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Whitney Houston at the Grammy awards ceremony in 1988 (AP)

Tributes paid to Whitney Houston

Stars are expected to pay emotional tributes to Whitney Houston at the Grammy Awards after the singing legend's shock death.

Greek parliament approves debt bill

Greece's parliament has approved an austerity and debt-relief bill, crucial for the country to avoid bankruptcy and remain in the eurozone.

Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has come under increasing pressure over NHS reform proposals

Andrew Lansley must go, says Hughes

David Cameron's efforts to close down speculation over the future of Health Secretary Andrew Lansley have suffered a setback when a senior Liberal Democrat urged his removal.

Murdoch 'facing US legal action'

The solicitor representing the family of Milly Dowler as well as other alleged victims of phone hacking is taking his battle against Rupert Murdoch to America, it has emerged.

Jeremy Hunt says the FA was right to strip John Terry of the England captaincy

Hunt warns over racism in football

Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has warned that football must not return to the "bad old days" following high-profile racism rows.

The Artist takes seven Bafta awards

Silent film The Artist has made a big noise at the Bafta film awards winning seven awards including Best Film, Leading Actor and Best Director.

Syria's president Bashar Assad is unlikely to accept a joint UN-Arab League peacekeeping force

Arabs call for UN force in Syria

The Arab League will call for the UN Security Council to create a joint peacekeeping force for Syria, the latest effort by the regional group to end the 11-month old crisis that has killed more than 5,000 people.

Drivers warned over icy conditions

The cold snap may have come to an end on Sunday - but emergency services continue to warn of the dangers of icy conditions.

The cruise ship Costa Concordia ran aground off the Tuscan island of Giglio, Italy, a month ago (AP)

Fuel removal operations under way

Underwater pumping operations have got under way to remove some of the 500,000 gallons of fuel aboard the Costa Concordia, nearly a month after the cruise ship ran aground off Tuscany.

Jet diverted after cockpit attack

A Brazilian airliner has made a safe forced landing after a passenger had a "psychotic attack," entered the cockpit and assaulted a pilot, crew members and passengers who tried to subdue him.

Damilola killer sent back to jail

One of Damilola Taylor's killers was back behind bars today - only 16 days after being released from jail. Ricky Preddie (pictured left) was recalled to prison last night after breaching the terms of his parole

'Best of British' concert to mark end of Olympics

The Olympics will sign off with a spectacular concert in Hyde Park with the Rolling Stones, Adele and Blur all being courted for a "Best of British" night Comments (7)

Knuckle down and fight for a better life, says Lennox Lewis

Heavyweight Lennox Lewis hands out a tough lesson at a boxing academy that helps troubled teens. David Cohen finds out how the ring is changing lives - with the help of Comic Relief Comments (5)

Cameron wins hands down: Body language expert gives PM the thumbs up

A leading expert on body language has revealed that when the Prime Minister splays his fingers he is actually taking charge of the debate Comments (16)

Stay out of Syria, Russia tells the West

Russia and the US are on a collision course over Syria today after Moscow gave its strongest backing yet to President Bashar Assad Comments (15)

Barclays cuts bonuses by a third to �1.5 billion

Barclays has bowed to public pressure and slashed the bonuses paid to its City investment bankers by a third, to a total of �1.5 billion Comments (17)

Commentary: City still hasn't grasped the nettle

Rothschild in libel defeat over trip with Mandelson

Banker Nathaniel Rothschild lost a libel action over claims he had been the "puppet master" between Lord Mandelson and Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska.

Ken branded 'a vulgar embarrassment' in new gay storm

Ken Livingstone was engulfed in a fresh row over "offensive" comments about homosexuality today after claiming gay bankers would have their penises cut off in Dubai Comments (47)

Hunt for 'brazen' thief filmed stealing mobile phone on train

Watch the video: Police are hunting a thief who was filmed by a train passenger stealing a mobile phone from a woman's handbag after she accidentally left it in the carriage Comments (30)

Republican race

Rick Santorum's hardline social creed is gaining ground as the Republicans run short of options to beat Obama

Snowy scenes

In pictures: The Evening Standard's snappers were out braving the wintry conditions - see the results here...

Thugs to be tagged in US-style trial to tackle drunken crime

Drunken thugs in London are to be fitted with electronic tags to prevent them drinking and re-offending in a US-style scheme proposed by Kit Malthouse (pictured) Comments (3)

TV's Amanda: Help sick babies by giving breast milk

TV presenter Amanda Davies today called on mothers to donate breast milk. The BBC sports broadcaster, 31, revealed how her daughter Molly was helped by donor milk when she was born nine weeks early. Comments (1)

'Riot damages offer won't cover half of my losses'

A transport worker whose home was burned down by rioters told today of his anger after being offered just half of the compensation he had claimed Comments (12)

Travel bosses fail to avert winter chaos

Snow and ice caused serious travel disruption for commuters today despite transport chiefs claiming they were ready with a cold weather plan Comments (16)

In pictures: Snowy scenes in London

'It's not easy in jail. If you value your life stay away from gangs'

A former gang member who is in prison for a smash-and-grab raid on a London jeweller's told of his despair today at missing out on seeing his siblings grow up Comments