Double Olympic champion Rebecca Adlington says her parents have already booked their hotel in London for next summer's Games because of the rocketing cost of rooms in the capital... more
Cumbria gunman Derrick Bird thought his brother and his solicitor were conspiring against him in the weeks before he killed them and 10 others, an inquest heard... more
Move over Tracey Emin and Damien Hirst - a new wave of British artists is emerging. For canny investors, now may be the time to start collecting such work... more
London has recently underlined its status as the global capital of contemporary art. These are the key players in the world’s most exciting market. ... more
Paralympics: World champion wheelchair racer David Weir was feeling low again after his second disappointment in 24 hours at the Paralympics in Beijing... more
Selfridges is presenting an exhibition of the best of Britain's young artists curated by Charles Saatchi's former wife Kay, and Catriona Warren, formerly of Art Review magazine... more
Nought to Sixty, the ICA's celebration of its 60th anniversary, lacks funding and does not deliver significant experiences to visitors, says Ben Lewis.... more
A Rothko bought in 1960 for £4,000 has just sold for £36.4 million. So can you truffle out the artists worth buying now? Simon Davis introduces this year's young talent from the colleges.... 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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