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'Giant discovery' sends BP's shares soaring

02.09.09
Oil major BP reports a "giant discovery" in the Gulf of Mexico sending its shares to a new high for the year... more

Sherpa begins 19th Everest climb

06.04.09
A sherpa guide who holds the record for most climbs up Mount Everest set off to scale the world's highest mountain for a 19th time... more

Cricket hits new heights on Everest

24.03.09
A group of Londoners are to play the world's highest game of cricket on a plateau on Mount Everest... more

Doctors' blood test study on Everest

08.01.09
A team of London doctors conducted blood tests on themselves on the summit of Mount Everest in an attempt to develop new life-saving treatments... more

Vodka hangover for Waterford Wedgewood

06.01.09
The demise of Waterford Wedgwood is a sorry tale. There is red ink everywhere, the Stoke pottery operation is pointing fingers at the Irish glassmaking side, while there's much brouhaha about moving the whole manufacturing process to Indonesia... more

Ten talks to expand your mind in London

14.10.08
Talks are the new gigs — they're not only educational but you may discover some home truths about yourself. Here are ten to try in London.... more

City banker for the high jump

07.08.08
A London man is to attempt the first charity skydive from a plane circling close to the summit of Mount Everest... more

Miraculous ascent in Blindsight

07.08.08
Blindsight is a documentary from Lucy Walker about a posse of blind Tibetan children who go on a climbing expedition up Mount Everest.... more

What to do in London this week

23.06.08
Visit Shoreditch for a weekend of culture, try Ruby Blue for a fun evening out and see Kevin Spacey in a new light at the Larger Than Life exhibition.... more

Olympic flame is lit on Everest

08.05.08
The Olympic flame reaches the top of Mount Everest ... more

King Lear fails to wrench the heart

29.11.07
Although praise was heaped by most critics on Ian McKellen's King Lear at its Stratford premiere, Nicholas de Jongh remains unconvinced of its greatness and unmoved by its performance.... more

I don't think sex or violence is harmful in movies

12.04.07
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

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