished third in the ITV reality series I’m a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here! in December 2023</p>
Politics

Nigel Farage's most controversial moments as he announces election bid

Dubbed 'the man who broke Britain' for his role in the Brexit referendum, the Reform UK leader has finally been elected to parliament

5 Jul 2024
<p>Jude Bellingham with his mother Denise, his father Mark and his brother Jobe</p>
Lifestyle

How the Bellinghams became the most powerful family in football

As Jude Bellingham’s bicycle kick saves England’s Euro 2024 chances, Emma Loffhagen investigates how the superstar’s parents have been the key to the 20-year-old midfielder’s success, and how the Bellingham family empire could help finally bring the trophy home

1 Jul 2024
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Lifestyle

The extraordinary life of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange

After a fourteen year legal battle, Julian Assange is a free man. Emma Loffhagen reports on the Wikileaks founder’s tumultuous life

27 Jun 2024
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UK

London Pride 2024: date, route, and ticket information

More than a million people are expected to flock to the capital to enjoy the colourful extravaganza later this month

25 Jun 2024
<p>Crown prince Naruhito and crown princess Masako wave to wellwishers during the royal wedding parade on June 9, 1993, in Tokyo, Japan</p>
Lifestyle

Meet Naruhito and Masako: Japan's anglophile royal couple

Emma Loffhagen takes a look at the island nation’s royal couple and their unlikely British connections

24 Jun 2024
<p>Grant Shapps is the UK’s defence secretary</p>
Lifestyle

Who is Grant Shapps, the UK's defence secretary?

From allegations of doctoring his own Wikipedia page to using a pseudonym to promote his ‘get rich quick’ guides, Grant Shapps’ political career has had some bizarre moments. But who is the UK’s defence secretary? Emma Loffhagen reports

18 Jun 2024
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Lifestyle

How Holly Valance went from teen soap star to darling of the far-right

The former singer and Neighbours star has become an unlikely ally to Nigel Farage and Donald Trump in recent years. Emma Loffhagen and Katie Strick chart the singer’s surprising political trajectory

12 Jun 2024
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Lifestyle

A full timeline of Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan's relationship

After six months of rumours, Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan have hard-launched their relationship by appearing together in Carpenter’s latest music video. Emma Loffhagen charts the pair’s unlikely romance

7 Jun 2024
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Lifestyle

'No ethical way to consume dairy milk': the cruelty of cows' milk

We’re falling out of love with alt-milks, but don’t forget why you ran screaming from dairy in the first place. Emma Loffhagen reports on the cruelty endemic within the industry as well as the environmental causes for concern

6 Jun 2024
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Lifestyle

A 'rainbow' family: the fascinating lives of the Jolie-Pitt kids

As their daughter Shiloh weighs in on the divorce, here's everything you need to know about the Jolie-Pitt children

3 Jun 2024