One of the Queen's soldiers and his primary school teacher wife have been arrested and charged on suspicion of raping a girl under the age of 13... more
Sotheby’s sold a copy of John James Audubon’s Birds of America for just over £7.3 million — a new world record for any printed book at auction
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The journey has taken close to a decade since their first fateful meeting as art history students at St Andrews University. But Waity Katie is waiting no more... more
Paul Sandby’s characteristically precise watercolours brought him royal approval — but who could distinguish his hand from the complementary talent of his architect brother, Thomas?... more
Recession? What recession? There were no empty seats at the British Council for Offices annual black tie shindig which filled the Great Room of the Grosvenor House to bursting... more
A Russian footman was employed illegally for almost two years at Buckingham Palace after Royal staff bungled his work permit application - despite a seven-month security check... more
We continue with our quest to make your summer far-from dull with an A-Z guide of summer fun, so why not try your hand at making your own family movie or take part in a night-time bat safari.... more
Go back in time to a land of fairytale castles, battleships or Victorian drudgery. Daralyn Danns looks at the places that bring history and heritage alive.... more
From smart rooftop restaurants and pretty park cafès to pub gardens and riverside spots, our leading food writers select their choice of the places to eat and drink alfresco.... more
Enduring cabaret twosome Kit and The Widow are about as cool as a Gareth Gates album but their patter, charm and risqué lyrical gymnastics will win you over. ... more
They are the pubs that time forgot. From Victorian grandeur to the glamour of art deco, London's perfectly-preserved antique drinking holes are being honoured in a new list from CAMRA.... more
Sound check: German industrial metal band Rammstein literally play with fire in their live performances - and now they are about to unleash their singeing spectacle on London. Watch out for your eyebrows
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