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Questions: Eric Schmidt is lying low after the PAC branded his firm 'devious'

Google boss Eric Schmidt may snub Prime Minister David Cameron over company's House of Commons grilling

The internet giant Google has thrown a veil of corporate secrecy around its billionaire executive chairman, putting in doubt his scheduled attendance at a meeting in Downing St tomorrow with the Prime Minister.

A senior figure in the Conservative Party says grassroots Tories are forcing MPS to oppose gay marriage and Europe

Downing Street insider Lord Feldman 'taking legal advice', as he denies calling anti-Europe anti-gay marriage Tory activists 'mad swivel-eyed loons'

Number 10 has denied that "anyone in Downing Street" made comments describing Tory party activists as "mad swivel-eyed loons".

Michael O’Leary, chief executive of Ryanair, has courted publicity for the company in the past

You thought Ryanair's attendants had it bad? Wait 'til you hear about their pilots

Ryanair pilots have been warned not to sign a letter to airline regulators expressing concern that the airline’s employment practices could jeopardise passenger safety.

Justin Welby has abandoned his support for civil partnerships for heterosexual couples

Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, abandons his support for civil partnerships for heterosexual couples

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has abandoned his support for allowing heterosexual couples to enter into civil partnerships under pressure from the church hierarchy.

What sounded like gunshots are thought to have been fired near two of the film festival judges

Christoph Waltz among stars rushed to safety as man with gun and grenade opens fire in Cannes

A day after a daring heist was carried out in Cannes, more drama hit the Croisette after what sounded like gunshots were fired near two of the film festival judges.

'Not in the best interests of children': Headteachers vote no confidence in Michael Gove's reforms

Headteachers today passed a vote of no confidence in the Government's education policies.

Tears and cheers as David Beckham ends glittering career after helping PSG to final win

A professional career, which began in obscurity against Brighton & Hove Albion in September 1992 ended in glittering celebrity – and tears – at the Parc des Princes in Paris.

Eurovision Song Contest: Bonnie Tyler totally eclipsed by winners Denmark

She fared better than Engelbert Humperdinck’s miserable 12 points last year, but even the super Welsh lungs of Bonnie Tyler couldn’t blow away the Eurovision curse that has bedevilled the United Kingdom’s chances for 16 years.

England v New Zealand 1st Test - LIVE!

 

Will Coldwell with Olivia Bennett, Chief Jelly Monger at Bompas and Parr

Not quite the real thing: Coca-Cola's 'secret formula' is out of the bottle - but can the famous flavour be recreated at home?

Shoving a carafe into the soda stream, I jump back as brown, fizzy, sticky liquid spurts over the brim and on to my hands, forming a puddle on the worktop. The surface is already a mess. Vials of fragrant essential oils are scattered around carelessly, while a white mound of pure caffeine sits ominously atop of a set of digital scales. I lick my finger. It tastes like Coke.

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