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Diego Maradona conduct to be investigated by FIFA

2009-10-16T14:56:40Z

Diego Maradona could have compromised his role in Argentina's World Cup build-up after FIFA announced they are to investigate his conduct in a reportedly obscene television interview following his side's 1-0 win over Uruguay

Italy's Right starts move towards ban on burkas

2009-10-07T11:07:48Z

Italy is considering introducing a law which would make wearing a burka illegal

Bin Laden taunts Obama for fighting two �hopeless wars�

2009-09-14T13:24:36Z

A tape apparently made by Osama bin Laden said Barack Obama was �powerless� to stop the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

Forlorn festival revived with a touch of Madness

2009-07-19T23:00:00Z

As young men, Madness always had an umbilical connection with their crowd. Thirty years since their debut single, the connection is unbroken.

Sarkozy: Burka not welcome on French soil

2009-06-22T15:30:27Z

The Islamic burka is "not welcome" in France and should be banned, President Sarkozy has announced

Brave words for a new peace with the Muslim world

2009-06-05T08:37:26Z

With his speech in Cairo, the President has gone a long way towards repairing the damage of the Bush years

Jordan's king warns of new Mid-East war within a year

2009-05-11T09:00:00Z

America is promoting a peace agreement for the Middle East aimed at ending more than 60 years of conflict between Israel and the Arabs, Jordan's King Abdullah said

Sheikh liked Italian restaurant so much ... he bought it

2009-04-24T08:16:53Z

An Italian restaurant in Knightsbridge is set to expand across the Middle East after it proved so popular with a wealthy Kuwaiti sheikh that he bought the franchise rights

Embassies under fire as demos are staged around world

2008-12-30T09:55:51Z

Chinese art show draws record crowd

2008-12-15T08:43:03Z

A Chinese art exhibition in Chelsea has attracted a record number of visitors for a contemporary art exhibition

Oil slides after Opec fails to agree cuts

2008-12-01T09:51:00Z

Energy: Oil prices fell by more than a dollar today after exporter countries within Opec failed to agree on production cuts at their weekend meeting in Cairo

Oil price dips below $54 and 'may soon test $40'

2008-11-28T09:29:48Z

Energy: Oil prices fell back below $54 a barrel ahead of the weekend's crucial meeting of the Opec oil exporting countries in Cairo

Crude back above $50 but analysts say further falls on way

2008-11-21T09:20:38Z

Energy: Oil bounced back above $50 a barrel today, tracking Asian stock markets higher after sinking to a three-and-a-half-year low last night

Opec talks on oil cuts

2008-11-14T10:54:08Z

The Arab members of oil cartel Opec plan to meet in Cairo at the end of the month to discuss further cuts in production as oil touches 21-month lows, plunging 62% from a record $147.27 a barrel

Crime Scene showcases thrilling genre

2008-09-23T23:00:00Z

It sometimes feels if you can't move for film � and other � festivals these days but TCM Crime Scene 2008 has genuine mass appeal.

Who's in the buying queue

2008-08-20T12:09:10Z

Once the investment bankers start the sell-off Gatwick and Stansted airports, there will be no shortage of prospective bidders

T5 starts long haul next week

2008-05-30T08:06:27Z

British Airways is today putting the final touches to plans to transfer long-haul flights to Terminal 5 next Thursday, 5 June

Lost in the East at Tate Britain

2008-05-30T10:05:51Z

What a pity the British Orientalists � on show at Tate Britain from next week � shied away from the sex and sadism that other European painters revelled in.

Locals clash with shoppers over Harrods alfresco move

2008-05-20T08:33:18Z

Harrods wants to have seating for 100 more people at its outdoor café to make the most of summer weather

BA risks running New York service from T5 in weeks

2008-05-09T09:42:45Z

British Airways is to shift its flagship New York service to Terminal Five in early June

Soho House expands to 'Bed and Brasserie'

2008-04-22T07:47:43Z

Soho House is expanding its empire with a boutique "bed and brasserie" in the heart of Soho

Book Fair hosts bestsellers

2008-04-14T13:34:50Z

The London Book Fair is a must for literary enthusiasts with Sebastian Faulks, Francesca Simon and Alaa Al Aswany among guest authors.

The mummy returns

2007-11-05T11:44:10Z

As the Tutankhamun exhibition comes to London, the great-grandson of the man behind the original expedition talks about the curse that haunts his family

Building wobbles from start

2007-09-12T23:00:00Z

Director Marwan Hamed's social epic The Yacoubian Building wobbles from the start, undermined by not-so-subtle dialogue.

The Tate goes to town

2007-06-20T23:00:00Z

A series of installations by artists from across the world can be seen in the Tate Modern's version of Global Cities

CDs of the week

2007-06-10T23:00:00Z

Digitalism conjure up a fine dance-punk album, Bon Jovi head down the country road and The Twang strike a chord with their Happy Mondays-esque indie tunes.

Trafalgar Square...minus lions and Nelson

2007-03-19T09:50:28Z

Believe it or not this is Trafalgar Square. The vibrant painting is the vision of renowned architect Zaha Hadid for what the square could look like.

Tut tut, new curse at Dome

2007-03-12T10:06:35Z

The Millennium Dome's new Tutankhamun show has been struck by controversy before it has even opened after it was revealed the exhibition will not include the Pharaoh's gold mask.

Crowd-pleasing Madness feel the love

2006-12-21T00:00:00Z

Madness are loved as no other London group and their tour-ending gig at Wembley Arena was a hoot as they rattled through most of their hits.

CDs of the week

2006-11-24T00:00:00Z

Take That are back with polite, mature pop, Jay-Z delivers his eighth studio album and a double-disc retrospective marks the 10th anniversary of Ronnie Scott's death.