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London newspaper has lost £84.5m in last six years, and auditors say it may cease publishing if support ends

The architects Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron met at primary school in Basel back in 1957, said Robert Bevan in the Evening Standard. Since then, they have produced 600-plus buildings all over the world, ranging from luxury apartments to “cultural institutions”: in the UK alone, the cutting-edge projects they…

Chelsea continue their summer rebuild with the club eyeing up incomings at Stamford Bridge

Sir Joshua Reynolds “dominated the artistic life of England in his age”, said Melanie McDonagh in the Evening Standard. As the co-founder and first president of the Royal Academy, Reynolds (1723-1792) held immense power over the country’s art establishment, and was generally “revered” by his fellow painters. Constable, for one,…

“What a drag it is, getting old,” sang a fresh-faced Mick Jagger in 1966. Today, the icon, rebel, knight and ultimate rock and roll reprobate turns 80, with celebrations that will reportedly feature 300 of his closest friends, including bandmates Ronnie Wood and Keith Richards, at a lavish party in…

Chelsea continue their summer rebuild with the club eyeing up incomings at Stamford Bridge

Chelsea continue their summer rebuild with the club eyeing up incomings at Stamford Bridge

From next week, an animated version of the Evening Standard’s iconic cover will go live on the most advanced immersive screens in the world at Outernet London. Katie Strick reports

Tottenham are hoping to keep the England captain at the club.