Vicky Jessop
Vicky Jessop is a Commissioning Editor and Culture Writer at The Standard. She writes and commissions pieces on TV, covers gaming and (when she has time) also contributes to music, features, film, tech and travel.
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Vicky Jessop is a Commissioning Editor and Culture Writer at The Standard. She writes and commissions pieces on TV, covers gaming and (when she has time) also contributes to music, features, film, tech and travel.
John Palmer: the true story of The Gold Season 2’s Tenerife criminal
From running a timeshare empire to commanding a bevy of thugs known as The Sharks, Palmer’s life was certainly colourful
Say hello to 2025's new micro-trend: bloomers are here
From Free People to Instagram content creators, here’s how to find—and style—them
GTA 6 could feature 700 shops and the series' 'best driving ever'
The game is set to weigh in at a whopping 200 GB – now we know why
Why are Musk and Trump fighting? A timeline of their bitter feud
The pair’s relationship has spectacularly imploded in the past 10 days
Londoners share their life hacks for living in the capital
From joining community centres to figuring out where the tube doors open, the internet has all the answers
The Gold Season 2: what’s true and what’s false as the show returns
Get ready for more hijinks and bullion-related skullduggery
The Gold Season 2 on BBC One review: still a criminally good time
Despite being based purely off speculation, this tale of ill-gotten gains still fascinates
High life on a budget: Uber-copters and boats are coming to Italy
Calling an Uber in Italy will look a little different this summer, as travellers can take off from Sorrento or set sail from the coast at a touch of the app
Ready player one! The best games of 2025 so far
From Split Fiction to Clair Obscur, we round up the titles worth investing your time and money in
I wasn't expecting to be so impressed by Nintendo Switch 2 – but I am
The Switch changed the game for consoles - it looks like Nintendo Switch 2 might do the same
Mario Kart World: here are all the brand new features
The game is a complete revamp of the Mario Kart franchise
Vodafone’s Glastonbury app is finally here – here’s what to know
Time to get planning
Nintendo Switch 2 console is on sale now — but is it any good?
Nintendo Switch 2 is now available to buy. We had the chance to preview the next-gen console, and one thing’s for sure: it’s good
Tom Daley's guide to London: Omeara, Bob Bob Ricard and Trove 167
From the London Aquatic Centre to drag brunches on Sunday, Daley gives us the lowdown on his favourite things to do in the capital
You can still apply to be in Race Across the World 2026 – here's how
As season five draws to a close, could you be a part of season six?
The under the radar British coastal spot overtaking Devon and Cornwall
Forget cream teas and St Ives: the Welsh coast offers idyllic beaches, cliffside walks and cute, chocolate-box villages, plus fewer crowds
Slow Horses season 5: launch date and first images revealed
Jackson Lamb and his band of misfits are back for more
What is bursitis? What Zoe Ball's health condition means for her
The BBC Radio 2 presenter said she’d recently been diagnosed with the condition
Ocean with David Attenborough: soul-stirring stuff
Now 99, the veteran broadcaster’s message has never been more potent – or important
They did what? The biggest clashes at Glastonbury this year
Yes, of course Charli xcx and Doechii are clashing
Meet Ellis Howard, the breakout star of What It Feels Like For A Girl
The actor is stepping into a leading role, writing a show with James Graham and is a proud activist