Cricket Cool

As if a general strike weren’t enough to snarl Paris traffic, a hoard of fashionistas brought it to a crawl as they turned out en masse for the City of Light’s edition of Fashion’s Night Out, a Champagne-drenched nocturnal shopping extravaganza. Related Stories Slovenia: Second World War mass grave found France grinds to halt as thousands protest at change to retirement age

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Champagne fuels Paris Fashion’s Night Out edition

Ever wondered what your favourite tipple would look like under a microscope? No, we hadn’t either. But American scientist Michael Davidson did

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Beverages through a lens

Remember the cosy nights of your childhood tucked up in bed as mummy or daddy read you softly to sleep? Related Stories Well heeled: Manolo Blahnik and his left-hand woman The Fashion Audit: 06/09/2010 Ready To Wear: When it comes to luxury wool, fashion has upped the ante Digital Digest: 06/09/2010 When classic songs hit the wrong note

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Ten of the bloodiest bedtime stories

Aviators The Biggles look is a having a moment this autumn, with labels such as Burberry and Acne showing a variety of Thirties-style, outdoorsy aviator jackets that have already spawned a thousand high street “homages”. Related Stories On the agenda: Fashion Designers’ Sketchbooks; Roundhouse Records; Joaquin Phoenix; Susie Poole’s Sister Lucy’s Great Big Family; Crucible; Wahaca Bruce Chatwin: Could this be the last great man of letters? Cauliflower power: Skye Gyngell adds the cauli’s creamy white curds to salads and purées Fashion Audit: 06/09/2010 The ten best perfumes

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Jacket required: A key buys for early autumn

Click on the image (right) to see this week’s fashion picks. Related Stories Murder! Incest! Cannibalism!: Why 1976 was a year of TV excess On the agenda: Fashion Designers’ Sketchbooks; Roundhouse Records; Joaquin Phoenix; Susie Poole’s Sister Lucy’s Great Big Family; Crucible; Wahaca Bruce Chatwin: Could this be the last great man of letters

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Fashion Audit: 06/09/2010

Following the recent announcement of the Decanter World Wine Awards 2010, Decanter ’s Tastings Director, Christelle Guibert reveals some of the best finds right here on our doorstep. No less than 48 UK wines made an appearance on the medals table this year, with sparkling wines leading the charge. Here is her pick of the home-grown successes.

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Red, White & Rosé: the best UK wines

Next month the Royal Academy of Arts is set to showcase one of the finest art collections in Central Europe. Related Stories The ten best men’s jackets Jack London: Not just the voice of the wild Golden girls: The quiet charms of camel The Look Book: Fashion Inspiration Digital Digest: 23/08/2010

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Treasures from Budapest: From Leonardo to Schiele

With toned-down, understated clothes the order of the day, hot pink was never really going to be the colour of the season. Instead, camel has had a revival – after all it looks luxe and expensive but is less boring than black. Related Stories The ten best men’s jackets Jack London: Not just the voice of the wild Treasures from Budapest: From Leonardo to Schiele The Look Book: Fashion Inspiration Digital Digest: 23/08/2010

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Golden girls: The quiet charms of camel

Related Stories The Bargain Hunter: Fashion a new look Questions Of Cash: ‘My flight had left Australia the previous day’ Alice-Azania Jarvis: The spending gods have killed my laptop Kate Hughes: Society is beginning to learn about the human cost of debt Mark Dampier: Long-term investing never goes out of fashion

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Five Questions About: The new consumer protection authority

Never judge a book by its cover – a phrase heard so often it is easy to ignore, but do so at your peril. It can be applied to almost any aspect of life, including investments. Take the Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Fund

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Oh, if only I’d kept my big mouth shut. If only I hadn’t been so damn smug about my freeloading trip to Ibiza, perhaps I wouldn’t be in this situation. It’s a sign, I’m sure

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Alice-Azania Jarvis: The spending gods have killed my laptop

Q. In January, I was stranded in Perth in Australia because Air Mauritius changed its itinerary without informing me

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Questions Of Cash: ‘My flight had left Australia the previous day’

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After winning in the fashion of the world No 1, Louis Oosthuizen can now go on to become the world No 1. That was the declaration delivered from the Open champion’s coach yesterday.

