Luke Blackall

Luke Blackall edits the i's Caught and Social column.

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Palin is turning her attention to the over-commercialisation of Christmas

Sarah Palin's forthcoming book on the commercialisation of Christmas... may well be out in time for, er, Christmas

Forget the wars on terror and drugs, Sarah Palin wants to talk to you about the war on Christmas.

Funny man? Roy Chubby Brown

Can you have a right laugh? There's a shortage of Tory comedians

That's strange, says Luke Blackall, as the politicians are funny

Branson Jr’s wedding attire is all white, or is it?

Unless you are the bride, it is generally considered poor form to wear white to a wedding. It appears, however, that no one told Sam Branson this as he turned up to his own nuptials in a white tuxedo.

Man About Town: Get Equifit for springtime? Well, my sumo squat is 'fabulous' already

“Look at where my ball is!” shouts the instructor. But I can't look as I'm struggling to get up off my knees, after a strange press-up routine, and I barely have time to switch to the next movement.

Video: Mila Kunis agrees to go to Nando's and watch football with Radio 1 reporter

When interviews go  off-script it may make the publicists quail, but stars who can think on their feet end up with more fans

'My natural inclination is to thump rude people - and I have', says Masterchef's Gregg Wallace - 'Ok, I haven't'

Masterchef judge Gregg Wallace has suggested in a baffling interview that he has hit some of his critics, before retracting the comment.

Want your baby to appreciate the rocking majesty of Blur’s “Song 2”, but are worried you might scare them?

Song 2 (months old) – Britpop band Blur get the baby treatment with album of lullaby covers

Want your baby to appreciate the rocking majesty of Blur’s “Song 2”, but are worried you might scare them? Help is at hand. The US company Rockabye Baby has created an album of the band’s greatest hits, including “Parklife”, “Country House” and “Beetlebum”, in soothing lullaby versions for parents to play  “during those long night feeds”.

Forget journalism - after my debut on the West End, I'm ready for Broadway

One line may not be much, but it's enough to make the nerves set in

Morrissey told a teen magazine:

Morrissey: 'If more men were homosexual there would be no wars'

Never shy to make a controversial comment, "Bigmouth Strikes Again" singer Morrissey has claimed that “homosexual men would never kill other men”.

Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman: My desire as I get older is to play character roles

'I'm not good when I have to be the girl next door'

Day In a Page

The price of pacifism: Refusing to go to war is finally being recognised as a brave act

The price of pacifism

From the Second World War refusenik to the 19-year-old Israeli, Holly Williams talks to five people who risked shame and suffering to take a stand as conscientious objector.
'It was mass hysteria': Jason Isaacs on groupies, theatre bores and snogging James Bond

Jason Isaacs: Groupies, theatre bores and James Bond

To millions, Jason Isaacs is one of Harry Potter's arch enemies – but his wife prefers him as a Scottish TV detective.
Notes from a small island: Is Sealand an independent 'micronation' or an illegal fortress?

Sealand: 'Micronation' or illegal fortress?

Thomas Hodgkinson spent a week at the tiny platform off the Suffolk coast to find out.
Not a bad bone: Mark Hix cooks with cutlets and ribs

Mark Hix cooks with cutlets and ribs

If you ignore cutlets and ribs, you'll risk missing out on some delicious and easy meals, says our chef.
The experts' guide to summer: From getting fit for the beach to recreating that Olympic buzz

The experts' guide to summer

From getting fit for the beach to recreating that Olympic buzz
Sex, drugs and fast cars: The legend of James Hunt has set Hollywood hearts racing

Legend of James Hunt has set Hollywood hearts racing

Early glimpses of Ron Howard's film Rush suggest it will portray Hunt as a high-living lothario, with an insatiable appetite for partying.
Macklemore: 'I don't have moderation when using drugs and alcohol. It was hurting my life'

Macklemore: 'I don't have moderation'

The next Vanilla Ice or the next Eminem? Macklemore doesn't have a record contract – but he does have the UK's biggest-selling single of the year.
Don't be shy: Bill Granger's Sri Lankan recipes

Don't be shy: Bill Granger's Sri Lankan recipes

Sri Lankan cuisine is light, sunny, wonderfully spiced – and so easy to cook from scratch. Just as soon as you've broken into the coconut, that is.
Sir James Dyson’s latest project: Cleaning up hospitals

Sir James Dyson’s latest project: Cleaning up hospitals

Doctors are hailing the revamp of a Bath neonatal unit, where babies sleep more and feed better, as the model for patient care
One man returns to Argentina's town that drowned

One man returns to Argentina's town that drowned

Epecuen was submerged under 10 metres of water in 1985. Now the floods have gone – and 83-year-old Pablo Novak has moved back in
The real thing? Historian publishes Coca Cola's 'secret formula'

The real thing?

Historian publishes Coca Cola's 'secret formula'
Gordon Ramsey's worst nightmare: A restaurant he cannot save

Gordon Ramsay's worst nightmare: A restaurant he cannot save

The pugnacious chef finally met a shambolic restaurant he couldn't save. John Walsh on when TV makover refuseniks fight back
Join Ryanair! See the world! But we're only paying you for nine months a year

Join Ryanair! See the world! But we're only paying you for nine months a year

Glamorous myth of the flight attendant lifestyle undermined by angry employee's claims of 'exploitation'
Braising saddles: Did the recent furore scupper sales of horse meat? Neigh, far from it!

Braising saddles: How to cook horse meat

Did the recent furore scupper sales of horse meat? Neigh, far from it! Will Coldwell hoofs it to the kitchen.
Why bitters are back on the bar: A few little drops pack a big punch in cocktails

Why bitters are back on the bar

A few little drops pack a big punch in cocktails. No wonder we're learning to love them again...