Transport Secretary Philip Hammond raised predictable happy grunts from the car lobby with his plan to raise the motorway speed limit to 80mph. But might the Clarkson wannabes be behind the curve? London's example suggests so... more
Masterpieces worth up to £430 million, including works by Picasso and Matisse, have been stolen during an audacious dawn raid on a Paris museum... more
At a time of savage cuts, £600 million on Olympic consultants alone may make Croesus seem stingy. But dropping the Olympiad has left £40 million in the bank. It needs to be spent on the capital, and wisely ... more
As the Mayor prepares to launch his city cycle-hire scheme this summer, throughout the week The Evening Standard will be showing you how to get the most out of pedal power. Committed cyclist Andrew Neather leads the way... more
Just what has happened to love's Gallic dream? Paris is traditionally associated with a view of love as deep and eternal as the Seine but this week it has been hosting France's first Divorce Fair... more
A new exhibition opening next week celebrates the forest of Fontainebleau that inspired the Barbizon painters. Philippa Stockley follows in their footsteps... more
Sacha Baron Cohen's new comic creation, the latest instalment from Harry Potter at Hogwarts and adventures in the land of lizard men - here is our guide to the biggest movies of the season... more
Next week’s G20 meeting of world leaders in London will cost millions but nothing will emerge except hot air and protests. We should have called the whole thing off... more
The Johnson regime has made a solid start with its building strategy. Now the Mayor can seize the opportunity to make a better, more beautiful London... more
Even by her own standards, Amy Winehouse appeared underdressed and dishevelled as she cut a tragic figure stumbling through a Camden pub crawl.... more
Amy Winehouse may have brain damage after suffering two major overdoses in the past 12 months where she binged on crystal meth, heroin and cocaine, it emerged today.
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Some of the film critics - outside our own life-enhancing Standard cast - have given Mamma Mia! a rather stingy clutch of ratings on its release this week: "Pulped to Hollywood blancmange," gripes one... more
Somali-born model and former James Bond girl Waris Dirie has apologised for her surprise three-day disappearance, which led to a nationwide police search for her. She was found by police wandering near the city's central Grand'Place square. 'She gave little explanation. She only said that she walked around during the three days and said she was lost... more
A fun-sized exhibition at the National Gallery of changing work and leisure patterns over the past 400 years encapsulates entire eras within single paintings.... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
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