Evening Standard - London

Another Copper Theft Brings Chaos for Rail Commuters

LONDON commuters suffered fresh misery after cable thieves struck yet again -- and caused a track side fire. Robbers stole between 200 and 300 metres of overhead cables triggering severe delays into Liverpool Street Station.

Inside Today 04.10.11

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Inmate Faces Trial Over Huntley Attack

Phone Hacking Evidence Could Be Televised at Judicial Inquiry

EVIDENCE from celebrities, politicians and relatives of crime victims could be televised as part of the judicial inquiry into media phone-hacking. Discreet fixed television cameras will be installed in the courtroom to record evidence from witnesses who could include Sienna Miller, JK Rowling, Madeleine McCann's parents Kate and Gerry, and the family of Milly Dowler, who are all key participants in the tribunal led by Lord Justice Leveson. Broadcast footage would show witnesses being examined.

Ftse Falls Below 5000 As Greece Debt Fears Grow

THE FTSE sank below 5000 this morning as fears grew over a Greek default with European leaders refusing to sign off a fresh cash injection for Athens. London's blue chip shares index was down more than two per cent at 4964 mid-morning, with banks seeing sharp falls.

Woodchip Blaze Rages Near Heathrow

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WITNESSES today told of the horrifying moment a female cyclist was hit and killed by a lorry outside King's Cross station. The student, aged in her early 20s, has not been identified. She suffered fatal head injuries when she was crushed under the wheels of the heavy goods vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene, the junction of Pentonville Road and King's Cross Road, at 11.40am yesterday. She was the 13th cyclist to die on London's roads this year.

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CHART star Jessie J is the first act to sign up as a coach for the BBC's answer to The X Factor. The singer, whose hits include Price Tag and Do It Like A Dude, will be one of four star names who will mentor contestants on The Voice UK.

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Most Privately Educated Graduates Think [...]

?MOST privately educated graduates think they were taught better at school than at university, a new survey shows. Almost two thirds of students who went to independent school said that the teaching they had at school was superior to their university tuition, while less than half of state school students said the same.

Exam Boards Are Not Up to the Job, Says Top Head

PUPILS are in danger of getting the wrong grades and missing out on places at university because examination boards are not up to the job, a London headteacher said today. Kenneth Durham, head of University College School in Hampstead and chairman of the private school lobby group, said A-level and GCSE boards were in urgent need of an overhaul.

; Landmark Ruling Means Venues Can Screen Any Football Matches

A PUB landlady today won a landmark legal battle that could revolutionise the way Premier League football is televised in the UK. Karen Murphy's six-year battle began after she was convicted of breaking the law and fined Pounds 8,000 for screening live matches from a cheaper foreign satellite broadcaster instead of Sky.

Florence and the Diving Machine at Chanel

KARL LAGERFELD took the fashion world 20,000 leagues under the sea today -- to the dreamy vocals of Florence Welch. Transforming the Grand Palais in Paris into an underwater wonderland with giant shells, sea anemones and bubbles of crystal glass, the designer unveiled his spring/summer offering for Chanel.

Gove: I'll Open at Least 50 Free Schools in the Capital

AT least 50 free schools will open in London within four years, Michael Gove said today. The Education Secretary said tens of millions of pounds will also be spent on creating new schools or classrooms in boroughs where there is a shortage of places such as in Kingston, Sutton and Richmond in west London.

Marble Archski: Russians Are Coming in 2012

RUSSIA is to make a bold statement at the London Olympics by transforming Marble Arch into a Pounds 10 million showcase for the 2014 Winter Olympics. The 8,400-capacity development will dominate the landmark for five months as it plays host to ballet and opera performances in a "Visit Russia" cultural centre. Security will be tight around an adjoining two-storey VIP building -- with restaurants and bars overlooking Hyde Park -- where Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin is expected to host w...

Help for Patients with Rare Diseases

I'd Like to Go Further On Reform of Human Rights Act, Says Pm

RIVALRIES between the Tories and Lib-Dems were fuelled today as David Cameron admitted he would like to go "a little further" at reforming the Human Rights Act. The Prime Minister's comment came as Home Secretary Theresa May, the Cabinet's chief critic of the Act, pledged to rewrite the rules to stop criminals and illegal immigrants exploiting it to avoid deportation. Seizing on the populist measure which was cheered by Conservatives in Manchester, Mr Cameron said that he would be bolder if h...

Coalition Row Over Carbon Targets

So Many Police ... ; the Met Now Employs Almost 32,000 Officers. Longer On Preventing or Curing Crime

[broken bar] HE Mayor, Boris Johnson, wants to see more police in London. So do I. We clearly disagree about the word "see" and probably about the word "police". I am reluctant to cite personal experience in a column but in my case the Mayor's way of policing the metropolis, for which he is responsible, is not mine. Two weeks ago I met with the curse of thousands of Londoners. My house was burgled and my keys and car stolen.

The Kate Effect