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New stem cell treatment hope for MS sufferers

29.07.11
Multiple sclerosis sufferers have been given fresh hope as London doctors announced a pioneering stem cell trial... more

Orphan's No 10 meeting gives new boost to our Fund

26.05.11
Donations to the Evening Standard's Dispossessed campaign rocket following the announcement that the fund has reached over £7.2 million ... more

Requiem for a sweet sister: Charity concert is composer's way to cope with suicide

08.03.11
When James Drew-Edwards received a phone call, almost exactly a year ago, telling him that his sister was dead, the composer's thoughts turned, naturally, to music... more

Dustin Hoffman's Kensington street is most expensive in UK

01.03.11
Residents of Britain's most expensive street told today how Hollywood stars and banking tycoons are tempted by its 'village atmosphere' ... more

Olympic job vacancies: To be a carpark marshal or carry Usain Bolt's bags

31.01.11
First of 100,000 interviews for volunteers at the Olympics will be held in London tomorrow as Britain's biggest recruitment drive gets into full swing... more

The £10m home ‘not good enough’ for squatter gang

07.01.11
Group of squatters who took over a £10 million house claimed today they would move into a new, even bigger home near 'Billionaires' Row' ... more

Nina Conti is larging it

25.11.10
Ventriloquist Nina Conti intends to do a run of solo shows six weeks before her baby is due. Viv Groskop, who went on stage at eight months pregnant, finds her attitude refreshing ... more

Mothers returning to work settle for pay cuts and lower-skilled jobs

22.10.10
The challenges for women in the workplace are 'greater than ever', experts warn... more

The Dispossessed: Teenager donates savings of £17 to help Standard's campaign

02.08.10
Fourteen-year-old Ash Hodgson was so moved by the Standard’s campaign that he donated all his savings to the Dispossessed... more

Armed robber found guilty of £40m Graff jewellery heist

25.06.10
An armed robber convicted of taking part in Britain’s biggest jewellery robbery at Graff Diamonds in Mayfair... more

Travel chaos looms as Tube workers vote for two 48-hour strikes

09.06.10
Three of the Underground’s busiest lines could be crippled by strikes after maintenance workers voted for two 48-hour walkouts this summer... more

'We will kill you' armed raiders told girl as she handed over £40m Graff gems

21.04.10
Young woman shop assistant described her absolute terror as she was forced to hand over multi-million pound jewellery at the gunpoint... more

Phoenix cinema gets £1.1m facelift for its centenary

15.03.10
£1.1 million restoration of the oldest purpose-built cinema in the country begins next week with plans to reopen in August... more

Londoners share their secrets on hidden gems website

19.02.10
Facebook group started by a 21-year-old Londoner four weeks ago has become an online phenomenon... more

Historic Phoenix cinema rises with lottery cash

09.07.09
Britain's oldest continuously-working cinema is to be restored to its art deco glory thanks to a lottery grant... more

City fraudster spent millions on life in the fast lane

06.03.09
A multi-million-pound City investment fraudster was jailed for four and a half years... more

Nurse's 13-mile daily jog to work is desert warm-up

05.03.09
A London nurse who runs 13 miles to and from work each day is facing her toughest test yet: a 151-mile marathon in the Sahara desert... more

Now it's Jerry Springer the musical

17.02.09
Jerry Springer is to make his stage debut as Billy Flynn in the long-running West End musical Chicago... more

Fashion for furs ... real and fake flies out of the wardrobes

06.01.09
Fashion-conscious Londoners are choosing fur coats and accessories to stay warm as temperatures plummet... more

Police target 'status symbol' dangerous dogs

20.10.08
Police have warned owners of dangerous illegal dogs that they will be seized... more

Some kinks that need ironing out

28.05.08
The Clissold Arms is best known as the pub where the Kinks first played in 1960 but its culinary reputation is not so impressive, says Rowan Moore.... more

History lost at Clissold Arms

15.04.08
The Clissold, famous for its connections with The Kinks, has lost its sense of individuality and is just like any other gastropub after its makeover.... more

Balls names schools that broke rules

02.04.08
More than 30 schools in London have been named and shamed for breaching admissions rules... more

TfL bosses attacked for giving go-ahead to Tube suicide film

27.03.08
Tube bosses were accused of insensitivity after taking money for a new film in which a driver searches for a suicide victim to jump under his train... more

Bald Faced and predictable

31.07.07
On first impression, Bald Faced Stag is tastefully decorated with comfortable furnishings, but is still somewhat predictable.... more

Victim's cousin makes 7/7 movie

31.07.07
A documentary charting the impact of the 7 July London terror attacks on the family of one of the victims is to be released tomorrow.... more

Essential Notting Hill Carnival guide

18.08.06
Here's your complete guide to all the essential info to make sure you're not left high and dry over the bank holiday weekend.... more

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08.08.06
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