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Scores trapped as torrential rain lashes UK

02.11.09
Much of the UK was on flood alert after torrential rain and strong winds caused scores of rescues and travel misery... more

Nacho Novo distraught at Rangers thrashing

21.10.09
Nacho Novo admits the low point of his Rangers career arrived with the humiliating 4-1 defeat by Romanian unknowns Unirea Urziceni... more

MPs disclose contents of expenses letters

14.10.09
These are the MPs who have so far disclosed all or part of the content of letters received from Sir Thomas Legg, as a result of his inquiry into additional cost allowances claimed between 2004-5 and 2008-9... more

Girlfriend’s grief as body of MC soldier is returned home

29.09.09
Girlfriend of the most highly decorated soldier to have died in Afghanistan sobbed as his body was brought home... more

Brown speeds up troops' exit with switch to training Afghan soldiers

04.09.09
Gordon Brown has accelerated his exit strategy from the Afghanistan war... more

Rise of the power tea

10.08.09
Tearooms throughout London are experiencing a seismic change in clientele... more

Spurs still interested in Bassong

04.08.09
Tottenham have been encouraged by suggestions Newcastle centre-back Sebastien Bassong wants to move to White Hart Lane... more

Karaoke with a ukulele twang

12.06.09
Sing along with the tiny four-string instrument that’s making a big noise.... more

Rebels in the vote

01.05.09
The vote to scrap second home allowances for outer London MPs was opposed by 39 Members... more

New centre to develop biofuels project launched

27.01.09
Plans for a £27million government research centre to develop an alternative fuel from plants have been unveiled... more

Lies, damned lies and the PM’s statistics

14.11.08
Gordon Brown at his monthly press conference: “There can be no argument about where we’ve been over the last few years on debt. Debt was reduced from 44% of national income to 37% at the latest count. And that is a fact.” Not according to the Office for National Statistics... more

Tobin stands trial over Vicky murder

03.11.08
Peter Tobin has gone on trial accused of murdering 15-year-old Vicky Hamilton more than 17 years ago... more

Katherine the Great takes the reins at Alliance Trust

19.08.08
One of the City's most powerful women was today promoted to chief executive of the £2.6 billion Alliance Trust... more

Taking a pot-shot at the old masters

13.08.07
The National Gallery has lost its way with an installation by contemporary artist Yinka Shonibare and the arrival of a travelling show whose works should never have left home.... more

Rising to the challenge

24.07.07
Peter Capaldi talks to Claire Allfree about his role in acclaimed political satire The Thick Of It and his latest project, a triple bill of absurdist plays.... more

Who's up for the Mercury?

17.07.07
Amy gets the nod and so do Arctic Monkeys - but who on earth are Basquiat Strings? David Smyth gives the lowdown on the shortlist for the album of the year, announced today... more

Muse lead winners at NME awards

02.03.07
It may have been a night of success for the youngsters but it was established act Muse who came out on top at the NME Awards.... more

Mika nets chart double

12.02.07
Flamboyant pop star Mika has pulled off a double coup, with both his debut album and single at the top of the charts.... more

View to a thrill as band go big time

30.01.07
The View have rocketed from tiny venue obscurity to the verge of rock stardom in just three months. Sophie Harris watched this exciting band play Islington Academy.... more

CDs of the week

19.01.07
Debuts from both Damon Albarn's The Good, the Bad and the Queen and The View make good listening, plus there's an indispensible Latin-Arabian compilation.... more

Hats off to the young guns of pop

15.01.07
Debuts by The View and Jamie T are shot through with slices of life on the street, while The Earlies and Robert Gomez also turn in great albums.... more

These teens are on fire

05.12.06
The wave of adoration surrounding Dundee's The View has propelled the teen quartet to prominence. And you can see why, says David Smyth.... more

This exciting View is well worth a look

20.10.06
Nothing really prepares you for the exciting experience of seeing The View live, says Sophie Harris. They may have an average age of 18, but their three-minute songs feel mighty.... more

Critic's Choice: Top five gigs

08.09.06
Rowdy Scottish rock quartet The View, supercool Brazilian band CSS and hard-working Toronto punk band Billy Talent are among the highlights of this weekend's live music in the capital.... more

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