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Standard man Colin Lynes set for Prizefighter showdown

27.10.09
Former Evening Standard printer Colin Lynes will hope to write his own headlines by winning the next edition of Barry Hearn's Prizefighter series, which is set to held at Olympia in December... more

London's hidden wonders

16.10.09
Candida Lycett Green has spent a lifetime seeking out hidden wonders all over England. Here she reveals three of the most magical and surprising oases in the capital... more

De-stress with an Austrian workout

05.08.09
After his recent exhausting scandals, Silvio Berlusconi has been prescribed a Tyrolean spa regime to recharge his batteries — and you can get the same treatment in London... more

Fast guide to the London 2012 Games

27.07.09
From free events to volunteering, here's a quick guide to London 2012... more

Mother: How I'm keeping my child at home...

29.05.09
Mother-of-four Nadia Garvey today criticised admission procedures after her four-year-old daughter Sylvia was refused a place by three schools near her home.... more

Campaigners put post office back on the map in Olympia

30.01.09
The only postcode in London without a post office will have service restored almost a year after the last one closed... more

Dutch duo lead the way at Olympia

18.12.08
Adelinde Cornelissen and Parzival continued their domination of the International Horse Show after the freestyle event... more

Tales of love and loss in Les Contes d’Hoffmann

26.11.08
John Schlesinger's lavish 1980 staging feels magnificently antique in Les Contes d’Hoffmann, a quaint nod back at a time of plenty.... more

Best Afro-Caribbean food in London

12.11.08
Brits love curry, rice and all things spice, so Afro-Caribbean is just the ticket for our taste buds, says Charles Campion.... more

Minister puts £12m hotel on ice to probe planning decision

06.11.08
The Government has called in a council's decision to approve a 10-storey hotel... more

Travel the world, have surgery and save money

23.10.08
An exhibition on health tourism showcasing 120 clinics from around the world offering everything from heart surgery to nose reshaping, opens this weekend in London... more

Did Cameron let the cat out of the bag?

10.10.08
Michael Howard’s call for the Financial Services Authority to investigate the source of Robert Peston’s story about confidential talks between banking chiefs, the Chancellor and Bank of England Governor Mervyn King that sparked a plunge in bank shares on Tuesday morning is interesting. ... more

Social London

08.10.08
This is the heart of the social scene, with the names that make the social circuit turn and add the glitter to the parties the capital does so well ... more

Muslim MP banned from Islam conference

14.07.08
A Muslim minister was banned from attending an Islamic conference in London after claims that some of its organisers are extremist backers of suicide bombers... more

Don't hold your breath for Earl's Court revamp

13.06.08
London's next mega-development at Earl's Court could be several years away... more

Postcode without a post office offered space in library

15.05.08
The only postcode in London without a post office could be helped out by a local library... more

Desperately seeking publicity: Now Madonna stages another lesbian kiss as promotional blitz rolls on

07.05.08
It was a case of recycling rather than reinvention for Madonna last night as she pulled out her tried and tested move - a lesbian kiss - during her show in Paris last night. The singer, who is rapidly approaching 50, locked lips with one of her female backing dancers during a private concert in the French capital, just like she did with Britney Spears at the MTV Awards more than five years ago ... more

Make the most of the Bank Holiday weekend

30.04.08
With a range of events taking place, from a May Day funfair to the Who Do you Think You Are? show, a jam-packed bank holiday weekend should be on the cards.... more

No bull, the Covent Garden monster

08.04.08
Standing more than 11ft tall, from today he will dominate the entrance to the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden... more

Discover Dance at Olympia

05.03.08
The UK’s biggest dance exhibition, Move It 2008! takes place at Olympia from 7-9 March and will be packed with amazing performances and dance classes.... more

London's best BYO restaurants

06.02.08
Forget pricey plonk, more restaurants than ever are letting you drink your own booze. Check out the best BYOs in town.... more

London's hottest dishes

14.11.07
London is home to some of the world's most fabulous restaurants - and here are the signature dishes from the chefs at 12 of them.... more

Relax with Yoga

05.11.07
A chilled-out affair comes to the capital in the shape of the Yoga Show at Olympia from 23 November.... more

Cosy comfort in Kensington

19.06.07
A haven from the hordes at Olympia, the Crown & Sceptre is easy to warm to, mainly due to the good food and friendly staff.... more

Wallow in the unique glory of hippo art

16.05.07
A 144-piece porcelain dinner service decorated with fine pictures of hippos is to go on display at Sotheby's in London next month.... more

Best events for the Bank Holiday weekend

02.05.07
There's plenty to keep you occupied over the long weekend, including a May Day festival, a new Star Wars exhibition and a Bank Holiday BBQ at Camden's Proud Galleries.... more

The ultimate girl's day out

22.03.07
From advice on healthy eating to face mapping and tips on spicing up your sex life, the Vitality Show claims to be the ultimate girl's day out.... more

Giorgio takes on the Italian job

27.02.07
La Dolce Vita Festival returns to Olympia for a celebration of all things Italian and features celebrity chefs, Italian food, fashion, music and plenty of fine wine.... more

Artist deposits £100,000 in his banksy account

19.10.06
Graffiti artist Banksy has established himself as a modern art heavyweight by breaking his own record at auction.... more
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