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Outrage over BBC cover-up of stars� �230m pay

BBC accused of a cover-up over how much it pays its top presenters and stars as corporation reveals performers received �229million Comments

Drunk train guard ignored red light and refused to let passengers off

Drunken train guard signalled his driver to go through a red light and refused to open doors to let passengers on or off during a terrifying journey between Waterloo and Kingston Comments

Showbiz: Anne-Marie Duff 'blown away' by Evening Standard Film Award

A star-studded ceremony celebrated the best in British film at the Evening Standard Film Awards. Comments

Ali Dizaei stripped of his �90,000 Met salary as he begins jail term

Disgraced police chief Ali Dizaei was stripped of his �90,000 salary as he starts a four-year prison term on a wing for vulnerable prisoners at Wandsworth jail Comments

Heavy snow to hit London as Britain braces for freezing temperatures

Fresh blasts of wintry weather will hit Britain, bringing more snow and icy conditions, forecasters said Comments

David Cameron�s A-lister Twitters against party �dinosaurs�

Tory party scrambling to rescue career of one of David Cameron�s favourite women candidates after her campaign for a key London seat descended into chaos Comments

Schoolgirl asked to do community work for scratching Oyster card

An 11-year-old girl faces a one-year free travel ban after she was stripped of her Oyster card because it was 'scratched' Comments

Football: John Terry: Chelsea fans support has been 'incredible'

Embattled Chelsea captain praises the backing he has received from the club's fans Comments

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Football: Arsene Wenger: I did not rubbish Chelsea

Arsenal boss insists he praised rivals after loss at Stamford Bridge, but vowed that he would not change his side's style of play Comments

Football: Roy Hodgson hopes to spend big to breathe life into Fulham

The manager is desperate to sign some new players over the summer after suffering several injuries to his key performers this season Comments

Rugby Union: Steve Borthwick appreciation society is no longer a silent minority

Saracens rugby chief Brendan Venter laughs at sudden surge of support for England�s often underrated captain Comments

Business Business feed

FSA chief Hector Sants steps down

The City�s top regulator, Hector Sants, is quitting as chief executive of the Financial Services Authority Comments

UK's trade deficit widens to hit recovery hopes

Hopes of a strong, export-led recovery in the UK are dashed after the trade deficit unexpectedly swelled to its widest level in almost a year Comments

Trinity Mirror buys Guardian regionals for �44.8m

Guardian Media Group off-loads the Manchester Evening News and 31 other titles in its local newspaper division Comments

Entertainment Entertainment feed

Film: British cinema's rock'n'roll year celebrated in Evening Standard Film Awards

Three anarchic rockers, a misfit teen and a foul-mouthed politico were celebrated at the Evening Standard Film Awards. Comments

Theatre: Overwrought atmosphere for Knives in Hens

On the evidence of this frustratingly portentous production, it�s hard to see why David Harrower�s Knives in Hens (1995) has become a modern classic. Comments

Showbiz: Jade Goody's children to visit grave on Mother's Day

Jade Goody's children have not stopped talking about their mother since the day she died, their father Jeff Brazier said Comments

Showbiz: Katie Price hits out at rumours her marriage to Alex Reid is in trouble

Video: Newlywed Katie Price describes reports that her relationship with husband Alex Reid is already on the rocks as a "joke" Comments

Showbiz: Hannah Waterman strips off for charity

Actress Hannah Waterman wears a giant rose and nothing more as she strips off to encourage others to take heart Comments

Music: Talent meets attitude with Rox

Rox is the latest Brits school graduate to plan an assault on the charts and this south Londoner has something worth listening to. Comments

Showbiz: Paul Weller set to receive Godlike Genius Award

Chart veteran Paul Weller is to receive a top honorary prize at this year's NME Awards, the annual Godlike Genius title Comments

Showbiz: Jessie Wallace and Shane Richie return to EastEnders

Actress Jessie Wallace is returning to EastEnders to reprise the role of feisty Kat Moon along with screen husband Shane Richie, soap bosses confirm Comments

Life & Style Life & Style feed

Fashion: Who needs designer? We love the High Street

The chains have come up trumps for those of us who haven�t yet shaken off the recession Comments

Getting carried away with just how friendly London can be

After New Yorkers carried comedian Mark Malkoff 9.4 miles across the city, Jasmine Gardner took to Oxford Street to see if she could persuade Londoners to do the same Comments

Arnie terminates textbooks to offer an electronic education

Electronic books may soon be a common sight in the classroom as schools begin to experiment with them Comments

Does romance on Valentine's Day guarantee you sex?

You have found the perfect restaurant, booked the table, bought the roses - after all that, sex has simply got to be on the cards for Valentine's Day this Sunday, right? Comments

Winston Churchill�s mother Lady Randolph

Winston Churchill, his mother and the philandering Prince

A new book on the great leader based on documents hidden for years delves deeper into his family life than any other � and comes up with some intriguing revelations Comments

The gigs that come to you

Bands are now happy to play for fans in their own homes. It�s surreal, says Jasmine Gardner, but it makes commercial sense too Comments

Join the eclair set

After the trend for handmade macaroons and cup cakes, 2010 is arguably the year of the eclair. Liz Hoggard feeds her inner child Comments

Fashion: Flights of fancy: backstage at the Paris couture shows

Shows in concrete bunkers, unicorn shoes and Casiraghis dancing by candlelight; the world of haute couture is changing. Today the clients are younger and the designs sexier, but fantasy and decadence still reign Comments

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