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At its best, Chablis is elegant and sublime

19.11.09
Is there a white wine more individual or more misunderstood than Chablis?... more

Single Londoners leading the way on 'soli-days'

18.11.09
The number of “soli-days” is rising, with more people choosing to holiday alone, say travel agents... more

Single Londoners leading the way on 'soli-days'

18.11.09
Number of 'soli-days' is rising, with more people choosing to holiday alone, say travel agents... more

Single Londoners leading the way on 'soli-days'

18.11.09
The number of “soli-days” is rising, with more people choosing to holiday alone, say travel agents... more

Finals guide

15.10.09
Who's on the way to South Africa next summer and who will miss out on the 2010 World Cup finals... more

‘Broadband to exceed fixed line by year’s end’

06.10.09
The number of mobile broadband users in the world will exceed fixed-line users by the end of this year, the United Nations said ... more

Animation hits a new high in Up

05.10.09
Up - Disney Pixar's latest hit, about an elderly widower who takes his house airborne with helium balloons, sets a dazzling new benchmark in 3D animation. ... more

Rio de Janiero to host 2016 Olympics

02.10.09
Rio de Janeiro beats off competition from Madrid, Chicago and Tokyo in race to host the 2016 Olympics... more

2016 Olympic host nation set to be unveiled

02.10.09
The next city to host the Olympics after London 2012 will be announced today... more

Ancient Rome's Spanish outpost

10.05.09
The Extremadura region is off the beaten track yet is full of conquistador riches and also home to Mérida, the best-preserved Roman city in Spain... more

British couple with children arrested over 'cocaine bags'

19.02.09
A British couple have been arrested in South America accused of carrying £200,000 of cocaine... more

Names to cherish before they perish

18.02.09
Doris Longwing isn't the prettiest of the tropical butterflies currently making themselves at home in the huge glasshouse at Wisley but she wins hands down on name... more

That's just a tattoo too far, Peaches

17.02.09
There’s a world of difference between a discreet motif and covering your body with ink, says one decorated writer... more

Ferguson deadly serious in pursuit of Club World Cup crown

10.12.08
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson will apply the same rigorous standards to the FIFA Club World Cup as he has done to rest of his career... more

Dudo! It's the new Peruvian poker

28.10.08
It is late in Soho and I am facing down the world dice champion... more

KT Tunstall weds her drummer boy on the Isle of Skye

07.09.08
It resembled a music festival rather than a wedding, with folk-singing guests and outdoor chemical toilets. But yesterday Scots singer KT Tunstall married her fiance, drummer Luke Bullen, on the Isle of Skye.... more

When a rape case should not go to court, by Helen Mirren

01.09.08
The 63-year-old, who won an Oscar last year for playing the Queen, said date-rape was a 'tricky area' and something men and women had to work out between themselves.... more

Kylie's night out with Scissor Sisters gay icon Jake Spears

30.08.08
Pop princess Kylie Minogue, wearing a green tunic dress with turquoise beads, stepped out of Nobu in Mayfair last night after dinner with friends, including Scissor Sisters frontman Jake Spears.... more

Cut and run to the sun

18.08.08
Hundreds of pounds have been slashed off the cost of last-minute longhaul holidays during this and next month as airlines struggle to fill empty seats... more

Roman's taking a risk on Scolari

12.06.08
A quick-tempered defensive coach with no European club experience may be the owner's biggest gamble yet ... more

Banker in Tube binge party is off to South America

06.06.08
The banker who orchestrated an antidrinking ban party on the Tube is to quit London for South America while bosses consider his future, the Evening Standard can reveal... more

Strap in and enjoy the ride

29.05.08
Art gallery and funfair converge at Pyscho Buildings; an exhibition of specially commissioned architectural pieces by eight artists.... more

Alstom faces bribery probe

06.05.08
Engineering giant is under investigation amid allegations that it paid bribes to win key contracts... more

Zoo's butterfly population is clearly booming

01.04.08
London Zoo is celebrating a population explosion in its glasswing butterfly colony, just two years after the insects were introduced... more

London's Latin lesson

06.08.07
More than 100,000 people basked in the glorious sunshine and enjoyed the Carnaval Del Pueblo - the biggest Latin American festival in Europe.... more

Ay caramba! Join clubland's Latin craze

13.07.07
This week's club talk focuses on London clubland's love affair with all things Latin and what it means for the average clubber... more

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