Goldman Sachs pledges to disclose more about how it makes money, seeking to throw off criticism that it put its own interests ahead of clients
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Ice clings to trees in Chicago along Lake Michigan, while more than 100 drivers who were trapped in their cars for up to 12 hours in minus 11C temperatures were rescued in Indiana... more
President George Bush declared John McCain ready to lead America as a man with "courage and vision" - but pointedly did not travel to Minneapolis to address the Republican convention... more
David Soul is about to battle it out on TV with other celebrities to find the best classical conductor, and he's glad finally to have escaped his heart-throb status
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The Hold Steady have made four lavishly acclaimed albums, supported their heroes The Rolling Stones and received a glowing testimony from Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe, who recently called them 'the best band this year by far' in a magazine interview.... more
Dolly Parton's breasts may be two of the wonders of the entertainment world, but the country music icon says they are causing her nothing but pain. Parton, 62, said on Monday she would postpone her upcoming North American tour after doctors told her to take it easy for six to eight weeks to rest her sore back
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Calling The Hold Steady just a bar band is akin to calling a slice of Kobe beef just a piece of meat, says John Aizlewood. Technically correct, yet spectacularly wrong.... more
Crowd-pleasing septet Ray Gelato's Giants are battling the office-party roar at Ronnie Scott's this year in the slot gamely filled by George Melly in Christmases past.... more
Chicago rockers OK Go's bid to move from internet phenomenon to proper rockers proved a hit at the Astoria. What they lacked in technical proficiency they made up for in sheer enthusiasm.... more
Indie rock band Tapes 'n' Tapes have become one of the most blogged about bands of this year, but if they were feeling jaded by all the attention, they didn't show it at Dingwalls.... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
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