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How Louis, ‘the uncut diamond’, was polished in England

Holly Fulton Last month Holly Fulton was named Young Designer of the Year at the Scottish Fashion Awards, soon afterwards she was given a slot on the crammed Fashion Week schedule – and it’s only her third season of showing in London. Related Stories The ten best cardigans David Hyde Pierce: From mind games to Molière…

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What women want: A unique approach to women’s fashion

It’s no wonder the Italian businessmen claimed George Clooney was behind their fashion line - the actor knows how to wow an audience whether he’s on the red carpet or the witness stand. Related Stories Frustration over hunt for Chechnya crusader’s killers Vatican: Female priests as bad as paedophiles Hackers clone French Foreign Ministry website Berlusconi wins vote, but split with ‘ally’ deepens Arrests in L’Oréal case take Sarkozy out of the spotlight

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George Clooney radiates cool on witness stand

Facebook has moved to overturn a New York judge’s recent order temporarily blocking any transfer of the company’s assets, as the world’s No.1 social networking responds to a lawsuit by a New Yorker claiming to own 84 percent of the company. Related Stories Pink Floyd duo reunite for charity gig Howard Webb flies home to his family, insults ringing in his ears London Fashion Week prepares to welcome its second famous Rocha British literary giants pay their respects to Beryl Bainbridge The hottest ticket of the summer (if you’re two)

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Facebook fights New Yorker’s claim of 84 per cent stake

Related Stories Tart with a heart: Skye Gyngell cooks with gooseberries School’s out for summer: What better time to relax with a few of these classic reads?

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The ten best body creams

Forget about throwaway summer fashion and think ‘trans-seasonal’. Gemma Hayward picks the pieces to wear right now that will still look hot this autumn

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The in-betweeners: Think ‘trans-seasonal’

Related Stories James Moore: Losing Streak (07/07/10) The Highlight Reel: Fashion Löwdown James Lawton: Sneijder’s brain power makes difference for sparkling Oranje Journalist to stand trial over England fan Gary Newbon: Dark horses Holland look like winners

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Simon Rice: What’s the point of the co-commentator?

Related Stories Chris McGrath: Who are you calling Teutonic? How Podolski became the face of melting-pot Germany James Moore: Losing Streak (07/07/10) The Highlight Reel: Fashion Löwdown James Lawton: Sneijder’s brain power makes difference for sparkling Oranje Journalist to stand trial over England fan

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Gary Newbon: Dark horses Holland look like winners

Sunday Mirror journalist Simon Wright, arrested after a fan’s intrusion into the England team’s dressing room, is to go on trial this weekend. Related Stories James Lawton: Germany’s invincible force vs Spain’s irresistible flair Chris McGrath: Who are you calling Teutonic?

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At the menswear shows this June, there were plenty of reasons to celebrate: 2010 is the 40th year in business for both Kenzo and Roberto Cavalli, the 20th for Dolce & Gabbana’s men’s line, the 15th for Raf Simons (as well as his fifth as creative director at Jil Sander) and the fifth for Riccardo Tisci at Givenchy (though only his second designing menswear). Related Stories The Fashion Audit 05/07/2010 Return of the men in grey: The 2011 men’s shows in Paris and Milan

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Return of the men in grey: Next year’s menswear trends

LONDON (Reuters) - Office, the fashion and sports footwear retailer whose products are worn by celebrities such as David Beckham, has hired advisers, which could lead to a sale of the business.

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LONDON (Reuters) Fashion label Diesel has been banned from using two adverts showing young women which a standards watchdog said were likely to cause serious offence.

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Related Stories On the agenda: Volvo Starlite Urban Drive-In; Steve McCurry; Mary Portas; BikeRadar Live; Royal Albert Hall Can the Kings of Leon make the Features rock royalty? Purée and simple: Skye Gyngell’s mouthwatering mezze dips Fifty years of Scout’s honour: To Kill A Mockingbird continues to resonate with generations of readers half a century on The Fashion Audit 28/06/2010

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The ten best nail varnish

The country-house hotel is a new phenomenon in Latvia, a Baltic state that saw many of its old German-owned manor houses fall into disrepair under the Soviet regime. Related Stories The Big Six: Hotels with colour 24-Hour Room Service: Fashion 26, New York City

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Stay the night: Rumene Manor, Latvia

The Glastonbury Festival has come a long way since its humble beginnings as the Pilton Pop, Blues & Folk Festival . First held in September 1970, attended by 1,500 and featuring T. Rex as its headline act, founder Michael Eavis would have been hard pressed to predict that 40 years later it would be Europe’s biggest music festival

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Glastonbury Fayre reaches 40

Related Stories Summer arts preview: Turn on, tune in, chill out Uncommon scents: The rise of unisex fragrances The Fashion Audit 21/06/2010 Ready to Wear: Should designers be forced to show under one roof? Ignore the cynics, Glastonbury’s still got it

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The ten best men’s sunglasses

When it comes to mainstream fragrances, the clichés about how men and women want to smell are deeply entrenched. Big brands looking for a scent with mass appeal just need to follow a formula.

