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Brit prospect loses cool in the heat

29.06.09
Young Briton Heather Watson crashed out of the first round of the girls singles 6-4, 1-6, 6-4 against Russia's Valeria Solovieva on Court 19 today, prompting her to smash her racquet on the court... more

Five to try: Antipodeans

06.05.09
The Modern Pantry ground-floor café is open all day and the menu at Giaconda Dining Room delivers no-fuss pleasure.... more

Paradise postponed

25.02.09
There is deepening anxiety among rich London investors who bought into a £280 million Caribbean development. Now building has suddenly been halted and Andrew Lloyd Webber is at the forefront of moves to investigate the delays... more

Woman trapped in car overnight while wheel clampers sleep

31.10.08
A driver had to endure a "long, cold, frightening night" locked in her car after she was ignored by clampers for nearly nine hours... more

Gordon leads gastro revolution

02.01.08
This is the year when London dining goes "no frills", a leading restaurant guide has predicted.... more

Acrobatic thrills and spills

07.11.07
Pumping house music and 'erotic aerialists' make uneasy companions to complex, ambitious dishes at The Brickhouse.... more

Kate and Leo reunite for new film

23.03.07
Titanic stars Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio are reuniting for the first time since their Oscar-winning film.... more

Where to eat Asian food

24.01.07
From delicious dim sum in sophisticated surroundings to fiery Sichuan in Soho, Fay Maschler reveals where to sample the real deal.... more

Hollywood's new royalty

16.01.07
After the Golden Globe successes and record growth in the British film industry, we name our top 50 major players.... more

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