Commentary: Demand for safe-haven assets has for weeks now been telling us pretty clearly where the clever money thinks western economies are heading, and it ain't up... more
Not too long ago, the Wimbledon semi-finalist from Russia might have burst into tears or screamed at the umpire if she had served a double fault to lose a set... more
Yes, Prime Minister is right up-to-date: there are quips about coalitions and the perils of a hung Parliament, and nearly all the characters peck away at BlackBerrys.... more
Britain's most senior rail chief has suggested he needs London's £16 billion Crossrail project "like a hole in the head", a secret report has claimed... more
A Spanish electrician who was allegedly nicknamed "Manuel" by workmates after the Fawlty Towers waiter is suing his former employer for nearly £30,000... more
Matthew Norman is staggered by Tottenham's revival, suspicious of the club's plans for a new stadium, and delighted the Stanford Super Series has descended into fiasco... more
The London outpost of Parisian restaurant Le Relais de Venise L'Entrecute that serves only one menu was mauled by critics when it opened - but things have changed, says David Sexton.... more
During a talk which was supposed to focus on raising money for conservation work, John Cleese launched a tirade against his estranged third wife. ... more
An atmosphere of freshness and joy surrounds the antics of Falstaff and the female targets of his roguish affections. According to Fiona Mountford, it's the Globe's biggest success in years.... more
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