Five lawyers were arrested and detained for up to four hours for putting their personal belongings in the 'wrong set of lockers' at a London jail... more
It was the year of bankers’ bonuses and MPs’ moats, of Jude Law’s Hamlet and England’s Ashes win. But how well do you remember the other stories that hit the Standard’s headlines in 2009? Take our quiz to find out
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Suggestions that the decision to free Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs was prompted by the impending release of the Lockerbie bomber have been dismissed as 'absurd and offensive'... more
When the best French actor of his generation says his nation’s cinema is a joke, we had better listen. Vincent Cassel’s latest film, Mesrine, could put French film where he wants it to be — on top of the world ... more
The arguments between the political parties about spending cuts to meet the budget deficit have an air of unreality, given that few politicians are prepared actually to specify those projects they would be willing to sacrifice - Trident and ID cards apart... more
Ronnie Biggs still poses a risk of mixing with other criminals and becoming involved in crime after his release from prison, an official report warns... more
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