Murder probe launched after woman, 61, is found strangled at her home in Putney
A murder investigation has been launched after a woman was found strangled to death in her south-west London flat.
Hunt for missing teenager Jayden Parkinson is now a murder inquiry
Police searching for missing teenager Jayden Parkinson in Oxfordshire have confirmed their missing person investigation is now a murder inquiry, despite no body having yet been found.
Prince Charles will be among world's dignitaries at Nelson Mandela's funeral
The Prince of Wales will join scores of dignitaries from around the world on Sunday for the funeral of Nelson Mandela.
Police appeal to trace 'bunny girl' and three others after train assault
A woman dressed in a bunny girl-style outfit is among four people police want to speak to in connection with an unprovoked assault on a train.
High streets packed on last penultimate shopping weekend before Christmas
Big discounts being offered by retailers tempted Christmas shoppers out in huge numbers in high streets and shopping centres across the UK today.
Nigella 'let her children smoke weed', aide accused of defrauding TV chef tells court
Nigella Lawson allowed her children to smoke “weed”, her former personal assistant told a court today.
US high school pupil shoots students and kills himself 'in revenge attack on teacher'
A teenager who may have had a grudge against a teacher opened fire with a shotgun at a US high school, wounding two students before killing himself.
Sex offender who stalked women in 'chilling' attacks on Hampstead Heath jailed
VIDEO: A prison absconder who wore a balaclava and exposed himself to women on Hampstead Heath in "chilling" attacks while on the run was today jailed for life.
New safety plan to save lives of London cyclists after spate of deaths last month
New measures to save the lives of cyclists on London’s roads have been given the go-ahead after Boris Johnson persuaded ministers to agree a major overhaul of safety rules.
Computer fraudster who stole £393,000 from students using bogus loans website is jailed
A fraudster who took nearly £400,000 from unsuspecting students in a computer scam has been jailed.
£250,000 per year: the cost of running a 'millionaire's home' in central London
Buying a London mansion is beyond the wildest dreams of virtually all of us. But even if we did, maintaining one might prove a far heavier burden than we had bargained for.
London's first 'community land trust' for hundreds of affordable homes approved by planners
London’s first ‘community land trust’ on the site of a derelict mental hospital where Danny Boyle puts on film festivals has been approved by planners.
Armed gang members jailed after using a minicab to rob hotels across London
VIDEO: An armed gang used minicabs to travel around London while they committed a "disturbingly blatant" spree of robberies.
Security concerns over signing fake who stood next to Obama
There was confusion today as to how a fake sign language interpreter managed to get within inches of President Barack Obama in a potential breach of security.
PM pays tribute as former Tory minister Lord Roberts of Conwy dies aged 83
David Cameron has paid tribute to Tory former minister Lord Roberts of Conwy, who has died aged 83, calling him a "great Conservative".
Boris bike scheme makes tracks south and west as it grows 50%
Boris Johnson will announce a huge expansion of his 'Boris bikes' scheme today, days after Barclays said it would ending its sponsorship.
Booze bus medics ready for 'black Friday' shift as Christmas party night swings in
Emergency services are today bracing themselves as thousands head out on the busiest party night of the year.
Grandfather banned from every UK supermarket for performing sex act in Sainsbury's meat aisle
A man who performed a sex act in a shop's meat aisle has been banned from every supermarket in the UK.
Kim Jong Un has his own uncle executed and labels him "despicable scum who plotted coup" in North Korea
North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un had his own uncle executed as a traitor 'for trying to seize supreme power' in the country.
Cameron demands end to university sex segregation
David Cameron rebukes university bosses for allowing Islamic speakers to segregate audiences by sex.
Have your children young - and DON'T go part-time, says former Blair aide Anji Hunter
Hunter was, famously, Blair's right-hand woman - and is now a powerhouse in public relations. Her new role at Edelman, the world's biggest PR firm, is to help it achieve its target of 50-50 gender equality in the boardroom by 2016. It's what she's spent her whole career doing, she tells the Standard.
Koscielny stretchered off as City beat Arsenal 6-3
Manchester City put themselves firmly in the title picture with a convincing 6-3 win over leaders Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium.
All our Christmas yesterdays - a festive Fifties London revisited
Hamleys toy shop, the Regent Street lights, turkeys at Leadenhall Market and Christmas dinner at an infants' school: the Museum of London releases 27 wonderfully evocative pictures from its archive.
Delicately poised: Victoria Beckham finishes off this year's Christmas tree
Victoria Beckham found life could be tricky at the top as she put the final touches to this year's Christmas tree.
Pictures: Sony World Photography Awards 2014
Take a look at stunning photos from around the world in our collection from the Sony World Photography awards contest 2014.
'Ouch!': Video of worst escalator falls serves as warning to boozy commuters
Network Rail has released footage of stumbling commuters as part of a campaign warning rail users to mind their step during the festive period.
