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Councils' plan to save 23 libraries

12.10.11
A total of 23 libraries in south London could have their services outsourced to save them from closure or having their hours cut... more

Oldest rioter arrested: 70-year-old held for looting

22.08.11
A 70-year-old man has become the oldest person to be arrested in connection with recent rioting after he was held by police for theft... more

Fans queue in Oxford Street for 32 hours to get new Call of Duty: Black Ops

09.11.10
Lononers queued for up to 32 hours to be among the first to play what is expected to become the fastest selling computer game in history ... more

Blockbuster is filing for bankruptcy in the US

23.09.10
The rise of the internet claimed another victim as Blockbuster, the US video-and-games rental store chain, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New York... more

Time Warner rakes in cash from Sex and the City 2

04.08.10
Blockbuster films such as Clash of the Titans and Sex and the City 2 help Time Warner’s second quarter profit increase by 7%... more

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie win intrusion damages

22.07.10
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have accepted an apology and damages over a newspaper claim that they were separating... more

Drug sales fire AstraZeneca revenue surge

29.04.10
Blockbuster sales of cholesterol drug Crestor and schizophrenia medicine Seroquel help AstraZeneca report an 11% surge in first-quarter revenue... more

Blippy website will force even more of our details into public

01.03.10
Privacy and the web: Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg said living life publicly was the "social norm". If you don't believe him yet, here's a new social networking website that's prepared to convince you... more

British films are stars of Noughties

22.12.09
Films made in Britain and featuring British stars dominated the last decade at the UK box office, new figures show. ... more

The Standard Theatre Awards 2009: Longlist revealed

02.11.09
Our longlist for the London Evening Standard Theatre Awards proves it has been 12 months of critical as well as commercial success.... more

Fact is the new fiction in film

18.05.09
Their films cost a pittance but can earn millions – no wonder documentary-makers are on a roll.... more

Blockbuster given breathing space as recession takes its toll

03.04.09
Blockbuster Inc. said that its revolving and term loan agreement has been amended, giving the struggling company some breathing room on its finances amid a deepening recession and increased competition... more

Blok Busta glams it up

30.03.09
Mike Bennett's Blok Busta is a glam-rock musical blending hits of the 1970s with an original score. ... more

Blockbuster future in doubt after shares reel

04.03.09
Fears were growing for Britain’s 700 Blockbuster stores today after the film rental firm’s US parent admitted it is considering filing for bankruptcy... more

Art & design

08.10.08
London has recently underlined its status as the global capital of contemporary art. These are the key players in the world’s most exciting market. ... more

Old Masters to Pop Artists as Tate unveils its blockbusters

03.09.08
Blockbuster shows of works by JMW Turner, Anthony van Dyck and stars of the Pop Art movement are highlights of the new programme at the Tate... more

Alec Baldwin reunited with the daughter, 12, he called a 'rude pig'

25.02.08
Alec Baldwin has been enjoying some rare quality time with his daughter Ireland. It's the first time the 30 Rock actor has been photographed with the 12-year-old since his infamous voicemail rant last year, when he was heard calling his daughter a 'rude, thoughtless little pig' ... more

The cultural highlights of 2006

29.12.06
From the triumph of Frost/Nixon to pop divas demanding equal opportunities, and a West End song and dance, our critics reflect on 2006.... more

The big West End showdown

21.11.06
The West End is set for a musicals versus drama showdown: as the blockbusters grab big audiences and profits, serious plays are struggling for life.... more


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