Hall faces indecent assault charges
May wins Qatada court appeal bid
Hundreds set to lose bank jobs
West Ham top Olympic Stadium bidder
England bowlers in control
Dettori suspended for six months
Osborne hits welfare for poor, raids pensions of rich, and scraps 3p fuel duty
Chancellor George Osborne ordered a three-year squeeze on welfare benefits today in his Autumn Statement as he missed his targets for borrowing and growth. Mr Osborne declared that he was “confronting the country’s problems” and there were no “miracle cures”, just hard work.
It's A Knockout veteran Stuart Hall charged with three offences of indecent assault
The 82-year-old is accused of alleged offences committed between 1974 and 1984 and said to involve three girls aged between nine and 16 years, Lancashire Police said.
A smiling Prince and sister Pippa visit Kate who 'continues to feel better'
Relief about his pregnant wife's improving condition was evident in William's smile today. The Duchess was also visited by her sister Pippa and brother James.
Warning of long delays as snow plays havoc with rail timetables - all the stations affected
Rail commuters face more disruption getting home this evening as freezing conditions continue to play havoc with the train timetables.
West Ham named preferred bidder for Olympic Stadium
West Ham United are the preferred bidder to move in to the £429 million Olympic Stadium when it reopens, the London Legacy Development Corporation announced today.
Conman’s charity sting goes down the Tube as radio DJ turns detective
Radio presenter Caroline Feraday has warned commuters not to be conned by bogus charity collectors on the Tube after she used her mobile phone to catch one fraudster in the act.
BMW M1 smash: bedside vigil for critically ill passenger
The father of a critically ill victim of the BMW crash on the M1 which claimed the lives of two of his friends was today praying for his son’s recovery as the family maintained a bedside vigil.
Spurs fan stabbed by Lazio yob: I didn’t see who stabbed me. There were too many of them
The family of a Tottenham Hotspur fan stabbed by a hooligan mob in Italy was met with a hero’s welcome as he returned home.
Decision day for Newham mega mosque
Planners will decide today whether to approve the construction of a controversial "mega-mosque".
Evil torture pair face life for Southend murder
Two people face life in prison today for beating a father so badly that police were unable to tell if his face was that of a man or a woman.
Legacy of the riots: Croydon abandoned by middle-class
One of Croydon’s biggest private employers has said that it could be forced to move out because middle-class workers do not want to live in the borough.
University student, 22, named as victim of hit-and-run in The Mall
A woman killed in a hit-and-run collision in The Mall was named by police today as a university student from Kent.
Michael Gove's bid to scrap GCSEs may not be 'realistically achievable' Ofqual warn
Michael Gove’s plans to scrap GCSEs and replace them with a new qualification may not be “realistically achievable” the exams watchdog warned today.
Street-wise city birds use cigarette butts to keep nests warm
Street-wise city birds are keeping their nests warm and pest-free by lining them with cigarette butts, research has shown.
Time is running out for £64 million lottery winner who must claim prize TONIGHT
The clock is ticking for one mystery lottery winner who has less than 24 hours to claim a £64 million prize.
Kraftwerk to play Tate Modern next year
Electronic music pioneers Kraftwerk are to perform their acclaimed studio albums in full with a series of shows at London's Tate Modern next year.
And the prize for bad sex writing goes to... author Nancy Huston
Author Nancy Huston has landed one of the literary world's least coveted prizes after taking the Bad Sex award.
Fourth plinth the exhibition: Rare chance to see 20 works considered for Trafalgar Square
A new exhibition promises to give art lovers "a rare chance" to see the plans for more than 20 works of art considered for a place on the fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square.
Such nice weather for penguins and polar bears...
This morning's snow brought happiness to some and made everywhere look pretty. But it wasn't such fun if you were a stranded motorist on the North York moors...
Les Freezing! Hathaway braves backless gown at Les Mis premiere
Anne Hathaway showed she was made of tough stuff on a night when temperatures in London dropped to freezing by wearing a backless dress to the world premiere of Les Miserables at the Odeon and Empire Leicester Square.
'He surrenders his back and buttocks, waiting for me to play them' - yes, it's the Bad Sex Award
Samantha Bond was at the In and Out club (geddit?) in St James’s Square last night to announce this year's winner, Canadian author Nancy Huston. The runners-up all shuddered in relief.
Another Thai triumph for Mr Yau
Fay Maschler gives her verdict on Alan Yau's new London Thai restaurant, Naamyaa Café.
Chanel's haunting night in a ruined Scottish castle
One person in the UK seemingly unconcerned about the budget is Karl Lagerfeld who last night blew a small fortune on a fashion extravaganza in a ruined Scottish castle.
Pain? Who cares - the seven steps to stiletto survival
Don’t even think of going to a party this Christmas without a pair of really uncomfortable and impractical sky-high shoes.
If the Stone Roses can reunite so can Oasis, says Noel
The singer claimed only months ago that he would not reunite with brother Liam “if all the starving children in the world depended on it”. But, in an exclusive interview, he appears to have mellowed.
Party people - It's Mollie Mahiki!
Mollie King and Alexandra Burke were in Hawaiian mode at the Mahiki Christmas party last night, celebrating the launch of Mahiki Coconut.
