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French President Francois Hollande is to have his first face-to-face meeting with David Cameron (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Cameron in tax warning to Hollande

David Cameron has issued a blunt warning to French President Francois Hollande that Britain would not accept a Europe-wide financial transaction tax, insisting it was not "a sensible measure".
Angela Merkel has suggested that Greece should hold a referendum on the euro

Merkel 'suggested Greece euro vote'

Germany's chancellor has apparently waded into Greece's choppy political waters, with Athens saying Angela Merkel suggested that the country should hold a referendum on the euro together with next month's national elections.
Prime Minister David Cameron welcomes the King of Bahrain, Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa to 10 Downing Street in London.

Controversy over royal event guests

The Royal Family have hosted heads of state from around the world amidst controversy over their choice of guests.
Brendan Rodgers

Rodgers rejects Liverpool approach

Swansea have confirmed that manager Brendan Rodgers has rejected an approach from Liverpool to discuss the managerial vacancy at Anfield.
Roberto Di Matteo

Di Matteo vows Blues will rule Europe

After eight managers, an outlay of £700million in transfer fees and an estimated £2billion overall, Chelsea boss Roberto Di Matteo has promised Roman Abramovich his Champions League odyssey will eventually reach its glorious destination.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Solskjaer opens 'informal' Villa talks

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed he has held talks with Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner about becoming the club's next manager.

Warsi: Some Pakistani men think young white girls are "fair game" for sex abuse

Some Pakistani men believe “white girls are fair game” for sexual abuse, the Cabinet Minister and Tory co-chairman Baroness Warsi says today.

'Not from the same species': North London park stalker was raging after having benefits cut off

A double killer was jailed for a minimum of 35 years today for a month-long orgy of random violence just weeks after having his benefits stopped.

London 2012 Olympics: Games will inspire generations to enjoy sports, says David Beckham

David Beckham predicted that the Olympics would “inspire generations” as the torch made its way to Britain. He also revealed that it was Olympics boss Seb Coe who inspired him to take up sport.

Parking tickets soar as a mile of yellow lines in central London are swapped for signs

Hundreds of drivers are being caught by “a naked street parking con” after nearly a mile of double yellow lines were removed in central London.

Radical cleric Qatada could be FREED later this month

Jordanian terror suspect Abu Qatada could be freed on bail by the end of the month.

Can you tell what it is yet? New Hayward show reveals...not very much

This new conceptual art exhibition will provide a field day for critics who label it pretentious.

Success in the city is leading top women to drink too much

High-flying women drink far more than those in more routine jobs, official figures reveal today.

Jill Dando and Barry George

Barry George wrongly convicted of Jill Dando murder in fight for compensation

The man, who spent eight years in prison after being wrongly convicted of the murder of the TV presenter Jill Dando, is to fight a test case for compensation.

Police blitz 16 cocaine and heroin dealers in Soho after undercover operation

Undercover police have swooped on Soho’s most wanted drug dealers in a pre-Olympics blitz on the street trade in heroin and crack cocaine.

Follow the glitz and glamour as stars arrive for the 65th Cannes Film Festival

London's hip new villages, uncovered

Do you like your organic veg, fresh fish and artisan loaves with a large dollop of community spirit and a dash of bohemia? Thought so. You need to get yourself down to one of London's new villages

Cannes glamour

Stars attend a Calvin Klein party to celebrate women in film.

David Attenborough: Women are key to the planet's future

Sir David Attenborough tells Richard Godwin what led him to follow Frozen Planet with his new series, The Kingdom of Plants, for Sky and what he thinks of modern broadcasting styles

Fashion's wild child swings back into town

Images from London's 'original wild child of fashion photography' have gone on show in the capital.

Natasha Bedingfield

How the heck is this blast from the past worth more than our Jessie J?

Past-it pop star Natasha Bedingfield is only one behind Florence Welch on the rich list... Yes, really.

Slash

Slash is back

Rock’s great reformed guitarist has a rollicking new album, a classy lead singer and some great songs — now it’s all about the music

GRACE & FLAVOUR

Sharpen your elbows for a night at rough-and-ready rib shack Pitt Cue, says Grace Dent

The Google guestlist

Those who wonder where real power resides in today's internet age should head to The Grove hotel in Hertfordshire for Google's Zeitgeist.

Fruit Ninja

David Cameron addicted to Fruit Ninja ... he should try these killer apps too

In the same week that his Foreign Secretary told business leaders to work harder, a senior advisor to David Cameron has revealed the PM spends 'a crazy, scary amount of time playing Fruit Ninja on his iPad'

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10 minutes with Joanna Lumley
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London's best restaurants with a view
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Rhod Gilbert gets a bum transplant and blabbers at Kylie
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Asparagus al forno with cherry tomatoes & basil

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Charlotte's London Look

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The Sunshine Boys, Savoy - review

Danny Devito masterclass in The Sunshine Boys
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