An Olympic veteran who introduced the splits to international gymnastics at the 1948 London Games will walk the red carpet next week at the BFI London Film Festival... more
As the Deputy Prime Minister calls for more
social mobility, the Standard looks at a project that is creating old-school networks which are not just for the privileged few... more
Man who posed as the leader of a so-called British offshoot of al Qaida and called for the deaths of Gordon Brown and Tony Blair will be sentenced... more
A worldwide economic apocalypse has been averted and economies around the world are on the up, according to Paul Krugman, the Nobel Prize-winning economist best known as Doctor Gloom... more
With the weight of history heavily against England's women going into the European Championships Final in Helsinki, head coach Hope Powell's strategy for victory is simple: "To score more goals than them."... more
At the age of 71, Kris Kristofferson seemed low on vitality at his Royal Albert Hall gig. However, the veteran performer still has what it takes to charm an audience.... more
Kylie Minogue returns with her usual quality pop, Wyclef Jean continues to flourish and leading saxophonist Tineke Postma all feature in this week's top CDs.... more
Former Smiths frontman Morrissey will no longer have any involvement in this year's Eurovision Song Contest despite talks with the BBC about him writing the UK's entry.... more
New compilations from Sonic Youth, Josef K and Matt Elliot plus a remix album from Architecture In Helsinki, make perfect alternative stocking fillers.... more
New compilations from Sonic Youth, Josef K and Matt Elliot plus a remix album from Architecture In Helsinki, make perfect alternative stocking fillers.... more
Genesis have announced they are re-forming for their first tour together in 15 years. The band will play a money-spinning series of stadium gigs across Europe next summer.... more
Sound check: German industrial metal band Rammstein literally play with fire in their live performances - and now they are about to unleash their singeing spectacle on London. Watch out for your eyebrows
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