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

Airport bomb plot: three guilty

08.09.08

Three British Muslims have been found guilty of an al Qaeda plot to explode liquid bombs at Heathrow airport... 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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