Free tickets to Strictly Come Dancing, champagne and vitamin supplements were among gifts accepted by Lord Mandelson in his tenure as business secretary, it was revealed today... more
Last week a report claimed that nearly 1 million under-25s were on the dole. But in the capital, bright young businesses are springing up like green shoots. Andy Barker meets the Dragons of the future...... more
In these dark days it takes real gumption to open a new restaurant. Luckily the Bolingbroke Pub and Dining Room has a history of foolhardy courage.... more
Bryan Adams has won back the heart of Elle "The Body" Macpherson after the couple spent an intimate evening together last night. The supermodel watched like a pie-eyed puppy dog as Bryan performed an acoustic set at a church in London's Piccadilly. Later, the pair went back to his mansion just off Sloane Square... more
Filled with a non-stop stream of tiny-hipped women, La Bouchee is about as Parisian as you can get without hopping on the Eurostar and hitting the left bank.... more
Former Spice Girl Melanie C had to ply her trade at a tiny venue, beneath lighting more suitable for security than stage, for a crowd of whoopers and hollerers.... more
1. Livin' Thing, ELO
2. More Than A Feeling, Boston
3. Don't Stop Movin', S Club 7
4. I'm Not In Love, 10CC
5. Rock'n'Roll Part 2, Gary Glitter
6. Cold As Ice, Foreigner
7. Rebel Yell, Billy Idol
8. Whatever You Want, Status Quo
9. Baker Street, Gerry Rafferty
10. I Will Survive, Gloria Gaynor, left
11. Since You've Been Gone, Rainbow
12. Centrefold, J Geils Band
13. Summer of '69, Bryan Adams
14. Never Ever, All Saints
15. Mr Boombastic, Shaggy
16. Owner Of A Lonely Heart, Yes
17. Manic Monday, Bangles
18. Don't You (Forget About Me), Simple Minds
19. Time After Time, Cyndi Lauper
20. Rock On, David Essex ... more
Music news: A poll for Q magazine has revealed the top 50 musical 'guilty pleasures'. The list includes Barry Manilow, Cliff Richard and S Club 7, but top spot goes to the eternally uncool Electric Light Orchestra, with their 1976 Top 10 hit Livin' Thing.... more
Sound check: German industrial metal band Rammstein literally play with fire in their live performances - and now they are about to unleash their singeing spectacle on London. Watch out for your eyebrows
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