From civil rights to apartheid, Harry Belafonte has seen a lot of politics for an entertainer - and, as a new film reveals, he also played a part in bringing Obama's father to America... more
Directors of oil services group Wellstream will be at least £22 million richer after the firm succumbs to an improved £800 million offer from US conglomerate General Electric... more
Taxi drivers in the capital will be allowed to fly the flag for England during the World Cup this summer after being given the green light from transport bosses... more
Just when you thought the leaders’ debates would be rubbish, along comes Britain’s first-ever televised version of the US presidential debates and we’re blown away... more
Caroline Kennedy pulled out of her bid for the US Senate seat vacated by Hillary Clinton, and once held by her uncle, Robert F Kennedy, shocking her supporters... more
Click on the links below for video highlights of the Evening Standard's Influentials debate on 'Are the Olympics good for London?' featuring Tessa Jowell, Will Self, Andrew Gilligan, Sebastian Coe and Kate Hoey...... more
The line-up for Get Loaded In The Park has been revealed and there is something to satisfy all music tastes at this year's event; from Iggy & The Stooges to Gossip.... more
Expect turntable trickery at hip-hop party Spitkingdom, the amazing beatbox talents of Beardyman at Cargo, while David Guetta headlines at Turnmills.... 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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