Name that gift! The best personalised presents
Tis the season to get personal, fa la la la la — but get your orders in fast. Here are five of the best named presents.
Peckham: it's flourishing in real life and now it's starring in film and on TV, too
This once-grim area is the backdrop for Bola Agbaje’s big-screen Gone Too Far! and E4’s new urban comedy-drama Youngers, billed as the new Skins. As the new vibrant, fun, cosmopolitan heart of south-east London where you can buy plantain in the African market and vintage furniture on Bellenden Road, it is no more than Peckham deserves.
Autumn statement 2012: George Osborne hits welfare for poor and raids pensions of rich
- Economy The economy will shrink by 0.1 per cent this year compared with a spring forecast of 0.8 per cent growth. It will grow by just 1.2 per cent in 2013. Britain will borrow at least £61 billion more over five years.
- Benefits Three-year welfare squeeze to save billions with real terms cuts in income support payments, housing benefit, jobseeker’s allowance, child benefit and tax credits. State pension goes up by 2.5 per cent next year.
- Fuel Duty Relief for motorists as the 3p per litre fuel duty rise due next month is axed and a further 3p increase set for April is delayed until September.
- Tax Tax cut for lower and middle income earners as the tax free personal allowance is raised by a further £235. But 400,000 more people will pay 40p higher rate of tax.
-Pensions A £1 billion raid on the pensions of the super-rich cuts the amount they can save tax-free in pension schemes from £50,000 to around £40,000. Capital gains and inheritance tax thresholds will rise by one per cent.
-Business Corporation tax cut to 21p by 2014, small business rate relief extended for a year and £1.5 billion more lending and guarantees for firms in £12 billion growth package.
The museum with a Twist: house where Charles Dickens lived reopens
The re-opening of the Charles Dickens Museum in Bloomsbury after a £3.1 million transformation is a fitting conclusion to a triumphant bicentenary year, the writer’s great-great-grandson said today.
West Ham move into the home straight in bid to takeover Olympic Stadium
Club named preferred bidders for Olympic site
Autumn statement 2012: George Osborne hits welfare for poor and raids pensions of rich
- Economy The economy will shrink by 0.1 per cent this year compared with a spring forecast of 0.8 per cent growth. It will grow by just 1.2 per cent in 2013. Britain will borrow at least £61 billion more over five years.
- Benefits Three-year welfare squeeze to save billions with real terms cuts in income support payments, housing benefit, jobseeker’s allowance, child benefit and tax credits. State pension goes up by 2.5 per cent next year.
- Fuel Duty Relief for motorists as the 3p per litre fuel duty rise due next month is axed and a further 3p increase set for April is delayed until September.
- Tax Tax cut for lower and middle income earners as the tax free personal allowance is raised by a further £235. But 400,000 more people will pay 40p higher rate of tax.
-Pensions A £1 billion raid on the pensions of the super-rich cuts the amount they can save tax-free in pension schemes from £50,000 to around £40,000. Capital gains and inheritance tax thresholds will rise by one per cent.
-Business Corporation tax cut to 21p by 2014, small business rate relief extended for a year and £1.5 billion more lending and guarantees for firms in £12 billion growth package.
Bar Gazer: Beard to Tail
Kate Lough finds fantastic cocktails from the Callooh Callay guys at this Shoreditch joint
Les Freezing! Anne Hathaway stunning in backless gown at Les Mis premiere in Leicester Square
Anne Hathaway showed she was made of tough stuff on a night when temperatures in London dropped to freezing by wearing a backless dress to the world premiere of Les Miserables.
Autumn Statement 2012: By George, we're all in this together
Just nine words had passed the Chancellor’s lips — “It’s taking time but the British economy is healing” — before the cheers and jeers drowned him out. But despite some grim news, Osborne was as bullish as ever.
Chanel hosts a Scottish fairytale
One person in the UK seemingly unconcerned about the budget is Karl Lagerfeld who last night blew a small fortune on a fashion extravaganza in a ruined Scottish castle.
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Liverpool switch on cards for Daniel Sturridge
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Snow in London: first winter fall makes travel by Tube, road and air flaky
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Conman’s charity sting goes down the Tube as radio DJ Caroline Feraday turns detective
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Before they were famous - the dramatic makeovers of stars
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Party people - the stars out in London
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Tony Blair: Britain cannot 'fall away' from European union -
The PM should avoid Ukip — it’s a state of mind, not a party -
Commuters' fury at rail fare rises that will see annual season tickets go up by as much as £400 -
End of multi-buy wine deals as Government crackdowns on 'drunken mayhem' with minimum price booze -
Farage hails Ukip rise after Coalition drubbing
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Kids Company Christmas: the feeding of the 3,500 -
Circumcision decision: Will the royals get snippy if it’s a boy for Kate Middleton? -
Top woman chef Elena Arzak brings a touch of three-star Basque magic to London -
Did the earth movie for you darling? Electric Cinema is back with double beds -
Winners announced in the Beefeater #MyLondon competition
See the winning pictures selected to appear on a new limited-edition bottle of Beefeater Gin.
Win a pair of flights to The Big Easy - New Orleans
It's one of America's most glamorous, laid-back and fun-loving cities, famous for its jazz, its shellfish and its permanent party atmosphere.
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