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"We're building a Spurs squad to compete now. This is not a project for five years time

BACK in December, in the run up to Christmas, Tottenham's technical director Johan Lange travelled to Stockholm on a special assignment. Lange's mission was to persuade Lucas Bergvall, one of the most exciting young players in Europe, to visit Spurs in the New Year.

England's breakthrough star faces biggest challenge yet

Pakistan, the Ashes and fatherhood now lie in wait for Jamie Smith

Bizarre search results, battles in court - is it game over for Google?

RICHARD GODWIN asks if time could finally be running out for the all-powerful behemoth

Finneas

He's won Grammys and Oscars, but his proudest achievement? His relationship with his sister... Billie Eilish

Has this legend of the London restaurant scene lost its cool?

Once upon a time —not so long ago, less than a decade — being a D&D restaurant meant something. Back then, Le Pont de la Tour and Coq d’ Argent were governed by swathes of the most moneyed City regulars; Sartoria offered a hangout on Savile Row as stylish as any of its neighbouring tailors; and Quaglino’s, until recently, was the place mere mortals were most likely to bump into Prince Harry or Mick Jagger.

Message to the Jews

Beware your liberal values those you see as allies are the vultures waiting for your demise

Are these the 18 ways that we could transform London?

The capital could actually be good, but we need some radical new rules

Change or die... London's eternal lesson to us all

Like the city it serves, the new Standard must build on the best of the past

The Tories are their own unique brand of special

Like Republicans, they're on a journey, but it couldn't be more different

Plane truths...the world's most loved and loathed airlines

From endless delays and frightening mishaps to delightful cabin crew, the differences between airlines can be astonishing. So which ones rule the air and which dontimpress?

Capital Gains

She won heartsin Doctor Who-now Mandip Gill issetto become our new favourite anti-hero

Only £65k a month to live like Boy George

The Karma Chameleon singer listed his house for £17m in 2022, turning down offers. Now, he's looking for a tenant

Welcome to London, unicorn capital of Europe

We're flying far ahead of anywhere outside US for tech investment

Arteta's Arsenal evolution The next phase

Malik Ouzia and Simon Collings assess how the Spaniard will try to bring down Man City after he signs up for another three years with the title in his sights

Title fight catches fire after Gunners embrace dark side

Arsenal-City clashes take on a welcome edge of animosity

Whack the hippy gong-boho's back

It happened in Paris one grey February day. Sienna Miller was in an oversized, black leather jacket, lace-trimmed silk slip and clumpy great wedges.

There's a Starlink waiting in the sky... 7,000 in fact.Can Elon Musk stop them crashing to Earth?

As he was preparing his fields for seeding this year, Barry Sawchuk came across a giant slab of space debris. It had come from a spacecraft belonging to Elon Musk’s company, SpaceX.

'Politicians are only into power-mongering, corruption and cronyism'

We speak to alt revolutionary DEEPAK CHOPRA about biomarkers, his digital twin and his work to save humanity from disease

I've been waiting for a production of Godotthis brilliant all my life

Ben Whishaw and Lucian Msamati bring a potent, tragicomic chemistry to James Macdonald’s rich revival of Samuel Beckett’s challenging play.

Trust me, the Ritz is London's bestrestaurant

To whom we turn in moments of gloom and glory can be instructive, a filter of our truest friends. I've fallen out with the Ritz a couple of times, including once after a visit to the bar which didn’t warrant a review (“But you said it was lovely!” they said.

'Healing is a dirty word'

After four traumatic years, FKA twigs is back with a new album -and a thrilling metamorphosis

Keir Starmer's moment of judgment is fast approaching

The PM's choices later next month will define the course of his government

Does Rachel Reeves really care about London?

Then she needs to prove it in the Budget-here's how I'd do it

Heroin chic is stalking the catwalks again

Stick-thin models are filling my social media — and it's seriously worrying

AI Brian Sewell's verdict* on the Van Gogh show? Vapid, arrant nonsense

Our late art critic was renowned for his excoriating reviews. In a one-off experiment, we asked AI what he would say about the National Gallery’s latest exhibition

We can make London the AI capital of the world.The opportunities to create wealth are endless

As he eased back in his seat more than 30,000 feet above the dark blue waters of the deep Atlantic, Sir Keir Starmer was clear about the risk-laden decisions ahead. At the forefront of the Prime Minister’s mind, as his plane sped towards New York for a United Nations General Assembly meeting, was the daunting challenge of how to defeat Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine, which military experts say threatens to escalate, escalate and escalate further.

Khan's plan to ban traffic in Oxford Street 'could make it a terror target'

THE leader of Westminster council has issued a remarkable warning that Sadiq Khan’s plan to pedestrianise Oxford Street could worsen crime and make it a terrorist target.

Cheers! Ex drugs adviser launches booze-less drink

FORMER government drugs adviser Professor David Nutt launched a “joy-invoking” new non-alcoholic drink designed to enhance human connection at an event last night.

Arteta is braced for Arsenal's 'great test' without Odegaard

MIKEL ARTETA has described losing Martin Odegaard as “a great test” as Arsenal prepare to be without their influential captain for an extended period.

I'LL NEVER TAKE EASY OPTION, SAYS ANGE

POSTECOGLOU STANDS BY CHANGES DESPITE BOOS DURING SPURS SCARE