Naval vessels carrying sophisticated deep-sea black box detectors are rushing to the site of an "important and encouraging" lead in the hunt for the missing Malaysian airliner.
Pressure on embattled Culture Secretary Maria Miller has been ramped up by a poll suggesting a large majority of voters think she should be dropped from the Cabinet, stripped of her responsibility for press regulation and thrown out of the House of Commons.
A 31-year-old man who stole a kitten on Christmas day has been jailed for 15 weeks.
Naval vessels carrying sophisticated deep-sea black box detectors are rushing to the site of an "important and encouraging" lead in the hunt for the missing Malaysian airliner.
Honeymoon murder suspect Shrien Dewani is due to be flown out of the UK this week at the end of his long-fought legal battle against extradition.
Pressure on Maria Miller has been ramped up by a poll suggesting a large majority of voters think she should be dropped from the Cabinet and thrown out of Parliament.
Cuts to welfare will save taxpayers the equivalent of almost £2,000 for every household in the country, according to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
A mafia boss who avoided extradition to Italy from the UK last month has been re-arrested by police.
A British oil worker has been shot dead in an attempted carjacking in Brazil.
Gallery: Pineau De Re claimed Crabbie's Grand National glory at Aintree for trainer Dr Richard Newland and jockey Leighton Aspell.
A van flipped onto its side and blocked off a busy road in South London.
A 31-year-old man who stole a kitten on Christmas day has been jailed for 15 weeks.
Women are being told to contact police if they feel threatened at having their picture used in a blog of female passengers eating on the Underground.
Video: This was the moment one motorist had an incredibly lucky escape after she collided with a lorry and skidded across the central reservation.
Voters turned out today to take part in the first few hours of Afghanistan's presidential election.
Former US president George W Bush nostalgia for politics is evident in his first ever art exhibition.
Michael Schumacher is showing signs of waking up from a three month coma following a skiing accident last year, his agent has said.
A crack team of government-appointed inspectors has been sent into Tower Hamlets to investigate claims of financial mismanagement and fraud.
A robot mannequin with the power to walk, march and mimic the movements of a soldier has been unveiled by the Ministry of Defence.
Police are hunting a woman who broke her victim's cheekbone by stamping on her face in an attempted robbery of a mobile phone.
Video: Dramatic footage shows the moment a man was plucked from “the jaws of death” in a night-time lifeboat river rescue.
Film of the Week: Director Darren Aronofsky has taken so many liberties with his version of the ark, the rain and the animals that God doesn’t get a look-in — instead Russell Crowe and Ray Winstone get all manly. (with video)
The number of Londoners with breathing problems spiked by more than a third this week.
The planned Garden Bridge across the Thames has received huge approval from Londoners, a report has revealed.
A boxing club which works with disadvantaged young people was facing closure due to rent rises. It is now fighting fit thanks to a £36,000 grant.
An Italian family restaurant will close after more than 50 years after blaming competition from more “fashionable” London dining rooms.
The campaign against the “untrammelled rash” of towers transforming London’s skyline has gathered pace with images of “Gotham City” style forests of skyscrapers.
Prince Harry is to join England’s army of World Cup fans when he visits Brazil in June.
A teenage thug faces life imprisonment for stabbing a rival to death in front of terrified shoppers by the Olympic stadium on the eve of the Games.
A body has been pulled from a fishing lake in east London after a human leg was found floating in it.
A four-year-old boy has become the youngest witness ever to give evidence in a murder trial at the Old Bailey.
Gallery: Pop queen Kylie Minogue will be joined by fellow Aussie Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe on the sofa of the Graham Norton show.
Gallery: We are giving you the chance to become a citizen photographer, and earn money for your pictures. Yesterday, we asked for your 'signs of spring'. Here are the pictures we bought from our readers.
Fashion: On Sunday evening Oxford and Cambridge go head to head in the 160th annual Boat Race. But what we really want to know is: who looks better off the water?
ES Magazine:Sky’s outgoing political editor Adam Boulton has seen the first episode of Game of Thrones Season 4 — and who better to lead us through the world of warring clans and power-hungry politicos than a seasoned Westminster watcher?
Eating out: London Fields’ favourite pub is getting a makeover, Victoria Stewart reports on the all new Cat and Mutton.
Going Out: Easter events and activities to delight kids and ensure parents aren't too worn out by the end of the school holidays.
