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Lord Prescott says he wants the police to be accountable

John Prescott: 'My wife thought I'd just retire, but I'm not a slippers man'

At 73, John Prescott isn't mellowing. He tells Oliver Wright how the press is devious, that the Met is 'questionable', and why he's taking a shot at becoming a police commissioner

Estelle says: 'I always knew I'd make it. Always had the conviction I'd win a Grammy one day, too.'

'I was angry, so angry': How heartbreak, betrayal and Su Pollard helped Estelle find pop success

For a girl from a London council estate, it was a dream come true. The hit single 'American Boy' turned Estelle into one of the world's biggest pop stars – and won her a Grammy. But then life got in the way. Here, for the first time, she talks about heartache, betrayal and bouncing back.

Fox says: 'I made a friend in Charles and another in his partner Allan, both of whom I think I will have for life.'

How We Met: Charles Worthington & Emilia Fox

'There was something on the menu that sounded rude, so of course she had to order it'

With his court case finally behind him, Peter Storrie can at last look for a new job

Peter Storrie: Forgotten man has his day in the sun

The other member of the Pompey Three has finally been declared innocent despite being acquitted last year – and the strain was hard to bear

Former athlete Steve Ovett

Ryan Gregson: They all say I look like Ovett – and I get a real kick out of that

On The Road To 2012: Postcard from Wollongong

There was fevered speculation on Mumsnet late last year about the secret of Burnham’s lashes

Andy Burnham: 'It's a genie out of the bottle moment'

The shadow Health Secretary is furious at the coalition's plans for NHS reform, but reckons this is the one issue that could trigger David Cameron's downfall. Matt Chorley meets Andy Burnham

China Anne McClain, aged 13, star of Disney's A.N.T. Farm, was spotted at age eight

Meet the mini-mice: What does it take to make a Miley Cyrus?

Britney and Justin started there – and so did Ryan Gosling. Glittering careers begin in the Disney tween machine. So how does the House of Mouse keep cranking out the pre-teen talent?

Specs appeal: 'I just thought acting would be better than working' says Nighy

Suits you sir: Bill Nighy talks politics and sartorial style

He avoids Shakespeare at all costs, almost killed Judi Dench in his latest film, and only steps out in the sharpest jacket and tie... Tim Walker meets the irrepressible Bill Nighy.

Thomas says: 'When I look in the mirror I see a person that has been through a lot. My face tells a story, and I see a guy who can stick his chest out and think 'I'm an honest person, who can hopefully help other people be honest'

My Secret Life: Gareth Thomas, 37, rugby player

'I cry quite a lot'

She says: 'I want to ask the British prime minister to give peace a chance, not war.'

Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner: The iron lady of the Malvinas

As tension mounts 30 years on from the Falklands War, Argentina's leader is seizing the moment

Joely Richardson is playing Ellida in Henrik Ibsen's The Lady From The Sea at Rose Theatre in Kingston from February 23 to March 17

Once a Redgrave: Joely Richardson on playing the role made famous by her mother and sister

Joely Richardson is a scion of England's grandest theatrical family, with a glittering career to match. But recent years have brought the deaths of the actress's sister, uncle and aunt. Arifa Akbar finds her in a pensive mood on the eve of her return to the London stage.

Chris Ashton receives the ball during a training session at The Winston Churchill School in Woking yesterday

Chris Ashton: Not so flash but still keen to make a splash in Rome

Winger says time away with England has been a relief after a troubled spell with his club Northampton

Rhys Priestland: 'If you don’t want to hear what people have to say you shouldn't turn up for games'

Rhys Priestland: Praise for North star

The Wales No 10 may not be getting his kicks but he's not concerned... he plays with George North

Jens Hofma, chief executive of Pizza Hut in the UK, at one of his restaurants

Jens Hofma: Meet the man who wants to sell a slice of Pizza Hut

He has been leading the restaurant chain's recovery and wants to whet the appetites of buyers for the British division

Tony Mowbray was only 22 when he was given the captain's armband at Boro

Tony Mowbray: 'Red Adair' at home in Boro hotseat

Firefighting manager understands local pride is at stake in tonight's FA Cup tie with Sunderland. He talks to Martin Hardy

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The diva who had – and lost – it all

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How Picasso won over (some of) the British

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John Prescott: 'My wife thought I'd just retire, but I'm not a slippers man'

'My wife thought I'd just retire, but I'm not a slippers man'

At 73, John Prescott isn't mellowing. In fact he's taking a shot at becoming a police commissioner
Jim Gamble: We are losing the race to protect our young

Jim Gamble: We are losing the race to protect our young

Technology and the children who use it won't wait for slow-moving child-protection services and police to catch up
Sarah Sands: A friend is not the one you turn to, but the person who turns to you

Sarah Sands on friendship

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Andy Burnham: 'It's a genie out of the bottle moment'

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Leveson: What we've learnt so far

Leveson: What we've learnt so far

Ingenious hacks, shifty editors and attacks of Sudden Memory Loss Syndrome – Matthew Bell assesses the state of play at the Royal Courts of Justice
Modern lovers: The 'sexual body warriors' and pioneers transforming 21st-century relationships

Modern lovers: The 'sexual body warriors'

Sarah Morrison meets the people redefining love in the 21st century.
'I was angry, so angry': How heartbreak, betrayal and Su Pollard helped Estelle find pop success

Estelle: 'I was angry, so angry'

The singer talks about heartache, betrayal and bouncing back.
Choc tactics: Bill Granger's Valentine's recipes for chocoholics

Bill Granger's Valentine's recipes for chocoholics

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Male, pale & stale: Could more women on the board help Mothercare – and other ailing firms?

Male, pale & stale

Could more women on the board help Mothercare – and other ailing firms?
Upstairs, downstairs, 2012-style

Upstairs, downstairs, 2012-style

There are now more domestic workers in Britain than in Edwardian times