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Right now, the Turnip Taliban has a good point

09.11.09

Do they take us for complete idiots in Norfolk?” ask South West Norfolk’s Tory activists, as they limber up to deselect their candidate over revelations of her 18-month affair with a married Tory MP... more

Roberto Martinez says Mohamed Diame is set to become a star

09.11.09

Roberto Martinez has predicted a sparkling future for Mohamed Diame after an imperious performance from the young French midfielder drew comparisons with Patrick Vieira... more

Roy Hodgson promises to keep Fulham running on right lines

09.11.09

Roy Hodgson says his "magnificent" relationship with the fans is behind his decision to commit his long-term future to Fulham and to try to build on the progress the club have made... more

Mark Schwarzer confident that Fulham can bounce back

06.11.09

Goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer is confident Fulham can recover from their Europa League disappointment in time for their Premier League game against Wigan... more

Confident Zoltan Gera is stepping up a gear for Fulham

05.11.09

Midfielder is letting his talent thrive at last as his club search for Euro glory... more

Pride of the Gunners: High praise for Highbury Square

04.11.09

The conversion of Arsenal's former ground isn't quite the surprising landmark it could have been - but it has achieved the rare feat of creating a modern garden square... more

Fergie praises 'big game' star Darren Fletcher as he makes return

03.11.09

Sir Alex Ferguson welcomes the return of Darren Fletcher to Manchester United's starting line-up against CSKA Moscow... more

Exhilarating playing at Noseda Prom

07.08.09

All those who couldn't afford Tuscany this year gathered to hear the next best thing, an evening of music inspired by Great Boot Italy with Noseda.... more

Tom Daley stays cool on world medal hopes

20.07.09

Tom Daley has played down his chances of a medal at the FINA World Championships in Rome... more

British blow as Bernie Ecclestone eyes Rome

02.06.09

Formula One: A Formula One race through the streets of Rome has come a step closer to reality, increasing fears that it could shunt the stricken British Grand Prix off the sport's calendar... more

Dejected fans return after Manchester United fall at the final hurdle

28.05.09

Manchester United fans were making the long journey home after watching their team fail in its attempts to clinch back-to-back Champions League titles... more

Manchester United fan stabbed in Rome

27.05.09

Football: Police are investigating the reported stabbing of a Manchester United fan in Rome ahead of the Champions League final... more

ITV’s got viewers as 15m tune in for football clash

27.05.09

More than 15 million people are expected to watch the European Champions League final tonight - giving the broadcaster a much-needed boost... more

Prince and PM back champions in European final

27.05.09

Prince William will be cheering on Manchester United tonight in their Champions League final against Barcelona... more

A pilgrimage to spectacular Rome

13.05.09

The Da Vinci code sequel - released this week - uses Christianity's most important city as a backdrop. Melanie McDonagh went on a pilgrimage to see some of its most spectacular sacred sights... more

Yaya Toure's dreaming of taking on his brother in the final

30.04.09

Football: Yaya Toure believes he is "inches" from the Champions League Final and admits he is dreaming of an Arsenal-Barcelona match-up in Rome... more

Baroque was first age of bling

03.04.09

A new survey of the Baroque is full of the ludicrous and extravagant but where is emotion, magnificence and spirit?.... more

UEFA won't move final away from Rome after fan attack

12.03.09

UEFA said that the Champions League Final will not be moving away from Rome and argued that finding another venue at this stage will put supporters at more of a risk... more

'Drunken' minister blames medicine

16.02.09

Japan's finance minister has denied that he was drunk at a news conference in Rome, claiming a combination of wine the day before and cold medicine may have affected him... more

Bocca di Lupo is scrumptious Soho treat

03.12.08

Chef Jacob Kenedy and general manager Victor Hugo's new Italian venture, Bocca di Lupo, is absolutely spiffing.... more

Vanvitelli brings the grandest souvenir

21.11.08

A Grand Tourist with an eye for excellence would have bought a view of modern Rome by Vanvitelli rather than a Canaletto.... more

James Blunt love love loves his latest plaything

11.11.08

Bike nut James Blunt shows off his latest toy — a brand new Ducati motorbike.... more

Emergency landing after jet hit by birds

10.11.08

A Ryanair flight made an emergency landing at a Rome airport after hitting a flock of birds, some of which smashed into the engines... more

A guy works down the Forum swears he's Elvis ...

23.07.08

Elvis was alive and rocking in Rome... nearly 2,000 years ago... more

On canvas: a Roman Holiday in the 1700's

19.02.08

The National is offering a rare chance to see paintings from neglected Italian master Pompeo Batoni.... more

On canvas: a Roman holiday in the 1700s

19.02.08

The National Gallery is offering a rare chance to see dozens of paintings by a neglected Italian master... more

Spotlight on neoclassical period

06.02.08

The Return Of The Gods exhibition is thoroughly illuminating, setting out to put the case for neoclassicism.... more

A first viewing for 70 years

16.10.07

After its year-long restoration, an Italian masterpiece by Giovanni Paolo Panini has gone on show at the National Gallery.... more

This warrior is too wild

07.03.07

A disappointing air of down-lift and lack of occasion marked the first night of Gregory Doran's insipid, swan-song production of Coriolanus.... more

Italian's upper crust

06.09.06

Via Condotti on Conduit street not only has a clever name but also assured Italian cooking, with bread fresher than you often get in the homeland, and a menu that is vividly authentic.... more