New Jersey Nets play their final game in the States before jetting to England for the double clash with Toronto at London's O2 Arena this weekend... more
The banks were quick to let it be known yesterday that they were "livid" at the Government's expedited bank levy. This was prudent: had they intimated that the £800million involved was neither here nor there, that would have gone down badly... more
London is the world’s most 'open' city because of its welcoming attitude to foreigners and liberal immigration policies, according to a new league table... more
It’s where British stars flock and has made hits of UK films from Slumdog Millionaire to An Education. The Toronto Film Festival now rivals Venice in importance, says Tom Teodorczuk... more
G20 leaders meeting to discuss reform of the world banking system in Toronto are likely to be presented with draft proposals which may be less hard-line than originally feared by banks... more
Six Canadian members of the US Bandidos biker gang based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, were found guilty of killing eight men linked to its Toronto chapter in 2006... more
A co-pilot suffering a mental breakdown had to be forcibly removed from the cockpit of a Boeing 767 before a flight attendant helped the pilot make a safe landing... more
Andy Murray and brother Jamie teamed up to reach the second round of the doubles in Toronto with a 7-6, 6-2 victory over French pair Richard Gasquet and Nicolas Mahut... more
The Spice Girls ended their much-hyped reunion tour amid emotional scenes of hugging and kissing at the band's final show in Toronto last night... more
Fashion mogul in training Victoria Beckham took time out from the Spice Girls reunion tour, which ends tonight, to promote her dVb fashion line at a store in Toronto. The singer has attended a number of in-store launches, pressing the flesh with her fans, in order to promote her high-end denim collection ... more
They seem like an unlikely showbiz pairing, but Mel B and James Blunt got along famously as they enjoyed drinks together in Toronto last night. The duo sampled the delights of trendy C Lounge Bar after the Spice Girls' latest concert
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Director Matthew Warchus is juggling a £12.5m budget, a cast of 50 and the biggest show the West End has seen. The Lord of the Rings just has to work on stage, he says.... more
The cast of a £25 million West End stage version of The Lord Of The Rings has begun rehearsals, with the director admitting he had visited JRR Tolkien's grave to apologise for the show.... more
Rising rap star K'Naan took Somalian war lords, apathetic politicians and the bling brigade to task at his outstanding five-star gig at the Jazz Cafe, says Jane Cornwell.... more
Rowdy Scottish rock quartet The View, supercool Brazilian band CSS and hard-working Toronto punk band Billy Talent are among the highlights of this weekend's live music in the capital.... 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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