I once witnessed Bridget Riley standing transfixed before a Henri Matisse painting amid the hubbub of Tate Modern’s blockbuster Matisse/Picasso... more
Fashion brands Topshop and Topman show a natty pair of heels to the rest of the High Street with record results for the 12 months to the end of August... more
Retail tycoon Sir Philip Green denies his wife was a 'tax exile' as he reveals he has paid up to £400million in taxes on company profits in the past five years... more
There is always a moment when what little bit of spirit you salvaged in the sun and smuggled back to the real world disintegrates in your hands.
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I went to the Old Vic in good faith, truly I did. After nearly three hours in the stalls, I found The Real Thing was all that is alienating about the theatre... more
Topshop owner Sir Philip Green today spoke of “one of the most challenging retail landscapes I have ever seen” and warned it will be a tough Christmas on the high street ... more
The High Street suffered its worst trading in a quarter of a century this month as wet weather and creaking household finances put off shoppers... more
Rufus Sewell collected the Evening Standard Best Actor award for his role in Tom Stoppard's Rock'n'Roll. Success has been worth the wait, he says.... more
Sound check: German industrial metal band Rammstein literally play with fire in their live performances - and now they are about to unleash their singeing spectacle on London. Watch out for your eyebrows
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