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Surrealism is always coming round, and every time it becomes more and more normal.

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Welcome to the mad house: A monument to the world of the surreal

The news that a film is being planned about the late Isabella Blow, possibly with Sam Taylor-Wood directing, isn’t a surprise.

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Why fashion on screen lacks style

There isn’t a lot to see. But then, we hardly ever see it at all. I’d guess there isn’t a single Andrew Wyeth in any British collection or gallery, and there hasn’t been a retrospective here since it was shown at the RA, 30 years ago.

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Talent doesn’t always run in the family

Related Stories Tony Parsons: Punch drunk love Leon Fleisher: ‘My life fell apart…’ Funny money: Britain’s jokers are cashing in The new plastic surgery The Fashion Audit 31/05/2010

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The ten best hair products

PARIS (Reuters) - The fashion house Alexander McQueen has appointed in-house designer Sarah Burton to succeed its eponymous founder and star designer, who committed suicide in February.

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In-house designer to succeed Alexander McQueen

Dr Liam Fox’s remarks about Afghanistan may have caused a diplomatic incident, but he was wrong to pick on the 13th century. To be kicking around in 1200-1299 wasn’t such a bad deal. Your diet in Europe may have been limited to barley and rotten meat, the fashion stakes a little low on wool and flax; but out east they were living the good life on spices, wine, fireworks, high-tech waterclocks, silks, cottons and sufi love poetry

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Catriona Luke: Cuckoos, Magna Carta and sufi love poetry - why Liam Fox was wrong to knock the 13th century

A Hitler moustache is a disconcerting thing, and there’s one on the face of Richard Herring. Related Stories The Fashion Audit 17/05/2010 Changing faces: Beauty trends from the catwalk Digital Digest: 17/05/2010 Baroque ‘n’ roll: jimi hendrix and the handel connection It’s too soon to write off the paperback

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Richard Herring: On the offensive

Sun-Kissed Summer wouldn’t feel right without lashings of bronze and gold, and models at Sophia Kokosalaki’s show channelled a bit of the designer’s own inner Greek goddess, with burnished skin accented with metallic gold eyes. Related Stories The Fashion Audit 17/05/2010 Richard Herring: On the offensive Digital Digest: 17/05/2010 Baroque ‘n’ roll: jimi hendrix and the handel connection It’s too soon to write off the paperback

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Changing faces: Beauty trends from the catwalk

There has been a buzz surrounding Ether Books since it launched at the London Book Fair last month. Related Stories The Fashion Audit 17/05/2010 Richard Herring: On the offensive Changing faces: Beauty trends from the catwalk Digital Digest: 17/05/2010 Baroque ‘n’ roll: jimi hendrix and the handel connection

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It’s too soon to write off the paperback

Chosen by Beth Dadswell Related Stories Warning: graphic content - how a new wave of illustrators is blowing the art world apart The big chill: Skye Gyngell’s blissed-out bowls of cool soup for warm spring evenings The crouching tiger: How Israeli Hofesh Shechter became the biggest beast in British choreography Who chooses the set-texts our children study? The Fashion Audit 17/05/2010

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The ten best sandals

That opening line still does it. “No one who had ever seen Catherine Morland in her infancy would have supposed her born an heroine.” What irony.

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Who chooses the set-texts our children study?

Bouncing off the walls inside my own head” – that’s how Hofesh Shechter, one of our sharpest contemporary choreographers, sums up his daily grind. “Choices, decisions, are always there to be made. That’s both the pressure and the reward of my job

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The crouching tiger: How Israeli Hofesh Shechter became the biggest beast in British choreography

She was the Tosca who played live to an audience of 1 billion in 107 countries; she is the director of English National Opera’s new staging of the opera they once dubbed Puccini’s “shabby little shocker”. Related Stories Has Cannes lost the plot? Britain’s cultural cathedral marks decade of triumph Baroque and roll: Fashion houses go back to their roots Ready to Wear: The vogue for distressed denims is galling Say hello again to the new romantics

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Opera podcast: Catherine Malfitano

Over the next couple of weeks you may notice a few changes on the high street, as the high summer drops arrive in the stores. Related Stories Has Cannes lost the plot?

