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Boris takes lead in closest ever race
Boris Johnson has clawed his way back to a two-point lead in the closest mayoral race yet despite Ken Livingstone's hugely popular pledge to cut fares Comments
The Artist dominates the Baftas as Meryl Streep wins best actress
Silent film The Artist made a big noise at the Bafta film awards winning seven, including Best Film, Leading Actor and Best Director Comments (1)
Greek vote for more cuts boosts share prices over Europe
Shares surged across Europe after Greece pushed through a fresh package of austerity measures needed to secure fresh bailout cash and save it from bankruptcy Comments (5)
In pursuit of glory, women cyclists aim to be fastest ever
Two Team GB cyclists today pledged to go "faster than anyone has ever gone" in the Olympics Comments (1)
Brick Lane, not Tarmac Lane!
A council has been accused of ruining the character of Brick Lane by laying tarmac over its famous cobbles Comments (12)
Music stars pay tribute to Whitney Houston in emotional night at the Grammys
The music world paid tribute to Whitney Houston last night in an emotional night at the Grammys just 24 hours after the troubled superstar was found dead in her bathtub Comments (4)
Radical cleric Abu Qatada banned from school run
A radical cleric described as Osama bin Laden's right-hand man in Europe will be banned from taking his youngest child to school when he is released from prison, sources say Comments (3)
Thousands stranded as half the Tube network is shut or delayed
Hundreds of thousands of commuters were left without a service on the Tube today thanks to signal failures and late engineering work on the worst day on the Underground this year Comments (11)
Winehouse saves a home for young people
A shelter for the homeless has been saved from closure by money from Amy Winehouse's legacy CommentsRepublican race
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Simon Cowell's flying start for the BGT baby
Simon Cowell came to the rescue of a father-to-be by giving him a lift on his private jet when his girlfriend went into labour Comments
British artists hold their own at Picasso show
The best British artists hold their own against Pablo Picasso even though he remains the single most influential figure of 20th century art Comments
Class war over couscous on park café's new menu
A change of menu at Stoke Newington's Clissold House café has started a row Comments
Let's all make it a bumper year for good causes, says man who gave away £30m
Interview: Philanthropist Trevor Pears breaks the habit of a lifetime by giving an interview. It's in the best of causes - publicising a new drive to get us all pledging more to charity, writes David Cohen Comments (1)
Police appeal to student murder witnesses
Passers-by filmed on CCTV near a London railway station could hold vital clues to the unsolved murder of Sam Guidera a year ago CommentsSenior Murdoch man hits at 'too close' co-operation with police
One of The Sun's most senior journalists has become the first News International employee to openly question the company's close co-operation with police CommentsWorld News
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Transplant surgeon: Plan to keep patients alive just for organs is unethical
A top transplant surgeon today slammed "bizarre and unethical" plans by doctors' leaders to keep brain-dead patients alive on ventilators to harvest their organs Comments
Hague seeks world support to send peace force to Syria
William Hague has paved the way for an international peacekeeping force to be sent into Syria Comments (1)
Actress's new role - as a cook for the homeless
A London actress has started up her own regular food deliveries to the homeless, claiming major charities turned down her offer of help. Comments (3)
Kingston town ... it's the place we long to be
It is the epitome of leafy tranquillity. Now Kingston-upon-Thames has been voted the happiest place to live in and around London CommentsPoor get Dorchester leftovers in bid to cut food waste
London's poor could be given food from top hotels and restaurants to cut waste CommentsDerailed train 'driven too fast'
The 129 tonne freight loco which derailed at Bletchley a week ago halting services on the West Coast main line was travelling too fast, rail safety chiefs said CommentsCouncil's prayers are illegal, rules judge
A bid to outlaw prayers at council meetings was won today by the National Secular Society and an atheist councillo Comments (6)Segregation of nations in conflict to keep the peace at athletes village
Thousands of athletes in the Olympic village will be segregated along geopolitical lines to avoid international tensions, the Standard reveals today Comments (5)Benefits cap to hit London homes hardest with 3,300 in Brent alone
More than twice as many families in one London borough will be hit by the £26,000 benefits cap as in the whole of Birmingham, it has been revealed Comments (11)Patient fears as three hospitals set to merge
The merger of three London hospitals was given the go-ahead today despite concerns over the effect on patient care Comments (2)Baby P council 'blundered' on mother's abuse of 10 children
The council that failed Baby P was today accused of blunders in another child protection case Comments
Worst team in the world wins its first match
A London football coach who flew 8,000 miles to rescue the world's worst team told today of his pride at having led them to victory Comments (2)
London MPs unite in revolt over boundaries
Sweeping changes to the proposed new MPs' map of London are being demanded by all three major political parties Comments (16)
There's no substitute for threatened eel and pie shop, says Who star Pete
Rock star Pete Townshend has joined the campaign to save one of west London's last surviving traditional pie and mash shops from demolition Comments (14)'Silence of the Lambs' rapist to be deported back to Britain
A British man who kidnapped, tortured and raped a young woman in a crime likened to the horror film The Silence of the Lambs today lost his fight against deportation from Australia to the UK CommentsTop gallery heads forgo bonuses during pay freeze
Heads of leading museums have given up bonuses worth tens of thousands of pounds in recognition of the squeeze facing public sector workers, it emerged CommentsCabinet trio warn that NHS Bill could cost Tories next election
David Cameron's NHS reforms were hit by a Tory mutiny today after three Cabinet ministers and senior backbenchers all warned they could cost the party the 2015 general election Comments (3)Join a gang and you'll face rape and abuse, girls are warned
Teenage girls were warned today that if they join a gang they risk being sexually assaulted or raped by men and boys in the group Comments (2)'Downton tax break could help wealthy hire servants'
Working mothers could get tax breaks to hire cleaners, David Cameron has suggested Comments (4)Cycle protest will push Mayor hopefuls to take action on safety
Cyclists are planning a huge demonstration in a bid to force all mayoral candidates to improve road safety Comments (6)Book agent's daughter died from overdose after burying mother
The daughter of a leading literary agent died after taking a cocktail of drugs and alcohol the morning after her mother's funeralMy London
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The Middleton sisters look-a-likes
The Middleton sisters' look has been cloned by catalogues trying to sell an English style, says Jasmine Gardner
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Who put the sex into cycling?
Make-up, good grooming and a preference for designer gear - Britain's young cyclists are a sponsor's dream, says Matt Majendie
Tatchell comes to Ken’s aid after gay ‘gaffe’
Was Ken Livingstone being homophobic when he told the New Statesman the Tory party was “riddled with gays”?
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