Now a spry 61-year-old and with both his trademark comedy beret and trademark good humour very much on display, Richard Thompson OBE almost single-handedly invented folk-rock... more
The annual Meltdown festival is set to be a family affair as generations of folk-rock stars led by Loudon Wainwright III and his children Martha and Rufus take to the Southbank stages.... more
For seven years the Standard has supported London's leading children's charity. Now we are proud to tell two of its most inspirational success stories... more
Cheryl Cole’s over-one-shoulder plait on the X Factor echoed Alexander Wang’s spring 2010 models, while on Gerlan Jeans’s catwalks, the models were plaits-a-plenty, too... more
This week sees the release of The Resistance by Muse, Jay-Z's excellent CD The Blueprint 3, David Gray's long-awaited album Draw the Line and Yeah Ghost by Grammy nominee Zero 7 ... more
Asafa Powell believes he is ready to make fools of the critics who have tried to bury his career by branding him a choker and the lost man of world sprinting... more
Her peroxide crop has always been a headturning look. The only problem is that Agyness Deyn is no longer the only one basking in the attention.... more
With little to choose between the line-ups, it's the added extras that will count at this year's festivals. David Smyth guides you through the best summer festivals.... more
The sale of the £50m skull is yet another triumph for the king of BritArt whose summer exhibition made a staggering £130m. But does he alone really deserve all the acclaim?... 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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