Dolly Parton’s charity honours her with annual fundraising Give Like Dolly Day The inaugural event comes a month after the singer, known for 9 to 5, Jolene and I Will Always Love You, died aged 80. Evening Standard · Sep 14
Luke Evans has ‘survived’ the entertainment industry by ‘watching and listening’ The actor made the observation while discussing his character in new TV drama The Party. Evening Standard · Sep 13
Elizabeth Day hails first TV adaptation as ‘almost a decade in the making’ The Party is an upcoming five-part ITV series based on Day’s eponymous thriller novel. Evening Standard · Sep 13
Noel Gallagher says Johnny Marr has ‘always been gung-ho’ with his guitars Marr began his award-winning career in the 1980s with rock group The Smiths. Evening Standard · Sep 12
Michael McIntyre and Helen Mirren join trading floor for 9/11 charity day He was among a slew of celebrities who joined brokers on the BGC trading floor for its annual charity day. Evening Standard · Sep 11
Russell Crowe says he has ‘mismanaged my relationship with Hollywood greatly’ The New Zealand-born actor, 62, starred in films including L.A. Confidential and Gladiator. Evening Standard · Sep 11
Dolly Parton’s first posthumous song released two weeks after her death Bound To Ride, recorded by Parton in 2022, and features on a Stanley Brothers tribute album due for release on October 16. Evening Standard · Sep 11
Kirstie Allsopp says her leg looks like it was ‘bitten by a shark’ after surgery The Location, Location, Location host, 55, was airlifted to hospital after breaking her leg in a fall last week. Evening Standard · Sep 10
Last Night of the Proms to feature star line-up for Dolly Parton tribute The final show will take place at the Royal Albert Hall with a programme honouring the country superstar who died aged 80. Evening Standard · Sep 9
BBC drops RuPaul’s Drag Race UK due to ‘significant financial pressures’ The reality series sees drag queens compete in a series of challenges to impress judges RuPaul, Michelle Visage, Graham Norton and Alan Carr. Evening Standard · Sep 9
Susanna Hoffs: Prince ‘changed my life’ by giving Manic Monday to The Bangles Hoffs said that she kept in touch with Prince ‘as much as I could’ before his death in 2016. Evening Standard · Sep 6
Royal Academy of Dance welcomes ‘brilliant student’ the Queen for visit Camilla regularly takes part with her friends in the academy’s Silver Swans classes. Evening Standard · Sep 2
Family died after ‘getting into trouble’ in sea at Shoreham, inquest told The coroner offered her ‘sincerest condolences’ to relatives for the ‘loss of these four family members in these circumstances’. Evening Standard · Sep 2
Sadiq Khan says he’s victim of 'scam' as shock unpaid Nissan Micra car tax conviction is withdrawn Exclusive: City Hall officials say Sir Sadiq Khan is the victim of a ‘scam’ involving someone falsely stating that he owned the vehicle Evening Standard · Sep 2
Evening Standard · Aug 31 George Michael voted ‘greatest music icon of all time’ Michael topped Smooth Radio’s poll of the top 100 music stars of all time for the fourth consecutive year.
The Independent UK · Aug 30 Police ready for Notting Hill Carnival day two after making 169 arrests The annual west London carnival, which takes place across two main days, is Europe’s biggest street party
Evening Standard · Aug 30 Police prepare for day two of Notting Hill Carnival after 169 arrests The annual west London carnival, which takes place across two main days, is Europe’s biggest street party and is celebrating its 60th anniversary.
Evening Standard · Aug 30 Police arrest 169 at Notting Hill Carnival but mood ‘overwhelmingly positive’ The annual west London carnival is Europe’s biggest street party and is billed by organisers as ‘the greatest community-led event on the planet’.
Evening Standard · Aug 28 Nashville airport to honour Dolly Parton with proposed name change Parton was deeply associated with Nashville throughout her career.
Evening Standard · Aug 28 Notting Hill Carnival boss praises safety record as police deploy 7,000 officers Chief executive Matthew Phillip said the annual street parade’s safety record is ‘very good’.
Evening Standard · Aug 28 Sir Ed Davey’s attempt to give blood scuppered by summer holiday to France The Liberal Democrat leader was set to donate blood on Friday, but was told it could not go ahead after filling in the paperwork.
Evening Standard · Aug 28 Dolly Parton offered to try experimental drugs before her death, sister says The legendary country music singer died at the age of 80 on August 25 after a ‘brief battle’ with cancer.
Evening Standard · Aug 26 From Playboy cover to Glastonbury slot: Five looks from Dolly Parton’s career The country music legend and philanthropist has died aged 80, prompting an outpouring of grief around the world.
Evening Standard · Aug 26 Inquest into death of Professor Jason Arday to be opened The 41-year-old was found dead in south London on August 14.
Evening Standard · Aug 25 Households brace for winter energy squeeze as Ofgem to reveal October price cap Analysts are expecting household bills to increase after the Middle East conflict affected wholesale prices.