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Damilola killer sent back to jail

One of Damilola Taylor's killers was back behind bars today - only 16 days after being released from jail. Ricky Preddie (pictured left) was recalled to prison last night after breaching the terms of his parole

'Best of British' concert to mark end of Olympics

The Olympics will sign off with a spectacular concert in Hyde Park with the Rolling Stones, Adele and Blur all being courted for a "Best of British" night Comments (1)

Knuckle down and fight for a better life, says Lennox Lewis

Heavyweight Lennox Lewis hands out a tough lesson at a boxing academy that helps troubled teens. David Cohen finds out how the ring is changing lives - with the help of Comic Relief Comments (3)

Cameron wins hands down: Body language expert gives PM the thumbs up

A leading expert on body language has revealed that when the Prime Minister splays his fingers he is actually taking charge of the debate Comments (11)

Stay out of Syria, Russia tells the West

Russia and the US are on a collision course over Syria today after Moscow gave its strongest backing yet to President Bashar Assad Comments (12)

Barclays cuts bonuses by a third to �1.5 billion

Barclays has bowed to public pressure and slashed the bonuses paid to its City investment bankers by a third, to a total of �1.5 billion Comments (9)

Commentary: City still hasn't grasped the nettle

Rothschild in libel defeat over trip with Mandelson

Banker Nathaniel Rothschild lost a libel action over claims he had been the "puppet master" between Lord Mandelson and Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska.

Ken branded 'a vulgar embarrassment' in new gay storm

Ken Livingstone was engulfed in a fresh row over "offensive" comments about homosexuality today after claiming gay bankers would have their penises cut off in Dubai Comments (31)

Hunt for 'brazen' thief filmed stealing mobile phone on train

Watch the video: Police are hunting a thief who was filmed by a train passenger stealing a mobile phone from a woman's handbag after she accidentally left it in the carriage Comments (12)

Republican race

Rick Santorum's hardline social creed is gaining ground as the Republicans run short of options to beat Obama

Snowy scenes

In pictures: The Evening Standard's snappers were out braving the wintry conditions - see the results here...

Thugs to be tagged in US-style trial to tackle drunken crime

Drunken thugs in London are to be fitted with electronic tags to prevent them drinking and re-offending in a US-style scheme proposed by Kit Malthouse (pictured) Comments (3)

TV's Amanda: Help sick babies by giving breast milk

TV presenter Amanda Davies today called on mothers to donate breast milk. The BBC sports broadcaster, 31, revealed how her daughter Molly was helped by donor milk when she was born nine weeks early. Comments

'Riot damages offer won't cover half of my losses'

A transport worker whose home was burned down by rioters told today of his anger after being offered just half of the compensation he had claimed Comments (4)

Travel bosses fail to avert winter chaos

Snow and ice caused serious travel disruption for commuters today despite transport chiefs claiming they were ready with a cold weather plan Comments (13)

In pictures: Snowy scenes in London

'It's not easy in jail. If you value your life stay away from gangs'

A former gang member who is in prison for a smash-and-grab raid on a London jeweller's told of his despair today at missing out on seeing his siblings grow up Comments

315 arrests show that Met is serious about problem

New mother driven out by music firm is awarded �27,000

A manager forced out of her job with a music company after maternity leave has won �27,000 compensation Comments (4)

World News

Sniper lockdown in Homs

International Headlines

Money to burn: Battersea power station

Beefeaters: We must remember British history

Emma Thompson and the Tricycle theatre

The bargain bookseller

Seni Glaister has made a �10 million fortune selling cut-price books. She tells Susannah Herbert why her children's literary festival is long overdue Comments

Play shines a light on father of theatre

Actor Ben Chaplin hopes a new play about a pioneering actor-director gets him the recognition he deserves. 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 (2)

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 Comments

Children create drama out of supersewer crisis

Children at an inner city primary school took to the stage to show a Thames Water boss how work on London's supersewer would rob them of a place to play Comments (2)

Derailed 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 Comments

Council'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 (2)

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 (2)

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 (5)

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 (1)

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

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 (14)

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 (11)

Foyle's War could make a peacetime comeback

Popular ITV detective drama Foyle's War may be returning for an eighth series, according to one of its stars, Julian Ovenden Comments (4)

Apple chief twisted truth to suit himself, says FBI dossier

Steve Jobs was a bit of a bad apple if you believe his FBI file which has just been made public Comments

Cabinet 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