Glencore is one of the world's most tight-lipped companies. Odd, then, that gaffe-a-minute chairman Simon Murray is moonlighting as a "senior adviser" to GPW... more
Television historian Simon Schama was revealed as a major backer of London mayoral hopeful Oona King, as she unveiled her plans to make City Hall more transparent... more
Despite allegations of cronyism and
lack of credibility, the Mayor’s friend Veronica Wadley is London’s new arts chair — under her old adversary Liz Forgan. She tells Stephen Robinson why she is the best person for the job... more
Former Evening Standard editor Veronica Wadley has been appointed to a top-level arts panel weeks after being rejected as the best candidate to chair the Arts Council in London... more
Row over London’s top arts job reignited after one of the people responsible for selecting the candidate accused Boris Johnson of turning the process into a 'waste of time'... more
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 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 accuses Culture Secretary Ben Bradshaw of acting 'outrageously' after the Government blocked the Mayor’s choice for a top London arts job... more
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
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
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
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
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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