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Boy, aged 4, stabbed to death by his father

Four-year-old boy stabbed to death by his father, who then turned the knife on himself, at their home in Southwark

Britain�s secret plans to topple Saddam two years before war

Britain drafted a secret 'options' paper on toppling Saddam Hussein two years before the Iraq invasion, it has emerged Comments

Harry Potter star 'jumped off West End stage to hit theatregoer'

Harry Potter actor Ian Hart attacked an audience member at the end of a West End play in which he is appearing, it was claimed Comments

Bank of England's secret �61bn loans to save banks

Secret loans totalling �61.6 billion to struggling banks Royal Bank of Scotland and HBOS revealed for the first time Comments

Straight couple to sue after being denied 'gay wedding'

Heterosexual London couple who were refused a civil partnership said they will launch a legal challenge to the ruling Comments

Blunders mean another six months of Jubilee line chaos

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

Brother of victim �horrified� as killer Fergie aide flees open jail

Family of the man murdered by the Duchess of York�s former aide told of their shock at the killer�s escape from jail Comments

Race-claim lawyer fights 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: England�s 2018 World Cup bid is left in turmoil after Richards quits the board

Premier League chairman Sir Dave Richards has thrown England�s 2018 World Cup campaign into disarray by resigning from the board Comments

Football: Theo Walcott ready to show why Arsene Wenger swears by him

Questions about Walcott�s World Cup hopes anger boss as injury-hit winger prepares to kick-start season against limited opponents Comments

Cricket: TV reviews set to be used in England Tests

England and South Africa will play under the new decision review system in next month's Test series, it has been confirmed Comments

Business Business feed

Lloyds sets top price in record �13bn 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

Screw up and you should fail, King tells banks

Bank of England Governor Mervyn King declared that banks which �screw it up should be allowed to fail� in his starkest warning yet to the industry Comments

Nomura hit for �18 million by rogue trader and FSA

A rogue trader at Nomura has cost the investment bank �16.3 million and seen the London end of the firm fined �1.75 million by the Financial Services Authority for failing to keep adequate systems and controls 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

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

Showbiz: Whenever, wherever: for the good of humanity don't repress your libido,says Shakira

Shakira is urging people not to hold back as far as sexual libido is concerned. 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

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: Lady Gaga proves she is head and shoulders above the rest at CD launch

We thought we'd seen it all but Lady Gaga still has some shocking items left in her wardrobe. 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: 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

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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