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Instant Sunshine: The hottest summer trends

If you want to know why film festivals (even Cannes, the biggest of them all) are struggling to maintain their relevance, start with Jean-Luc Godard.

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Has Cannes lost the plot?

There is no question that the explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico is a terrible tragedy in both human and environmental terms. But to suggest it means that President Obama should back off from opening up further tracts of US waters for oil exploration is a misunderstanding of what is at stake

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Sarah Arnott: Our hunt for black gold must go on

Hemp roof insulation, insulated roller blinds, fabric made from nettles and old wool: these are just some of the innovative eco ideas selected by Kevin McCloud as part of his Green Heroes stand at this year’s Grand Designs, where sustainable living is shown to be anything but the cottage industry it once was.

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Green designs set the tone at Grand Designs

There was chaos and confusion at UK airports today as the Icelandic volcanic ash cloud wreaked yet more havoc with flight schedules. Related Stories Fresh concerns over ash cloud travel disruption Ash could disrupt air travel for a year, says government adviser Volcanic ash cloud continues to bring travel chaos Volcanic ash cloud brings further travel chaos Few UK hotels ranked among world’s best

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Travellers stranded as flights grounded by ash cloud

Chevrolet has added a new top-of-the-range variant to its Captiva SUV range, the LTZ.

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Chevrolet adds new top version of Captiva SUV

A team of archaeologists have discovered a fortification system at the Minoan town of Gournia, a discovery which rebukes the popular myth that the Minoans were a peaceful society with no need for defensive structures. Related Stories Picasso sells at auction for record £70 million Film4 boosted by 20% budget increase Intel revamps Atom platform for smartphone push Supermarkets slash beer prices Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ name mispelt on Hollywood Walk of Fame

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Crete fortifications debunk myth of peaceful Minoan society

Two women who were killed when an inflatable artwork broke free and flipped into the air suffered accidental deaths, an inquest jury ruled today.

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Inflatable artwork deaths an accident, inquest rules

Insurance giant Prudential today suffered a setback in its launch of a record 21 billion US dollar (£13.8 billion) fundraising and mammoth Asian takeover. Related Stories Goldman agrees to pay fine over claims it broke short selling rules More job vacancies underline economic recovery Store price inflation highest since January UK budget deficit ’set to outstrip Greece’ Footsie falls again amid further Greek unrest

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FSA talks delay Prudential cash call

Police investigating violence which erupted after an FA Cup tie arrested 11 men today in a series of dawn raids. Related Stories Smash-and-grab jewel raiders strike at Westfield shopping centre Death crash court hearing postponed Student ‘hit gay man to protect female friend’ Torture case brothers lose sentence appeal Guru raped meditation woman, court told

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11 arrested over FA Cup tie violence

The FTSE 100 Index was mired in the red again today as the sell-off over Greek debt contagion showed no sign of easing. Related Stories Goldman investors line up for lawsuits Goldman agrees to pay fine over claims it broke short selling rules More job vacancies underline economic recovery Store price inflation highest since January UK budget deficit ’set to outstrip Greece’

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Footsie falls again amid further Greek unrest

A body has been found in a Victorian hotel that was devastated by fire today, police said. Related Stories £1m expected for Churchill memorabilia Inquest reopens for soldier killed in Afghan blast Union warning over unstaffed tube stations Kuwait invasion airline battle back in court Panic attacks sufferer to spend Lottery jackpot on children

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Body found after Harrogate hotel fire

A proposal to legally ban a teenager from wearing his trousers so low that the public could see his underpants has been rejected, it was revealed yesterday. Related Stories A night to remember: How to plan your election viewing A guide to hung parliaments The fourth debate: You ask the questions to the leaders of the three main parties TV debates clouded election campaign, says Brown The Independent guide to tactical voting

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Teenager avoids ban on trousers which show off underpants

The best short-term solution to bottling up a disastrous oil spill threatening sealife and livelihoods along the Gulf Coast should be arriving today in the form of a specially built giant concrete-and-steel box designed to siphon the oil away. Related Stories Steel dome to contain oil leak will be ‘ready in days’ Kent State marks 40th years since shootings US court defends right to tell mother-in-law jokes Eight inmates killed in Venezuela prison riot Kent State marks 40 years since shootings

