Aid agencies have launched emergency appeals after warning 'millions of people' face a fight for survival because of the worst drought in East Africa in decades... more
"Wanted: slave labour." If employers were more honest, that is how many internships would be advertised; none of the euphemistic "unpaid, full-time, six-month placement" malarkey... more
Ministers were accused by MPs of misjudging the risk that British arms exports to countries such as Libya and Bahrain would be used to repress their own people.
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Londoners are falling out of love with the Christmas card - about 10 million fewer will be delivered to the capital’s homes and businesses than last year... more
A glitzy charity shop crammed with celebrities' cast-offs including Carey Mulligan's Bafta gown was launched by Zoe Ball, Beverley Knight and Annie Lennox.... more
The Da Vinci Code became a worldwide phenomenon after its release in 2003, its success fuelling conspiracy theories and sparking two Hollywood movies - as well as some high-profile battling in court... more
JB Priestley’s 1949 collection of short essays about things that delighted him has been updated by the members of the London Library. From girl bands to Bexhill-on-Sea, here six of them reveal their secret delights...... more
Joined by members of Radiohead and Wilco, Neil Finn from Crowded House came to a sweltering Dingwalls to delight the crowd under the name 7 Worlds Collide.... more
There is something living in my loft. Possibly a herd of somethings. And whatever is up there is drinking from the water tank and shredding the insulation. ... more
You wouldn’t think you could lose a hand trowel in a 20ft by 30ft back garden but I did on Saturday and it still hasn’t turned up. It’s a blow because not only is it my favourite tool but it’s got history... more
I haven't found it yet, but I know it's there somewhere. I'm not even sure what it is - a belt, a beautiful wisp of lingerie, a superb leather bag - but the most important thing is that it's the best bargain in London... more
As we head towards recession, Londoners are feeling the pinch like never before. Liz Hoggard proves it is possible to tighten your belt and still have fun - and our experts show you how... more
It used to be known as the place where grannies hunted for a bargain. But Oxfam's increasingly cool image has been cemented by the revelation that even Posh Spice loves to rifle through the rails for a bargain.... more
Two friends to stay - "I'll cook tonight," she said, and so she did, rice pudding after other things. Out of the oven it came, its tight skin brown and slightly caramelised, wrinkling in the lower temperature... more
Scarlett Johansson's offer of a dream date with her has fetched nearly £20,000 at auction. The chance to spend a night with the 23-year-old Hollywood beauty sparked a bidding frenzy among eager suitors on eBay... 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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