I see music, says Beyoncé as she releases new album
Beyonce surprised her fans by releasing a new album completely out of the blue.
Fuss for fuss’s sake: Grace Dent takes tea at The Ritz
If you moved to London to escape your family chintz, The Ritz may be a testing experience, says our restaurant reviewer.
No, he's not one of the acts: Joey Essex pulls out the comic stops at awards
Jack Whitehall was crowned King of Comedy by the public at the British Comedy Awards 2013 in Wembley last night. But he faced some serious opposition.
Brutal and bloody - Matt Smith is superb in American Psycho
A musical version of Bret Easton Ellis’s gruesome cult novel American Psycho sounds like the punchline of a sick joke. But this is a wonderfully stylish shocker, says Henry Hitchings.
Elton makes a stand in Moscow
It takes courage to denounce Russia’s homophobic laws at a concert in the country’s capital — but Sir Elton John was never going to duck the challenge, says Evgeny Lebedev.
We're just friends, honest: and Billie Piper joins Matt Smith at after-party
Yesterday saw the opening night of the Almeida musical version of American Psycho, starring Dr Who fave Matt Smith - who was congratulated afterwards by his erstwhile sidekick Piper.
The long walk from Miss Moneypenny to Mrs Mandela
She's a Cambridge graduate, she lives in Finsbury Park and she doesn't drink. We talk to the 37-year-old actress of the moment Naomie Harris about family, sex scenes - and cooking the Christmas dinner.
Orcs, wargs, dwarves - and Gandalf in that silly hat. For Middle Earthers, this is a dream
The Lord of the Rings, released between 2001 and 2003, was the most profitable film trilogy ever, grossing $2.91 billion at the box office. The incentive, then, to make the movie version of The Hobbit as similar to that of The Lord of the Rings as possible was clear - and the strategy has worked, says David Sexton.
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Salon/13, Photofusion
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Beauty and the Beast, Young Vic
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High streets packed on last penultimate shopping weekend before Christmas
Big discounts being offered by retailers tempted Christmas shoppers out in huge numbers in high streets and shopping centres across the UK today.
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Gifts we gave the world
Daniel Hannan is a British MEP whose 2012 book A Doomed Marriage: Britain and Europe was a concise and elegant analysis of what has gone wrong with the euro and the EU. Having thus diagnosed some of our current problems, this new book looks at some possible solutions - and it is a very enjoyable, engaging and robust work, says Doughlas Murray
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Manchester City 6 Arsenal 3: Koscielny stretchered off as City haul themselves into title picture in typically fruitful fashion
Manchester City put themselves firmly in the title picture with a convincing 6-3 win over leaders Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium.
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Juggling investments with penning thrillers? It’s not murder, she wrote
INTERVIEW: Elizabeth Corley, Allianz Global Investors
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Album reviews: December 2013
This month's album releases reviewed by the Evening Standard's music critics
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West End? I’d rather be an East End star, says Ruth Wilson
Luther actress Ruth Wilson makes her directing debut at Hoxton former music hall
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Lucy Tobin: Death in the mall should warn us off festive angst
Let’s ignore the holly hanging off the ToiletsRUs store and push away the “stress” of Christmas this year
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It’s game on for serious race thrills
The Gran Turismo franchise is having its 15th anniversary and, to celebrate, Polyphony Digital Inc has made one of the most realistic and stunning driving games yet.
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All our Christmas yesterdays: evocative photographs of London in full festive swing
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My strikers don't have quality and potential of Suarez and Aguero admits Jose Mourinho
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Teenager jailed for racist attack on pensioner, 79, heading to pray at mosque
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I'm A Celebrity... Amy Willerton makes her bid for best bikini moment - in pictures
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No Tube strike this Boxing Day as bosses agree £350 bonus for drivers -
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Sign language interpreter at Nelson Mandela's memorial 'was a fake who made up his own hand gestures' - 'Madiba speaks to what is best inside us... The world thanks you for sharing him with us', Barak Obama tells South Africa
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Evening Standard comment: What progress since Stephen Lawrence’s death?
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Sign language interpreter at Nelson Mandela's memorial 'was a fake who made up his own hand gestures'
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Hello Helle: Danish PM Thorning-Schmidt and how she charmed Barack Obama and David Cameron -
Teenager jailed for racist attack on pensioner, 79, heading to pray at mosque
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How Nelson Mandela betrayed us, says ex-wife Winnie
Free children's high visibility vest
As this week is Road Safety Week, Specsavers is giving away a free children's high visibility vest to parents and guardians.
Enjoy £5 parking in London
NCP has reduced the cost of parking at their most popular London car parks* for shopping, restaurants and theatres and costs just £5 when you pre-book online.
Book now to see Quidam
Cirque du Soleil invites you to experience the journey of a young girl into a world beyond imagination, from 4 January 2014 at the Royal Albert Hall.
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The London Underground is 150 years old
To commemorate its landmark birthday, 150 people have been selected to share their unique experiences. Read their stories here.
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