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London is the binge crime capital of UK

20.10.09
London has the highest rates of alcohol-fuelled crime in the country, with binge-drinkers committing tens of thousands of crimes in the capital every year... more

Best Halloween events in London

20.10.09
Here are some of the most spooky and sinister events offered by museums, galleries and leisure parks for Halloween.... more

Council tax to be frozen in London as Labour faces wipeout

02.10.09
EXCLUSIVE: Millions of Londoners will get a council tax freeze next year after Labour unveiled a last-ditch move to avoid wipeout in the capital... more

10 boroughs win Boris funding to create a low-carbon capital

03.09.09
Ten London boroughs win funding to develop 'low carbon zones' with schemes ranging from 'energy doctors' to solar panels for schools... more

Police 'steal' valuables in a lesson for drivers prevent theft

25.08.09
Police are removing valuables from unlocked cars to shock motorists into being more careful... more

Richmond: London's happy valley

14.07.09
Richmond residents are some of the most satisfied in the country with where they live. Our reporter Will Self seeks the secret of their inner peace... more

Tenants hunt for bargains as City rents plunge by 19%

03.07.09
Banking meltdown sees rents in the City fall by 19% over the past year as the collapse of the financial sector crushes demand for pieds-à-terre in the Square Mile... more

East End kids 'getting worst start in life'

24.06.09
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Bard and beach volleyball in weekend of Olympics fun

23.06.09
Hundreds of events from giant dominoes to "hip hop Shakespeare" will take place this summer to boost public enthusiasm for the 2012 Olympic Games.... more

House building levels hit record low

26.05.09
A major slump in the house-building industry has hit the capital with the number of new private properties at an all-time low, new figures show... more

Gallery up for prize after Lotto revamp

06.05.09
A small council-run London gallery which has been transformed with around £2 million of Lottery cash has reached the final of the UK's largest arts prize... more

City workers forced to sell multi-million-pound homes

20.04.09
City workers are selling off properties in some of London's most expensive areas as the credit crunch threatens to bring an end to the bonus culture, figures reveal... more

Two million: jobless total at highest since 1997

18.03.09
London's dole queues have lengthened at the rate of more than 1,000 people a week over the past year as the recession has tightened its grip on the capital's economy... more

Docklands homes fall by £72,000, but prices elsewhere are on rise

16.02.09
Asking prices for homes around Canary Wharf have plummeted by more than 16 per cent in the last month as the banking crisis continues to hit prices near London's financial centres... more

Capital's shortage of social workers leads to child abuse fears

03.02.09
Children are at risk of abuse as London faces a desperate shortage of social workers, the Standard can reveal... more

Hundreds of estate agents go month without sale

30.12.08
London estate agents are selling fewer than one property a month on average and face a still bleaker market next year... more

Nine police officers a day attacked in London

12.12.08
Nine police officers a day are being attacked in London, figures show... more

Rents fall in wealthier boroughs

28.11.08
Rents in the most affluent London boroughs have fallen over the past three months as the economic gloom deepens, while those in poorer areas have risen, figures show... more

The boroughs composting less than 1 per cent of household rubbish

26.11.08
Thousands of tonnes of rubbish that could be used to make compost are being sent to landfill every week in London... more

Betrayed: Children are not getting their two hours of sport

03.09.08
Ministers have failed to deliver on a key Olympic pledge - and stand accused of betraying a generation of children... more

Health divide between capital's rich and poor areas is revealed

24.06.08
The stark health gap between London's most affluent and deprived areas has been highlighted once again... more

Best restaurants by the Thames

11.06.08
Who needs the Riviera when London has its own fabulous waterfront restaurants? Take a look at our guide to the top tables with sea views.... more

£50m of council tax written off

09.04.08
London councils wrote off nearly £50million in unpaid council tax last year, new figures reveal... more

House prices: slump starts

01.04.08
London house prices have suffered a heavy fall - leading to fears that the market has passed the turning point... more

Bank crisis hits home loans

18.03.08
The number of first-time buyers forced to find 25 per cent deposits has soared to a 30-year high because of the global credit crunch... more

Stamp duty now £7,500 for first-time buyers

10.03.08
First-time buyers in London now have to pay on average more than £7,500 in stamp duty, new figures show... more

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