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Fabio Capello's vision must still pass the final test

2009-09-11T07:42:56Z

For now, the Italian in the Marxist glasses is the master but the big test will come next year

Sam Allardyce resigned to losing Stephen Warnock

2009-08-24T10:20:44Z

Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce has resigned himself to losing defender Stephen Warnock but he insists the player will only be allowed to leave for the right price

Exhilarating playing at Noseda Prom

2009-08-06T23:00:00Z

All those who couldn't afford Tuscany this year gathered to hear the next best thing, an evening of music inspired by Great Boot Italy with Noseda.

Blackburn make backroom changes

2009-08-04T11:21:42Z

Blackburn have appointed Steve Kean as first-team coach and promoted assistant chief scout Martyn Glover to the position of head of player recruitment

Hartnett beats the boys to be named top chef at food Oscars

2009-07-09T08:09:40Z

Angela Hartnett has become the first female chef to smash through the �Pyrex ceiling� and land the restaurant industry�s top accolade

Chelsea prepare to up the ante in Alexandre Pato chase

2009-07-02T08:49:35Z

Football: Chelsea are refusing to give up on their fight to sign Alexandre Pato and are expected to bid again soon

Master Luke, I appear not to know the plot of Star Wars ...

2009-04-06T08:01:02Z

He has the rare honour of appearing in all six of the epic Star Wars movies, but Anthony Daniels, also known as the gold "droid" C-3PO, admits he has never really understood the plot

Barack Obama: Man with a culture plan

2009-01-28T09:43:03Z

Now that Barack Obama has moved into the White House America�s arts world can look forward to playing a key role in his revolution � it�s a strategy we could learn from...

Allardyce poised for Rovers job

2008-12-17T15:54:59Z

Former Newcastle and Bolton boss now considering taking over at Blackburn

Allardyce is new boss at Rovers

2008-12-17T16:52:23Z

Blackburn have named ex-Bolton manager as replacement for Paul Ince

Blackburn Rovers urged to stick with Paul Ince by LMA

2008-12-16T10:18:06Z

The League Managers Association have called on Blackburn to be patient with under-pressure boss Paul Ince

Paul Ince sacked by Blackburn

2008-12-16T12:01:18Z

Paul Ince has been sacked as manager of Blackburn following the club's disappointing start to the Barclays Premier League season

London hosts world premiere of spectacular live music show

2008-12-12T09:25:44Z

A spectacular live show based on the Star Wars saga is to have its world premiere at the O2 next year

Spurs will up Bentley bid after �11m fails

2008-07-18T15:11:19Z

Tottenham are poised to launch a second bid for David Bentley after having an £11million offer turned down by Blackburn

Ince will be 'outstanding'

2008-06-23T11:09:21Z

Blackburn chairman John Williams believes Paul Ince will prove to be "an outstanding manager"

Spurs closing in on �12m Bentley

2008-06-18T08:10:25Z

Star's dream of a return to the capital gives Ramos the edge over rival bids

Teenage 'Wild West' gunman convicted for Magda murder

2008-05-22T13:17:08Z

A teenage gunman was convicted at the Old Bailey of killing a Polish nurse in a "Wild West-style" shootout

First review by BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Indiana Jones franchise shows its age

2008-05-18T19:49:12Z

Not enough jokes, and while the stunts are clever there's a sense that we've seen a lot of them before...Baz's verdict on the highly-anticipated Indiana Jones movie.

'The world is going to think 2012 will be chaos'

2008-04-07T08:30:12Z

Spectators who had hoped for a historic glimpse of the Olympic torch passing through London told today of their disappointment as the event descended into chaos

China's new guitar hero

2008-04-02T15:50:35Z

Classical guitar is in desperate need of a personality. Step forward Xuefei Yang, a groundbreaking young musician who is making frets fashionable.

More dossier spin won't hide Brown's Iraq shame

2008-02-19T08:47:29Z

John Williams, the then press secretary at the Foreign Office, wrote the "first draft" of the so-called "dodgy dossier" on Iraq's weapons of mass destruction. Now, after concerted campaigning, the Government has finally released this "first draft" - only for David Miliband, the Foreign Secretary, to say that it's nothing of the sort

Elgar and Walton kick off the Proms

2007-07-13T11:28:50Z

The 113th Proms kick off tonight at the Royal Albert Hall with some of the most popular works in the classical canon

Harry gets his girl

2007-07-11T23:00:00Z

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is the darkest of the series yet but should still satisfy its hardened fanbase

Dam Busters fly in for film night at the Proms

2007-04-25T10:56:04Z

The 113th BBC Proms will celebrate great British films with a concert of scores from classics such as The Dam Busters and Shakespeare In Love.

Classical battle for Sting and Macca

2007-04-03T07:54:25Z

Sting and Sir Paul McCartney will go head-to-head at this year's Classical Brit Awards.