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Nancy 'offered £1/4m for TV showdown with Ulrika'

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:48:23 GMT

A record £250,000 is reportedly on the table for Nancy Dell'Olio to go into the Celebrity Big Brother house.

Oh Bea! Unlocked BMW stolen

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:35:35 GMT

Princess Beatrice's BMW has been stolen after she left the keys in the unlocked car's ignition while out shopping.

Saucy acts in Madame Zingara

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:42:20 GMT

As times get tougher, the need for escapism gets greater. The only business to invest in now seems to be the cabaret-meets-circus boom like Madame Zingara.

Hot tickets: London's going out guide

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:42:20 GMT

London Art Fair focuses on Modern British art, don't miss Edward Scissorhands and book Keane now.

Dark side of Plath's maternal instincts in Three Women

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:24:44 GMT

Those who like to wallow in a little self-indulgent melancholy in these cold, dark, cash-strapped days could do worse than plump for Three Women.

Alexis Dubus has done his research

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:06:54 GMT

How on earth has comedian Alexis Dubus managed to come up with a seamless monologue about swearing without mentioning Gordon Ramsay?.

Bohemian rhapsodies of jive and jazz in Soho Nights

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:31:04 GMT

Visitors to the newly relocated Photographers' Gallery are whisked straight into into the Forties hotspots and the Swinging Fifties in Soho Nights.

Tennant is better than ever in Hamlet

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:13:30 GMT

David Tennant's triumphant return for the last week of performances of his RSC Hamlet proves his tenacity.

Get your skates on for Ice Sculpting Festival

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:19:25 GMT

London's inaugural Ice Sculpting Festival will be taking place at the Natural History Museum and it's free.

Sugababe's friend gets arrested

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:20:12 GMT

Sugababe Amelle was questioned by police after her friend was caught driving without a license.

Lily Allen wears engaging ring

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:03:24 GMT

Lily Allen is playing her little ring games again - last night teasing all and sunder by wearing a ring on her engagement finger.

Best pancakes in London

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:36:12 GMT

If you fancy indulging in a few pancakes but cannot summon the energy to cook them yourself, here are some recommendations.

Just desserts in Kettner's

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:58:56 GMT

Kettner's is Soho royalty with fans including Oscar Wilde, Edward VII and Agatha Christie. It has a brand-new identity for 2009.

Goodman raises the steaks

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:21:34 GMT

The first London branch of a Russian chain of steakhouses ages its cuts of beef in-house and the result is some of the best meat in London in Goodman.

Bond of brothers in Defiance

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:03:54 GMT

No one could doubt the sincerity of its telling. What Defiance lacks is simply an ability to make it come fully alive.

Kylie finds love and he's just like her ex

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:06:26 GMT

Kylie Minogue seems happy to show the world she has found love again after splitting up from her boyfriend two years ago.

Bride stop for Kate Hudson

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:06:26 GMT

Kate Hudson haemorrhages dignity last night as she snogs American chatshow host David Letterman.

Amy Winehouse keeps up holiday romance

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:57:22 GMT

Amy Winehouse has spent a second day nuzzling up to her new hunk Josh Bowman.

Lily Allen's new man gets Keith's blessing

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:34:54 GMT

We hear Lily Allen's new fella Jay Jopling was worried that their romance could be tricky - as he is close pals with her dad Keith.

Yu turns in a dizzying performance

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:35:35 GMT

Violinist Sulki Yu displayed wit and a kind of fervent grace in unfeasibly difficult music at the Purcell Room.

Wicked twist to tales from 1927 company

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:35:35 GMT

Between The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea, by young theatre company 1927, avoids neat boxes and succeeds by being hugely entertaining.

A Dickensian retreat: Gordon's Wine Bar

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:38:32 GMT

Gordon's Wine Bar would have Dickens' seal of approval with its unique, old fashioned decor setting the scene for a relaxing drink.

The Black Lion raises the bar for gastros