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Iraq inquiry: No guilty verdicts and Tony Blair won’t be put on trial

BREAKING NEWS: No politician, military chief or official will be found guilty by the Iraq war inquiry, its chairman said Comments

Victim’s mother in shock as Fergie’s killer aide flees jail

Mother of the man murdered by the Duchess of York’s former aide told of her shock at the killer’s escape from jail Comments

Showbiz: Katie Price dumps cage fighter Alex Reid hours after quitting jungle

Katie Price revealed she had split up with boyfriend Alex Reid after telling how her I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here! experience reminded her of Peter Andre Comments

Another six months of closures on Jubilee line to finish botched upgrade

Passengers using the Jubilee line face another six months of weekend closures to allow a botched upgrade to be completed Comments

'One in three schools is mediocre or even worse'

Children in a third of state schools suffer an education that is 'mediocre or worse', Ofsted warned Comments

Baby P killer challenges rape conviction of two-year-old girl

One of the trio jailed over the death of Baby Peter is challenging his conviction for the rape of a two-year-old girl at the Court of Appeal

Intercept evidence would do more harm than good says terrorism watchdog

Allowing intercept evidence in terror trials would 'be wholly at odds with the national interest', the Government's terrorism watchdog said Comments

Race-claim lawyer fights her harassment conviction

Barrister at the centre of a £33 million race discrimination row launches appeal against a conviction for harassment Comments

Sport Sport feed

Football: Theo Walcott's looking to get right back in the frame

The injury-prone Arsenal winger will be hoping for a confidence boost as he is given the chance to get his season up and running Comments

Cricket: Jonathan Trott dreams of 'home' ton

Jonathan Trott has set his sights on making his first one-day hundred for England at the stadium he used to call home Comments

Football: Jonathan Woodgate rules out playing at World Cup

Jonathan Woodgate fears he has "no chance" of playing for England at next year's World Cup because he does not train enough Comments

Business Business feed

Top price on Lloyds shares in record UK rights issue

Lloyds Banking Group today fired the starting gun on its record-breaking rights issue pricing the new shares at the top end of the range it set itself three weeks ago Comments

Website closure prompts fear for Borders’ chances of survival

Fresh fears were raised over the survival of High Street bookseller Borders after its website closed to trading and staff at stores said they had been told to stop accepting advance orders Comments

City surprise as William Hill’s finance director quits

William Hill surprised the market today when it suddenly announced it is parting company with finance director Simon Lane Comments

Entertainment Entertainment feed

Music: Corinne Bailey Rae puts her impressive new records on

More than just a gig, Corinne Bailey Rae's show at The Tabernacle was a breathtaking reminder of the redemptive power of song. Comments

Showbiz: Rising British star Ben Whishaw crowned best actor at Emmy awards

Rising star Ben Whishaw has been crowned best actor at the International Emmy awards, which were dominated by Britons. Comments

Music: Africa remembers Miriam Makeba at Mama Africa

Mama Africa was a celebration of South Africa’s Miriam Makeba, one year after her death. The stellar line-up of African artists made sure it was a sell-out Comments

Showbiz: Gandalf’s got a bad hobbit...watching the X Factor, says McKellen

Sir Ian McKellen has revealed he has been at home watching the X Factor. Comments

Theatre: Winners of Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2009

Our judges reveal why they chose the recipients of the 2009 Evening Standard Theatre Awards. Comments

Showbiz: The First Noel: Fielding lights up Christmas for Stella McCartney

Noel Fielding gave stars including Kate Moss and Emma Thompson a mighty scare by leaping from Stella McCartney's window. Comments

Showbiz: Les Dennis ties the knot

TV and stage star Les Dennis has married his girlfriend Claire Nicholson. Comments

Showbiz: Elen Rives shows she has moved on from Frank Lampard with stunning lingerie shoot

Frank Lampard's ex Elen Rives shows she has moved on from the Chelsea star with a series of stunning pictures as she models a new lingerie range Comments

Life & Style

Fashion: Power dressing for the workplace

Ideas about work wear are changing fast. At last it's possible to display a touch of individuality while still sticking to the rules Comments

'Disabled people aren't any nicer or nastier than anyone else'

Blind actor Tim Gebbels stars in a new Channel 4 comedy that challenges the stereotypes of disabled people Comments

Christian Koch and Bec Whitby with celebrity chef Gary Rhodes

Meet my Friday night friend

Blown out by your mates at the 11th hour? New to London and chumless? Try social website Fridaynightsucks, an innovative way to make new, platonic friends, says Christian Koch Comments

How can I get sex without lying?

They are candid, provocative - and totally at odds with each other. Our resident 'sexperts' offer conflicting advice on Londoners' sexual dilemmas... Comments

Check out some pre-Christmas turkeys

You can now see your favourite 'so bad it's good' film at a dedicated club, says Rosamund Urwin Comments

Sunday is the new fun-day

Forget depressing Sundays - chill out at a club where you can play games, knit, or learn to dance, says Jasmine Gardner Comments

Let an FBI spy put you at ease

An ex-FBI agent tells Philip Delves Broughton that working out someone's comfort zone can be a valuable business tool Comments

Spread of the Jedhead

Jedward are the most obvious proponents of the sticky-uppy look - but the style crosses boundaries of age, gender, sexuality and taste, says Nick Curtis Comments

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