Omid Djalili says comedy is one of the last bastions of truth, amid rise of AI The comedian described the world as feeling louder, angrier and stranger than ever. Evening Standard · Sep 1
Meet Jack Barton: The latest star rumoured to be the next James Bond The search for the next Bond reportedly began in May with a number of stars up for the 007 role. Evening Standard · Aug 27
Judge orders Amy Winehouse’s father to pay nearly £1m to her friends after failed lawsuit Mitch Winehouse lost a High Court battle against two of his late daughter’s friends over an auction of her belongings The Independent UK · Jul 30
Greg James hails ‘brilliant team effort’ after record-breaking Pitbull gig Pitbull was recognised with a Guinness World Record on Friday evening. Evening Standard · Jul 11
‘Dale!’: Over 22,000 Pitbull fans set bald cap record at BST Hyde Park REPORT: Mr Worldwide brought thousands of fans dressed in his likeness to London’s Hyde Park for a gig that set a new Guinness World Record. Lauren Morris, wearing her own bald cap, reports The Independent UK · Jul 11
Pitbull sets unique Guinness World Record as thousands wear bald caps in London The Latin hip hop artist, 45, was recognised with the achievement ahead of his BST headline set Evening Standard · Jul 10
V&A’s David Bowie archive to go on tour of UK Exhibits will include costumes from the singer’s Ziggy Stardust period, Evening Standard · Jun 30
Kneecap pay politically driven tribute to Trevor Dietz The musicians took a moment during their show in Croydon to pay tribute to Dietz. Evening Standard · Jun 27
David Hockney hailed for ‘reshaping the course of modern art’ after death at 88 He was one of the most significant British artists of modern times. Evening Standard · Jun 12
Caledonian Sleeper train given Outlander makeover in celebration of the show Sam Heughan unveiled the new design at London Euston on Thursday. Evening Standard · May 28
The one photo of Nelson Mandela the world needed: why Jillian Edelstein went against the grain to shoot this portrait of the South African icon The story behind the Mandela portrait that defied expectation, now brought to life at a new immersive London experience Digital Camera World · May 26
Taiwan Travelogue becomes first Mandarin novel to win International Booker Prize Written by Yang Shuang-zi and translated by Lin King, Taiwan Travelogue has become the 11th winner of the literary award The Independent UK · May 19
First Taiwanese writer and translator win the International Booker Prize Written by Yang Shuang-zi and translated by Lin King, Taiwan Travelogue has become the 11th winner of the literary award. Evening Standard · May 19
Black British music takes centre stage as London's V&A East opens doors More than 125 years of black music in Britain is being celebrated in the inaugural exhibition at the new V&A East museum in Stratford, London. RFI was at the opening to explore how music from Africa, the Caribbean and North America merged to make a distinctly British sound. Radio France Internationale · Apr 26
Evening Standard · Apr 25 Princess of Wales greets young fan in tender moment during Anzac Day commemorations Kate honoured Commonwealth soldiers as she laid a wreath at the Cenotaph in Whitehall
Evening Standard · Apr 21 London Marathon runners to be greeted by Marie Curie’s poignant Daffodil Runner The sculpture is covered with 557 steel daffodils representing the number of people who die each day in the UK without the end-of-life care they need.
Evening Standard · Apr 13 Roarsome: Giant replica coin unveiled at London Zoo to mark 200 years of ZSL The Royal Mint is launching new £2 coins featuring a tiger, a dove and a snail, and a giant wooden replica was unveiled at London Zoo to celebrate.
The Independent UK · Mar 25 New V&A exhibition explores how Elsa Schiaparelli dressed ‘the most masculine city’ in Britain From Ariana Grande’s Oscars gowns to surrealist collaborations with Salvador Dalí, this new exhibition traces how Schiaparelli redefined fashion.
The Independent UK · Mar 20 Lily Allen West End Girl album art goes on show at National Portrait Gallery The record immediately drew attention for its frank lyrics which are said to detail the alleged infidelity of the singer’s ex-husband, David Harbour
Evening Standard · Mar 19 Lily Allen’s West End Girl portrait goes on display at National Portrait Gallery The painting that will be on view for the next year was used as the cover art for the singer’s fifth studio album
Evening Standard · Mar 5 Ladbrokes owner Entain says gambling tax hikes will shrink regulated market Entain said it was able to weather the cost rises but other smaller players may disappear from the market as a result.
Evening Standard · Mar 3 Portrait of Elton John and family goes on display at National Portrait Gallery Taken by photographer Catherine Opie, the portrait captures Sir Elton, his husband, David Furnish and their children Zachary and Elijah in their home.
Evening Standard · Feb 10 Curator hopes London Aardman exhibition can inspire future animators Inside Aardman: Wallace And Gromit And Friends opens at the Young V&A in Bethnal Green on Thursday.
Evening Standard · Jan 8 Charity launches Grief Run Clubs to connect those who have lost loved ones They will take place in London once a month.
Evening Standard · Jan 2 Paul Mescal says he will start rationing workload to avoid resenting his career Mescal revealed he might be more selective with his work and that people will get a break from seeing him after he is done promoting Hamnet.