London News | London Evening Standard - London's newspaper

London says YES to Olympics bonus pay for bus drivers

The vast majority of those living, working and visiting London believe bus drivers should get a bonus for coping with extra work during the Olympic and Paralympic games, a new poll reveals today.

'Shot five-year-old Thusha was one of the worst things I've seen'

A new C4 fly-on-the-wall documentary reveals the dedication and gallows humour of staff at King's College A&E.

Organs of boy killed in Derby house fire used to save child's life

The father of six siblings who lost their lives in a suspected arson attack broke down in tears today as he issued a statement thanking fire crews for their efforts to save his children.

'I fled Norway mass killer Anders Breivik after he shot me four times'

A student who was shot four times by Anders Breivik told of her incredible battle for survival.

Care home blasted as mentally ill Tottenham knife murderer is sentenced to life

A schizophrenic who knifed a schoolboy to death and wounded three other pupils after failing to take his medication was today jailed for at least 20 years..

Jesus Christ - Superstars! Mel C to appear in glitzy O2 arena show

Former Spice Girl Melanie Chisholm today said she can identify with Mary Magdalene after landing the role of the Biblical heroine in the first-ever UK arena tour of hit musical Jesus Christ Superstar.

Mayor urged to act over beggars on Park Lane

Boris Johnson today faced calls to deal with Romanian beggars who have been sleeping rough yards from Marble Arch.

Ministers face grilling over plans to downgrade law which helped reveal MPs expenses scandal

Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude, pictured, Attorney General Dominic Grieve and justice minister Lord McNally are due to appear before the Justice Select Committee.

Theresa May is 'destroying' the police service, warns officers' federation

The Home Secretary is "on the precipice of destroying a police service that is admired and replicated throughout the world", rank-and-file officers said today.

Another cerveza or piwo or bira or pombe, please barman! Your holiday pound will get you extra abroad this summer

British tourists are finding their holiday money going further not just in the eurozone but in many other destinations as well, according to a survey.

Follow the glitz and glamour as stars arrive for the 65th Cannes Film Festival

Cool Kate at Claridges

All eyes were on Kate Moss at a Marie Curie Cancer fundraiser at Claridges. Other guests included Ronnie Wood and Princess Beatrice.

'Awful moment when Thusha was brought in'

The new C4 fly-on-the-wall documentary reveals the horror, the dedication and gallows humour at King's College A&E.

Jessie J made a £20,000 loss

It seems that as far as music goes, it's not all about the money money money for Price Tag singer Jessie J, who allegedly struggled to make any money from her music career last year.

The new dividing lines for hair

Double, v-shaped and zig-zag, this season designers have found new ways to part hairr.

Nice day at the hoffice? Pitfalls of working from home

For those swapping workplace for hearth for the duration of the Olympics, Nick Curtis has sage advice on how to avoid the many pitfalls this may entail.

Down in the Lowcountry

The American fare is a bit of a let-down at this Fulham eaterie, says Fay Maschler.

Is this London's latest Banksy?

Graffiti artist Banksy has emblazoned the wall of a bargain store with an image depicting a child making Jubilee street party bunting in a sweatshop.

Picture perfect: The best cameras and accessories

We take a look at some of the best cameras and accessories on the market.

Health
Dr Christian Jessen: Atishoo! Yes, I’m not the only hay fever sufferer

Dr Christian Jessen on how to deal with hayfever
Music
Fun., XOYO - review

Billboard chart toppers Fun. prove they are no one-hit wonders
London Look
Landy's London look

Landy Rakoto is a student from Aldgate East
Fashion
Hot Spot: Coach tote

As a walking work of art, this heavy-duty Coach tote ticks all the boxes
Fashion
Socks: how do you wear yours?

Short or long? Spots or sheer? Pull up your socks for the latest London look
Food
The London Best: Fish and Chips

London's best fish and chips
My London
Mollie King from The Saturdays shares her perfect London weekend

Mollie King from The Saturdays shares her perfect weekend
Al Desko
Butter & Mint Crisps

Butter & Mint Crisps from Fairfields Farm

Video

Comment RSS Feed - click to grab the feed

No BBC boss should be flying political colours

Has triumph gone to the Mayor’s mop so soon? Boris Johnson thinks the BBC’s new director-general should be a full-blooded Tory. This will avoid the corporation remaining in the hands of a motley crew who are “‘statist, corporatist, defeatist, anti-business, Europhile and overwhelmingly biased to the Left”.

CitiDirect.co.uk - Directory Enquiry Service for UK Businesses

CitiDirect.co.uk - Directory Enquiry Service for UK Businesses
Service Area or postcode
Download our FREE apps
Don't Miss
The bottom line: the rise of BDSM in London

The bottom line

The rise of BDSM in London
The Scissor Sisters are back ... and sharper than ever

Scissor Sisters

Back and sharper than ever
The Dictator - review

The Dictator

Monstrous and monstrously funny
Revealed: The secret Twitter stars getting themselves into a web of mischief

Tweet T'who?

The secret stars of Twitter
First view from the top of the Orbit Tower on London Olympic site

Orbit Tower

First views from the top
Dip-dye fringes: London's new colour craze

Dip-dye fringes

London's new colour craze
Tamara Rojo: 'I danced in private for George Osborne'

Tamara Rojo

'I danced in private for George Osborne'
Kate shows how to flash some flesh in style

Daring Duchess

Kate shows how to flash some flesh in style
Laid in Chelsea: Caggie finds out where the real swingers get their action, with an orgy in every room

Laid in Chelsea

Caggie on where real swingers get their action
Brian Sewell on the beauty of Bauhaus

Bauhaus beauty

Brian Sewell's exhibition of the week