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Theatre: The King's Speech, Yvonne Arnaud Theatre - review

While it's easy to quibble about whether a stage version of The King's Speech is necessary, the results are satisfying Comments

Music: The Tales of Hoffmann/ENO, Coliseum - review

Richard Jones's inspired new production mixes a potent cocktail of image and reality, illusions and fantasies, with his trademark surreal humour Comments

Film: A Hackney hero scoops his first Bafta

Adam Deacon, the east London star of gritty low-budget dramas spoke of his thrill at officially hitting the big time Comments (3)

Film: Shadow Dancer - review

Berlin Film Festival: Films about the Irish troubles may have limited appeal at the box-office but James Marsh's Shadow Dancer deserves to break through prejudices more than most Comments

News: Whitney Houston was dead before she went under the water

Singer Whitney Houston died from a mix of drugs and alcohol - and did not drown in her hotel bath, according to reports Comments (8)

News: Triumph for Adele as she finds her voice on tragic night at the Grammys

Adele made a triumphant return after vocal cord surgery to win a record six Grammy Awards Comments (5)

Picasso's The Source Henry Moore's Reclining Figure

News: British artists hold their own at Picasso show

The best British artists hold their own against Pablo Picasso even though he remains the single most influential figure of 20th century art Comments (1)

Where to eat and drink

Restaurants: Hix Belgravia - review

Restaurant of the week: Travels in the kitchen with Mark Hix's latest west London fix Comments

Restaurants: Pitt Cue Co (Soho) - review

From BBQ trailer to Soho restaurant, Pitt Cue Co is a foodie talking point on Twitter, and a glutton's paradise Comments (1)

Restaurants: Dabbous - review

Restaurant of the week: Urban grit meets some wonderfully innovative cooking from the former head chef at Texture in a new venture that is sure to excite the capital's foodies Comments

Restaurants: Tom Aikens - review

Restaurant of the week: Chef Tom Aikens, through the medium of his latest press release, is offering "A new vision for 2012". This takes the shape of his redesigned and relaunched signature restaurant with the involvement of new backers Comments (3)

Restaurants: Delicious Valentine's Day dates

Make a meal of it with London's most romantic restaurants Comments

Restaurants: Bukowski - review

Housed in a single shipping container in Boxpark, Shoreditch's new pop-up shopping centre, Bukowski offers good burgers, and that's about it. But that's all it needs Comments (2)