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Africa remembers Miriam Makeba at Mama Africa

23.11.09
Mama Africa was a celebration of South Africa’s Miriam Makeba, one year after her death. The stellar line-up of African artists made sure it was a sell-out... more

Ashley Cole’s set to return as Chelsea overcome their injury crisis

17.11.09
Left-back is ready to face Wolves this weekend while Terry, Drogba and Ballack are also hoping to be fit... more

Fatherly advice helped persuade Alex to stay on at Chelsea

11.11.09
Chelsea's Brazilian defender Alex has revealed how his father inspired him to sign a new four-year contract with the club... more

'Dog of War' weeps as he walks free

03.11.09
Latest: Former SAS officer Simon Mann jailed for 34 years over a 'dogs of war' coup attempt wept as he walked free from an African prison after serving only 15 months of his sentence... more

58 shot dead at Guinea stadium

29.09.09
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I don't know much about art but I know what I dislike

09.09.09
Noted formaldehyde bulk-buyer Damien Hirst has got all in a tizz about someone “kidnapping” a bit of one of his works of art from a gallery... more

CDs of the week

14.08.09
Calvin Harris makes music for getting ready to go out, Tinchy Stryder's record is dazzling and The XX have made a great debut.... more

Rio wants Guinea mine talks with new leaders

29.12.08
Mining: Mining giant Rio Tinto is seeking talks with Guinea's new leader over the future of its $6 billion (£4 billion) iron ore project in the country... more

Army stages coup in Guinea as soon as president dies

23.12.08
A military faction declared a coup in Guinea, less than six hours after the death of the West African nation's hardline dictator was announced... more

A Night Out in London: National Portrait Gallery

10.12.08
After absorbing the culture at the National Portrait Gallery, relax in the roof-top restaurant and bar.... more

Makeba, anti-apartheid's voice, dies after concert

10.11.08
Miriam Makeba, the South African singing star who was banned from her own country for more than 30 years under apartheid, has died... more

Cautious Wenger fails to rule the roost in Ukraine

18.09.08
Champions League: Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger may feel he missed out after not being bold enough against a brave and committed Kiev... more

Guinea doesn't need fixing

05.08.08
It's good to see that Wells and Young's haven't decided to change a thing about the Guinea Grill. It works as well as it always has.... more

The City superwoman and the hunt for little Snooks

31.07.08
The Standard reveals the extraordinary story of secrets and lies behind the abduction of the daughter of McKinsey high-flyer Sandra Boss by her ex-husband ... more

CDs of the week

18.07.08
CSS's stronger grasp of English means the lyrics are less entertaining and Primal Scream's record excites rage from its detractors.... more

Rio Tinto plugs the nickel gap

29.05.08
Mining giant Rio Tinto unveils a project that will see it enter the nickel market for the first time and close a gap in output with arch-rival BHP Billiton... more

Re-establishing itself

23.01.08
The owners of The Establishment have previously concentrated on bars, but the pubbiness is being scrubbed away. ... more

CDs of the week

15.06.07
The White Stripes' sixth album is thrilling, Ray LaMontagne carries an authenticity that doesn't come across in other singer-songwriters and Calvin Harris offers music for the dancefloor.... more

Chiswick becomes gourmet haunt

03.10.06
It was an area which thought Cafe Rouge was cutting-edge ten years ago, but Chiswick is now one of the capital's best places to eat.... more

Sophisticated Portuguese wine-lover opens posh resto

28.09.06
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