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Giant dome for Gulf oil leak is next best solution

Veteran goalkeeper Brad Friedel insists he has no intention of hanging up his gloves even though he will turn 40 next year. Related Stories Foster resigned to Manchester United exit Tevez gives Mancini his backing Evans on verge of new Manchester United deal Pienaar wants to stay at Everton Manchester City deny Redknapp transfer claim

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Friedel rejects retirement talk

The UK borrowing deficit will outstrip any other country in the EU this year, according to figures from the European Commission today. Related Stories Pearson set for acquisitions after selling IDC to private equity firms for $2bn Goldman investors line up for lawsuits Goldman agrees to pay fine over claims it broke short selling rules More job vacancies underline economic recovery Store price inflation highest since January

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UK budget deficit ’set to outstrip Greece’

Cardiff will be given more time to pay off their £1.9million debt to HM Revenue and Customs after their case to avoid a winding-up order was adjourned for the fourth time.

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Cardiff winding-up order adjourned

An airline battle sparked by Saddam Hussein’s invasion of Kuwait in 1990 returned to the High Court in London today - six years after the emirate won a judgment against Iraqi Airways which now stands at 1.2 billion dollars.

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Kuwait invasion airline battle back in court

Smash-and-grab raiders targeted jewellers at Europe’s largest urban shopping centre in the early hours of today.

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Smash-and-grab jewel raiders strike at Westfield shopping centre

With Labour and the Liberal Democrats each unlikely to secure an overall majority in the Commons tomorrow, tactical voting could play a major role in stopping David Cameron reaching Downing Street. Here, we present a guide to the key seats in which tactical voting may be crucial in securing a progressive majority in the Commons.

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The Independent guide to tactical voting

Eoin Morgan’s latest demonstration of his talents had few consequences as England scraped through to the ICC World Twenty20 Super Eight stages with a no-result against Ireland. Related Stories New Zealand qualify after Styris and McCullum shine with the ball Sutton defies doubters to keep Lancashire upright County Championship round-up: Hampshire’s wretched start salvaged by Carberry England stumble through after rain has the final say once again

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Collingwood praises ‘versatile’ Morgan

Flights to and from Greece were grounded, trains and ferries suspended their routes and public services were paralysed today as angry workers went on strike in protest over huge spending cuts.

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Strike paralyses Greek public services

The agency that represents Anna Kournikova and Martina Hingis says the pair is teaming up again at Wimbledon. Related Stories Murray ‘hooked’ on election debates as he prepares for Madrid

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Steve Bates insists he is proud of Newcastle’s achievements this season despite having his contract terminated as Falcons rugby director. Related Stories World Cup winner Catt announces retirement Newcastle sack director Bates Newcastle sack coach Bates despite winning relegation battle

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Bates proud of Newcastle achievements

Barcelona defender Dani Alves quickly switched his attention to Saturday’s showdown with Sevilla following last night’s 4-1 defeat of Tenerife, describing the clash with his former club as “key”.

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Alves focused on Barcelona run-in

Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed Jonny Evans is on the verge of signing a new long-term contract with Manchester United. Related Stories Wenger dismisses Spurs’ bid to snatch third place Benitez’s rift with boardroom grows wider Ferguson plans to ‘freshen’ United side over summer Foster resigned to Manchester United exit Tevez gives Mancini his backing

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Evans on verge of new Manchester United deal

Ben Foster has accepted he will have to leave Manchester United to revive his flagging career. Related Stories Wenger dismisses Spurs’ bid to snatch third place Benitez’s rift with boardroom grows wider Ferguson plans to ‘freshen’ United side over summer Tevez gives Mancini his backing Evans on verge of new Manchester United deal

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Foster resigned to Manchester United exit

Intel, the world’s largest semiconductor company, unveiled a new version of its Atom platform, promising lower power consumption, cheaper cost and smaller size to better target smartphones. Related Stories Naomi Campbell: My temper may stem from childhood abandonment Spielberg to make film of ‘War Horse’ Turner Prize has grown up, says head judge Picasso sells at auction for record £70 million Film4 boosted by 20% budget increase

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Intel revamps Atom platform for smartphone push

