Has Giles Coren put down his poison pen?
Giles Coren was once the angriest man in newspapers. Then he got a therapist, a wife, and a very cute baby, and started being, well, nice. Has the notoriously cutting critic finally lost his edge?
Rising son: Rafe Spall's time has come
Timothy Spall’s once wayward son is as comfortable playing a goofy sidekick as he is a psycho killer. Now Ridley Scott has cast him in this summer’s sci-fi smash Prometheus. Amy Raphael meets rising star Rafe Spall
Tall tales: Sex and domesticity
Lucy Hunter Johnston discovers the naked truth about burlesque
Grace and flavour: La Bodega Negra
Lie, cheat and schmooze your way into this new Mexican hot spot, says Grace Dent.
10 minutes with Engelbert Humperdinck
The Eurovision hopeful talks sideburns and singing grannies with Hannah Nathanson.
A lot of bottle in Porto
There's much more to Porto than fine wine, says Andrew Barker
Naomi Watts's My London
The British-born actress buys toys in Notting Hill, goes vintage in Holland Park and prepares to play Princess Diana
Olivia Cole's Diary
At Cannes, Olivia Cole gets the thumbs up from Mr Armani and has a chinwag with De Niro
You beauty! Annabel Rivkin's cabinet of wonders
Phylia d M is full-on fertiliser for hair
Philip Treacy's My London
The hat designer loves The Ritz but sends Kim Cattrall to his local greasy spoon
10 minutes with Joanna Lumley
The actress and campaigner on why politics isn’t for her and the upcoming Ab Fab film (at last). By Hannah Nathanson
Rich, Chinese and ready to shop
Designer handbags, riverside apartments, fashion labels, even Weetabix… more and more Chinese are splashing their cash in London.
The secret Twitter stars getting themselves into a web of mischief
Richard Godwin tracks down the undercover Twitter stars dishing the dirt
London's hip new villages
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
How the heck is Natasha Bedingfield worth more than our Jessie J?
You may not have her album on your iPod or be able to spot her on the street, but past-it pop star Natasha Bedingfield is only one behind Florence Welch on the rich list... Yes, really. By Craig McLean
Northern star Jodie Whittaker
Having stolen Peter O’Toole’s thunder in Venus, Jodie Whittaker is taking on her biggest challenge yet as the tragic lead in Antigone. Lucy Hunter Johnston meets a legend in the making
THE CRUSH: A jolly good brolly
We love the sturdy, hand-crafted, and reassuringly heavy golfing umbrellas from Swaine Adeney Brigg.
Splashing the cash: Zaha Hadid on her £267m Olympic pleasure dome
Zaha Hadid is the outspoken powerhouse behind the Aquatics Centre, London 2012’s most spectacular structure. The world’s foremost female architect talks empire building, modernism and making men suffer with Marcus Field
Roll with it
There's a lot more to roller derby than hotpants and pigtails, finds Lucy Hunter Johnston
Grace and Flavour: Pitt Cue Co
Sharpen your elbows for a night at this rough-and-ready rib shack, says Grace Dent
Tapas style
Hannah Nathanson tucks in to all Madrid has to offer
Lady of the manners
Hettie Harvey solves a private jet problem for Kristen Stewart.
Cannes Film Festival - in pictures
Biggest ever image of the Queen, and she also appears made out of stamps, cheese and BEER
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No end to Tube nightmare as commuters warned of MORE chaos tonight
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Double dip recession is worse than feared as UK faces ‘hurricane’
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They attacked "like a pack" raining fists on a defenceless legal secretary. Yesterday they walked free from court. No wonder their victim says she has been denied justice.
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Mayor demands report from Transport for London into Jubilee Line nightmare that left hundreds of commuters trapped for hours underground
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Author Will Self flees with his children after roof of £1million Georgian Stockwell townhouse collapses
Man v Woman v Food: the big burger challenge
New kids from the Bloc: new wave of Russians settling in London
London drug dealer pictured himself with bags of cannabis and wearing crown of £20 notes
BarChick: Janet's Bar
The O2
Check out the cool stuff happening under our tent such as the hottest gigs, comedy, sport, films, clubs, bars, restaurants and much more.
Can you imagine a career in teaching?
Be inspired to teach - let real teachers show you how rewarding the job can be.
Playing a game-changing role during the Games
Cisco is providing the solutions for London 2012's complex IT needs.
Win a Silverstone track day with Zantac 75
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