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Why England need a good ‘result’ in Qatar

13.11.09
Capello’s men face Brazil but the real battle is taking place behind the scenes, as fight to host the 2018 World Cup hots up... more

'Euphoric' X Factor Judge Dannii Minogue crowned TV queen at Cosmo Awards

12.11.09
Dannii Minogue has been named Cosmopolitan's Ultimate TV Personality of the Year 2009.... more

Why David Sullivan bid is best news in last 20 years for West Ham

15.10.09
Whatever David Sullivan gives to his next club, especially if that turns out to be his first sporting love West Ham, it won't be empty promises... more

Crunch time ahead for private equity

13.10.09
The British Venture Capital Association deserves some marks for chutzpah ... more

Overseas owners

07.10.09
Developments at Birmingham and Portsmouth over the past couple of days have highlighted the influence of foreign owners in the Premier League. Here, we look at the top-flight clubs in foreign hands... more

Napoli ready to test Gianfranco Zola's resolve with summer offer

07.10.09
Gianfranco Zola could be offered a way out of his West Ham nightmare next summer by ambitious Italian side Napoli... more

City Spy: Au revoir Andy, as he leaves C4 house

17.09.09
SO farewell to Andy Duncan, who has bowed to the inevitable and stepped down as chief executive of Channel 4 before having to face the elite of the British TV industry at the Cambridge Media Convention... more

No charges against David Sullivan and Karren Brady

07.08.09
The co-owner and chief executive of Birmingham will not be prosecuted after a two-year police investigation into suspected tax irregularities... more

City Spy: Ready to step into Margaret’s shoes

15.06.09
As producers of The Apprentice look to find a replacement for Margaret Mountford, City Spy wonders what are the chances of the successful candidate coming from that close band of business talent gathered under the umbrella of celebrity agent Speak Out!? ... more

Women on top

05.06.09
As Sir Alan Sugar faces an all-female Apprentice final between ice-cool Kate Walsh and fiery Yasmina Siadatan, has the tide turned?... more

Fraud police quiz soccer boss Peter Storrie

13.02.09
Portsmouth FC's chief executive Peter Storrie has been questioned again by police over allegations of corruption in football... more

New evidence emerges in football bungs probe

11.11.08
Police are investigating new evidence in the football corruption inquiry. City of London Police say they are examining further claims involving some of football’s leading figures... more

Detectives examine new claims in football corruption inquiry

11.11.08
Police are investigating new evidence in the football corruption inquiry, the Standard can reveal... more

Lee McQueen bounces back after first day sickie in time for Apprentice reunion

10.07.08
He called in on his first day working for Sir Alan Sugar last week, but Apprentice winner Lee McQueen is fighting fit again. ... more

Revenge of the runner-up: Apprentice reject Claire is hired - and for a BIGGER salary than Sir Alan's winner

22.06.08
She may have been fired from The Apprentice but runner-up Claire Young appears to be doing just fine without Sir Alan Sugar.... more

My hunch was right - rough diamond Lee shone through

12.06.08
Would I have turned my nose up at Lee's duff education results and patchy spelling? You bet. But the loss would have been mine ... more

Save us from the blub and bluster of Sir Alan's women

05.06.08
Women do not cover themselves in glory in Sir Alan Sugar's television show, The Apprentice... more

Fired Apprentice Lucinda: I was bullied because of my accent

04.06.08
A sour Lucinda Ledgerwood dubbed the headquarters of Sir Alan Sugar's business empire 'bland' after becoming the latest candidate to be sacked from The Apprentice.... more

Fired Apprentice star crushed under collapsed wall as he walked past building site

04.06.08
The first candidate to be kicked off this year's BBC reality show The Apprentice was filmed "screaming in pain" after he was crushed by a wall.... more

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