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Riot axeman terror at McDonald's
A rioter who terrorised diners with an axe at McDonald's has been jailed for five years and three months - one of the toughest sentences for last summer's disturbances Comments (10)
Terror of boy exposed as gang witness
A boy and his family had to flee their London home after a blunder by the Met and Crown Prosecution Service gave his name to gang members he had agreed to give evidence against Comments (4)
Mayor of poverty-hit council hires adviser in £1,000-a-day deal
One of the poorest boroughs in London is under fire for spending £1,000 a day on a personal aide for its mayor Comments (5)
Hyde Park mega-concerts at risk after neighbours complain about the noise
Major music concerts in Hyde Park could be axed because Westminster council believes they are too noisy Comments (5)
Soho 'field hospital' for drunks reopens
A field hospital set up to deal with London's drunks is being extended as the binge-drinking crisis deepens in the capital Comments (28)
Jobless total jumps by 48,000 with UK facing 'zig-zag year'
Bank of England Governor Sir Mervyn King warned Britain faces a "zig-zag" year of growth and gloom today as unemployment rose by 48,000 Comments (18)
Greens and Ukip could test Paddick in fight for mayor poll third place
Brian Paddick could struggle even to finish third in this year's mayoral election, as smaller parties look set to capitalise on Lib-Dem woes in national opinion polls Comments (5)
Phone-hack private eye can appeal over human rights ruling
The private investigator at the centre of the phone hacking scandal was today granted the right by the Supreme Court to appeal against a ruling that he cannot refuse to answer questions that might incriminate him further Comments
Britain's athletes could be banned from 2012 for criticising the team
British athletes risk being banned from the Olympics if they criticise team-mates or sponsors under rules that cover tattoos, contact lenses and even the commercial use of their footprints and nicknames Comments (4)Dishing up Melbourne
Boris still lives in Ken's shadow
Make 'death trap' junctions safer for cyclists, demands university mourning three
A university that saw two students and a member of staff killed cycling in London last year has accused Boris Johnson of failing to act swiftly enough over road junction "death traps" Comments (27)
Google TV challenges Apple and Sky
Google and Sony have joined forces in a bid to bring the internet to millions of televisions. Comments
James Whitaker, doyen of the royal watchers, dies aged 71
James Whitaker, the doyen of royal reporters who was first to reveal Prince Charles's interest in Lady Diana Spencer, died today aged 71 after a long illness Comments
Closing time in King's Road as shops fall prey to the slump
King's Road is being left with empty shopfronts as businesses hit by the downturn leave one of the most famous and fashionable shopping streets in the world at an alarming rate Comments (8)
'Tree-spotting' former MP agreed Portcullis figs deal
The former MP who agreed to rent 12 fig trees to shade politicians in their offices lists "tree spotting" as a hobby and led a tree planting campaign, the Evening Standard can reveal Comments (1)'Too soft' pupils will get toughened up to help them cope with failure
Schoolchildren will be given lessons in resilience because they have gone "soft" and don't know how to cope with failure Comments (2)World News
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We're the Cockney rhyming gang: Poetry coaching given to Tower Hamlets pupils
Hundreds of schoolchildren who had never been inside a theatre have been coached to write and perform their own poetry on stage Comments
Charles recruits ambassador 'army' to help young find work
The Prince of Wales today announced plans to recruit an "army" to help find jobs for 100,000 youths Comments
You're too sensitive, Sean Penn tells Britain
Actor Sean Penn reignited the row over his "colonialism" comments about the Falklands by saying Prince William's deployment there as a search and rescue pilot was "insensitive" Comments (9)
Father 'blessed' as only child to survive blaze speaks again
A father whose wife and five of his six children died in a fire told today of his joy as his only surviving daughter spoke again for the first time Comments
Olympics boost £100m Fashion Week
London is set for the most star-studded Fashion Week ever, with sales forecast to surpass £100million as the capital cashes in on hosting the Olympics CommentsBoris defends Jubilee line after three days of chaos
Boris Johnson defended the Jubilee line today despite three days of breakdowns causing huge delays Comments (1)China: We don't have a human rights problem
China's leader-in-waiting was forced to defend both his country's human rights record and the UN veto on Syria today as he faced protests during a visit to the US Comments (1)Diana's letters to stepmother withdrawn from auction
Two handwritten letters from Princess Diana to her stepmother have been withdrawn from sale after her family objected. CommentsColombians 'fly in' to ransack homes
South American gangs are behind a surge in burglaries in suburban homes in London Comments (17)Tamzin: Start children on the theatre when they're young
Tamzin Outhwaite today called for children to be introduced to the arts at a young age, as she backed a new theatre in north London CommentsBank worker in £1m theft pays back £59
A bank worker who helped steal nearly £1 million has been ordered to pay back just £59.21 by selling her broken-down car CommentsVulnerable stripped of free travel in cost cuts
A move by a London council to strip people suffering mental illness of their right to free public transport will leave the most vulnerable "isolated and suicidal", campaigners warn Comments (2)Reverend stabbed at vicarage had moved to be closer to his family
A reverend stabbed to death in his vicarage had recently moved to the area to be closer to his family, it emerged today
Bollywood Oscar for star from PC World
Former London computer salesman Ash King was celebrating today after picking up an award at India's "Oscars" Comments
Israel embassies alert after Thai bombs
Israel was on a worldwide state of high alert today after Thai investigators linked botched explosions in Bangkok to attacks on diplomats in India and Georgia Comments (1)
One bowl of rice a day: the plight of thousands
In the heartbreaking moment that she cradled a baby half the size of her own, Myleene Klass fully appreciated the plight of millions of starving children in the world, she said today. Comments (2)
Duty calls: diver's soldier boyfriend will miss medal bid
Team GB diver Tonia Couch today revealed that her Royal Marine boyfriend is serving in Afghanistan so he cannot be poolside to cheer her on as she goes for gold in London CommentsEurozone slides as Greece digs in its heels
European economies were hit by a slowdown today as Greece warned that more cuts could provoke fresh riots CommentsSpectre of 1976 as London gets a drought alert
London and the South-East are facing a severe drought with water levels already lower than they were before the long hot summer of 1976, it was revealed Comments (7)Pet rescuer: I couldn't let dog die in icy river
A dog owner told how he did not think twice about stripping to his underpants and risking his life to save his pet from a frozen river Comments (2)Woman held after man dies in brothel row
A MAN in his fifties died after an attack at a suspected brothel in south London today. Comments (2)Yard probes perjury claim at Lawrence murder trial
Scotland Yard is considering launching an investigation into alleged perjury by witnesses at the Stephen Lawrence murder trialBrent closes two out of three council nurseries
Two nurseries in Brent are set to close after the council said it could no longer afford to subsidise them Comments (1)FA should get a move on
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Supersize superport: London Gateway
London Gateway, the £1.5bn container port under construction on the Thames at Thurrock, will have capacity to unload six of the world's largest ships at one time and have as much impact on the capital as a new airport or half a dozen Westfield shopping centres
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One stylish affair: Matthew Williamson
With London Fashion Week kicking off on Friday, British designer Matthew Williamson tells Rosamund Urwin about breaking up with his ex, post-show partying and his new model man
Guy Ritchie’s shoot welcomes a crack shot
There was a time when film director Guy Ritchie, accompanied by his then wife Madonna, used to invite all sorts of celebrities to his shooting estate at Ashcombe on the border of Wiltshire and Dorset to enjoy in the pleasures of shooting high pheasants
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