The British owner of Thomas the Tank Engine, Bob the Builder and Angelina Ballerina is snapped up by US toys giant Mattel in a $680 million (£426 million) deal... more
London is in danger of missing out. For the first time ever, we are being given our say on whether we change the way we do politics or carry on with business as usual... more
A rush for day seats is expected
after the National Theatre's already
sold-out production of Frankenstein was hailed a bold visual masterpiece by the critics
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Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has set a March 1 deadline for expressions of interest in running a new TV channel which will occupy the cherished sixth slot on Freeview - directly after Channel Five... more
Barring the unexpected, London will be thrown into chaos on Monday by a 24-hour Tube strike. But this is a more important confrontation than other recent ones on the Underground: whatever the disruption, the Mayor and Transport for London must stand firm... 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
When I read the headline "Dyke wants BBC licence fee axed" in a Rupert Murdoch paper, my instant thought was: blimey, the great Aussie abolitionist has managed to haul a former director-general aboard his bandwagon. ... more
Brentford chairman Greg Dyke confirmed the club have been sounded out by Peterborough over the possibility of manager Andy Scott taking over at London Road... more
Howard Panter and Rosemary Squire have quietly become the biggest players in theatreland. Here they reveal how their passion for the stage has finally paid off... more
Despite attacks from media rivals and politicians of both parties, Lord Reith's ever-burgeoning institution seems to survive - and even strengthen... more
As protesters invade Broadcasting House, the Evening Standard reveals how a review upholding complaints of bias has shaped the BBC’s response to the Palestine appeal ... more
Arsenal's search for a managing director, Spurs falling share price, Nick robinson at Griffin Park and Andrei Arshavin the baby camel all feature in this week's Football Talk... more
They are keen to put on a public show of unity, but after an hour waiting for Madonna on the red carpet Guy Ritchie began to look at little strained.... more
David Mellor struggles to understand the football transfer system, despairs at the return of Joey Barton, and opens fire on the IOC, ICC, BOA and Secretary of State for Sport ... more
David Mellor lets fly at Michel Platini, tries to mend bridges with Harry Redknapp, writes off Steve McClaren and Lord's, and dismisses Dwain Chambers as irrelevant... more
David Dein chose San Daniele del Friuli as the venue to tell Arsène Wenger he'd been ousted from the Arsenal board - Mark Bolland went to find out why.... more
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