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Hans Backe to meet with Notts County

26.10.09
Sven-Goran Eriksson's former assistant Hans Backe has confirmed he will have talks with Notts County regarding the vacant managerial post at the Coca-Cola League Two club... more

Skis at the ready for the new season

14.10.09
The recession has hit hard but the top resorts are still a hive of activity... more

Atlantic league still under consideration

14.10.09
The possibility of the Old Firm being invited to join a north Atlantic league could be resurrected after the president of the Dutch Football Association revealed he plans to lobby UEFA on the issue... more

Recession takes its toll on DSG as computer sales nosedive

02.09.09
The owner of Currys and PC World, DSG International, posted a 6% fall in first-quarter sales today and revealed it has sold its Polish operations for €1 ... more

Lily Allen reveals the truth behind the stage tears

01.09.09
Lily Allen has revealed the secret behind her floods of tears on stage.... more

Christopher Hampton translates the big questions

26.08.09
Written from inside Nazi Germany, Ödön von Horváth’s still underrated plays raise the big questions about guilt and conscience, says his translator Christopher Hampton.... more

Fulham clinch signing of Riise

22.07.09
Fulham have completed the signing of Norway midfielder Bjorn Helge Riise on a three-year contract... more

Up all night in Helsinki

22.07.09
Liz Hoggard embarks on a 24-hour party Finnish-style — and finds a bizarre blend of saunas, spells, tango dancing and a rock church... more

All the world's a stage for Helen Mirren

24.06.09
Thousands of people around the world will get to watch Helen Mirren on stage tomorrow when the National Theatre launches live broadcasts... more

Brick Lane designers in £1m deal

18.06.09
An east London fashion house has defied the recession to sign a £1million expansion deal... more

A slice of Danish

10.05.09
Aarhus is artistic and vibrant — and the nearby beaches and natural beauty make it a perfect summer spot... more

'Keep off the ice' warning as temperatures plunge to -12C

07.01.09
Temperatues plunged to -12C across the South-East on the coldest night of Britain's big freeze... more

Lufthansa linked to two more airlines

05.01.09
Aviation: The takeover of much of the European airline industry by the continent’s biggest carrier seemed to move ahead as separate reports linked German giant Lufthansa with bids for SAS of Scandinavia and Italy’s Alitalia... more

BAT shrugs off financial crisis as profits jump 18%

30.10.08
Consumer: British American Tobacco has sailed on regardless of the financial crisis, reporting growth in every region except Latin America for the first nine months... more

Travel the world, have surgery and save money

23.10.08
An exhibition on health tourism showcasing 120 clinics from around the world offering everything from heart surgery to nose reshaping, opens this weekend in London... more

Lion swallows fish brands to put megadeals back in swim

22.07.08
The private-equity megadeal returns to London with the £1 billion-plus takeover of the giant foods group behind the Young's and Findus frozen fish brands... more

Music industry can't rely on Glasto effect to offset plunge in CD sales

27.06.08
Glastonbury Festival, which in recent years has sold out its 137,000 tickets in hours, still has thousands of places unsold - at £155 a throw... more

Noisy, edgy London or dull, calm Zurich - it's no contest

10.06.08
Here in London, we value the fastened beating of our hearts over the punctual emptying of our bins... more

Mapping out best bets in Europe as Buffett hits a new investments trail

19.05.08
While Britain will be lucky to see growth of 1.5% this year, data from the European Commission's Eurostat suggests the eurozone is buzzing at about 2.2%... more

'Fuel freeze' likely cause of Heathrow plane crash

13.05.08
The British Airways plane that crash landed at Heathrow may have suffered from "fuel freeze" caused by cold weather... more

Hospitals to have single rooms to beat superbugs

21.04.08
Health bosses are designing new London hospitals to try to reduce the risk of life-threatening infections.... more

Off the record

15.02.08
David Smyth takes a trip to BRIT School, considers the line-up for Massive Attack's Meltdown and checks out what's new on the net.... more

Fancy a dip

09.01.08
Always dreamed of watching a man strip down to his trunks before plunging into near freezing water, then you are in luck. The World Winter Swimming Championships are coming.... more

Take me to your art dealer

22.08.07
To some it may look like a UFO has landed in Hyde Park, but in fact it is this year's Serpentine Gallery pavilion.... more

Viking treasure worth £1m goes on display

19.07.07
A £1million collection of Viking artefacts, discovered by two amateur treasure-hunters using metal detectors, has been unveiled at the British Museum.... more

A pleasure for all

06.03.07
The Royal Academy of Music's double-bill pleased the audience with nimble productions by Orpha Phelan and no shortage of youthful promise from all over the world.... more

Language of the soul

05.03.07
Supported by a band on guitars, trumpet, programming and South American instrumentation, Mari Boine sang in a voice that swooped and wheeled over a sonic landscape.... more

Scandinavian delight

17.01.07
The decor and staff in Upper Glas are lovely. With bigger portions and a more adventurous menu, Marina O'Loughlin says she could love the food too.... more

The 12 best bars of Christmas

18.12.06
With Christmas coming, a partygoer's thoughts turn to themed drinking. Here is a guide to your 12 best bars for the festive season.... more

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