This summer's pavilion at the Serpentine Gallery - a fixture of the London summer landscape since the year 2000 - is cool and quiet, resembling the gardens of a medieval European monastery rather than the cutting edge of modern architecture... more
Hugh Grant made a heartfelt and philosophical defence of super-injunctions on Newsnight. He said it was in men's natures to be "naughty" and thus they required a greater veil over their private lives... more
Julia Peyton-Jones, Director of the Serpentine gallery and Moira Sinclair, London executive director of the Arts Council present their views on arts cuts... more
New Serpentine summer pavilion is a glowing red edifice complete with matching scarlet and black chess boards, table tennis tables and hammocks... more
A sorting office transformed into a Narnia forest, with absinthe dens and a Donna Summer disco, raised the bar for London parties, says Vassi Chamberlain.... more
'The 1000' - the Standard's list of the capital's top movers and shakers - is out tomorrow. Here's a preview of 25 bright sparks who make this year's selection for the first time... more
Mayors and towers go together like Richard and Judy, or The X Factor's excruciating twins, John and Edward. They are mutually reinforcing, each one helping the other to look and feel good... more
Two golden boys of the international jet set have descended on N1, bringing with them papier-mâché pigs, giant magnets and a comet's tail of luminaries... more
It is described as being like a reflective cloud. Or possibly a floating pool of water. And given the torrents of rain overnight, the pool analogy certainly seemed more appropriate... more
Tim Jefferies has made a career out of dating London’s most beautiful women. Now he’s a besotted father and busy organising the coveted Serpentine Summer Party... more
Roman Abramovich’s love interest is now one of London’s best connected women. But does a fortune qualify Dasha Zhukova to edit a fashion magazine?... more
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
Architect Frank Gehry has designed the new look summer pavillion at the Serpentine Gallery in Hyde Park. He describes it as being “like an urban street”.... more
Julia Peyton-Jones, director of the Serpentine Gallery, and "head girl" of the London art world, has hit on Battersea Power Station for her next exhibition.... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
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