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New Zealand still believe Jonny Wilkinson can reboot England�s fortunes

2009-11-18T09:21:25Z

Rodney So�oialo admits the All Blacks are still living in fear of Jonny Wilkinson, even though England appear to be in disarray following the first two autumn internationals

Whitgift claim schools' rugby award

2009-11-16T15:18:55Z

Schools' rugby: Whitgift's flying start to the season has won them the Standard's October School Team of the Month award

High rollers have broken the bank at Fifty casino

2009-11-11T14:06:53Z

It has been parting the wealthy from their cash over the roulette wheel for 182 years, but now the high rollers are having the last laugh

Volunteers hunt bank of Thames for clues of lost Victorian warships

2009-07-28T07:37:33Z

Remains of some of the great warships of the British Empire are being rescued from the Thames by a team of volunteers

Duke of Wellington goes back to its roots

2009-05-07T23:00:00Z

For a few years now the Wellington has been a pleasant enough pub catering for the gentrified young locals who call Dalston home

Duke of Wellington goes back to its roots

2009-05-07T23:00:00Z

For a few years now the Wellington has been a pleasant enough pub catering for the gentrified young locals who call Dalston home

Kiwis won't pray for rain

2009-04-06T14:15:29Z

Cricket: New Zealand are not banking on the predicted heavy rain to save them for a heavy defeat on the last day of the final Test against India in Wellington

Singh and Dhoni lead the resistance in Wellington

2009-04-03T08:48:57Z

Cricket: Harbhajan Singh and captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni resurrected India's innings in the Third Test against New Zealand to lead them to 375 for nine at the close

Wellington College march on

2008-11-25T09:38:39Z

Wellington College, who recently produced England and Wasps star James Haskell, appear as healthy as ever

Four vie for top place

2008-10-29T11:56:48Z

Four unbeaten teams are neck-and-neck at the top of the Evening Standard schools� 1st XV league

�100m plan for hospital three storeys under Lord's ground

2008-07-17T07:29:25Z

Disused railway tunnels under Lord's cricket ground are set to be converted into London's first underground hospital, the Standard can reveal

Smit out but Boks bounce back in style

2008-07-14T13:33:14Z

South Africa captain John Smit has been ruled out of the rest of the Tri-Nations

Glastonbury veteran Kate Moss arrives at festival with boyfriend Jamie Hince

2008-06-28T09:06:10Z

Kate Moss joined the growing crowd of celebrities at Glastonbury last night. The 34-year-old supermodel braved the rain and mud to support her boyfriend, The Kills guitarist Jamie Hince, as he took to the stage.

KP goes in to bat for Bell and Colly

2008-06-06T08:07:56Z

Century maker Pietersen told England to keep faith with struggling teammates Paul Collingwood and Ian Bell

Ireland lose Fitzgerald

2008-06-05T13:34:48Z

Luke Fitzgerald failed a fitness test on an ankle injury and is out of Saturday's clash with New Zealand

Reddan's biggest test

2008-06-04T08:09:17Z

Playing well against the All Blacks will mean nothing to Eoin Reddan if Ireland lose Saturday's Test in Wellington

Anderson working hard to get back in the swing

2008-05-13T08:19:20Z

Enigmatic England star knows he must find more consistency if he is to be one of world's top bowlers

An Italian identity crisis

2008-04-08T23:00:00Z

Apsleys - a new American-designed restaurant with an English name and an English head chef, but Italian food � seems to be showing signs of confusion where its DNA is concerned.

Bennies win new award

2008-04-08T15:32:08Z

St Benedict's are the first winners of the Evening Standard Super 1st XV Team of the Year award

Ticket line for Glade Festival now open

2008-03-31T11:29:58Z

This summer's Glade Festival will be held at a secret location in Berkshire, only revealed to ticket-holders.

Time running out for nervy Strauss

2008-03-20T11:32:04Z

England's batsmen have generally under-performed in New Zealand but the Middlesex star is again under the most scrutiny

England's top order given final chance to find form

2008-03-18T10:46:33Z

Despite reshaping the bowling attack, Moores still has confidence in struggling batsmen

A grand new Duke conquers the French

2008-03-05T00:00:00Z

Marylebone may not need another great gastropub, but the Duke of Wellington stands a distinguished head and shoulders above the rest.

Wellington reprieve after St Peter's are expelled

2008-02-19T08:47:54Z

Wellington are not out of the Daily Mail U18s Cup after all, despite losing their quarter-final match 12-10 against St Peter's of Gloucester

Brown lacks a social side, says Blair's biographer

2008-02-14T10:10:14Z

Gordon Brown has been accused of lacking a "social, personal and spiritual" side in an extraordinary attack by Tony Blair's biographer

A burnished time warp

2008-02-06T00:00:00Z

Fox & Anchor is a sympathetic and lovely renovation of a historic old boozer, and Londoners should be grateful.

Restoring faith in the gastropub

2008-01-23T00:00:00Z

The Duke of Wellington produced a meal of serious quality served by a bunch of young people who know exactly what they're doing.

Duke of Wellington is W1's best secret

2007-11-28T00:00:00Z

In some ways, The Duke of Wellington is like a dreamy French bistro and is remarkably good for the modest prices.

Tickets please, for a ride into London's past

2007-11-22T00:00:00Z

The �22 million-refurbished London Transport Museum in Covent Garden is one stop to nostalgia-heaven, says Philippa Stockley.

The best places for Christmas lunch

2006-11-29T11:42:45Z

The festive season is enough hassle without having to peel sprouts. We list the best restaurants that do Christmas lunch for you, with all the trimmings too.