The Choir of Southwark Cathedral sang with typically English precision, at one point pulling off a moving, deliberately incongruous aboriginal lullaby... more
A juror sobbed in court as a judge told her she would definitely go to prison for contacting a defendant on Facebook during a multi-million-pound drugs trial... more
Senior figures have raised concerns about the growing use of injunctions by celebrities after names of those who allegedly obtained the gagging orders were revealed on Twitter... more
Former Labour MP Jim Devine found guilty of fiddling his expenses after submitting false invoices for cleaning and printing work totalling almost £9,000 ... more
For clarity and balance, not to mention fine costumes and scenic grandeur, it’s hard to top Sir Peter Wright’s production of The Sleeping Beauty.... more
The Nottinghamshire chairman narrowly polled more votes than Derbyshire's Tim O'Gorman when the first-class counties and the MCC nominated their candidate for the post last month... more
Met commander sentenced to four years in prison for attempting to pervert the course of justice by trying to frame a man in a petty row over money... more
Restaurant owner who introduced senior Scotland Yard officer to Iraqi businessman he is accused of framing said he always thought web designer was a 'dishonest crook'... more
Ballet lovers at the Royal Opera House witnessed a real-life romance in The Nutcracker when the lead male character proposed to his female counterpart on stage... more
It is time for journalists to rebuild a relationship with politicians. This sounds crazy after the expenses debacle and in view of the daily drip-drip of poison administered to MPs in newspapers on a daily basis.... more
The intelligence services have failed in their bid to stop the publication in Britain of a book said to contain the names of as-yet unidentified officers... more
The Royal Ballet's Nutcracker benefits from the assured touch of Peter Wright, a director and producer who knows how to keep things traditional and real.... more
Elizabeth Hurley has perfected the art of red carpet glamour. But even she succumbed to the lure of the free bar at last night's star-studded GQ awards and left the event looking uncharacteristically worse for wear.
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The seasonal ballet staple, The Nutcracker, is a gentle, true and elegant performance, powerful and serious enough to bring a lump to the throat.... more
The Royal Ballet gave Sir Peter Wright's production of The Nutcracker sparkle and depth as he celebrated his 80th birthday on stage after the performance.... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
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