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AT LEAST 20 people were killed and more than 100 wounded today when a gunman opened fire on crowds at an outdoor music festival in Las Vegas. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

THE full extent of failings behind the Grenfell Tower inferno was laid bare today as police revealed that a fire started by a faulty fridge-freezer ignited cladding and insulation that have failed new safety tests. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

THE full extent of failings behind the Grenfell Tower inferno was laid bare today as police revealed that a fire started by a faulty fridge-freezer ignited cladding and insulation that have failed new safety tests. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

TEAM GB's victorious athletes today vowed to inspire a new generation of heroes with their record-breaking Olympic performance — and win even more medals in London next summer. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

SWIMMER Adam Peaty stormed to Britain's first gold medal with a sensational world record in the Olympic pool today. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

SWIMMER Adam Peaty stormed to Britain's first gold medal with a sensational world record in the Olympic pool today. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

TEAM GB stars today vowed to go for gold in Rio and bring home the triumphant legacy of London 2012. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

TEAM GB stars today vowed to go for gold in Rio and bring home the triumphant legacy of London 2012. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

WORKERS are scrambling to complete key Olympic venues in time for Friday's opening of the Rio Games. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

WORKERS are scrambling to complete key Olympic venues in time for Friday's opening of the Rio Games. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

A CHARITY worker stabbed to death for his iPhone by a moped gang today became the latest victim of surging violent crime in London. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

AT LEAST 50 people were killed and more than 200 injured in the worst mass shooting in US history when a gunman opened fire on crowds at an outdoor music festival in Las Vegas. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

SCOTLAND Yard is solving fewer cases of serious knife crimes in London despite the number of attacks soaring. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

USAIN BOLT today set his sights on sporting "immortality" after winning the Olympic 100m title for an unprecedented third time. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

USAIN BOLT today set his sights on sporting "immortality" after winning the Olympic 100m title for an unprecedented third time. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

BRITISH swimmers surged to new glory in dramatic scenes at the Olympic pool in Rio early today. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

THE girlfriend of canoeist Joe Clarke today said she was "still in a dream" after he became the first Briton in Olympic history to win gold in the kayak slalom. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

THE girlfriend of canoeist Joe Clarke today said she was "still in a dream" after he became the first Briton in Olympic history to win gold in the kayak slalom. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

BRITISH swimmers surged to new glory in dramatic scenes at the Olympic pool in Rio early today. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

TEAM GB's youngest athletes have spoken of how the inspiration they drew from London 2012 spurred them on to reach Rio. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

TEAM GB's youngest athletes have spoken of how the inspiration they drew from London 2012 spurred them on to reach Rio. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

A PROMISING young London cricketer has been shot dead during a robbery in the Caribbean. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

A PROMISING young London cricketer has been shot dead during a robbery in the Caribbean. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

FIFA was issued with a dramatic ultimatum by its corporate sponsors today as pressure intensified for president Sepp Blatter to resign. Visa threatened to break off its contract over concerns about the £100 million corruption claims, saying it would withdraw sponsorship unless Fifa made urgent reforms. Other brands such as Nike, McDonald's and adidas also called for action by Fifa. In other developments: David Cameron backed calls for Mr Blatter's ¦resignation before the world football governing body's planned leadership election in Zurich tomorrow — and voiced support for rival candidate Prince Ali bin al Hussein as its president. Mr Blatter, 79, failed to appear at a scheduled conference in Zurich this morning but held a crisis meeting with top Fifa officials — also attended by Uefa president Michel Platini. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

FIFA was issued with a dramatic ultimatum by its corporate sponsors today as pressure intensified for president Sepp Blatter to resign. Visa threatened to break off its contract over concerns about the £100 million corruption allegations, saying it would withdraw sponsorship unless Fifa made urgent reforms. Other global brands such as Nike, adidas, Kia and McDonald's also issued strongly worded statements pressurising Fifa to take immediate action to restore its tattered reputation. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

A MOTORIST fleeing moped-riding gunmen was burned to death at the wheel when his car exploded in a fireball after a high-speed chase through London. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

A CHARITY worker stabbed to death for his iPhone by a moped gang today became the latest victim of surging violent crime in London. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

THE family of a 14-year-old boy shot dead in east London today told of their "devastation" and appealed to young people to stop carrying weapons. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

A SENIOR police officer today appealed for an end to the "mindless violence" in east London after a 14-year-old boy died after being shot in the head outside a children's playground. Corey Junior Davis was blasted with a shotgun as he sat talking with friends on Monday afternoon. He died shortly after 10pm last night. Today Chief Superintendent Ade Adelekan, who is in charge of Newham policing, called on the community to come forward with information and help end a tit-fortat gang war in the borough. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

A BOY aged 14 was fighting for life in hospital today after he was shot in the head during 12 hours of terrifying violence across London. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

A BOY aged 14 was fighting for life in hospital today after he was shot in the head during 12 hours of terrifying violence across London. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

AN "audacious" gang of robbers stole £1.8 million worth of gold and gems after tunnelling through a wall into a jewelry store. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

SIX police officers were injured when masked thugs hurled bricks and missiles at them during a protest at the death in custody of a young father. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

A WOMAN of 26 died after being mown down by an alleged hit and run driver who ploughed into pedestrians near a primary school. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

THE seizure of a gun and a silencer is a key part of an investigation into a suspected terror plot targeting London, the Standard can reveal. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

ANTI-terror police have been given five more days to question four men suspected of plotting a major terror attack on the streets of London. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

SCOTLAND YARD was facing questions today over why officers failed to stop an illegal rave which left a "talented" 15-year-old schoolboy dead and another teenager seriously ill. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

BRITAIN'S first suicide bomber in Syria was the driver and devoted student of banned hate cleric Omar Bakri, the Standard can reveal today. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

A BANK worker was today ordered to stand trial at the Old Bailey charged with attempting to murder her mother — a magistrate — with a deadly poison. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

THE family of Mark Duggan today appealed for calm in London after the jury at his inquest ruled he had been lawfully killed by police. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

THE family of Mark Duggan today appealed for calm in London after the jury at his inquest ruled he had been lawfully killed by police. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

A TEENAGER was stabbed to death in the street in an attack in east London early today. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

USAIN BOLT is one race from achieving his historic "triple triple" Olympics dream after storming the 200m final in Rio today. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

ONE of the American Olympic swimmers accused of falsely claiming they had been robbed at gunpoint in Rio agreed today to pay £8,000 as US officials apologised for their "unacceptable behaviour". [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

ONE of the American Olympic swimmers accused of falsely claiming they had been robbed at gunpoint in Rio today agreed to pay £8,000 to officials as US officials apologised for their "unacceptable behaviour". [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

USAIN Bolt is one race from achieving his historic "triple triple" Olympics dream after storming the 200m final in Rio today. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

BRAZIL was celebrating a new national hero today after a dramatic rain-hit night of athletics. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

BRAZIL was celebrating a new national hero today after a dramatic rain-hit night of athletics. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

FIVE men were arrested after a dozen raiders with sledgehammers and pickaxe handles stormed Brent Cross shopping centre today. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

A MAN was shot by police early today after officers twice fired a Taser stun gun at the suspect with "no apparent effect". [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]