The man who killed headteacher Philip Lawrence has spoken publicly about the murder for the first time, telling a jury: 'I know what I've done was a terrible thing'... more
The man who killed headmaster Philip Lawrence bragged about the murder as he robbed a victim a few months after his release from prison, a court heard... more
A C Grayling's plan for a private university has kicked up a storm. In an exclusive interview, he tells Richard Godwin that he is determined to meet the demand for elite education in Britain... more
The Evening Standard British Film Awards have been handed out but how did the judges on our panel arrive at their decisions? Here they explain their choices... more
Between now and William and Kate’s wedding in April they’ll rarely be off your screens. Here Nick Curtis and David Sexton assess the style and credentials of the top royal watchers... more
Somehow, amid this terrible, un-English inconsistency, Martin Johnson's have established a pattern that more often offers their supporters some sort of hope... more
Channel 4 has had its problems but for younger audiences it is in a league of its own, as the success of series such as Skins and the Inbetweeners proves... more
The fact that fewer restaurants than anticipated closed down in 2009 may be a blessing, at least for the owners, but the real crunch, I suspect, is still to come, says Fay Maschler... more
TV Review: Channel 4's new comedy drama Cast Offs looks at the making of a reality TV show which maroons six disabled people on a remote island.... more
A book offering lessons from history on how a few bankers can bankrupt the world made it onto the shortlist of Britain’s most prestigious non-fiction prize... more
Visit Shoreditch for a weekend of culture, try Ruby Blue for a fun evening out and see Kevin Spacey in a new light at the Larger Than Life exhibition.... more
London is the place to be for anyone who appreciates quality food, but knowing where to go can be a problem. To help out our writers have picked their favourite local eateries.... 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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