Transport Secretary Philip Hammond raised predictable happy grunts from the car lobby with his plan to raise the motorway speed limit to 80mph. But might the Clarkson wannabes be behind the curve? London's example suggests so... more
Group of girls who 'saw things they should never have seen' while growing up on 'gang turf' now offer support to girls living on estates with no one to turn to for advice... more
Imagine it’s 20 years ago and you are the head of security in a nice wee totalitarian state. Relaxing after a good lunch with the Supreme Leader, you find yourself dreaming about your secret police having the perfect database...... more
Swimming in a creek on the east African coast, barefoot running and jungle fitness circuits - Danielle Gusmaroli finds a challenging way to get back into shape... more
They are candid, provocative - and totally at odds with each other. Our resident 'sexperts' Nirpal Dhaliwal and Esther Walker offer conflicting advice on Londoners' sexual dilemmas... more
Despite difficulties in her private life Amy Winehouse proves she is a respected musician; being nominated for three Ivor Novello Awards for songwriting.... more
Beyonce is back in town, Throbbing Gristle are doing something arty at the ICA, while nu-folkster Adem puts on another super-quiet Homefires gig.... more
With a cry of "Arriba London!", a flurry of hair and the first of many thrusts of the hardest working hips in showbusiness, Shakira set about bringing some real Latin fire to town.... 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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