The National Portrait Gallery’s annual award has long since lost its vigour — but its sponsor’s troubles present the opportunity for it to rediscover its original purpose... more
Conservation workers try to save a precious wall mural dating from the 1700s which was damaged when a Grade II-listed building went up in flames in Soho... more
Boris Johsnon has overhauled his top team at City Hall in the wake of the Ian Clement expenses scandal and criticism of his "shambolic" leadership... more
Stephen Hawking is expected to make a “full recovery” after being taken to hospital with what is believed to be a chest infection, his colleagues said... more
Top Gear has pulled out of an attempt to “solve” the final scene of The Italian Job where the robbers are stuck at one end of a coach as their gold balances precariously over a cliff at the other... more
Peter Mandelson had green custard thrown in his face today by a Heathrow runway protester as he arrived at a government summit on low-carbon jobs ... more
Poverty, health, homelessness and racial tensions abound in a city awash with money. These are the people who are trying to do something about it. ... more
The row over teaching creationism in schools escalated after a leading Royal Society member quit after calling for it to be included in science lessons... more
It's St George's Day on Monday 23 April and London is getting into the patriotic spirit with a series of events that celebrate England's patron saint.... 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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