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The best books of the year

2009-11-19T12:55:23Z

Our reviewers name the titles that have meant the most to them over the past 12 months

Ex-Asda boss faces daunting trial in ITV jungle

2009-11-18T13:07:32Z

So Archie Norman is going to sumbit himself to the Bushtucker Trial that is chairing ITV. Formerly an MP, Tory chief executive and Asda chairman, he says the challenge of overseeing the I�m A Celebrity and X-Factor broadcaster is �irresistible�

London is capital of world's educational elite

2009-10-08T06:30:47Z

London's universities surged ahead of the rest of the world for the quality of research and education they provide in new global rankings released

WORLD: Cold beers soothe Obama race row

2009-07-31T07:33:40Z

President Barack Obama eases tensions over Harvard arrest with beers at White House summit

WORLD: TV presenter labels Obama �a racist who hates whites�

2009-07-29T06:40:44Z

Barack Obama accused of being a racist by TV chat host, who said president has a 'deep-seated hatred' for white people and their culture

Fertility watchdog to review ban on selling human eggs

2009-07-27T09:48:12Z

A ban on the sale of sperm and eggs is to be reconsidered

Schizophrenia may come from tiny gene shifts

2009-07-02T08:35:47Z

Tiny genetic variations may hold the key to schizophrenia, scientists claim

Teenagers go to Harvard in Stephen Lawrence memory

2009-06-10T08:10:53Z

A teenage boy who grew up near the place where Stephen Lawrence was murdered is to study architecture at Harvard University in his memory

It may hurt, but oil price is now about right for us all

2009-06-02T06:53:09Z

SOME would have it that the recent rise in the oil price is evidence of optimism - a sign that the global economy is getting stronger and that the prospects of recession turning into depression have dimmed.

Privatise top five UK universities to form Ivy League, says Imperial head

2009-06-01T08:09:48Z

Britain's best universities should be privatised to form an elite US-style Ivy League, a leading higher-education figure said

Liberal meets rap in an explosive culture clash

2009-05-29T08:01:10Z

Harvard has done a great job in reaching out to students from non-traditional backgrounds. But even diversity has its limits

Breathe easy, this chocolate won�t pile on the pounds

2009-05-21T06:51:32Z

The perfect snack for chocolate-lovers watching their weight has been released in shops � if they can get their hands on it

Not enough guilty pleasures in Angels & Demons

2009-05-14T23:00:00Z

Author Dan Brown and director Ron Howard have committed the sin of leaving out the guilty pleasures in Angels & Demons.

The schools for scandal that should be brought to book

2009-05-11T05:46:48Z

In December 1983, Philip Geddes was killed in the IRA bomb attack on Harrods. I was at school with Philip � he was in the year ahead of me. I still have some books bearing his signature that he handed on to me when he left

It�s normal now to bat for both sides

2009-04-17T09:05:18Z

Perhaps it was Desperate Housewives, that beacon of modern sexual and social mores, that signalled a shift with its recent flirtation with the idea of bipartisan attraction

I�m backing Brawn-again Jenson to be on the button

2009-03-27T10:32:53Z

Formula One: I will be rising before dawn in the hope that Jenson pulls it off. We all love a trier and few sportsmen have been as trying as he has

'Politics hinders a British Obama'

2009-03-25T09:36:09Z

Britons are ready to elect a black prime minister - but the system may never give them a chance, a study conclude

Joshua Redman draws credit crunch crowd

2009-03-20T00:00:00Z

On a chilly midweek night, with no pre-publicity and the credit crunch in full bite, Ronnie's was rammed to the rafters for Joshua Redman.

Ren�e Zellweger lets herself go

2009-02-06T12:39:30Z

Ren�e Zellweger dons a fat suit as she larks around during a special ceremony at Harvard University.

Linklaters and Clifford Chance in double cuts

2009-02-06T11:10:01Z

Further proof that even the mighty "Magic Circle" City law firms are not immune. No sooner does Linklaters announce cuts than arch-rival Clifford Chance reveals it too is taking a long, hard look at its partners

Mandelson�s thoughtful Dragon looks for ideas that will catch fire

2009-01-28T09:50:24Z

Argos Buys Bush

2008-11-27T16:32:23Z

Retail: Two of the best-known names in British consumer electricals, Bush and Alba, were rescued today as they were bought by High Street catalogue store Argos for �15.25 million.

Capital's universities climb world league table as UK slumps

2008-10-09T08:43:06Z

Leading London universities have risen in the world ranking of higher education institutions this year despite Britain sliding in the international league

Sympathy is in short supply for AIG�s boss

2008-09-18T11:03:52Z

Not too many tears for AIG's beleaguered chief executive Bob Willumstad, City Spy senses

'More suffering from manorexia'

2008-09-17T07:54:01Z

There are signs that anorexia is increasing at a faster rate among men than women as the beauty and fashion industry puts a greater focus on males

Who's in and who's out

2008-09-08T10:02:32Z

Off the record

2008-07-25T09:23:03Z

Rain or shine, there are plenty of new tunes to party to this year and David Smyth gives us his take on those tipped for the top.

Oh Yvette, why do you think it's so important to be earnest?

2008-04-23T11:45:33Z

Yvette Cooper, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, is arguing the Government's case on the abolition of the 10p tax rate. She has one of the toughest jobs in Whitehall

Opposites attract

2008-04-08T23:00:00Z

Jeff Baron�s Visiting Mr Green, deals with racial and sexual intolerance in America when a handsome young Harvard graduate suffers sexual loneliness in gay-friendly New York.

Shaken and stirred

2007-03-22T00:00:00Z

The audience was dancing the conga in the aisles and gave Pink Martini a standing ovation, but Mark Espiner found the 12-strong band a little too predictable.