Tube stations in London were regularly left unstaffed, creating dangerous conditions for travellers, a union claimed today. Related Stories SAS comes out fighting as details of top-secret missions are exposed Mother challenges MoD to explain why her son died Sea cadet who fell to his death was ‘a wonderful son’ £1m expected for Churchill memorabilia Inquest reopens for soldier killed in Afghan blast

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Union warning over unstaffed tube stations

A teenager will appear in court today to face charges in connection with a crash in which a 10-year-old boy was killed. Related Stories Alert lifted after central London area halted Jamaica calls in Met boss to help cut soaring murder rate Jockey blaze deaths accused ‘was angry’ Fan charged over post-match clashes Pipe bomb explodes outside police station

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Teenager in court over death crash

Plans to help the next government launch Britain’s economy on a multi-billion pound journey into space were set out by industry chiefs today. Related Stories Early death linked to lack of sleep Fall in fish stocks far worse than feared, study shows

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Space manifesto proposes economic take-off

Annual shop price inflation hit its highest level since January last month as soaring petrol costs pushed up food prices, figures revealed today.

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Vacancies for permanent and temporary jobs continued to increase last month, showing that the employment market was continuing on the road to recovery, according to a report today. Related Stories Shop price inflation jumped again in April Adidas hopes to score big profits at World Cup Pearson set for acquisitions after selling IDC to private equity firms for $2bn Goldman investors line up for lawsuits Goldman agrees to pay fine over claims it broke short selling rules

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More job vacancies underline economic recovery

A pipe bomb exploded outside a police station in Northern Ireland, police said today.

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Pipe bomb explodes outside police station

Flights to and from Greece were grounded, trains and ferries suspended their routes and public services were paralysed today as angry workers went on strike in protest over huge spending cuts.

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Greek strike paralyses Greek public services

The Icelandic ash cloud caused further havoc for passengers today as yet more flights were grounded. Related Stories ‘Wake-up call’ as travellers reject UK destinations Flights resume after ash cloud travel misery Fresh concerns over ash cloud travel disruption Ash could disrupt air travel for a year, says government adviser

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Volcanic ash cloud continues to bring travel chaos

The Icelandic ash cloud caused further havoc for passengers today as yet more flights were grounded. Related Stories ‘Wake-up call’ as travellers reject UK destinations Flights resume after ash cloud travel misery Fresh concerns over ash cloud travel disruption Ash could disrupt air travel for a year, says government adviser Volcanic ash cloud continues to bring travel chaos

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Volcanic ash cloud brings further travel chaos

Oh this is painful.

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Mark Steel: Farewell to the Labour Party

Pearson, the group that owns the Financial Times and Penguin Books, has sold its stake in Interactive Data Corporation (IDC) to two private equity companies in a deal worth $2bn (£1.3bn) to the publisher. Related Stories Essar suffers worst IPO in eight years Prudential set to offer shares at 40 per cent discount Shop price inflation jumped again in April Adidas hopes to score big profits at World Cup Goldman investors line up for lawsuits

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Pearson set for acquisitions after selling IDC to private equity firms for $2bn

Adidas raised its sales forecasts for the year yesterday, as it gave a more optimistic outlook for the World Cup on the back of strong first-quarter results. Related Stories Essar suffers worst IPO in eight years Prudential set to offer shares at 40 per cent discount Shop price inflation jumped again in April Pearson set for acquisitions after selling IDC to private equity firms for $2bn Goldman investors line up for lawsuits

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Adidas hopes to score big profits at World Cup

Recovery hopes shielded Millennium & Copthorne as the market lurched lower last night, with the FTSE 100 suffering its worst one-day fall since November last year. Related Stories Investment Column: Go for G4S if you’re still feeling insecure

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This election campaign has felt almost like a liberation.

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Leading article: This historic opportunity must not be missed

Nick Clegg will tell voters today that he will use a strong Liberal Democrat poll result to secure electoral reform as he issues his “personal guarantee” to deliver a fairer voting system. Related Stories Brown’s legacy may be a party never again able to rule alone Ashcroft gave Tories a further £123,464 donation, figures reveal Cameron embarks on marathon tour of Britain in last-ditch bid for votes Voters vent their anger on Independent soapbox Election result still in doubt with four in 10 voters as yet undecided

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Clegg will use strong poll result as mandate for electoral reform

Oh, the excitement

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Nevin’s Notes (05/05/10)

The Tories are showing that anything Gordon can do they can do better, longer, later and further. So they’re staying up until half-past 42 in the morning and will get up before they go to bed on election night.

