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LATEST: Scotland Yard will not further investigate phone tapping

Scotland Yard will conduct 'no further investigation' of allegations of phone tapping by the News of the World Comments

Showbiz: Arlene’s Strictly history as Alesha Dixon and Darcey Bussell join the judges

Alesha Dixon and Darcey Bussell will replace Arlene Phillips on Strictly Come Dancing. Comments

iPhone that shows you the closest Tube

The ultimate satnav accessory for every Londoner - a mobile phone that takes you to the nearest Tube station Comments

Rupert Murdoch’s £700k secret deal in the Royal Court

Secret deal hatched by News of the World to hush up details of phone-tapping was sealed in a tiny room at the Royal Courts of Justice Comments

VICTIMS: Politicians and stars ‘caught in the trap’

List of those targeted in News of the World operations to hack mobile phones and purchase confidential information is a wide cross-section from the worlds of politics and showbusiness Comments

London on the verge of swine flu epidemic as two more die

Swine flu in London is approaching epidemic levels, new figures reveal Comments

Asda sparks price war with petrol and diesel 99.9p a litre

A new petrol price war kicked off today when a supermarket chain slashed the cost of a litre of unleaded and diesel to less than £1 Comments

Death leap banker was ‘normal’ hours before, says friend

Last friend to see the banker who leapt to his death from a restaurant terrace said he seemed happy and carefree Comments

Sport Sport feed

Cricket: Flintoff back with a bang but Aussies hold firm

Andrew Flintoff claims crucial wicket of opener Phillip Hughes after a brilliant rearguard action by England's tail but Ponting and Katich combine to raise tourists' spirits Comments

Button's success gives hope to Heidfeld

Nick Heidfeld and not Jenson Button could well have been leading the Formula One world championship Comments

Football: Joe Cole set to sign new Chelsea deal as Spurs bid fails

Tottenham's slim hopes of signing Joe Cole this summer have ended with the news that the England international is close to agreeing a new four-year deal to stay at Chelsea Comments

Business Business feed

City shocked as Bank pulls back from printing money

The Bank of England shocked City investors as it turned off the printing presses on its so-called quantitative easing programme Comments

Primark shrugs off brickbats as sales go rocketing by 21%

Charities say it exploits the third world and its own staff have taken to the internet to besmirch its customers but clothes juggernaut Primark rolls on through the recession Comments

City jobs market is over the worst, says recruiter Hays

The British jobs market is continuing to collapse, but in the City — which has borne the brunt of the pain — there are the first signs that the worst of it has already passed Comments

Entertainment Entertainment feed

Arts: Elizabeth Peyton is pin-up painter

There's something lovable about Elizabeth Peyton's schoolgirl-kitsch pop star portraits — but do they have life beyond the bedroom wall? Comments

Restaurants: Aubrey Restaurant caters to a captive clientele

You could be in a hotel anywhere in the world, in Brussels or Boston, instead of London at the Aubrey restaurant. Comments

Showbiz: Kate Beckinsale accepts £20,000 libel damages

Actress Kate Beckinsale accepted £20,000 libel damages today over a newspaper claim that she was going to miss out on her dream role. Comments

Showbiz: Madonna shows her new daughter Paris

Madonna took her adopted children to Paris yesterday, showing off young Mercy for the first time. Comments

Arts: New order emerges in Classified's Britart

Classified works well as a top 20 of British art of the past 10 years or so. Comments

Showbiz: Peaches Geldof keen to follow Katie Holmes into Scientology

Peaches Geldof is the latest celebrity to fall for Scientology. Comments

Restaurants: Money can't buy love at Criterion

With a pianist belting out Billy Joel, it may take a while for Criterion to find its natural constituency. Comments

Restaurants: Where to eat cheap in Mayfair

Noura is an elegant Lebanese restaurant that is part of a short chain and eating at Shepherd Market can be a wallet-friendly experience thanks to Sofra. Comments

Life & Style

In search of the good life in SW3; Julia Stephenson

In search of the good life in SW3 - the It Girl who went green

She’s ditched her car, given up flying, flushes the loo with rainwater and keeps chickens on the roof . . . This is the reformed It Girl It Girl who’s going carbon-neutral in Chelsea Comments

Health & Beauty: How to get a body like Madonna

The star keeps her fabulous shape by dance training on a treadmill - and now you can try it, says Sophie Goodchild Comments

Art Deco-influenced swimming pool at the Finca Cortesin resort

Travel: In pursuit of luxury at Finca Cortesin

Need to escape the recession? They've clearly forgotten the meaning of the word at one new five-star resort on the Costa del Sol, as Jo Fernández discovered Comments

Grow your own - contain your enthusiasms

Last year a survey into children and growing-your-own found that an astonishing 93 per cent of six-to nine-year-olds who grow veg go on to nag their mothers into changing what they eat Comments

Travel: Essential summer reading

As baggage restrictions on budget airlines are so mean, it’s crucial to choose your holiday reading wisely. Here are some books that truly deserve to make the cut Comments

Health & Beauty: It's time to quash those annoying myths about coffee

This week's medical breakthrough, reported by all the main papers, is that coffee may be able to both stave off and treat Alzheimer's disease Comments

Health & Beauty: Follow the rules to enjoy wild swimming in London

As warnings are issued about bathing in lakes and rivers, Kate Rew, founder of the Outdoor Swimming Society, says they can be enjoyed safely by following a few simple rules Comments

Health & Beauty: In search of the perfect bottom

At this time of year, a pert bikini bum is vital - so time-poor City girl Alice Morley tried the latest lunchtime lipo treatment to get her bottom in shape Comments

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