A cover of REM's haunting ballad Everybody Hurts will be the Haiti charity single and feature the likes of singer Leona Lewis, Coldplay and veteran rocker Rod Stewart... more
Up to 3,000 people may still be trapped under rubble after the powerful earthquake that rocked Indonesia two days ago, the country's health ministry said today... 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
He has photographed the world's most beautiful women and powerful men. And this week, in a freezing-cold warehouse in east London, Rankin turned his lens on Arts correspondent Louise Jury... 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
Kaiser Chiefs had only 50 minutes to play at XFM Winter Wonderland, so they mixed'n'matched old and new songs and there are no prizes for guessing which went down best.... 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
As the stars arrived for the BAFTA Television Awards, it was already clear who were the winners and losers in the sartorial stakes. Kelly Brook was the obvious front-runner, channelling vintage Hollywood glamour in a floor-skimming silk navy-blue gown and white fur shrug
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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
Josie Long's Kindness and Exuberance is the most upbeat, quirky comedy show you'll ever encounter. Long might look shambolic but this is a smart and endearing hour celebrating life's bright side.... more
Sofia Coppola's boyfriend is lead singer and they won the Grammy for Best Alternative Music Album this year. Now, Phoenix tell Nosheen Iqbal, they are set to conquer London
Move over, Mahiki. Nightclub entrepreneurs Charlie Gilkes and Duncan Stirling are soon to launch a new Eighties-inspired club in Chelsea, in honour of Lady Thatcher
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