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Louise Jury, Chief Arts Correspondent

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'Queen bees' making a cottage industry out of their writing

Six women writers intend to revolutionise the book trade from their homes

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Our winners set Standards for theatre accolades

Former winners Patrick Stewart, Fiona Shaw and Simon Russell Beale will be handing out the honours to new victors at the 55th London Evening Standard Theatre Awards next week

Stars pitch up to back Lord Mayor's appeal

Andrew Flintoff and Emma Thompson today backed the new Lord Mayor of London's appeal for under-privileged children.

Drinkers treated to opera for £5

A pub theatre is offering opera for a fiver in an ambitious programme of grand-scale music in a bar-room setting.

Redgrave to present Standard theatre prize in Natasha's memory

Vanessa Redgrave is to present the best actress award in memory of her daughter, Natasha Richardson, at this year's London Evening Standard Theatre Awards

Edward Woodward, star of Callan and The Equalizer, dies

Edward Woodward, whose acting roles took in everything from a government assassin to a puritanical policeman investigating the occult, died today aged 79

Theatre guide reveals best and worst seats in West End

It might not be of help if a 7ft boxer sits in front of you. But a new theatre guide offers hints on booking the best and avoiding the worst seats in the West End

Creator of red-light art show blasts the law on prostitution

Artist behind a re-creation of Amsterdam's red-light district in the National Gallery condemns the criminalisation of prostitutes

London film-maker arrested for carrying bomb props

First-time London film-maker was arrested by Italian police who mistook mocked-up prop documents on bomb-making for the real thing

Schoolchildren weave story of Thames from source to sea

History of the Thames is to be told by 50,000 children in the longest tapestry created

David Yelland: Drink almost killed me

Former editor of the Sun David Yelland tells for the first time how he almost died from alcoholism

Evening Standard theatre awards: Rachel Weisz and Lenny Henry fight stage giants for top prize

Stars of the British stage including Rachel Weisz, Samuel West and Lenny Henry will battle it out at the 55th London Evening Standard Theatre Awards

Stars trash their images... all for a good cause

Musicians from Paul McCartney to classical pianist Vladimir Ashkenazy have destroyed their own image to raise funds for the UK's largest children's music charity

Spandau's Tony Hadley wins Gold in his home city

Spandau Ballet frontman Tony Hadley has been honoured for his contribution to music in a celebration of what makes London great to visit.

Children curate 'secrets of the Wallace' show

Child "curators" are bringing a new perspective to one of London's prize galleries.

Howard Panter and Rosemary Squire - Mr & Mrs West End

Howard Panter and Rosemary Squire have quietly become the biggest players in theatreland. Here they reveal how their passion for the stage has finally paid off

High School Musical fans get their own shot at fame

All over the world, children have dreamed of appearing in High School Musical

John Lydon's return to Public Image Limited is certainly family affair

The first UK tour of Public Image Limited for 17 years will conclude with an emotional family Christmas for frontman and founder John Lydon

Festival operetta's not over until the cleaning ladies sing

Real-life Polish cleaning ladies get the chance to do more than shake a brush when they star in an international arts festival in Chelsea today.

Mayor attacked for trying to give 'Tory patsy' top arts job

Culture Secretary accuses Boris Johnson of trying to undermine the independence of London's Arts Council by appointing a 'Tory patsy' to head the organisation

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