Standard set to raise price to 50p

Executives at London's Evening Standard are considering a radical response to the launch of News International's giveaway title, thelondonpaper. According to an Observer report, the Standard's cover price is to be raised by 10p to 50p. It is also expected that some editions of the paper will be given away to combat the new venture. Meanwhile, over at Wapping, The Observer also reports that Stefano Hatfield, editor of the thelondonpaper, was repeatedly sent back to the drawing board by Rupert Murdoch to ensure "a finely-honed product". (Via The Observer)