The new Bribery Act coming in to force next year means that invitations to the cricket, the football, the Olympics and more could be seen as bribery, say lawyers... more
Spotted: Rob Lowe, star of West Wing and acknowledged as one of the shrewdest and most knowledgeable figures in the global entertainment industry, with Tom Barrack, the charismatic chairman and CEO of Colony Capital... more
Rarely can so much bad news have been so extensively rehearsed: in speech after speech, ministers have told us that tomorrow's Budget will be harsh... more
It was the year of bankers’ bonuses and MPs’ moats, of Jude Law’s Hamlet and England’s Ashes win. But how well do you remember the other stories that hit the Standard’s headlines in 2009? Take our quiz to find out
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Andy has insisted that he had no fear of anyone as he prepared to become the first Briton since for 71 years to play in the men's singles final at Wimbledon... more
Wimbledon top seeds Mike and Bob Bryan have rejected claims there is apathy towards doubles tennis and insist their version of the game is stronger than ever... more
Nice people take drugs." These are the four words considered so dangerous, so irresponsible, that advertising authorities have banned them from appearing on the side of London buses. Pathetic, no?... more
Novak Djokovic's reign as Australian Open champion has ended in agony as the "extreme conditions" forced him to quit his quarter-final against Andy Roddick in the fourth set... more
London's 20 most "unmissable" shops have been named. They have been selected by people who should know - Britain's most powerful high street bosses... 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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