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Barclays sparks anger over bonuses

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:07:33 GMT

Barclays was accused of ignoring anger over bonuses and running "business as usual" as it revealed a £1.5 billion pot for investment bankers.

Austerity bill sent to parliament

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:41:37 GMT

Draft legislation in Greece for new austerity measures needed for a 130 billion euro bailout deal has been submitted to parliament.

Not time to resign, says Lansley

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:07:20 GMT

Andrew Lansley has brushed off suggestions that he should sacrifice himself to ensure the survival of the coalition's controversial NHS reforms.

'Nuclear' accusations dismissed

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:57:44 GMT

Britain has dismissed claims that it was "militarising" the Falklands dispute by deploying nuclear weapons nearby.

Alexander urges tax relief reform

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:06:43 GMT

Wealthier savers should be stripped of higher-rate tax relief on pensions, Treasury Chief Secretary Danny Alexander has said.

Redknapp "would consider" England

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:51:16 GMT

Harry Redknapp admits he would consider taking the England manager's job but insists he will not be able to combine the role with his current position as Tottenham boss.

Capello: I did not "escape" England

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:08:18 GMT

Fabio Capello has denied he was "escaping" by resigning from the England manager's post and claimed "there are times in which you decide to leave".

Hodgson coy over England ambitions

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:57:02 GMT

West Brom boss Roy Hodgson was tight-lipped on whether he would be interested in replacing Fabio Capello as England manager when quizzed on the topic on Friday afternoon.

Ferguson questions Reds over Suarez

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:45:05 GMT

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has questioned why Liverpool did not appeal against Luis Suarez's recent eight-match ban if they believed he was not guilty of racially abusing Patrice Evra.

Italy clash intrigues Corbisiero

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:57:53 GMT

England's history boy Alex Corbisiero is not part of the X-box generation, preferring his degree studies on the unification of Italy to computer games.

Damilola killer sent back to jail

Justin Davenport, Crime Editor — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:44:24 GMT

One of Damilola Taylor's killers was back behind bars today - only 16 days after being released from jail. Ricky Preddie (pictured left) was recalled to prison last night after breaching the terms of his parole

Knuckle down and fight for a better life, says Lennox Lewis

David Cohen — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:11:01 GMT

Heavyweight Lennox Lewis hands out a tough lesson at a boxing academy that helps troubled teens. David Cohen finds out how the ring is changing lives - with the help of Comic Relief

Cameron wins hands down: Body language expert gives PM the thumbs up

Joe Murphy, Political Editor — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:00:40 GMT

A leading expert on body language has revealed that when the Prime Minister splays his fingers he is actually taking charge of the debate

Barclays cuts bonuses by a third to �1.5 billion

Jonathan Prynn and Nicholas Cecil — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:40:53 GMT

Barclays has bowed to public pressure and slashed the bonuses paid to its City investment bankers by a third, to a total of �1.5 billion

Rothschild in libel defeat over trip with Mandelson

Paul Cheston, Courts Correspondent — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:53:52 GMT

Banker Nathaniel Rothschild lost a libel action over claims he had been the "puppet master" between Lord Mandelson and Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska.

Ken branded 'a vulgar embarrassment' in new gay storm

Craig Woodhouse, Political Reporter — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:37:28 GMT

Ken Livingstone was engulfed in a fresh row over "offensive" comments about homosexuality today after claiming gay bankers would have their penises cut off in Dubai

'Best of British' concert to mark end of Olympics

Matthew Beard, Olympics Editor — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:43:29 GMT

The Olympics will sign off with a spectacular concert in Hyde Park with the Rolling Stones, Adele and Blur all being courted for a "Best of British" night

Hunt for 'brazen' thief filmed stealing mobile phone on train

Justin Davenport, Crime Editor — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:58:56 GMT

Watch the video: Police are hunting a thief who was filmed by a train passenger stealing a mobile phone from a woman's handbag after she accidentally left it in the carriage

Harry Redknapp: England is the ultimate job but I couldn't manage Spurs as well

James Olley — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:51:45 GMT

Harry Redknapp has described becoming �England manager as "the ultimate job" but insisted he could not lead both Tottenham and his country

Derby blow for Thierry Henry after Arsene Wenger fails to extend loan

Tom Collomosse — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:43:57 GMT

Striker denied the opportunity to face Spurs as Arsenal confirm he will be returning to MLS the day after Milan clash

