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Former chancellor Alistair Darling, who led negotiations over the RBS bailout, said the treatment of Fred Goodwin was 'tawdry'

Goodwin shaming tawdry: Darling

Alistair Darling has criticised the "tawdry" treatment meted out to Fred Goodwin after the banker was humiliatingly stripped of his knighthood.

Mitt Romney wins Florida primary

Mitt Romney has won the pivotal Republican primary in Florida, thrashing Newt Gingrich and taking a big step toward becoming his party's challenger to President Barack Obama.

The Government's welfare reforms have suffered a seventh defeat in the House of Lords

MPs move to reverse welfare defeats

The Government will move to overturn seven defeats on its welfare reforms including a Bishops' amendment to change a planned £26,000 cap on benefits.

Hague plea to UN over Syria unrest

Foreign Secretary William Hague has called on the United Nations to support moves led by the Arab League to bring a peaceful resolution to unrest in Syria.

Chelsea defender John Terry denies racially abusing Queens Park Rangers player Anton Ferdinand during a match in October

Terry lawyers to attend hearing

Lawyers for England football captain John Terry are to attend the first court hearing in his prosecution for allegedly racially abusing Anton Ferdinand.

Gibson strike sinks City

Former Manchester United midfielder Darron Gibson boosted his old club's title chances by firing Everton to a stunning 1-0 win over Manchester City.

Potters pay the penalty

A pair of penalties from Javier Hernandez and Dimitar Berbatov proved enough to give injury-ravaged Manchester United a 2-0 victory over Stoke at Old Trafford.

Spurs back to best in Wigan win

Gareth Bale scored twice as Tottenham returned to winning ways in the Barclays Premier League with a stylish 3-1 triumph over a hapless Wigan side at White Hart Lane.

Taylor own goal saves Blues

A Neil Taylor own goal deep in injury time saw Chelsea deny Swansea another famous win as they scraped a 1-1 draw at the Liberty Stadium.

Carroll on target in Reds win

Andy Carroll marked his first anniversary as a Liverpool player by netting the opening goal as Kenny Dalglish's side cruised to a 3-0 victory over relegation-threatened Wolves at Molineux.

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Move to London, Boris tells Paris banks

Boris Johnson and David Cameron urged French bankers to quit Paris and move to London in a dramatic escalation of a row with the French president Comments (38)

Charles holds summit to tackle the problems of 'broken youth'

Prince Charles is inviting politicians to his official residence in an attempt to tackle youth unemployment and the causes of the violence seen in the London riots Comments (21)

Rail chiefs 'tried to blame girls killed on crossing'

The father of one of two girls killed at a "death trap" railway crossing today said his family had been "irreparably" damaged and accused Network Rail of trying to shift the blame

Destroyer sets sail for Falklands to head off any 'foolish nonsense'

Britain ordered one of its most powerful warships to the South Atlantic amid rising tensions with Argentina over the Falkland Islands Comments (38)

Missing teenage boy and young man found dead in Canterbury pond

A man aged 54 has been arrested on suspicion of double murder after the bodies of a teenage boy and a young man were found in a pond

I love Harry Redknapp dearly but he likes to moan, says Mandaric

Harry Redknapp labelled "a moaner" by former Portsmouth Football Club chairman Milan Mandaric during his soccer "bung" trial

Mayor: 'Vote Ken and Bob Crow will get keys to capital's transport system'

Union baron Bob Crow will be "handed the keys" to the transport network if Ken Livingstone is elected Mayor, Tory MPs warn Comments (28)

Children's horror at zoo as lion eats owl

Children visiting a zoo were left in tears after an owl taking part in a display was caught and eaten by lions Comments (27)

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Football: Louis Saha is shock Tottenham target

Tottenham are trying to tie up a transfer deadline-day move for Everton forward Louis Saha Comments (10)

Football: Queens Park Rangers close in on �10m Bobby Zamora

Bobby Zamora is on the verge of being reunited with Mark Hughes as the Fulham striker neared a �10million move to Queens Park Rangers Comments (3)

Football: Arsenal sign German, Thomas Eisfeld, with no first-team experience

Arsenal have completed the �600,000 signing of Thomas Eisfeld from Borussia Dortmund Comments (13)

Football: A year on from the worst transfer in English football

Time is nearly up for Fernando Torres at Chelsea after 12 months of failure but the fans should remain positive over David Luiz, who can still come good for the club Comments (14)

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Browett quits Dixons to head Apple in shock move

John Browett, chief executive of Dixons, has shocked the world of electricals retailing by suddenly quitting to join the technology giant Apple Comments (1)

JC Flowers boss banned

The former UK boss of private-equity giant JC Flowers, Ravi Sinha, has been fined �2.86 million and banned from working in any kind of financial services business for life Comments (1)

Sky profits surge but rivals challenge for subscribers

BSkyB has underlined its financial strength with a 28% surge in profits, but the pay-TV giant is facing growing pressure on subscriber numbers because of the economy and internet rivals Comments (4)

ARM thrives as it inhabits Apple's core

Call it the iPad effect: the British designer of chips for the Apple tablet has seen its shares surge as much as 7% after strong sales in the past quarter Comments

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Film: Evening Standard Film Awards - Most Promising Newcomers

From the diffident director to the determined actor, Richard Godwin talks to the newcomers up for one of our film awards next week Comments

Music: Laura Veirs, Queen Elizabeth Hall - review

Viers, her guitarist and violinist seemed perfectly at ease on stage, bantering among themselves about their "tour goals" and creating a sound that was simple and bare but allowed the singer's voice to skip and soar Comments

Showbiz: Amanda Holden is 'thrilled' to go home with baby Hollie

Britain's Got Talent judge discharged from hospital after her life-threatening childbirth ordeal Comments (1)

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Showbiz: James Corden and Georgia May Jagger's tribute to Peter Sellers and Britt Ekland

James Corden and Georgia May Jagger recreate the chemistry of Peter Sellers and Britt Ekland in a tribute to British funnymen Comments (7)

Film: Brit stars billed as the new Hollywood leading ladies

British starlets are leading a new Hollywood charge of up-and-coming actresses tipped to take the movie world by storm this year Comments

Showbiz: David Beckham named 'Sexiest Man on the Planet'

David Beckham has beaten the likes of Ryan Reynolds and Bradley Cooper to be named 'Sexiest Man on the Planet' Comments (8)

Showbiz: Axed Factor: Cowell gives Nicole, Paula and host Steve the chop in US

Simon Cowell has axed judges Nicole Scherzinger and Paula Abdul and host Steve Jones from the American version of The X Factor after just one series Comments (5)

Showbiz: Reese Witherspoon braves London's freezing weather in black sequinned minidress

Reese Witherspoon brought some heat to a freezing red carpet in London, promoting a film which lets fans see her sexy side Comments (3)

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