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Life is beautiful for Natalia Vodianova

11.09.09
Natalia Vodianova escaped inner-city Russia for an English country idyll complete with three children, a devoted husband and the occasional glossy fashion shoot. But she hasn’t forgotten the hardships of her early life, she tells Marianne Macdonald... more

Trading places.... bankers taste the sharp end of working life

24.08.09
Two former bankers have swapped their high-flying lives for a taste of life at the sharp end of the recession... more

Would you have sex in a tent?

11.08.09
Judging by the number of sites dedicated to safe sex at festivals, it’s clear that most festival-goers think tents are the ideal venue for a bit of romance... more

Lazy weekend at The Big Chill

10.08.09
Live performances from Friendly Fires and veteran house producers Basement Jaxx meant The Big Chill did exactly what it says on the tin. ... more

Bubbleology: Bubble blowing craze hits London

10.08.09
They are the star turn at festivals — somewhere between art and science, bubble-blowing is everywhere in London ... more

Funeral for one of youngest soldiers killed in Afghanistan

31.07.09
One of the youngest British soldiers to serve in Afghanistan will be remembered as mourners gather for his funeral... more

Officers tell of dead soldiers' bravery

13.07.09
Army officers paid tribute to the group of British soldiers killed in a blast in Afghanistan while trying to rescue troops injured in an earlier explosion... more

City Spy: Smart timing for Hutton to resign

30.06.09
One of the surprises of the recent reshuffle was John Hutton's decision to quit as defence secretary... more

MPs face possible arrest over expense claims

18.06.09
Scotland Yard officers could announce full criminal investigations into a handful of MPs over their expenses within weeks, chief reveals... more

Manuel Almunia's crew go out but they don't go crazy

21.05.09
Arsenal showed the rest of the country's footballers how to behave when they hit the town for goalkeeper Manuel Almunia's birthday.... more

You are what you eat

10.05.09
One-upmanship over the origins of your meal is the latest game for foodies... more

Leonard Cohen back in Britain for open-air gig

15.04.09
Leonard Cohen is returning to Britain to play a one-off summer show... more

After the snow the deluge - flooding hits homes in the South

10.02.09
Severe storms continued to cause chaos across Britain with increased flood warnings around London... more

Mandelson urged to turn down £1m goodbye from EU

13.10.08
Peter Mandelson took his seat in the House of Lords amid calls for him to turn down a £1million "golden goodbye" payoff from the European Commission... more

The ‘trusty’ Lord Mandy takes his seat with a smirk

13.10.08
Peter Mandelson took his seat in the House of Lords this afternoon — and was finally hailed as “trusty and well-beloved”... more

A £2m castle fit for a King... or for Hamster Hammond

13.08.08
The Top Gear presenter has treated himself to a £2million six-bedroom castle, complete with 20 acres of land and a swimming pool.... more

Brides strip off for GMTV as they fight for the chance to win a luxury wedding

13.08.08
Most brides are prepared to go to extreme lengths to make sure everything is perfect for their wedding day. And the three wives-to-be taking part in GMTV's Battle Of The Brides competition are no exception, as they prepare to bare all for the chance to win their dream wedding.... more

Hallelujah! Cohen keeps fans happy with third O2 gig

08.08.08
Leonard Cohen, the man behind some of the world's most memorably miserable ballads, is proving so popular he has announced an extra London gig this autumn... more

'I think I'm dying': Monty Don speaks for the first time of the stroke that changed his life

11.07.08
The gardening writer and television presenter tells of the day his illness change his life. ... more

Best Comedy Festivals

04.07.08
Comedy is big business at this year's rock festivals, with better-than-ever line-ups - making this the summer of laughs.... more

It's Indiana Bones: Harrison Ford meets time team in action packed new series

19.06.08
Ancient relics and a dusty fedora - Bonekickers is a new BBC series in which a very English hero digs up treasure and treachery in Britain's own backyard.... more

Pictured: Monty Don makes his first public appearance following stroke and insists he 'will make a full recovery'

26.05.08
Monty Don made his first public appearance today following his recent stroke and said he intends to make a full recovery.... more

Gardening guru Monty Don to quit BBC show after suffering stroke

22.05.08
Celebrity gardener Monty Don has suffered a stroke and will stand down from his presenting duties, the BBC said today.... more

Ideal way to chill out

12.05.08
With Leonard Cohen amongst performers, The Big Chill is a nicely low-key option for those who can't bear the frenzy of larger festivals.... more

Out-of-print classics are simply biding their time

29.04.08
There is no winning formula for a rediscovered classic. The humorous exploits of a dowdy English governess over the course of a single day in the Thirties have become a huge hit for Persephone Books. Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day, by Winifred Watson, first came out in 1938 and has remained a bestseller since it was reprinted by the publishing house eight years ago. Now it's an American box-office success as well. But such hits have much to do with timing, fashion and serendipity... more

Ready for the festival season?

14.03.08
With little to choose between the line-ups, it's the added extras that will count at this year's festivals. David Smyth guides you through the best summer festivals.... more

The top restaurants for rare-breed pork

12.03.08
With the UK's pig industry in crisis, we check out the chefs and shops who are making sure rare-breed pork doesn't get the chop.... more

Geldof told he's a royalties Rat

20.09.06
Sir Bob Geldof is facing a potential multi-million-pound lawsuit from his former Boomtown Rats bandmates, who claim he owes them unpaid royalties.... more

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