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'Don't accuse London universities of being hotbeds for terrorists,' says head of UCL

11.10.11
Feature: As UCL graduate 'the underwear bomber' goes on trial in America, the head of his ex-college tells Martin Bentham ministers are wrong to panic about radicalised students... more

I'd like to be the inspiration for young athletes, says Perri Shakes-Drayton

30.09.11
Hurdler Perri Shakes-Drayton wants to show a new generation that sport gives you a great body and can help you succeed... more

£30,000 a month to rent - but you do get the lake

30.08.11
Rents in London are known to be on the rise, but only a tenant with exceptionally deep pockets will be able to afford Gordon House.... more

CDs of the week: Jay-Z and Kanye West and Nero

12.08.11
Our critics round-up this week's biggest music releases...... more

Life in the fast lane with Olympic hopefuls

29.06.11
In her latest test of the Olympic disciplines, Jasmine Gardner is put through her paces by two of our 2012 sprint hopes... more

Women tennis stars are right to make a racket

13.06.11
Loud grunts help female Wimbledon players keep their balance and hit the ball harder, says scientist... more

Stars under the stars as outdoor cinema booms

25.05.11
A growing passion for cinema outside the multiplex is to be boosted by a string of screenings... more

Relay whizz 'weezy' is determined to stand out from the crowd

21.04.11
Conrad Williams has five major 'team' medals but believes coach Linford Christie can help him to individual gold... more

West is East

14.04.11
As Downing Street hosts a party for prominent Sikhs, Nirpal Dhaliwal, who attended, reflects on the continuing influence of London's Indian population... more

Shut suicide websites, says mother of gifted teacher who died with stranger

01.03.11
Devastated mother of gifted maths graduate who killed herself in a pact with a man she met on the internet calls on the Government to shut suicide websites... more

I wish I was racing in Delhi but my studies come first

22.09.10
I never dreamed of being an athlete growing up and, until Beijing, I'd never even watched the Olympic Games... more

Elite universities already full as students fight for places

20.08.10
Britain's top universities declared themselves full as almost 200,000 students scrambled for a dwindling number of places... more

Woman with £50,000 student debt offers her eggs for sale on internet

04.05.10
Fertility experts warn women to use official IVF clinics after a Londoner offered her eggs for sale over the internet to help repay her student debt... more

Disabled athletes chase dream in trials for 2012

28.09.09
Group of 70 aspiring athletes will tomorrow begin their bid to represent Great Britain at the 2012 Paralympics... more

Linford Christie’s niece is the first black Miss England

21.07.09
Linford Christie's niece has been crowned the first black Miss England in the competition’s history... more

Linford Christie's niece defies car crash to stay in running for Miss World

20.07.09
Linford Christie's niece has moved a step closer to becoming the first black Miss England after escaping from a car accident that almost ruined her chances of winning the title.... more

Shakespeare did not write his own plays, claims Sir Derek Jacobi

23.04.09
Two leading Shakespearean actors have joined the doubters who believe the bard did not write the plays... more

12,000 to run to music at first half marathon

03.10.08
More than 12,000 runners will line up at 9.30am on Sunday for London's first official half marathon, spurred on by music from 30 live bands... more

Music could aid obesity fight

23.09.08
Music could be used in the fight against obesity, a leading exercise scientist have claimed... more

Primaries 'risk destroying the confidence of most gifted'

19.09.08
A quarter of primary schools are failing to stretch the brightest children and risk destroying their confidence for life, education minister Lord Adonis warned... more

US-style tests 'favour middle-class students'

11.09.08
American-style tests which government advisers believe will help people from poorer backgrounds get into university, actually favour the middle classes... more

Special one Montell can lead sprint revolution

22.07.08
Having broken Kathy Cook's 27-year-old British record, Montell Douglas is now eyeing an Olympic medal... more

Capital's universities hit by below-average increase in grants

06.03.08
Universities in the capital are getting below-average increases in grants from the taxpayer this year... more

London runs to sound of music

22.01.08
London is to get its first official half-marathon, with live music to encourage up to 10,000 runners.... more

Cats come out to play despite the weather

26.07.07
Despite the unseasonably damp weather, the annual Ealing Festival got off to a fine start with some corking jazz.... more

An invisible iPod to beat the muggers

23.10.06
Tiny music speakers that fit snugly inside a cap could lower the risk of being robbed of your iPod. The wireless device transmits sound directly from an MP3 player to the inner ear.... more


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