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The Sketch: Farewell, unFlash Gordon and hello Bible Brown

New figures released by the election watchdog show the Conservatives accepted £123,464 from Lord Ashcroft, the deputy chairman of the party, who is spearheading the battle for the key marginal seats. Related Stories Brown’s legacy may be a party never again able to rule alone Clegg will use strong poll result as mandate for electoral reform Cameron embarks on marathon tour of Britain in last-ditch bid for votes Voters vent their anger on Independent soapbox Election result still in doubt with four in 10 voters as yet undecided

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Ashcroft gave Tories a further £123,464 donation, figures reveal

Investigators in the US and Pakistan were working yesterday to piece together the motives and the movements of the 30-year-old accused of trying to set off a car bomb in the heart of Times Square, who was pulled off a plane leaving New York just moments before it was due to take off. Related Stories 28 killed in US storms California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger no longer backs offshore oil plan Times Square bomb suspect set for court appearance Times Square bomb suspect cooperating and will face terror charges No explanation for bomb suspect boarding airliner

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New York bomb suspect ‘went to training camp in Pakistan’

As BP raced to complete construction of a steel dome it intends to lower over oil leaks almost a mile below the surface of the sea in the Gulf of Mexico, the Governor of Florida warned that his state may sue the London-based company. “It is certainly in the realm of possibility,” Charlie Crist said. Related Stories California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger no longer backs offshore oil plan Times Square bomb suspect set for court appearance Times Square bomb suspect cooperating and will face terror charges No explanation for bomb suspect boarding airliner New York bomb suspect ‘went to training camp in Pakistan’

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Steel dome to contain oil leak will be ‘ready in days’

The profound sense of dislocation between manager and boardroom at Liverpool was laid bare once again yesterday with suggestions from within Anfield that Rafael Benitez had twice failed to make appointments with the club’s new executive chairman Martin Broughton.

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A fresh corruption scandal cast a shadow on Silvio Berlusconi’s government yesterday when a cabinet minister quit after an investigation into the purchase of his luxury apartment in Rome.

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Berlusconi ally quits over apartment allegations

At one point earlier this year it looked as though Election Night 2010 might be a rather subdued affair. Around a quarter of Returning Officers wanted to delay the count in their constituencies until the following day, to save money and reduce the risk of error through exhaustion. But swingometer addicts insisted that the loss of excitement was too high a price to pay

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They’ve debated home affairs, foreign affairs and the economy – and caused a minor political earthquake in the process. Related Stories Cameron embarks on marathon tour of Britain in last-ditch bid for votes Voters vent their anger on Independent soapbox Election result still in doubt with four in 10 voters as yet undecided A night to remember: How to plan your election viewing A guide to hung parliaments

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The fourth debate: You ask the questions to the leaders of the three main parties

Last week’s election broadcast by the Conservatives is one of the most unusual to grace any campaign in living memory. We are accustomed to politicians attacking the policies of other parties, or the personalities of rival leaders – but this one was dedicated to attacking a theoretical possibility: a hung parliament. Related Stories Cameron embarks on marathon tour of Britain in last-ditch bid for votes Voters vent their anger on Independent soapbox Election result still in doubt with four in 10 voters as yet undecided A night to remember: How to plan your election viewing The fourth debate: You ask the questions to the leaders of the three main parties

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About 10 people were injured and the Dutch queen was briefly rushed to safety today when a shouting man caused panic among thousands of visitors at the country’s annual ceremony honoring World War II victims. Related Stories Court considers verdict over holiday deaths Greek economy protesters target Acropolis Greek strikes test government austerity plans Greek court considers verdict over holiday deaths Corfu Thomas Cook staff ‘not responsible’ for child gas deaths

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Flights were grounded today after ash levels in the atmosphere once again made it unsafe to fly. Related Stories Ash closes Irish airports today Volcanic ash causes further travel chaos Irish airspace to reopen after ash cloud closure ‘Wake-up call’ as travellers reject UK destinations Flights resume after ash cloud travel misery

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Manchester United have played down claims the club’s security staff denied supporters entry to yesterday’s reserve league final at Old Trafford because they believed the fans were about to engage in a green and gold protest. Related Stories Scharner set to quit Wigan Pressue is on Manchester City says Redknapp Mancini relishing Tottenham showdown Fulham target top half finish Ferguson talked Scholes out of retirement

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