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Capital is still a magnet for the world's ultra-elite

IT'S a tale of two cities - whatever hardships Londoners might be enduring, their home remains a magnet for the world's ultra-elite. The big hospitality brands know it: alongside New York, Tokyo and Paris, the capital's top-tier properties achieve some of the world's highest rates.

Doors open on London hotel boom worth billions

LONDON is at the start of an unprecedented \"gold rush\" of luxury hotel launches that will see thousands of high-end new rooms opening over the next two years.

Star man Dupont is relishing expectation of a nation

BEFORE the home Rugby World Cup, a homecoming. Antoine Dupont stands ready to conquer the global game, but still finds time to get back to his roots.

Sexton has no time to lose in lreland’s brutal pool challenge

Skipper put straight into the fray after injury and ban ruled him out of action for six months

Football’s like a theatre and I love to entertain the fans... that’s how I play

AS the England squad packed up to leave their Al Wakrah training base the morning after their agonising World Cup quarter-final defeat by France, Gareth Southgate sought out James Maddison.

Nothing sticky about Gauff’s win after protestor glues his feet to floor

CLIMATE change protestors disrupted the US Open women's semi-finals, with one gluing his feet to the ground on Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Lack of midfield that Henderson depth means is safe for now

THE first international break since the start of the season and the end of the transfer window comes with a fresh headache for Gareth Southgate ahead of tomorrow's European Championship qualifier against Ukraine.

Giants want a piece of Arm but will debut on Nasdaq lack bite?

APROFIT of $20 billion in seven years is not bad going. It's enough cash to build and fit out one of Taiwan's most advanced microchip manufacturing plants-or fund the UK government's long-delayed semiconductor strategy 16 times over.

Green blow as Chiltern drops plans for hybrid train service

CHILTERN Railways has quietly scrapped its plans to introduce hybrid trains from services in London after reports of \"unacceptably poor\" air quality in the area surrounding its Marylebone terminus, the Standard can reveal.

WorldFirst founder slams risk management claims

THE founder of Jack Ma-owned London fintech WorldFirst has hit back at reports of a board exodus at the company after a whistleblower told the Standard he had raised questions over risk governance policies by its Chinese management.

Tender indie drama is Oscar shoo-in

LONG tipped as an Oscar contender, Celine Song's autobiographical indie drama more than lives up to the hype.

A year on, the memory of our late, brilliant Queen still inspires me deeply

WHEN I first heard W about the late Queen's passing I was at the London Fire Brigade offices in London. It was a day that began like most others, with lots of meetings, but nothing out of the ordinary.

Boss with weight of world on shoulders as he faces England's finest

Borthwick bid risks being overshadowed by rivals passed over by RFU

Hampstead stars say 'Malibu' home plan is in wrong place

LEADING actors including Dame Emma Thompson and Jim Broadbent are fighting plans for a new home in their Hampstead enclave which they say would \"fit in perfectly in Malibu\".

Helicopters circle Richmond Park in search for escaped terror suspect

POLICE hunting terror suspect Daniel Khalife were today scouring Richmond Park and using helicopters with heat-seeking cameras.

King's prayers as nation unites in remembrance

Royals release new tributes one year after Queen’s death

We'll drink to that! Bumper weekend for pubs as rugby fans hope England can beat odds

THE Rugby World Cup is kicking off in France tonight — with hospitality businesses this side of the Channel anticipating a sales bonanza.

Action not words are needed for the UK to tackle climate change

AS we welcome the \"back to work\" days of autumn, we now bask in unseasonal 30-degree heat. Throughout summer, we have seen or experienced the effects of climate change. Europe has experienced threat-to-life floods in Italy and extreme heat in Greece within the same week.

Chilwell on a mission to ease England closer to Germany

BEN CHILWELL believes England can beat anyone, as the Three Lions target the victory that will take them closer to qualifying for Euro 2024.

Steely-eyed Borthwick not afraid to let the mask slip

Head coach will back his men to the hilt but always lets them know who’s boss

Plenty to resolve as England get the band back together - 2019 heroes must click fast

IT IS easy to imagine a jovial scene in the England dressing room as it fills out at Cardiff this week: Thin Lizzy blaring, welcoming back-slaps all round and, with the World Cup honing into view, the boys of 2019 back in town.

New York in thrall to Alcaraz as he eases into the semi-finals

CARLOS ALCARAZ declared his love to the New York crowd in the wake of a straightforward straight-sets victory over Alexander Zverev overnight.

'WE'LL WIN TO MAKE AMENDS FOR COURTNEY'

TEAM-MATES VOW TO ATONE FOR LOSS ON 100TH CAP. MITCHELL GETS NOD AT SCRUM-HALF FOR CUP OPENER

Currys makes progress on Nordics but UK computer sales drop

CURRYS today revealed slow signs of progress towards fixing its disastrous Nordics business today, but a fall in computer sales hit its core UK arm.

AERO UPLIFT: MELROSE SHIFTS FOCUS TO CHALLENGE ROLLS-ROYCE

MELROSE today set out plans to turn the screws on arch rival Rolls-Royce as it forecast annual profits of £1 billion amid an aerospace boom.

Coats and 'Carly' dresses help Hobbs look smart as Whistles profits also rise

WOMEN'S fashion chains Hobbs and Whistles have defied high street gloom with improved sales and profit.

TOPSY OJO: France are perfect hosts but teams must not be scared by their hostile fans

STRAP yourselves in and hold on tight - this Rugby World Cup will boast seriously competitive matches that can genuinely go either way.

MIRACLE-MAN KOLISI PRIMED FOR ANOTHER AMAZING TALE

ONE day, Siya Kolisi could be South Africa's president. For the next two months, the Springbok Superman will settle for leading his nation's Rugby World Cup defence.

Bring student loans in line with the cost of living

THIS year, for the first time, two thirds of first-year students intend to find part-time jobs to augment maintenance loans that barely cover rent, let alone food or travel to campus, says Ucas. Some universities, including Anglia Ruskin's London campuses, are moving to threeday weeks to facilitate part-time work.

Scorchio! As we sizzle in the sun let's cheer this Hot Milf summer

DURING my Mykonos to London City flight this August, I gazed down at the Alps, engrossed in the thought-sequence I use to self-soothe during any turbulence in life as well as air travel.