Shares dived again as the City was officially described as a bear market for the first time in five years
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Critics' Choice
TheatreFiona Mountford
As thrilling and empty a theatrical sugar rush as the biggest bumper bag of sweeties ever
High School Musical
Film
Derek Malcolm
You get the feeling that the talented Frank Darabont has this time made the wrong Stephen King movie
The Mist
Music
David Smyth
While she weaves a good yarn, it's when Dolly Parton sings that she's really on song
Dolly Parton
Reader reviews
MusicAnnie, London
He gave us glamour, humour and heart-stopping pop magic in one glorious - and only slightly grumpy - package
Don Marr, London
I left the cinema rueing the fact that I wasted two hours of my life
Richard, London
The steaks are out of this world, the prices perfectly reasonable
London,
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Conviction rate vow to rape victims
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Consumer confidence hits record low
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M&S boss facing shareholder quiz
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Report may back Equitable pay-outs
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'Petition power' to be outlined
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Brown 'wrong on detention support'
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Report criticises 'dirty' prison
A jail has been accused of "institutional disrespect" because it is dirty, cells are covered in pornography and inmates are locked up early... more | Add your view
Chambers in bid to overturn ban
Athlete Dwain Chambers is beginning a race against time to try to clear the way for him to compete at next month's Olympic Games in Beijing. .. more | Add your view
NHS 'is failing MS sufferers'
The NHS is failing patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) by providing inadequate services, according to the Royal College of Physicians (RCP)... more | Add your view
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