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Brown's spelling mistake shows no respect, says grieving mother

The mother of a soldier who was killed in Afghanistan accuses Gordon Brown of disrespecting her son's memory by misspelling their surname in a letter of condolence Comments

Policewoman is massacre hero as she stops muslim major on rampage

Woman police officer was hailed a heroine after she tackled a gunman on a killing rampage at America’s biggest military base Comments

Showbiz: Cabaret Katy Perry and Beyonce stun MTV Awards with their revealing outfits

Katy Perry set the tone at the MTV Awards last night when she asked the audience: "Are you feeling sexy, Berlin?" Comments

Doctors told to cut antibiotic prescriptions

NEW: GPs urged to stop prescribing antibiotics for coughs and colds as overuse is increasing resistance to them, making it more difficult to tackle serious infections like hospital bugs Comments

Victim’s bike outside the Caledonia chicken takeaway in Harlesden

Man, 20, is stabbed to death after row in takeaway shop

A 20-year-old man was stabbed to death and left lying in a 'huge pool of blood' after a row broke out in a London fast food restaurant

Record levels of bankruptcies as middle class and famous are hit

Number of borrowers collapsing under the weight of their debts has soared to an all-time high Comments

Met tries to cover up photos of police without IDs

Metropolitan Police accused of attempting to 'rewrite history' after staff told to destroy photographs of officers failing to display their identity numbers Comments

Severe swine flu cases 'snowballing' in London

Almost a quarter of the country's most seriously ill swine flu victims are in London hospitals, figures show Comments

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Football: Chelsea can spend big on new striker as court lifts transfer ban

Huge boost for Ancelotti ahead of United clash as CAS suspend FIFA’s punishment over Kakuta deal Comments

Football: Red mist is hanging over Jermain Defoe's World Cup dreams

Harry Redknapp has warned Jermain Defoe that another act of petulance this season could cost him a place in England's World Cup squad Comments

‘Team Johnson’ cannot make any more excuses if England fail again

Manager and his band of coaches have to transform their team’s fortunes this autumn, starting tomorrow at Twickenham against Australia Comments

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BA’s battle with costs goes on as deficit spirals higher

Costs are falling and its aircraft are flying fuller, but British Airways said it has yet to turn a corner in the worst airline slump on record Comments

RBS loses another Ł1.5bn with more pain on the way

Royal Bank of Scotland, which this week was promised another Ł33.5 billion of taxpayers’ money, says it lost a further Ł1.5 billion in the past three months Comments

Slump is over says OECD

Further evidence that Britain’s worst recession since the Second World War is over emerged, with upbeat figures issued by the OECD Comments

Entertainment Entertainment feed

Film: Clooney's barmy army in The Men Who Stare At Goats

The Men Who Stare At Goats, taken from Jon Ronson's non-fiction book about the US Army's attempt to use paranormal powers, doesn’t quite cut it. Comments

Showbiz: Beyonce wears Cheryl Cole's 'rubbish bin lid' dress at MTV Awards

Cheryl Cole hit the headlines last weekend after opting for a rather outrageous dress on X Factor but Beyonce obviously hadn't heard the news. Comments

Music: Fun and theatrics with Röyksopp

Torbjřrn Brundtland took to the stage in his dressing gown as Norwegian boys Röyksopp came to Shepherd's Bush Empire to party Comments

Theatre: Actors rebuild themselves in Architecting

What do you get if you combine corsets, cabaret and abstract dance routines? Architecting would be the answer Comments

Events: Unmissable fireworks displays in London

No matter what part of London you fancy visiting on Bonfire Night, there is a display to impress everyone. Comments

Showbiz: Chris Brown speaks out about 'angry' assault on singer Rihanna

R’n’B star Chris Brown today admitted he didn’t know what he was thinking when he attacked his former girlfriend Rihanna. Comments

Film: A captivating love story in Bright Star

Jane Campion's Bright Star is full of confidence about its artistic vision and genuinely poetic, says Andrew O'Hagan Comments

Film: Enjoy a thrill ride with A Christmas Carol

Robert Zemeckis's A Christmas Carol is splendidly mounted and visually imaginative animated 3D version of the classic novel Comments

Life & Style

Poppy Delevingne, the latest NYLon sensation

Poppy Delevingne is a brand ambassador for Chanel, Sienna Miller's flatmate and the toast of New York. Hermione Eyre encounters a rising star... Comments

Travel: King Kong: Why Hong Kong is booming again

Hong Kong used to be the place to go to seek your fortune when you'd failed in the City. But now only the most successful Londoners can afford to brave the high-risk, high-rise island Comments

Fashion: London is becoming the new capetown

They are perfect for making a style statement, but capes are like the Marmite of the fashion world, you either love them or hate them Comments

Travel: In search of the perfect glass of Beaujolais

In the Beaujolais region of France, Daisy Prince found naked grape pickers, bowler-hatted counts and a fairy-tale castle Comments

Introducing... Morgan Large, a backstage star...

Morgan Large has set the scene for Ewan McGregor, Frost/Nixon and Footloose Comments

Dudley Spencer, Willa Keswick, Duncan Stirling and Charlie Gilkes at No 11 London

Playing with clubs: meet the entrepreneurs of the night

Now that nights are getting longer, it's important to spend them well. Whether your tastes run to speakeasys, fire-eaters or a knees-up with Simon Le Bon, there's a club for you... Comments

Rafe Spall - My London

Rafe was named after the title character in The Knight of the Burning Pestle by Francis Beaumont, played by his father Timothy in an RSC production in the 1980s Comments

Travel: Legends of the Berlin Wall

It's 20 years since the Berlin Wall came down, and even longer since Nick Curtis lived in Germany's most iconic city. So what does he make of Berlin now? Comments

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