The creators of the stunning ceramic poppies display which engulfed the Tower of London have received New Year Honours awards. http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/new-year-honours-for-tower-of-london-poppies-duo-joan-collins-and-john-hurt-9951239.html
Gwyneth Paltrow split from Coldplay frontman Chris Martin in March after nine years of marriage and though she admits it may have been “better” to stay together for the sake of their children, Apple, 10, and eight-year-old Moses, she is happy with how close they have grown since deciding to end their union. […]
If Grace and Flavour learned anything during 2014, it was ‘admit one’s limitations’. I tried, heaven knows, to peruse all of the approximately 216 new London restaurant openings this year. I gave it my best shot. I ate ribs in a bib, I fondued in Fulham, I did Persian in Penge. I wrestled umpteen […]
Here is a selection of pictures capturing some of the biggest news stories of 2014. http://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/2014-year-in-pictures-the-biggest-stories-of-the-past-12-months-9933816.html
If Grace and Flavour learned anything during 2014, it was ‘admit one’s limitations’. I tried, heaven knows, to peruse all of the approximately 216 new London restaurant openings this year. I gave it my best shot. I ate ribs in a bib, I fondued in Fulham, I did Persian in Penge. I wrestled umpteen […]
A ship carrying hundreds of passengers close to the island of Corfu has issued a distress call because of alleged armed people on board, according to the Greek shipping ministry. http://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/corfu-ship-issues-distress-call-because-of-armed-men-on-board-9950134.html
The best images and pictures from the past 12 months, from natural disasters and extreme weather to the most dramatic news stories and funniest moments from the worlds of showbiz and world politics. http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/pictures-of-the-year-2014-9931035.html
Kate Upton beat all of the Victoria’s Secret models to be crowned the most googled model of 2014. http://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/kate-upton-beats-victorias-secret-models-to-be-crowned-most-googled-model-of-2014-9941567.html
Standing in the kitchen one Monday night I’m picking bits of aubergine off the ceiling, the toaster, the oven, myself and the floor. All of this would be fine were it my kitchen, but having arrived in this flat in Highbury and Islington just 24 hours ago, I am faintly embarrassed about the mess […]
We bring you the best pictures from London and around the world every day http://www.standard.co.uk/news/galleries/news-pictures-of-the-day-7636914.html
A woman has died after a fire broke out at a block of flats in south London. http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/woman-dies-in-fire-at-south-london-block-of-flats-9951890.html
Union officials are to hold crunch talks with administrators today to try to save thousands of jobs following the collapse of parcel delivery firm City Link. http://www.standard.co.uk/business/business-news/talks-held-in-bid-to-save-thousands-of-city-link-jobs-9946229.html
Gwyneth Paltrow split from Coldplay frontman Chris Martin in March after nine years of marriage and though she admits it may have been “better” to stay together for the sake of their children, Apple, 10, and eight-year-old Moses, she is happy with how close they have grown since deciding to end their union. […]
Online hacktivists are holding a “hackathon” spanning two days to honor the would-have-been birthday of dead computer programmer and hacktivist Aaron Swartz. http://rt.com/news/203575-aaron-swartz-global-hackathon/
A 24-hour general strike has been declared by Israeli Arabs and protesters and thousands of people took to the streets in Kafr Kana in the country’s north after Israeli police violated protocol, shooting and killing a man during a raid. http://rt.com/news/203555-israel-arab-police-shooting/
An unnamed British banker describes how he left Hong Kong to escape the pull of the drugs scene. http://edition.cnn.com/2014/11/03/world/asia/hong-kong-banker-drugs/index.html?hpt=hp_t5
The outgoing director of GCHQ has used his farewell speech to praise the UK surveillance agency’s practices. In the wake of Edward Snowden’s revelations, Sir Iain Lobban called the agency’s work a “mission of liberty, not erosion of it.” http://rt.com/uk/197924-gchq-director-defends-surveillance/
A 24-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a police officer was run over by a car during a police chase in west London. http://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/police-officer-run-over-by-car-in-west-london-9770578.html
The BBC was today forced into a humiliating apology after a Question Time discussion about the murder of Alice Gross was branded “insensitive and horrible” by her grieving sister. http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/bbc-sorry-alice-gross-sister-insensitive-horrible-question-time-debate-9771633.html
Pop stars are mostly pretty unmissable. Entourage in tow or not, in some cases they carry an aura on their person. The people turning around and double-taking might not quite recognise who they’re looking at yet, but in a few months they’ll see the face on Tube adverts and hear the songs on every […]
Tory plans to strip European judges of their power to enforce human rights in the UK have been condemned by the party’s own former attorney-general http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/politics/article4225561.ece
She’s the queen of the world! Who dat? Jennifer Lawrence, that’s who! The Oscar-winner made another firm step up the style icon ladder when she topped Glamour UK’s Best Dressed Women of 2014 list, beating the likes of Angelina Jolie and the Duches… http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2014/10/02/jennifer-lawrence-best-dressed-glamour_n_5922710.html
The Conservatives have edged ahead of Labour for the first time in two-and-a-half years, according to a new opinion poll. A YouGov survey for the Times shows the Tories have overtaken Ed Miliband’s party following David Cameron’s speech to activis… http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/10/03/conservative-party-poll-lead_n_5925664.html?utm_hp_ref=uk
If you’re one of the thousands of people who drink half a bottle of wine in an evening, you could be eligible to receive a new pill that helps reduce alcohol consumption. The life-saving pill, nalmefene, will help keep cravings at bay for mild al… http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/10/03/pill-alcohol-dependence-mild-alcoholism_n_5925412.html?utm_hp_ref=uk