As temperatures soared to 28 degrees, this week's heatwave has sent Londoners in search of their nearest lido. Photographer Rebecca Reid and reporter Joshi Herrmann join them poolside...... more
Sales of Amy Winehouse records have surged since her death, with her acclaimed second album Back to Black re-entering the charts almost five years after its release... more
Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe has won the right to build a customised £4.5 million Essex 'palace' - complete with its own nightclub - despite fierce opposition from his new neighbours... more
Island of St Lucia becomes first Commonwealth country to back bid to change royal succession laws before Prince William and Kate Middleton have children
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Widow of taxi driver who died after unwittingly drinking pure liquid cocaine smuggled into Britain in a rum bottle tells of her devastation at his death... more
Paul Collingwood's men resemble Aussies as they head for final clash with their Ashes rivals but shouting at each other over mistakes is taking it too far, says Jonathan Agnew... more
England will discover for sure today whether they have avoided Australia in the ICC World Twenty20 semi-finals - but can be confident they have done all within their power to do so... more
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
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