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It grates when we crow about great Britain

23.09.11
Is Britain broken or great? Yes, I'm confused too. In a very different tone to his dire warnings about the global economy, David Cameron has found time this week to launch a new tourism drive under the brand Great Britain... more

Tracey Ullman's daughter joins Ken's team in push for City Hall

13.07.11
Tracey Ullman's daughter is part of the team unveiled by Ken Livingstone for the mayoral battle against Boris Johnson next year... more

Actors bring books to life to help children learn their lines

23.06.11
A theatre group that helps children read by acting out stories has backed the Evening Standard's literacy campaign... more

I struggled with a stammer just like George VI, says top headteacher

27.01.11
The head of a top London school revealed that he was initially turned down for a teaching course because he had a stammer... more

Rogue green spy Mark Kennedy ‘has put lives of police in danger’

13.01.11
The lives of undercover police could be put at risk after details emerged of a second operative who infiltrated the green movement, senior officers warn... more

Refusing visas to artists will kill London's arts

23.11.10
If you thought arriving at Heathrow airport was a misery, spare a thought for the musician who was held there for eight hours of questioning last week, simply because she had brought her cello... more

London students: Lib-Dems will pay 'heavy price' for U-turn on tuition fees

11.11.10
Students who occupied Tory headquarters as protests turned violent pledged today to 'break' the Liberal Democrats... more

Star player in London’s video gaming explosion

10.11.10
Business interview: Phil Rogers heads the European end of a global giant. He wishes the UK Government would do more to encourage his industry... more

For once, Goldman Sachs really is doing God’s work...

18.10.10
Here's your starter for 10. Which is the most philanthropic corporation in the world? Goldman Sachs... more

Sir Stuart Rose caps it all with honorary degree

16.07.10
Days after facing down angry shareholders at Marks & Spencer’s AGM, outgoing chairman Sir Stuart Rose has an easier audience at Leeds University ... more

Minorities 'to make up fifth of UK population' by 2051

13.07.10
Ethnic minorities are set to make up a fifth of the population by 2051, according to research published... more

Only 1% of school packed lunches 'meet nutritional standards'

12.01.10
Just 1% of children's packed lunches meet nutritional standards set for school meals... more

Watchdog is humiliated as BAA airports sale is halted

21.12.09
The Competition Commission faced massive humiliation after one of its most high-profile cases, the attempt to force BAA to sell Stansted and other airports, was thrown out over a conflict of interest involving a member of its decision-making panel... more

Knox appeal is a black cloud over us, say Meredith family

07.12.09
Family of Meredith Kercher tell how they will continue to live under a 'black cloud' until the appeal of those convicted of the British student’s murder is over... more

Frantic calls then the nightmare bgan...

04.12.09
When Meredith Kercher's father John heard a British student had been murdered in Perugia he rang his daughter in panic. It was just two months since she had moved to Italy.... more

Women police 'had it in' for Knox, says her lawyer

02.12.09
The prime suspect in the Meredith Kercher murder investigation said she feared she would be convicted of a crime she did not commit... more

Never mind GCSEs, judge students by their howlers

28.08.09
Another summer, another sun-dappled shot of pretty 16-year-girls hyperventilating at their GCSE results... more

Police could be given cement body armour

01.07.09
Police forces in Britain could soon be using body armour made from cement... more

Bling ride for Chelsy Davy

24.06.09
Chelsy Davy may no longer be with Prince Harry, but she still gets the royal treatment. ... more

Sexy Chelsy Davy has plenty of time for her new man Dan

05.06.09
Things seem to be going well for Chelsy Davy and her new hunk Dan Philipson, after they were spotted deep in conversation.... more

Rich & Judy's fury as Chloe flies the nest

24.04.09
Chloe Madeley risks the wrath of her TV presenter parents Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan after revealing she wants to move in with her boyfriend.... more

Witness imitates scream she heard the night Meredith Kercher died

27.03.09
A woman imitated to a court the terrifying scream she heard coming from the house where British student Meredith Kercher was murdered... more

Bands to watch for in 2009 revealed

02.01.09
HMV name the top 10 "unknowns" to keep an eye out for in 2009... more

HSBC did well – by ignoring City’s rules

15.12.08
Which of our High Street banks has for the most part ridden out the financial crisis? Yep, HSBC, the bank that rode roughshod all over corporate governance rules by successively appointing their chief executives to be chairman... more

Two straight-talking professionals take over with reform top of agenda

02.12.08
Two leading social services professionals have been brought in as troubleshooters to reform Haringey council... more

A safari to the shops for Chelsy the Chelsea girl

22.08.08
After a romantic safari in Botswana with Prince Harry, his girlfriend Chelsy Davy returned to the urban jungle with a bout of serious shopping. ... more

Film packs a nasty punch

15.07.08
Donkey Punch had its London premiere amid concerns over the depiction of a dangerous sex act which lends the film its title.... more

Get ready to go crawling in Camden

16.04.08
Camden will host more than 40 bands this weekend including The Fratellis, Los Campesinos! and Robyn for the annual Crawl. Make sure you don't miss out on the best gigs with our festival guide.... more

Keeping punk rock alive

13.06.07
One of the longest-running British punk rock bands, The Mekons play Dingwalls on Wednesday 13 June.... more

Schools of rock

14.09.06
From Coldplay and Pulp to The Who and Pink Floyd, much of modern music flourished in the capital's seats of higher learning. A new poll has revealed where they studied.... more


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