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Best Art Shows of 2009

09.01.09
The art market may be reeling in the face of recession but there will still be plenty of exciting shows this year. Ben Lewis rounds up the best.... more

Special delivery of Love Letters and Live Wires

22.09.08
In publicising Love Letters and Live Wires, the BFI has likened the telecommunications explosion of the Thirties to the internet revolution of today.... more

Politcs at the Red Lion

08.09.08
So often is the Red Lion frequented by MPs and political figures that its televisions show the BBC Parliament channel.... more

Eurobeat is popfest parody par excellence

04.09.08
Whether you are a Eurovision fan, you will love this spoof: Eurobeat, coming to the West End after being a huge hit at last year's Edinburgh Fringe.... more

Britain's £1.5bn box office record

21.07.08
Keira Knightley and JK Rowling have helped the British film industry enjoy its best ever year, earning a record £1.6 billion around the world.... more

Strange stories in That Place

27.06.08
Instead of dealing with the familiar and overloading her work with detail, Mitra Tabrizian goes for the bizarre and the stark, says Ben Lewis. ... more

Great Queen Street is simply the best

23.06.08
Great Queen Street offers the best food, the best value and the best service. Book a table there before it becomes the hottest place in town, says Mark Bolland.... more

Festival holds few highlights

16.06.08
A performance from the reunited Police, a show from the Kaiser Chiefs and some strange "champagne socialism" from the Sex Pistols were among the Isle of Wight Festival's more memorable moments.... more

Doing the Marathon

02.04.08
With 30,000 runners raring to go the 2008 Flora London Marathon is fast approaching. But you don't have to be in the race to get in on the action.... more

The best London events to enjoy over Easter

13.03.08
From skating in the park to searching for one of Willy Wonka's chocolate treats, there's plenty for everyone at Easter.... more

Off the record

07.03.08
David Smyth talks to London rapper Taio Cruz about making it big in America and reveals what Billy Bragg is doing behind bars.... more

First public statue of a black woman

05.02.08
When a sculpture is unveiled in a south London park later this year, it will represent the culmination of a dream that began 30 years ago.... more

Rock Hall Of Fame set to complete O2 rebirth

07.01.08
Britain's first permanent Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame is to open at the O2, to help the venue shake off its 'white elephant' image.... more

Will Smith is a Legend to his fans

20.12.07
Will Smith braved the cold to meet crowds of fans in London at the UK premiere of his new blockbuster, I Am Legend.... more

A comic between songs

22.11.07
Newton Faulkner has become one of Britain's biggest new musicians and his songs silenced the large crowd at the Shepherds Bush Empire.... more

Project Pinewood to take on Hollywood

15.11.07
Pinewood Studios have announced plans for a huge development which could trigger a boom in film-making in Britain. ... more

Box office boost for British films

13.11.07
Home-grown films accounted for more than a quarter of the UK box office this year, according to new figures.... more

Cinema visits reach a 40-year high

27.09.07
This summer saw the largest number of cinema visits in 40 years, according to figures from the Film Distributors' Association (FDA).... more

Art for humanity's sake reveals sex trade horror

24.09.07
Long queues greeted the launch of the latest artwork to take up residence in Trafalgar Square.... more

Dresses that lifted the post-war blues

19.09.07
The V&A's nicely designed exhibition of 107 pieces, 90 per cent from its own collection, covers the Golden Age of Couture.... more

London start for cycle Tour of Britain

07.09.07
Britain's biggest cycle race kicks off in London on Sunday. The Tour of Britain, which covers 500 miles over six stages, starts at Crystal Palace park.... more

Out stare England's rugby stars

29.08.07
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Mud, wet and beers - it must be a music festival

23.08.07
Music fans are braving boggy conditions to set up camp for the weekend's Reading Festival.... more

Go with the flow

25.07.07
Whatever floats your boat, there's loads to do on the banks of the River Thames this summer.... more

The Hives school of rock

25.07.07
Sartorially superlative Swedes The Hives donned their latest monochrome outfits for this 100 Club gig, and proved they remain one of the most entertaining live acts in the world.... more

Thousands bending over backwards for yoga star

12.07.07
Yoga guru Swami Ramdev is about to host what is said to be the biggest yoga camp ever held in Britain at Alexandra Palace.... more

Style and substance in perfect harmony

30.05.07
The optimism of the Festival of Britain finds a new expression in excellent food and sleek design at Skylon - The Restaurant, the Southbank Centre's flagship eaterie.... more

Old images of London go on display at Tate

21.05.07
Early pictures of the capital will go on show for the first time tomorrow, part of a photography exhibition at Tate Britain... more

For the love of film

03.05.07
Rottentomatoes is the latest movie website to expand with a special UK version. You can find out everything you need to know about cinema on the internet - but where to look?... more

Lost in paradise

30.04.07
Two exhibitions that promise to explore the wonders of the New World frustrate as much as they fascinate, says Brian Sewell.... more

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