I know Harry Redknapp can handle transition to the England job

Sam Allardyce — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:39:42 GMT

Sam Allardyce: The new manager will have to adjust to having the players for only 10 games a year, instead of 40-plus

Pressure's on Andre Villas-Boas as Roman Abramovich renews contact with Jose Mourinho

Simon Johnson — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:11:52 GMT

The pressure on Andre Villas-Boas is mounting amid the news that Roman Abramovich has been stepping up his communication with former boss Jose Mourinho in recent months

Dip in profits puts the skids under targets at Barclays

Nick Goodway — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:53:17 GMT

Barclays could miss its ambitious, medium-term profitability target, chief executive Bob Diamond has admitted, as the bank reported a 3% fall in annual profits to �5.9 billion

New inflation fear as oil spike raises industry costs

Russell Lynch — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:36:16 GMT

A sudden spike in crude oil prices pushed up manufacturers' costs in January, giving the Bank of England a fresh inflation warning a day after it voted to pump an extra �50 billion into the struggling UK economy

Greek bailout snag sends jitters through markets

Russell Lynch — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:13:51 GMT

Stock markets wobbled and jittery investors are seeking safe havens, as struggling Greece was denied vital bailout funds by Europe's finance ministers

Chelsea tractor that is just electrifying...

Jim Armitage — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:21:03 GMT

Environmentalists usually revile them for their gas-guzzling status, but this is one SUV that could become the Chelsea tractor of choice for green mums on the school run

Yayoi Kusama, Tate Modern - review

Ben Luke — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:59:29 GMT

Yayoi Kusama's polka dots have become so ubiquitous on the global art scene that they have, to an extent, suffocated her own history

A Dangerous Method - review

David Sexton — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:03:12 GMT

Film of the week: Keira Knightley dazzles as the young patient who sparked Freud and Jung's intense rivalry in David Cronenberg's pyscho drama

The Woman In Black - review

Derek Malcolm — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:12:00 GMT

James Watkins's film, which looks good, is a ghost story as much as a horror movie and yields up its secrets at an even pace. It all works reasonably well but it lacks real punch

The Muppets - review

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:23:32 GMT

Though rather too long and more than a bit uneven, this film reminds us that this insane group of toys are capable of wit and sophistication as well as farcical comedy

Absent Friends, Harold Pinter Theatre - review

Henry Hitchings — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:39:05 GMT

First night: Absent Friends makes grief funny - a rare feat. And although Alan Ayckbourn's 1974 play is a period piece, its sharp understanding of psychology feels up-to-date

Flame and glory: Rammstein set to light up London

David Smyth — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:47:29 GMT

Sound check: German industrial metal band Rammstein literally play with fire in their live performances - and now they are about to unleash their singeing spectacle on London. Watch out for your eyebrows

Hot tickets: weekend gigs, exhibitions and comedy

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:19:44 GMT

What to do and where to go this weekend...

The Black Keys, Alexandra Palace - review

Rick Pearson — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:13:22 GMT

Clattering drums and raw guitar riffs - in our era of airbrushing and auto-tuning, this Ohio duo are a definitive argument for keeping things rugged and real

Got the love: the most romantic London landmarks

Hannah Nathanson — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:00:47 GMT

London is the new capital of romance. An actor, philosopher, writer, heiress, editor and drummer reveal their most romantic London landmarks

Angels delight: the story behind the success of Victoria's Secret

Hannah Betts — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:56:08 GMT

You can't dispute the allure of sexy smalls, but no brand has ever been as seductive as Victoria's Secret

My funny Valentine's

Sam Leith and Natalie Haynes — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:06:32 GMT

Bad poetry, dates in McDonald's, rejected roses and a very, very bad joke. And you thought you hated 14 February?

Emily Maitlis's My London

Hannah Nathanson — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:37:58 GMT

The newsreader loves a cosy pub and wants to cheer up animals at London zoo

Hot spots - the world's sexiest hotels

Lucy Hunter Johnston — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:15:27 GMT

ES rounds up a foursome of the world's sexiest hotels

10 minutes with Zach Braff

Hannah Nathanson — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:49:27 GMT

The comedy actor turned West End director scrubs up well, finds Hannah Nathanson

Nissan quashes the competition with a new Qashqai

Mike Stone — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:55:59 GMT

The British-built Qashqai is Nissan's best-selling and most important car

Valentine's Day Planner

Kate Lough — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:12:25 GMT

What to do and where to go: our Valentine's Day guide for smug couples, and apathetic singles