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David Haye to retire but could do U-turn so he can fight Vitali Klitschko

11.10.11
Former world heavyweight champion set to quit but Ukrainian's promoter claims he may return to action next year... more

Vitali Klitschko: I will fight David Haye anywhere

16.11.10
Klitschko has offered Haye a "50-50" purse split for the fight and says he is willing to come to England to make it happen... more

Audley Harrison may not get paid for dismal defeat to David Haye

15.11.10
British Board of Boxing of Control said they will "have to consider" withholding some or all of Harrison's purse... more

I didn't bet on beating Audley, says David Haye

15.11.10
Haye has retracted his claims that he bet on himself to knock Harrison out in the third round of the their world title fight... more

Come on in, the water's fine

27.10.10
The death of rower Andy Holmes from Weil’s disease should not stop us enjoying our natural waterways, says wild swimmer Kate Rew ... more

Elbow and music stars back online campaign to save 6 Music

29.04.10
Elbow, the Ting Tings, Kaiser Chiefs and the Cure have joined together in a chorus of pleas on a website launched today to save BBC 6 Music.... more

CDs of the week

14.08.09
Calvin Harris makes music for getting ready to go out, Tinchy Stryder's record is dazzling and The XX have made a great debut.... more

North Korea ‘going postal’ is truly scary

29.05.09
As the North Korea story unfolds, I wonder whether we are watching a nuclear state going postal. This is very scary stuff indeed... more

We're in love with The Cure

27.02.09
Most bands would celebrate a lifetime achievement award by cranking out the hits, but, for better and for worse, The Cure are not most bands.... more

Hugs all round as Doherty and Barat are best of NMEs

26.02.09
He has made more headlines for his drug abuse and love life in recent years, but last night Pete Doherty was rewarded for his music... more

In the red

29.12.08
It’s de rigueur to face up to the downturn with a defiant scarlet pout... more

CDs of the week

24.10.08
This week our critics review new releases from Pink, Snow Patrol, The Cure and French accordionist Richard Galliano.... more

Mad hair, high heels and bags of attitude

08.10.08
As a new TV series pays tribute to our unique British style, here are our 10 tips on how to stand out in the fashion crowd ... more

Devilish but delicious

14.04.08
If you are partial to deftly crafted bad toilet humour The Tiger Lillies wil leave you greedy for more, says Bruce Dessau.... more

No kidding - they live up to the hype

13.03.08
Florida quintet Black Kids are all right and at their ICA gig they proved their songs can live up to the hype.... more

CDs of the week

24.11.06
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.... more

The Long way round

27.09.06
Josie Long's Kindness and Exuberance is the most upbeat, quirky comedy show you'll ever encounter. Long might look shambolic but this is a smart and endearing hour celebrating life's bright side.... more


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