No problem here. The website only supports TLS 1.2 and two acceptable cipher suites (others are weak), so that doesn't leave much choices.

• https://www.ssllabs.com/ssltest/analyze.html?d=www.standard.co.uk&s=151.101.1.184&latest

• TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_128_GCM_SHA256 (0xc02f) ECDH x25519 (eq. 3072 bits RSA) FS 128
• TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_256_GCM_SHA384 (0xc030) ECDH x25519 (eq. 3072 bits RSA) FS

What security software do you have? Some support only a limited set of cipher suites and that can cause problems when they intercept the connection and act as a man-in-the-middle.

Tools -> Page Info -> Security

Website: www.standard.co.uk
Owner: This website does not supply ownership information.
Verified by: GlobalSign nv-sa
Technical Details:
Connection Encrypted (TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_128_GCM_SHA256, 128 bit keys, TLS 1.2)

Hi, your check says everything ok but I still can't get onto Evening Standard FB site, whereas I used too without problems

You can check your browser.

• https://www.ssllabs.com/ssltest/viewMyClient.html

You can check the server.

• https://www.ssllabs.com/ssltest/

hi, thank you for second tests. The links to Evening Standard and Odeon Cinemas (which I can't open on FB) is rated grade A. However I note both begin with bit.ly. Is this the problem with FB?

Does your browser support the two TLS 1.2 cipher suites I posted above that the LES website supports if you check your browser?

   TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_128_GCM_SHA256 (0xc02f) ECDH x25519 (eq. 3072 bits RSA) FS 128
   TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_256_GCM_SHA384 (0xc030) ECDH x25519 (eq. 3072 bits RSA) FS

Hi, the answer seems to be yes. I'm not very technical I'm afraid. But the link bit.ly seems to be the problem. I only have this issue with Firefox.

Thank you for all your help and patience. the problem seems to be resolved. Have a great weekend. Paul