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Basketball Brits celebrate 2012 go-ahead and vow to repay faith in them

14.03.11
Men's and women's teams handed place for London Olympics meaning hosts will take part in all events... more

Brawn sets right example for future of restaurants

16.12.10
Fay Mashchler has awarded Brawn five stars. Her meal was thoughtfully sourced and in parts bewitching, was perfectly executed and served at exactly the right pace... more

Passengers abandon cars as protesters shut French airport

21.10.10
Lady Gaga is forced to cancel concerts in Paris concerts as riots and strikes continue in France... more

France on brink of fuel shortage as strike bites

15.10.10
Strikes spread to all of France’s refineries, raising the prospect of a nationwide fuel shortage... more

A young man set in old ways at Roussillon

07.10.10
To be head chef at 23 is a remarkable feat but Roussillon’s new cook needs a fresher style ... more

France will face Euro court for expelling Roma

14.09.10
France is facing legal action from Europe for its deportation of thousands of unwanted gypsies... more

20 last-minute getaways

19.08.10
Impromptu breaks often end up being the most fun, so why not pack your bags and visit these places?... more

Heathrow 'Europe's worst airport' for tax-free deals

16.08.10
Travellers looking for the best airport tax-free shopping deals should shun Heathrow, according to a study... more

Architect Jean Nouvel has designs on London

02.07.10
Much to the horror of Prince Charles, this year's Serpentine pavilion is the work of controversial French architect Jean Nouvel. Even worse, he's got designs on St Paul's Cathedral. Hermione Eyre meets an unrepentant revolutionary... more

Santos reject £12m West Ham offer for Neymar

01.07.10
Brazilian club claimed they have rejected offers from Lyon and West Ham for two of their young stars... more

John Mensah: Africa advantage is not that great

08.06.10
Lyon defender has warned his Ghana team-mates that the advantage of playing on African soil at the World Cup will only count for so much... more

Discover Provence and the Rhône Valley on a cruiser

20.05.10
Kate Crockett discovers the delights of Provence and the Rhône valley from the comfort of a luxury cruiser... more

West Ham's two-week wait for boss

17.05.10
Hammers unlikely to have a new manager for at least a fortnight as they negotiate a pay-off with Gianfranco Zola... more

Burgundy is in the blood at Bar Boulud

13.05.10
Despite spending nearly 25 years wowing New York society, Daniel Boulud has stayed true to his French culinary roots. His arrival in London should be a cause for celebration.... more

Conflicting Eurostar advice causes chaos at St Pancras

21.12.09
More than 150 people who had pre-booked Eurostar tickets complained of a lack of proper information today... more

Bordeaux extend lead at the summit

30.11.09
Ligue 1 review: A dominant performance saw Bordeaux beat Nancy 3-0 to move two points clear at the top of the Ligue 1 table... more

Qataris are billed £100m for Candys

18.11.09
The already high stakes in the battle between the former partners in the £3 billion redevelopment of the Chelsea Barracks site are set to get even higher ... more

Le text d'amour...messages of love that prove adultery

24.08.09
Passionate text messages to mistresses and lovers can now be used as evidence in a divorce in France after a court ruling... more

Rogue bankers in The International

26.02.09
Clive Owen chases the money men across Europe in The International — but he's no Bourne, says Derek Malcolm.... more

Tsars are the real stars in V&A

11.12.08
In the V&A's costume court, the Magnificence of the Tsars show is deeply satisfying. Even better, every garment is for a man.... more

Chef wants to spend Christmas cooking for you

01.12.08
One of London's leading chefs has put himself up for auction on eBay, offering to cook a Christmas Day lunch for the highest bidder.... more

Bubbles: the teenager who makes the fountains foam

23.10.08
A teenager turned Trafalgar Square's fountains into a giant bubble bath as a "fountain foam party" craze swept Europe... more

Best French Food in London

08.10.08
It could be time to forget about the weekend away in Paris and try some of the best French restaurants in our own capital.... more

When a rape case should not go to court, by Helen Mirren

01.09.08
The 63-year-old, who won an Oscar last year for playing the Queen, said date-rape was a 'tricky area' and something men and women had to work out between themselves.... more

Andrew Johnson off to Fulham in £12m deal

28.07.08
Fulham are giving striker Andrew Johnson a medical ahead of a move which could cost them a club record £12million... more

Kaboul keen on switch to Portsmouth

23.05.08
Tottenham defender Younes Kaboul is hoping Portsmouth will rescue him from White Hart Lane... more

Gordon in line for rooftop restaurant

09.02.07
Gordon Ramsay is in talks with a leading hotel chain to open a restaurant in a new £150million development at the site of London's only heliport.... more

Tunnel vision

15.08.06
Terence Blanchard wasn't expecting a hand-luggage ban to ground his horn at Lyon airport. But after he got his instruments through the Channel Tunnel, he had the chance to put on a cracking show.... more


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