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Cameras, lights, Carey: Mariah turns on Christmas at Westfield

2009-11-19T12:53:48Z

Mariah Carey is to switch on the Christmas lights at Westfield shopping centre this evening

Qataris are billed �100m for Candys

2009-11-18T08:02:25Z

The already high stakes in the battle between the former partners in the �3 billion redevelopment of the Chelsea Barracks site are set to get even higher

A bit over the top, Mariah?

2009-11-12T13:06:11Z

Clearly no one warned Mariah Carey about British winters

It's Mel B on wheels!

2009-10-09T12:28:22Z

She may be one of Britain�s richest women but Mel B turned up to a top London hotel dressed like a lumberjack and riding a bike.

Modern-day 'Raffles' who escaped UK prison recaptured

2009-09-30T05:30:54Z

Latest: Modern-day Raffles who targeted top London hotels is arrested in US after Catch Me If You Can-style four years on the run

Patsy Kensit shows Rita Simons how to behave at TV Awards

2009-09-08T12:35:17Z

Patsy Kensit proved you can be a soap star and still act with some decorum at a television awards show last night

Top hotels give up their secrets for Open House weekend

2009-08-17T06:40:15Z

Two Park Lane hotels are unlocking their secrets to the public for the first time

Katie Price has another night away from the kids

2009-07-01T11:42:16Z

It was another round of partying for Katie "Jordan" Price at The Dorchester.

Lionel Richie's �1m just to sing for Sir Philip Green

2009-06-09T11:48:31Z

Lionel Richie will be counting his money "all night long" tonight after a healthy payday from Topshop tycoon Sir Philip Green.

Tara Palmer-Tomkinson shows more cheek than usual

2009-05-19T12:47:04Z

Tara Palmer-Tomkinson gave onlookers an impromptu flash outside The Dorchester hotel yesterday.

Heather Kerzner celebrates her 40th birthday with Shirley, Liz and Geri

2009-03-16T09:32:45Z

Billionaire Sol Kerzner packed the Dorchester with the wealthy and well-connected to celebrate his wife Heather's 40th birthday

Hotels profit from stranded commuters

2009-02-03T09:36:08Z

Hotels reported a surge in bookings as commuters gave up the battle to get home

Doorman's 50 years of stars at the Dorchester

2008-11-27T08:31:15Z

For 50 years Ted Whitcombe has welcomed the world's biggest stars through the revolving doors of The Dorchester

London restaurants where you can have a lavish lunch in just an hour

2008-11-26T15:39:35Z

At these restaurants you really can have a slap-up feast in just 60 minutes

Cutbacks in business trips leave hotels feeling pinch

2008-10-22T08:38:24Z

The hotel industry has been hit hard by the global financial crisis and new figures reveal a sharp fall in bookings across London on last year

EastEnders girls outlast Loose Women as they party until 3.40am after awards bash

2008-09-09T11:44:03Z

They had started the evening looking so glamorous and demure - but the girls from EastEnders and Loose Women painted a very different picture a few hours later.

Kate Moss's 'ex boyfriend' Jamie Hince packs his bags

2008-07-09T12:39:27Z

Kate Moss and a sombre Jamie Hince reunited at her North London home yesterday - but only long enough for the rocker to pack his suit case.

Look Hugh's back: Grant takes former girlfriend Jemima Khan out for dinner

2008-06-26T12:02:31Z

Hugh Grant has a history of staying close with exes - Liz Hurley a case in point - and it appears Jemima Khan is no exception.

Reservoir Dogs actor taken to hospital after screaming row with woman at London hotel

2008-06-10T09:51:14Z

Reservoir Dogs actor Michael Madsen was admitted to hospital after becoming embroiled in a row with a woman at an exclusive hotel. Staff at The Dorchester in London called police after the 49-year-old star began screaming and shouting uncontrollably.

Lost in Gone Baby Gone

2008-06-04T23:00:00Z

Ben Affleck's confident debut as a director is a taut thriller that tackles the controversial subject of child abduction head-on.

Afternoon tea in the city

2008-05-28T11:56:20Z

Our traditional cuppa is having a renaissance. From a Sex and The City style afternoon to Man Tea, there is something on offer for everyone.

Girls Aloud get �125k to sing 45-minute set at tycoon's 70th birthday

2008-04-28T16:45:09Z

Chart-topping band Girls Aloud performed their greatest hits at a millionaire's lavish 70th birthday party. Mr Healy hired Cheryl, Sarah Harding, Kimberly Walsh, Nicola Roberts and Nadine Coyle as a surprise for his grandchildren on Saturday night

It's cheaper to stay at The Dorchester than spend a night in a cell

2008-04-04T07:28:59Z

A night in a London police cell costs almost twice as much as a room at some of the capital's most expensive hotels, new figures reveal

Top ten treats for Mother's Day

2008-02-18T16:41:38Z

Put a smile on mum's face with one of our top ten ideas guaranteed to make her happy this Mother's Day.

A French triumph

2007-12-19T00:00:00Z

Alain Ducasse's new French restaurant at The Dorchester provides a tasty treat this Christmas.

The best places to eat in 2007

2007-12-19T10:52:19Z

It's been quite a year for London restaurant openings. Our critic sifts out the pick of them - and some of the ones to avoid.

The 15 Michelin star man

2007-11-21T00:00:00Z

Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester shows flashes of brilliance, but with a meal for six in a private room at �1,350, critic Fay Maschler is still unconvinced.

Which hotel bar gets your vote?

2007-05-09T09:36:23Z

Help us find London's coolest hotel drinking venue and you could win a £500 tab at the victorious bar.

Chocolate heaven at star-studded ball

2007-03-20T12:51:08Z

Hosted by comedienne Ruby Wax, The Chocolate Ball promises to be dripping in glamour and chocolate treats.

TV chefs snubbed as top restaurants named

2007-01-22T10:32:38Z

The annual Tatler Louis Roederer Restaurant Awards shortlist is dominated by London restaurants but famous chefs and celebrity hangouts have been left out in the cold.