The Bedford in Balham is a tiny boozer with an astonishing record of launching careers, from Paolo Nutini to KT Tunstall. Now it's taking its best acts to SXSW... more
In Austin, Texas, last week, I was inhaling some purple vegetable concoction at the flagship Whole Foods store when news arrived that 7% of the company had been acquired by Ron Burkle — a name that in supermarket circles stands for cost-cutting and discounts... more
In Austin, Texas, last week, I was inhaling some purple vegetable concoction at the flagship Whole Foods store when news arrived that 7% of the company had been acquired by Ron Burkle — a name that in supermarket circles stands for cost-cutting and discounts... more
The doctor behind the MMR scare was in such a hurry to prove a connection between the triple jab and autism that he "pushed" a colleague into seeking ethical approval to carry out experiments after they had been performed... more
They both have reputations as heartbreakers. Now glamorous blonde actress Kate Hudson has embarked on a passionate affair with seven-times Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong. The news will be wearily familiar for film star Owen Wilson, Miss Hudson's ex-boyfriend... more
Robert McWhir delivers a sparky production of I Love You Because, but in a small space, the lack of microphones for the actors is sorely felt.
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Arwa Haider looks forward to The Camden Crawl, an annual musical trip around NW1's most famous venues featuring more than 80 of the coolest underground bands around.... more
Quentin Tarantino has directed some of the most violent films ever made. Here, in a rare interview, he makes no apology for his latest slasher tribute.... more
As the election looms ever closer and dozens of Tory dinosaurs are about to become extinct, who are the shiny new faces who will sit behind Dave? It seems Cameron’s mates are in for some hefty competition...
Move over, Mahiki. Nightclub entrepreneurs Charlie Gilkes and Duncan Stirling are soon to launch a new Eighties-inspired club in Chelsea, in honour of Lady Thatcher
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