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Pimlico is by far London's best area, but should I even be telling people this?

I''M not being funny but... I love Pimlico. Contrary to what some people who read my column each week seem to believe, I am a Londoner through and through.

Pimlico is by far best area, but should I even be telling people this? London's

I''M not being funny but... I love Pimlico. Contrary to what some people who read my column each week seem to believe, I am a Londoner through and through. I think because I was born and raised here, I get quite protective over my home

It's now the battle of the senile in the race for the White House

WHEN Joe Biden launched his 2024 campaign for reelection, the New York Post scoffed, \"Americans say... He's already lost it\". The notion that the oldest president in US history is suffering from cognitive decline is well-entrenched.

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How can London's grassroots gig scene be saved?

Almost a quarter of the capital’s small music venues say they’re at risk of closure. It is crucial we protect them, industry experts tell Robert Dex

Crossbow man shot dead by police was under restraining order for stalking

A MAN shot dead by police while armed with a crossbow was a convicted stalker who was under a five year restraining order at the time.

Despite political chaos, the world still thinks highly of Britain

THIS morning's Ipsos poll shows that 54 per cent of Brits think Brexit harmed the UK's standing in the world.

Four years on, 57% say Brexit was a failure

And exclusive Standard poll finds 70% of young voters rate ita mistake

Guten tag, babes! Now Adele says hello to Germany with gigs at bespoke pop-up venue

ADELE has announced a string of open air shows this summer - in an 80,000 capacity pop-up stadium created especially for her.

Under-fire Hodgson is banking on Olise return

WHEN Crystal Palace turned to Roy Hodgson to guide them to safety last season, chairman Steve Parish said the veteran manager's \"experience and knowledge of the club\" would likely bring immediate results.

IT'S TIME TO EXORCISE GHOSTS AND MAKE A TITLE STATEMENT

THE City Ground holds painful memories for Mikel Arteta.

Smith's injury scare for Borthwick

ENGLAND are anxiously awaiting news over the fitness of Marcus Smith ahead of Saturday's Six Nations opener against Italy in Rome.

ARTETA: I'VE GOT ONE OF THINNEST SQUADS IN LEAGUE

BOSS CLAIMS ARSENAL ARE SHORT IN KEY AREAS DESPITE £400m NET TRANSFER SPEND

Workaholic Jones can make Borthwick's improved defence even better

ENGLAND'S new defence coach, Felix Jones, might just be more of a workaholic than his boss Steve Borthwick.

George has all the right traits to set England on a new path

JAMIE GEORGE has been nourished on a rugby diet rich in every different type of captaincy ingredient.

Sad times for pets as accessory sales stay 'soft'

BRITAIN'S cat and dog population appear to be the latest victims of the consumer spending downturn as Pets at Home said sales of accessories in its peak Christmas trading period were slower than hoped.

Diageo profits sink despite tasty Guinness sales

A \"PERFECT storm\" of macroeconomic woes and tighter consumer spending in Latin America helped push first-half pre-tax profits at drinks maker Diageo down by 15% to $3.1 billion as the London-based maker of Gordon's gin and Johnnie Walker was hit by a worldwide slump in demand for spirits.

HSBC fined £57m over failure to protect deposits

HSBC suffered another serious blow to its reputation today when it was whacked with one of the heaviest fines ever handed out by the City regulator.

The Grammys are so out of step with modern music that now it's embarrassing

HIS year's Grammy Awards, set to take place on February 4 at the ominously named Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, will be yet another occasion for the sidelining of some of music's biggest and most exciting talents.

Words I never thought I'd say: well done, David

THERE was a time when I didn't really think I'd say this, but hurrah for David Cameron.

Olly good show? Keir may call on Robbins to help soften Brexit

WHO might run the government for Sir Keir Starmer if he gets into No 10 this year? It's a question that has speculation running wild in Whitehall, the home of the civil service.

Under the skin of the glamazon Lauren Sánchez

She's about to marry one of the richest and most powerful men in the world. So who is the former journalist turned

Police shoot man dead 'carrying a crossbow' in London stand-off

A MAN reportedly armed with a crossbow was today shot dead by police in south-east London.

Cameron in new mission to halt spread of conflict

FOREIGN Secretary Lord Cameron headed back to the Middle East today as tensions spiralled following a deadly drone attack on US troops in Jordan, which sparked threats of \"sustained\" reprisals from Washington.

Imran Khan sentenced to 10 years for revealing official secrets

PAKISTAN'S former prime minister Imran Khan and one of his party deputies have each been sentenced to 10 years in prison, after being found guilty of revealing official secrets.

Musk hails human implant of brain chip

‘Telepathy’ aims to let people use technology just by thinking

Power-sharing could resume after DUP backs plan

NORTHERN IRELAND'S main parties were meeting today to discuss a resumption of power-sharing after a late-night breakthrough heralded an end to the Democratic Unionist Party's protracted boycott of Stormont.

Why won't firms use new laws to halt walkouts, asks minister as strike hits rail

THOUSANDS of commuters defied union attempts to shut down key routes into London today but there was little sign of an end to the rail strikes.

'NOW IT'S INDIA'S TURN TO RE-THINK'

WOOD SAYS HOSTS ON BACK FOOT JADEJA, RAHUL OUT OF NEXT TEST

Bees set to beat London rivals in race to sign teen star Nusa

BRENTFORD are closing in on a deal for Antonio Nusa, after hijacking Tottenham's move for the Club Brugge winger.