Chelsea Building Society launches Britain's cheapest-ever 10-year home loan, amid growing conviction in the money markets that a rate rise is a long way off... more
Former culture secretary Chris Smith will tonight warn that the Government's new passion for philanthropy must be backed by tax breaks to make it work... more
If Gordon Brown gets his way, Charlie Whelan will take a seat in Labour's campaign HQ next month. But a large part of the Cabinet is saying "No, Prime Minister" to the return of the spin doctor whose union, Unite, pays Labour's bills.... more
Health Secretary Andy Burnham is preparing to throw his hat into the ring for the Labour leadership after the general election, the Evening Standard has learned... more
Building a third runway at Heathrow would make it "impossible" to meet legally binding targets on air pollution, the head of the Environment Agency watchdog warns... more
Leonard Cohen, the man behind some of the world's most memorably miserable ballads, is proving so popular he has announced an extra London gig this autumn... more
London will get a national film centre and a permanent home for its fashion week under Gordon Brown's plans to revive the "Cool Britannia" spirit of new Labour... more
The Mayor of Tower Hamlets defeated Labour to be elected. Livingstone not only backed him but some of Ken's key players are now at the heart of running the council. Stephen Robinson reports
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