Top 10 most read Standard news stories of 2024

The Standard can reveal its top 10 most read news stories for 2024 – and it’s not the British election, the Paris Olympics or even Brat summer that has come out top.

Hundreds of thousands of you have clicked on articles since January 1, but many of the most read stories have been from the final quarter of this year.

With New Year’s Eve falling on Tuesday, here are the most read articles from the year that was – with all data being correct up until December 30.

10. London travel news LIVE: Elizabeth line suspension hits rush-hour commuters as Abbey Wood-Paddington trains resume – by Josh Salisbury

Officially the most read travel blog of the year, there was big interest in July when commuters were hit by the Elizabeth line being closed. This is how it played out.

9. UK riots LIVE: Keir Starmer holds further Cobra meeting as PM vows ‘sole focus’ to stop riots – by Josh Salisbury, Lydia Chantler Hicks and Jacob Phillips

The most read live blog of the year came after the prime minister held Cobra meetings in response to the riots across the UK.

Generation game: Joe Biden and his son Hunter

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8. Which generation are you? Age ranges from Gen Z to baby boomers explained – by William Mata, Sian Hewitt, Tamara Davison and Jordan Page

Search interest in the generations that people are part of showed no sign of abating in 2024, with this story carrying over and getting hundreds of thousands of views.

7. Train passengers told to avoid Euston for 10 days over Christmas – by Ross Lydall

It is now upon us, but a few months ago passengers were warned to avoid Euston for 10 days over Christmas due to engineering work and other station closures.

6. Wilko is back! Full list of new store locations and when they will open – by Nuray Bulbul

Amy Winehouse and Blake Fielder-Civil were married for two years

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5. Whatever happened to Amy Winehouse’s ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil? – by Katie Strick

Jack O’Connell played Blake in the film, which received mixed reviews from critics upon its release in September.

4. Rock star in remission from aggressive cancer thanks to NHS trial – by Jane Kirby

The rock star was forced to cancel a US tour earlier this year after being diagnosed with fast-growing lymphoma.

3. Israel drops ‘earthquake bomb’ on Syria causing huge mushroom cloud as Americans urged to leave – by Michael Howie

The story was the most read about conflict in a year of multiple wars.

Jay Slater went missing after the NRG music festival in Tenerife

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2. Jay Slater: London man who was with missing teenager at Tenerife Airbnb says: ‘He left the house alive’ – by Josh Salisbury

July was abuzz with news and rumours about what might have happened to Jay Slater, a British teenager who went missing while on holiday in Tenerife.

This story from July 6 was the latest from a contact who claimed to have seen the 19-year-old in an Airbnb. Sadly, Mr Slater was later found to have died from suspected head injuries.