Film review: Richard Ayoade's absurdist noir stars Jesse Eisenberg as a gauche office drone convinced he has a double who intends to usurp him.
Theatre review: This comedy musical adaptation of the Steve Martin/Michael Caine film is a savvy and sunny show to savour.
Film review: This dystopian thriller is the first girl-centric teen epic since Twilight and The Hunger Games to be embraced by their target audience.
Music: It’s 20 years since the sound crashed the charts and defined an era. The celebrations include a BBC season, the re-release of Oasis’s biggest album and an exhibition.
Eating Out: What to order from the menus of this season's hottest restaurant openings.
Music review: Keira Knightley turned up to support husband James Righton but Klaxons' fired-up comeback kept tall eyes on the stage.
Cuts to welfare will save taxpayers £50 billion over the course of this Parliament - the equivalent of almost £2,000 for every household in the country - according to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
Eat, drink, take part in treasure hunts, consume large slabs of meat, and party until dawn with our guide to living it up this bank holiday weekend
Frank Lampard was delighted to return to winning ways as Chelsea moved back to the top of the Barclays Premier League table with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Stoke, in which he scored his 250th goal for the club.
Air passengers showed a year-on-year rise in March despite last year’s boost from an early Easter.
Another week down, another seven days of celebrity selfies to enjoy, and this week our favourite Instagrammers have been on top form.
Filling a hole is a byword for the second-most basic act of human labour (the first being actually digging one)
If there’s a job that can’t be tackled with Halfords’ new Advanced Professional socket and ratchet spanner set, I’d like to know what it is.
Take a Tube tour south along the Charing Cross branch of the Northern line, as we highlight well-connected homes and average house prices at each stop along the way.
Hammersmith has it all: scenic riverside walks, open spaces, good schools and a thriving cultural community with theatres and shops.
A flat swap perfect for Dracula star Jonathan Rhys Meyers and a home in Kate Moss's star-studded neighbourhood.
London's house prices rose by an average of 14 per cent last year, with 20 per cent rises in some parts of the capital - but how long will the boom last?
'Women Who Eat on Tubes' Facebook group: Pictured passengers told to call police
Tottenham Wanderers: Spurs could play in Milton Keynes as they consider plan for season 'on the road'
The GO Guide: cool things to do in London this weekend (Apr 4-6)
Pictures: Party people - the stars out in London 
Worst dressed celebrities: Who dressed like a dog's dinner this week? We show and tell...
Friends of deported student, 19, devastated as she arrives in Mauritius with no one to greet her 
London's first segregated cycle junction to be installed in Camden 
Tube passengers trapped in 'stifling' lift with alarm sounding for over an hour 
London's new towers ‘creating a Gotham City skyline’ 
London air pollution: Saharan dust smog leads to surge in 999 calls 
Lamborghini Aventador worth £250,000 towed away after three-car smash in Kensington
Tube passengers trapped in 'stifling' lift with alarm sounding for over an hour 
London's newest park - 2012 Olympics venue opens to the public this weekend 
April Fools Day 2014: we reveal some of the best jokes from today's newspapers 
Police hunt gunman on moped after broad daylight drive-by shooting on Islington street 
From the perfect white shirt to this season’s must-have cropped trouser, the options for stylish urbanites are plentiful this season.
When you apply for a credit product such as a loan or mortgage, the lender will almost always conduct a credit check on you. Find out how it works.
Celebrate the UNIQLO Michael Bastian polo shirt collaboration for men and kids, with a chance to win a family experience at one of four London football clubs.
Browse our polo shirt picks to pair the ultimate in fashion cute.
Bergen - a city set amid spectacular scenery which is easily accessible for a fascinating weekend escape.
Only two hours from Britain amid the dramatic scenery and lovely fjords of western Norway, find out more about the Norwegian fjords...
Who could fail to be wowed by the breadth and variety — not to mention the glamour and appeal — of the models unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show?
We've teamed up with Icelandair to give readers the chance to win two return flights from London to Denver to visit this stonishing city.
Kenya’s 490 kilometre Indian Ocean coastline is ideal for a luxury beach holiday. It offers a striking combination of Swahili culture, superb palm lined beaches and colourful marine life.
Your chance to win a spring wardrobe, hand picked by Evening Standard fashion editor Karen Dacre. Tweet or Instagram to win.
