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Video: Are the Olympics good for London?

09.07.08

Click on the links below for video highlights of the Evening Standard's Influentials debate on 'Are the Olympics good for London?' featuring Tessa Jowell, Will Self, Andrew Gilligan, Sebastian Coe and Kate Hoey...... more

2012 Games 'will fail to boost grassroots sport'

09.07.08

The London Olympics may fail to deliver on its key pledge to boost the nationwide popularity of sport, it has been claimed... more

Will the Olympics be good for London?

09.07.08

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Comment: Here's what the Games will do for us

08.07.08

Do you remember that Monty Python scene from The Life Of Brian asking what the Romans ever did for us? There was sanitation, public health, irrigation, education, the roads - and so the list went on, but it was never enough... more

Comment: Making the 2012 Olympics deliver

08.07.08

Three years ago this week, London won its bid to host the 2012 Olympics. But in that time, while work on the Olympic park has proceeded well, there has also been rising public anxiety about costs and the legacy of the Games... more

Think small, Boris - and you'll change people's lives

12.06.08

Boris Johnson must remember that the GLA is young and there is great scope for change, says Andrew Gilligan... more

In the end, we have to follow our gut instincts

01.05.08

Tonight, when I get home, the first thing I'll do is take down the "Vote Ken" poster from my bedroom window... more

Comment: honesty and competence

30.04.08

Tomorrow's election for the Mayor of London is the culmination of a uniquely engaging contest, focused on two of the most charismatic individuals in British political life, Ken Livingstone and Boris Johnson... more

Gordon's in trouble - but can Ken save him?

23.04.08

A close Mayoral race shows that Labour's prospects nationally could depend on how the party fares in London next week... more

Video: Does Ken deserve a third term as London Mayor?

22.04.08

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Does Ken Livingstone deserve a third term?

22.04.08

Tessa Jowell launched a vigorous defence of Ken Livingstone at an Evening Standard debate - and insisted Boris would be a 'disaster'... more

Boris still leads but all depends on second votes

21.04.08

Boris Johnson has maintained his lead over Ken Livingstone in the race to be Mayor - despite increasing doubts over his seriousness for the job, a poll reveals today.... more

Evening Standard wins top press awards

09.04.08

The Evening Standard's Andrew Gilligan and Jeremy Selwyn were honoured at the prestigious British Press Awards last night... more

Ken's C-charge guarantee

09.04.08

Ken Livingstone has pledged to stand down as Mayor if he breaks his word on putting up the congestion charge... more

Comment: Ken's modest transport plan

10.03.08

Transport is one of the two great issues - the other being crime - that dominate the mayoral election... more

Come on, Ken - can't you do better than this?

05.03.08

As a key aide to the Mayor resigns in disgrace, the Livingstone campaign needs to raise its game if he wants to secure a third term... more

We still need answers - where is the money?

05.03.08

Lee Jasper's resignation last night closes one chapter in London politics - Ken Livingstone's long, bitter and losing battle to defend his senior adviser... more

Evening Standard debate - video highlights

26.02.08

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We blew hole in fuselage with mix of easily disguised liquids

25.02.08

This is the result of an aircraft bomb made using only materials that can be carried openly through airport security... more

DVDs of the week

16.10.07

This week's top DVDs include the twisted tale Tell No One, Spiderman 3, a Daft Punk collection entitled Electroma and US comic Joe Rogan performing stand-up.... more

Our favourite local restaurants

06.09.06

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