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Mothers stage protest outside Claridge's hotel over breastfeeding controversy

Louise Burns, a mother-of-three from Streatham, complained that the Mayfair hotel asked her to put a napkin over her baby's head.

British-born photographer held hostage by al Qaida in Yemen is killed in failed rescue attempt

Luke Somers, 33, an American citizen, was captured in the Yemeni capital Sana'a more than a year ago by the extremist Islamic group.

Bid now for unique experiences in our Homeless Veterans charity auction

Campaign: Derek Ellerbeck, a former homeless veteran who now has a proper home after getting help from the Soldiers' Charity (Picture: Glenn Copus)

Campaign:There is only a short time still to go in the first part of our charity auction in aid of the Standard’s Homeless Veterans Christmas Appeal.

Typhoon Hagupit set to hit the Philippines one year after it was devastated by Typhoon Haiyan

Preparations: a Filipino resident secures a shanty in Tacloban city, Leyte island, Philippines (Picture: EPA)

A huge "unpredictable" typhoon is set to hit the Philippines - just over one year after the country was devastated by Typhoon Haiyan.

Shocking moment train drivers ran over bear as they chased it along track in Siberia

Chased: the bear runs along the railway track (Picture: YouTube)

Video:The 20-second film, which was taken from the train driver's cabin, features one driver shouting "Run over it!" as the bear attempts to get away.

Heavily polluted Oxford Street puts Christmas shoppers at risk of heart attack, scientists claim

Respiratory risk: just two hours on Oxford Street puts shoppers at risk of heart and lung problems (Picture: PA)

Christmas shoppers who head to Oxford Street risk putting themselves in danger of heart attacks and lung problems, scientists warned.

E-fit issued in hunt for man after string of horrific sex assaults

Police issued an e-fit of a man they want to speak to over the incident

Police today released an e-fit of a man wanted in connection with their investigation into a string of horrific sex attacks in west London.

Top Gear ruckus in Argentina did not cost taxpayers

Diplomatic assistance given to the Top Gear team following an attack in Argentina did not cost taxpayers extra money, the Foreign Office has said.

Teacher faces jail after being found guilty of having sexual affair with schoolgirl

Secret affair: Bexleyheath Academy (Picture: Google StreetView)

A married teacher faces jail after he was found guilty of having a secret sexual relationship with an underage pupil.

British businessman Ian Griffin jailed for murdering wealthy girlfriend in Paris

Jailed: Ian Griffin outside the Paris courthouse (Picture: PA)

A British businessman has been jailed for 20 years for bludgeoning his wealthy girlfriend to death in a luxury French hotel.

Police hunt for man who put his hand up woman's skirt

CCTV appeal: police wish to speak to this man in connection with the incident

Police are hunting for a man who put his hand up a woman’s skirt and sexually assaulted her as she travelled on a train.

Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez and Santi Cazorla help cook meals at opening of new homeless facility

Volunteers: Alexis Sanchez and Santi Cazorla at the opening of the facility

Arsenal players Alexis Sanchez and Santi Cazorla helped cook meals for young people at the opening of a new homeless facility in central London.

Season tickets for London commuters could pass £5,000 mark

Fare hike: commuters travelling into London will be hit by increases (Picture: Glenn Copus)

Commuters travelling into London could be forced to pay more than £5,000 a year for their season ticket when fare hikes come into effect in the New Year.

Man who stabbed diner inside Nando’s restaurant jailed

Jailed: Pedrito Domingos stabbed a Nando's diner four times in front of shocked families

A man who strolled into a Nando’s restaurant and stabbed a diner in front of young children has been jailed.

Mother admits burying her newborn baby alive on Tooting Common

Baby death: a mother has been sentenced to a hospital order after she admitted infanticide

A mother has pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey to burying her new born baby alive in Tooting Common.

Duke of Cambridge to meet President Obama during US visit

USA visit: Prince William will meet with President Barack Obama on Monday (Picture: PA)

The Duke of Cambridge is set to meet President Barack Obama during his visit to the USA with the Duchess next week.

Police appeal for witnesses after ‘friendly giant’ stabbed to death

Victim: Khiry Ford, 23, died in hospital

Detectives have made a fresh appeal for witnesses after a “big friendly giant” was fatally stabbed when a birthday party descended into a street brawl.

Penguins of Madagascar: 'Cumberbatch is ace as a patronising wolf-cum-secret agent'

Feathered fury: Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private

Film review: The crimebusting penguins are finally flying solo.

End User, Hayward Gallery: hot young artists examine the web's loss of innocence

End User: frivolous fluff meets stark avant-garde art

Exhibition review: Much of the work in this compelling show, featuring hotly tipped young artists, mines the web’s loss of innocence.

Ross Noble, Eventim Apollo

Comedy review: Ross Noble loves digressing, and though his train of thought was frequently derailed, it was also impressive.

Bubbly brewing: why beer is the new champagne for many Londoners

Food & Drink: Put down the champers. When there’s something to celebrate it’s time to raise a glass — of beer, says Oscar Williams-Grut./

Temples, Forum - music review

Striking: frontman James Bagshaw is so thin you could put him in a postbox (Picture: C Brandon/Getty Images)

Gig review: Temples look and sound as though the past 50 years never happened, but their original songs had worth beyond pastiche.

Righteousness central: Riverford at the Duke of Cambridge

Restaurant of the Week: This new Islington offering is perhaps best understood as a temple rather than a pub, says David Sexton.

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Letters to the editor: The cost of stamp duty changes

The Chancellor’s tweaks to stamp duty won’t help first-time buyers at all. His own advisers the Office of Budget Responsibility said that it will push up prices, because if I have some extra money in my pocket I can put a higher bid in. Using the OBR’s predictions, I’ve calculated that first-time buyers where I live in Anerley, at the lower end of prices in south-east London, could face two-bed flats rising by £6,000 as a result of the changes. Since 2010, prices for such properties have risen by more than £130,000.

Make no bones about it, this is a gift that will keep on giving

Lucy Tobin: Hitler, sexism and dangerous diseases are not the stuff of shirts

Evening Standard Comment: Rising rail fares - a real burden on London

Nick Curtis: Revealed - the 10 secrets of success as a Londoner

Bracknell Forest revealed as the most buoyant house market outside London as property prices soar

Families can’t lose in this booming Berkshire spot with great schools and good-value houses an hour from central London - but now is the time to buy.

The secret tenant: finds a room to rent on London's South Bank for £80 a week

Continuing his challenge of finding somewhere to rent for less than 500 a month in London's Zone 2, our secret tenant Tim Lowe discovers a South Bank housing co-operative that’s well within his budget.

Step inside London's most luxurious rentals

Step inside a world of luxurious indoor pool and spa suites, state-of-the-art cinema rooms and secret underground tunnels for the staff.

Ditch the commute: walk-to-work homes

Home buyers and renters across London are ditching the commute as emerging business hubs on the City's fringes become lively urban villages - offering a mix of new homes, shops and offices.