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Visa rules bar Ethiopian guide from show he made possible

21.09.09

Renowned photo-journalist Nick Danziger speaks of his outrage after the student behind his exhibition missed the opening night because of immigration red tape... more

Talks are the new gigs

13.07.09

Liz Hoggard has the lowdown on a conference that attracts the likes of Bill Clinton, Bono and Bill Gates... more

Free festival with world-class music

17.06.09

West London will echo to the sounds of opera, Parisian electro-pop and hip hop at this weekend's Music Day... more

People's Debate: Time to reform the constitution

16.06.09

Britain is in desperate need of constitutional reform and should change its electoral methods in the wake of the expenses scandal, Standard debate concludes... more

Palin ventures into uncharted waters as head of warring geographers

19.05.09

Michael Palin is to take on what may be his toughest challenge yet � president of the Royal Geographical Society... more

Long live the quintessential Englishman

06.05.09

As Stephen Fry denies he is one, our man about town sums up the inimitable qualities which mark a man out as a quintessential Englishman... more

Sweet charity � it�s all the rage at last

12.02.09

Do charities really need their own bail-out? Everyone I know is lit from within and bubbling over about their own projects � and they�re all either charitable or voluntary... more

Ten talks to expand your mind in London

14.10.08

Talks are the new gigs � they're not only educational but you may discover some home truths about yourself. Here are ten to try in London.... more

Capital's magical statues

27.08.08

The last instalment of a best-selling trilogy of children's books inspired by the statues of London is published next month... more

Larger than life: Zara Phillips unveils giant portrait of herself

22.07.08

Zara Phillips has launched a photographic exhibition in central London celebrating adventurers by unveiling an image of herself.... more

Tibetan culture captured on film

14.04.08

Photographs of Tibet's history, religion and culture and the consequences of Chinese rule go on display next month... more

The Circle line might be quicker this way ...

05.09.07

Londoners are being urged to take part in a 17-mile charity night-time hike following the route of the Circle line.... more

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