A portrait reputedly painted as a ruse for Charles II to have illicit encounters with his mistress Nell Gwyn has been put on show in London prior to auction
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American Trade has the artificiality, sexual daring and glittering indecency associated with the frivolous and luxury-loving court of King Charles II. But it's only intermittently funny... more
Some good news for the Marylebone Cricket Club. JPMorgan, arguably Wall Street's most successful bank, has stepped in with a major, four-year sponsorship deal for Lord's, including its media centre... more
Never mind the Royal Wedding - 2011 is a jubilee year for Queen. March 1 is the 40th anniversary of completing the line-up of what would become one of Britain's most successful bands... more
Seduced by the fictional charms of a wasp-waisted temptress, Daisy Prince heads to South Carolina for mint juleps, Spanish moss and a close encounter with dolphins... more
Mr Justice Vos concluded a week ago in the case between the Candy Brothers and Qatari Diar that “it would be commendable if the outcome of this judgment were that the parties, even at this late stage, started to work collaboratively together”.... more
The Victoria & Albert Museum’s first exhibition of quilts is proving the quirkiest hit of recent years with advance sales higher than for shows on the Baroque, Indian maharajas and The Supremes.... more
In some respects, today's moves by senior Labour figures against Gordon Brown are just the latest spasm in the party's long agony over his leadership... more
A master winemaker can transform a champagne from undrinkable to unmissable, but most of us still go with a familiar label without questioning the taste.... more
The Grenadier Guards is one of the oldest and most historic regiments in the British Army. Thirteen of its members have won the Victoria Cross and one the George Cross.... more
The London Olympic Board has failed to endorse a plan to hold the Games's equestrian events in Greenwich Park, despite widespread expectations that they would do so... more
With growing fears that Olympic equestrian events may damage the ancient beauty of Greenwich Park, residents are campaigning to get Olympic chiefs to amend their plans... more
With growing fears that Olympic equestrian events may damage the ancient beauty of Greenwich Park, residents are campaigning to get Olympic chiefs to amend their plans... more
A keystone of our Olympic bid was the offer to hold the equestrian events in Greenwich Park. Now the Evening Standard can reveal just how devastating this could be... more
Discoveries at the National Gallery is a worthy project that aims to catalogue every publicly owned painting in Britain but it is populated by some surprisingly low-rent works.... more
A masterpiece thought to depict a favourite mistress of King Charles II is expected to make up to £2 million at auction when it goes on sale at Christie's from Monday.... more
One of London's most historic pubs, said to have been frequented by Nell Gwynne and, more recently, by Jude Law and Sienna Miller, is threatened with closure.... more
April de Angelis's superbly acted Playhouse Creatures conjures up the backstage world of the first generation of professional actresses in the time of Charles II.... 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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