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Brown has revenge as Murdoch's Sky loses Ashes

12.11.09
Labour exacts revenge over the Sun’s criticism of Gordon Brown by axing Sky Sports’ exclusive rights to live TV coverage of The Ashes... more

BBC bosses get pay rises as corporation slashes jobs

14.07.09
BBC faces a backlash as it emerges that its two top bosses enjoyed pay increases — while introducing cost-cutting measures... more

Rebel Labour backbenchers attack ‘kamikaze move’ to sell Royal Mail

05.05.09
Labour MPs warned of a major rebellion on the Royal Mail sell-off as they said pushing through plans would be a "kamikaze move" for Gordon Brown... more

Back to the dog house in Marley & Me

12.03.09
The problem with Marley & Me, starring Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson, is not the outrageous dog but the humans, says Derek Malcolm.... more

MPs demand pub rescue plan as 284 shut in capital

04.03.09
More than 280 pubs have closed in London since the smoking ban was introduced and many others are struggling to survive the recession, MPs have warned... more

Number 10 steps into Mandelson post row

02.03.09
Downing Street denied that Lord Mandelson had effectively become "Deputy Prime Minister" as the row over his Royal Mail plans grew... more

Labour aides may quit as Royal Mail revolt hits Cabinet

24.02.09
The revolt over the Royal Mail has spread to the Cabinet... more

Third runway is a health risk, admits Hoon

28.01.09
A third runway at Heathrow will damage people's health, Geoff Hoon has admitted... more

Heathrow runway battle in Commons

15.01.09
The battle for Heathrow erupted as a third runway got the go-ahead... more

Mandelson agrees to meet rebel MPs as Royal Mail revolt swells

14.01.09
Lord Mandelson has agreed to meet Labour MPs amid a growing rebellion against part-privatisation of the Royal Mail... more

Green light will cost Labour seats across country, say MPs

12.01.09
Labour MPs warned that giving the green light to a third runway at Heathrow would ruin the party's green credentials for decades and lead to the loss of swathes of seats at the next election... more

Don't let travel network go to sleep over the holiday

23.12.08
Transport bosses came under fire for letting London's network "go to sleep" over Christmas as closures threaten to severely disrupt travel... more

MPs plot to force runway vote

08.12.08
Rebel Labour MPs are defying Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon by plotting to force a Commons vote on a third runway at Heathrow... more

Third Heathrow runway in doubt as decision is delayed

04.12.08
A decision on Heathrow's third runway is being dramatically delayed, the Standard can reveal ... more

Miliband prepared to break pollution laws over Heathrow

25.11.08
Climate Change Secretary Ed Miliband refused to rule out turning a blind eye to air quality laws to give the go-ahead for a third runway at Heathrow... more

Hoon allows runway opposition

30.10.08
New Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon has given the Cabinet a green light to oppose the environmental impact of a third runway at Heathrow... more

Hoon in bid to stem MP revolt over Heathrow

29.10.08
New Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon is to confront a growing Commons revolt over the proposal for a third runway at Heathrow... more

Heathrow: MPs plot revolt against third runway

28.10.08
Plans for a third runway at Heathrow were threatened by a Cabinet revolt... more

The rise and rise of the most loathed sports channel in Britain

11.09.08
‘We hate Setanta’ has become the new war cry of England fans and again rang out at last night’s match as millions at home were denied the chance to watch an unexpected victory for Fabio Capello’s team... more

Vince calls time on pub giants' raid on takings

24.06.08
Vince Power used to be called The Godfather of Gigs, and his enemy was boring music. As founder of Mean Fiddler, he promoted The Pogues and Billy Bragg back when no one else would, going on to build a £60 million empire that he has since sold.... more

Jennifer's in the pink...but there's no sign of Owen Wilson

17.03.08
Jennifer Aniston is mixing business with pleasure during her visit to Miami. The star took a break from filming her new romantic comedy Marley & Me to spend the day lounging by the ocean in her luxury resort ... more

Jennifer Aniston brings a smile back to Owen Wilson's face

07.03.08
He's quietly rekindled his romance with Kate Hudson, now Owen Wilson has one more thing to grin about. The actor has returned to work for the first time since his suicide attempt last year for the new comedy Marley & Me, which co-stars Hollywood sweetheart Jennifer Aniston. Owen appeared to be back in good spirits as he filmed scenes in Miami yesterday with the former Friends star, who was turning heads in skimpy Daisy Duke shorts... more

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