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Skater switches from blades to bike for 2012

2009-11-23T07:58:50Z

Speed skater Sarah Lindsay is to swap her blades for a bike in a bid for Olympic glory in her home city in 2012

Boris Johnson's winter Games mission

2009-10-27T12:44:26Z

Boris Johnson announces he will attend the Winter Olympics in Vancouver in a bid to learn lessons for London

Video: Skiing: Chemmy Alcott�s 2009/2010 World Cup Preview

2009-10-23T10:35:37Z

Chemmy Alcott, Britain�s only top level female skier, looks ahead to the upcoming World Cup season and talks about her Winter Olympic hopes

Amy Gilliam: Why we had to make Heath Ledger's final film

2009-10-09T10:14:01Z

The sudden death of his star devastated director Terry Gilliam. He could have given up on the film they were making but, says daughter Amy, they had to finish it in tribute to their lost friend.

Londoners asked to Twitter ideas for a logo to promote the capital

2009-09-02T07:39:42Z

Londoners are being asked to help design a new logo for the city to rival New York's "I ♥ NY" campaign

WPP income crashes but Sorrell says worst is over

2009-08-26T08:06:38Z

The crisis in adland has seen an unprecedented 10% slump in like-for-like revenues and a near halving in profits at global advertising and marketing giant WPP

Handset lets sports fans keep tabs on medal winners

2009-08-18T09:35:08Z

Wireless handsets providing information and updates about the 2012 Olympics could be introduced to sports fans at the Games

London is full of people growing their own produce

2009-07-02T09:20:51Z

London is full of people wanting - and succeeding - to grow their own. Whether it's in a window box or by turning previously derelict stretches of land into vegetable growing plots where people can garden together, food is a great uniter

Britain and Russia sign Olympic deal

2009-06-05T12:21:30Z

Britain and fellow Olympic host nation Russia have signed a deal to try to make the most of staging the Olympic Games, it was announced

Boris launches �2m drive to rebrand London

2009-06-04T07:28:27Z

Mayor Boris Johnson has ordered a new image and logo for the capital

This Saga spells more Labour woe

2009-05-14T06:55:47Z

The Government is getting itself into a right mess (again) with some ill-thought-through legislation that plays straight into Tory hands. "Save Our Saga" is the latest rallying cry among traditional Conservative supporters of, ahem, a certain age

Go surfing for bears on Nootka Island

2009-05-06T12:28:14Z

Forget jockeying for waves or interminable surf-speak, says Edward Marriott � on Nootka Island in British Columbia, Canada, it's just between you, the Pacific Ocean and some seriously wild animals

2012 adverts cut as Beck�s boss pulls out

2009-04-29T07:09:35Z

Advertising at the London Olympics is set to be much lower than previous recent games after one of the world�s biggest spenders said it would slash its spending

Alain Baxter calls it a day

2009-04-02T14:11:25Z

Skiing: Alain Baxter, Britain's most successful alpine skier, today announced his retirement from international competition

London brushes off downturn to stay top of financial centres

2009-03-05T09:04:19Z

London has retained its crown as the world�s top financial centre despite being battered by the economic crisis, according to a new study

Commander Porterhouse rides out credit crunch

2009-02-11T00:00:00Z

The Commander Porterhouse, a new Notting Hill venue successfully combines fresh food shops with a restaurant, bar and delicatessen.

Stipe's passion still showing

2008-08-31T23:00:00Z

No fireworks, lengthy intro or elaborate build-up for REM � just the knowledge that they were about to do what they do best.

A burka-free city with a lesson for London

2008-08-20T09:03:41Z

I have been in Vancouver, a city with an ocean, waterfronts and forested, snow-capped mountains and possibly the cleanest air on earth

Don aiming for Olympic glory again

2008-06-27T12:03:02Z

Former world champion Tim Don is hoping to make it third time lucky after he was named in Britain's triathlon squad for Beijing

Noisy, edgy London or dull, calm Zurich - it's no contest

2008-06-10T11:53:25Z

Here in London, we value the fastened beating of our hearts over the punctual emptying of our bins

Back on set without Heath: Lily Cole resumes filming on tragic Ledger's last movie

2008-02-26T17:45:06Z

A sombre-looking Lily Cole resumed filming on actor Heath Ledger's final film the Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, following his tragic death last month. The flame-haired British model turned actress, resumed filming on location in Vancouver, Canada where the production had been due to move before his untimely death on 22 January

Is Jennifer Aniston more than just Friends with her sexy co-star?

2008-02-20T11:14:34Z

At last it seems everyone's favourite friend has something to smile about. Jennifer Aniston, who turned 39 last week, has apparently been enjoying a romance with her dashing leading man, Aaron Eckhart. Insiders say the popular actress and Eckhart, who is also the same age, have become inseparable on the set of 'Travelling' in Vancouver, Canada

Off the Wall

2007-12-03T00:00:00Z

Jeff Wall's images are described as straightforward documentary photographs and, rather than plundering art history, their subject matter appears suitably modest.

The solid gold Spice Girls

2007-12-03T00:00:00Z

The Spice Girls belted out the hits for two hours during their first triumphant comeback concert in Canada.

Off the record

2007-11-02T13:02:27Z

In this week's Off the Record, the Spice Girls get their praises sung, we listen to Duran Duran's latest and learn about John Otway the microstar.

Spice Girls add two new shows

2007-10-04T07:41:04Z

Two new UK dates have been added on to the Spice Girls' tour due to "phenomenal public demand".

Off the Record

2007-08-24T09:43:28Z

David Smyth meets family rock n' roll band Kitty, Daisy & Lewis ahead of their imminent spot at Bestival next weekend.

CDs of the week

2007-07-19T23:00:00Z

Irish pop from The Thrills, love songs from Sarajevo and Prince officially releases Planet Earth in the week's top CDs.

Police announce tour dates

2007-02-13T08:55:13Z

The Police have announced that they will embark on their first major tour since splitting in 1984. The tour will hit the UK in autumn.

Manic, insane and very, very silly

2006-08-23T15:56:27Z

There aren't many moments of sanity among the chaotic maelstrom of You Say Party! We Say Die!'s album Hit The Floor! And when hectoring frontlady Becky Ninkovic hits the stage at 100 Club tonight there will probably be even fewer.