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Mayor attacked for trying to give 'Tory patsy' top arts job

04.11.09
Culture Secretary accuses Boris Johnson of trying to undermine the independence of London's Arts Council by appointing a 'Tory patsy' to head the organisation... more

Boris aide could step in as arts chief after clash with minister

22.10.09
Boris Johnson's culture adviser could be installed temporarily in one of London's top arts jobs under emergency plans to tackle deadlock with the Government over the appointment... more

Boris Johnson attacks minister for blocking his arts job choice

08.10.09
Boris Johnson accuses Culture Secretary Ben Bradshaw of acting 'outrageously' after the Government blocked the Mayor’s choice for a top London arts job... more

Tom Bower has the last laugh

24.07.09
Biographer Tom Bower has vanquished press baron Richard Desmond. Stephen Robinson watched the courtroom libel drama unfold... more

New editor for the Evening Standard

02.02.09
Veronica Wadley is stepping down after seven years as editor of the Evening Standard. Geordie Greig is to be the newspaper's new editor. ... more

Tilda's the leading lady at Standard film awards

02.02.09
Tilda Swinton, the striking, idiosyncratic face of British cinema, led the cavalcade of winners at the Evening Standard British Film Awards... more

£200,000 from Standard readers 'a godsend'

28.01.09
A charity which helps some of London's most deprived children has called a £200,000 donation raised by Evening Standard readers "a godsend"... more

Now Golden Globe winners battle for Standard's British film prizes

13.01.09
Kate Winslet, Sally Hawkins and Slumdog Millionaire's Danny Boyle are among the stars battling for honours at this year's Evening Standard British Film Awards... more

Minister pays tribute to 'amazing work' of our NHS heroes

05.01.09
Health Secretary Alan Johnson has paid tribute to our NHS Champions winners... more

Our readers raise more than £200,000 with charity auction

15.12.08
A charity supporting some of London's most deprived children is celebrating a £200,000 windfall - thanks to the generosity of Evening Standard readers... more

Salute to our NHS heroes

12.12.08
The Evening Standard salutes the NHS heroes who go beyond the call of duty in providing exceptional care... more

Topshop’s Kate Moss launches auction with fantastic NY trip

04.12.08
Evening Standard readers can bid for the chance to go on a shopping trip to New York with Sir Philip Green and Kate Moss in this year's Christmas charity auction... more

A winning year for leading lights of the London stage

25.11.08
A 100-year History Cycle and an Othello reinvented, a vivacious newcomer and a brace of best actresses — our judges explain why they chose the winners of the 2008 Evening Standard Theatre Awards.... more

Donmar dominates the London stage at ES Theatre Awards

24.11.08
The Donmar Warehouse, one of the smallest venues in the West End, has stormed the Evening Standard Theatre Awards... more

Heavyweights of the stage battle for best actor prize

04.11.08
Kevin Spacey, Alan Rickman and Kenneth Branagh are in the running for honours in this year's Evening Standard Theatre Awards... more

The gold Standard party

07.10.08
The most influential people in London gathered at the launch of the Evening Standard's glossy magazine The 1000: London's Most Influential People 2008... more

Video highlights: Is New Labour doomed to defeat?

16.09.08
Click on the links to watch video highlights of the Evening Standard Influentials debate: Is New Labour doomed to defeat?... more

NHS Champions: Help us to recognise the heroes of the NHS

02.09.08
Voting closes for the NHS Champions awards this week. Nominate your NHS Champion here... more

Evening Standard debate - video highlights

01.04.08
Watch video highlights of the Evening Standard debate on who should be the next mayor of London featuring Ken Livingstone, Boris Johnson and Brian Paddick.... more

Honoured by the Standard: London's best state schools

13.03.08
Four of London's best state schools were honoured by Ed Balls when he presented the 2008 Evening Standard School Awards... more

Rufus triumphant as Rock'n'Roll rules

27.11.06
Sir Tom Stoppard's politics and music saga Rock'n'Roll blasted its way to a double victory at the prestigious Evening Standard Theatre Awards.... more

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