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Design hotels around the world

2009-05-28T10:32:32Z

You might not want designer black board walls, doily staircases and gigantic fish tanks at home, but they're fun for a night

Rowling apologises for Voldemort's ancestry

2009-02-04T08:50:22Z

France paid homage to Harry Potter author JK Rowling as she was "inducted" into the country's Legion of Honour

Kray fans pay �100,000 for memorabilia

2009-01-27T08:45:48Z

Kray twin collectables have sold for �100,000 at auction after a surge of interest in the memorabilia of London's most famous gangsters

Antiques traders evicted to make way for US store

2009-01-20T09:27:10Z

Traders at London's oldest antiques market are facing eviction so the site can be turned into a giant fashion store

Planet Hollywood moves from the Trocadero to the West End

2009-01-02T09:51:57Z

The Trocadero is to lose its most high-profile tenant after Planet Hollywood announced that it is to move to a new �5million West End location

Travel outfit founder's ticket to �25m

2008-12-18T16:49:39Z

A travel entrepreneur was �25 million richer today after selling his business to Thomas Cook

Stones' studio runs out of time

2008-12-16T10:10:08Z

One of London's most famous recording venues, which has hosted the likes of The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin, could close over financial problems

Festival explosion turns live music into �1.9bn big business

2008-09-10T09:39:24Z

Spending on live concerts and festivals has overtaken recorded music for the first time since the birth of rock 'n' roll

Comedy, tragedy and surgery from Joan Rivers

2008-09-04T23:00:00Z

In her latest appearance the 75-year-old Joan Rivers is most definitely in the limelight, grabbing all the best lines.

Madge and Guy's pub facing probe over 'tourist rip-off'

2008-08-07T10:43:00Z

Madonna and Guy Ritchie's Mayfair pub is set to be investigated for charging tourists and regulars different prices.

Lock, stock and tourists over a barrel

2008-08-07T08:54:20Z

Madonna and Guy Ritchie's Mayfair pub is set to be investigated for charging tourists and regulars different prices

They're Playing the wrong song

2008-08-04T23:00:00Z

Even Connie can't solve a problem like the throwback to the Seventies, They're Playing Our Song, says Liz Hoggard.

First glimpse of the Savoy's restoration to Art Deco glory

2008-05-22T07:47:04Z

These are the first pictures of how the Savoy Hotel will look when it reopens after a £100 million refurbishment

Musical returns to the stage again

2008-05-08T23:00:00Z

Funny Girl, best known in its 1968 Barbra Streisand film version, gets back to its theatre roots with big tunes, snappy lyrics and high kicks.

Candid camera

2008-02-14T00:00:00Z

Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens charts the life of the royal photographer but she doesn't exactly open up.

O2 run gives Spice Girls �10m each

2008-01-23T10:23:03Z

The Spice Girls have each pocketed £10 million from their 17-night run of sell-out gigs at the O2.

Off the record

2008-01-11T11:19:48Z

David Smyth talks ticket touting, has an early listen to the new Hot Chip album and check's out what's new on the net.

Off the record

2007-12-14T11:07:34Z

David Smyth throws his spotlight on the 02 Arena, as London's least loved building has rapidly become the world's leading concert venue.

O2 arena to become most popular world venue

2007-11-16T12:46:42Z

The O2 arena is on course to be named the world's most popular venue this year with ticket sales set to exceed one million.

Filthy but gorgeous Scissor Sisters

2007-07-26T23:00:00Z

They are the bad taste band who came good. But Scissor Sisters almost went too far at the O2 Arena, daring to mock the legend that is Barbra Streisand.

A great night out, pity that you can't get home

2007-07-26T09:25:00Z

The O2 arena was hailed as a critical triumph after passing its biggest test - but thousands of people were left struggling to get home.

Because I'm worth it

2007-07-18T23:00:00Z

After she was slow-handclapped for being half an hour late, Barbra Streisand arrived to justify the sky high cost of the tickets to see her

02 my God, the Dome's come alive

2007-06-21T11:35:09Z

Thousands of people attended an invitation-only event to unveil the new-look O2 arena before its official opening on Sunday

Take a seat inside the new Dome

2007-06-07T11:07:14Z

Take a look at the first pictures of the spectacular new concert arena inside the Millennium Dome.

Off the record: David Smyth

2007-05-11T14:53:29Z

David Smyth sees Blur bassist Alex James make an ironclad case for London to be named Favourite Music City, compares Prince and Barbra Streisand and checks out what's new on the net

Ticket to see Streisand... �2,800

2007-05-02T09:25:02Z

Tickets for Barbra Streisand's London comeback concert are being advertised for sale on the internet for almost £2,800.

Barbra heads for the Dome

2007-04-30T08:39:19Z

Barbra Streisand is set to stage her British concert comeback in London with some of the most expensive tickets ever for a British show.

Stones keep on rolling in music rich list

2007-01-26T08:20:28Z

The Rolling Stones have topped the US music rich list for the second year running.

Top 5 weekend gigs

2006-09-22T14:36:23Z

The Barbra Streisand of hip hop, Jay Z, returns to the stage at two London shows, volatile rockers The Cult play the Brixton Academy and guitar-wielding pups are gearing up to release their third album.

Songs we can't help loving

2006-07-31T23:00:00Z

Music news: A poll for Q magazine has revealed the top 50 musical 'guilty pleasures'. The list includes Barry Manilow, Cliff Richard and S Club 7, but top spot goes to the eternally uncool Electric Light Orchestra, with their 1976 Top 10 hit Livin' Thing.