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RBS tries to hide £300,000 suite at Wimbledon as taxpayer foots bill

29.06.09
Royal Bank of Scotland have a £300,000 corporate hospitality suite at Wimbledon, paid for by the taxpayer... more

Cash-rich SSE unveils massive Shetland Island wind project

21.05.09
Just a day after Europe's biggest wind farm was switched on in Scotland, Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) today unveiled plans for an ever bigger wind project in the Shetland Islands.... more

You are what you eat

10.05.09
One-upmanship over the origins of your meal is the latest game for foodies... more

Newcomer wins £15,000 poetry prize after tragic death of rival

13.01.09
A newcomer has beaten favourites Glyn Maxwell and Mick Imlah to take one of the most prestigious prizes in poetry... more

Dogs behaving badly: Martin Clunes's new show finds man's best friend is still a wolf at heart

14.08.08
From Doc Martin to Dog Martin, the actor discovers man's best friend is, genetically, still 98.8 per cent wolf and investigates whether we are taking a risk in sharing our homes.... more

2012 and the threat to an iconic London landscape

28.07.08
A keystone of our Olympic bid was the offer to hold the equestrian events in Greenwich Park. Now the Evening Standard can reveal just how devastating this could be... more

My bizarre life with Madonna and Guy - by her BROTHER

13.07.08
In his scorching book, Madonna's brother lays bare her meanness and control freakery, her many relationships with men and women and Guy's boorish behaviour.... more

Go wild this summer

09.07.08
You don't have to fly to Africa to go on safari. There are plenty of places to get up close to wildlife in and around London. ... more

The Queen's estate beats crunch with £211m profit

09.07.08
The Queen's property empire has bucked the trend and emerged from the credit crunch with a record profit thanks to some well-timed deals in central London... more

Mediocre Market still best in Camden

23.04.08
Market fills a much-needed niche in Camden; offering a simple design, British food and value for money.... more

Old fave has a show-stopping makeover

02.04.08
Launceston Place's care and attention to detail concerning its menu is faultless. The facelift it has been given works well too, says Larushka Ivan-Zadeh.... more

Cheesey way to remember Diana

19.03.08
A cloying soufflé; named after the Princess of Wales is typical of the heavy-handed approach of the new owners of Launceston Place.... more

Re-establishing itself

23.01.08
The owners of The Establishment have previously concentrated on bars, but the pubbiness is being scrubbed away. ... more

Find the hottest grills in London

01.08.07
With the sun now (finally) shining, it's the ideal time to step out into the warmth and enjoy the capital's finest barbecue bars... more

A revamp for great Scott's

06.12.06
Scott's had lost its magic for most Londoners, but a pearl of a revamp might just put this seafood landmark back on the map, says Fay Maschler.... more

First journey at Ally Pally

13.10.06
The Alexandra Palace Theatre hasn't been used professionally since 1933, and this confusing opera is a little upstaged by the venue, says Nick Kimberley.... more

Flying steamroller takes off in London

02.10.06
A restored 1968 steamroller has made its maiden UK flight in central London. The 12 ton vehicle in question is a sculpture by acclaimed American artist Chris Burden.... more

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    Spread of the Jedhead

    Jedward, voted off the X-Factor this weekend, are the most obvious proponents of the sticky-uppy look - but the style crosses boundaries of age, gender, sexuality and taste, says Nick Curtis

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