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Man charged over Mayfair socialite Robert Troyan's murder

A 36-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a socialite who was found collapsed with head injuries.

A photo issued by the Metropolitan Police of Roberto Charles Troyan, 63, was known as Robert, who died after an attack at his flat in Mount Street, Mayfair

Man arrested over Mayfair murder of socialite Roberto Charles Troyan

A 36-year-old man has been arrested over the murder of a socialite who was found collapsed with head injuries.

Interiors insider: Sophie Gaze of Andara

Sophie Gaze read Structured Textile Design at Leeds University before working for a leading furniture and home accessories store.

Police launch manhunt after socialite Robert Troyan found battered to death in Mayfair apartment

Police have launched a manhunt after a wealthy socialite was found battered to death in his flat in one of London’s most exclusive neighbourhoods.

Luxor Governor Ezzat Saad lays flowers for the victims

Egypt hot air balloon crash: tributes paid to 'adventurous spirits'

Friends and colleagues have paid tribute to the victims of the hot air balloon crash in Luxor on Tuesday.

STV beats advertising downturn by wheeling out shows for other stations

Investing in online and making television shows for other broadcasters is helping STV, the Scottish version of ITV, to grow  at a time when the traditional ad market is set to stay flat over the medium term.

<p>1. Chelsea Antiques Fair, London £5, penman-fairs.co.uk</p>
<p>Established in 1950, this annual event is relaunched this year with new stands and displays and a fresh style. It's held on 13-17 March.</p>

The 10 Best antiques fairs

Whether you’re hunting for an heirloom or looking for a bargain, try one of these treasure troves

Major rail delays hit millions of passengers at Victoria, King's Cross, Moorgate and Fenchurch Street stations in London

Millions of rail passengers suffered miserable journeys this morning after a series of problems led to long delays on major routes.

Tamara Beckwith turns wheeler dealer for Channel 4's Four Rooms

She will join a panel of 'experts' helping the public sell antiques

Page 3 Profile: King Bhumibol Adulyadej, The grand old King of Thailand

The only monarch older than Queen Elizabeth II?

The Insider: Illuminated letters make a good personalised gift

A friend emailed to ask where she could get a giant letter "M" that lights up for her husband's 40th birthday present. Certainly, the typography trend isn't going anywhere – and old, illuminated letters are a nice twist on our lexical love affair. But they're not easy to find; here's what's available…

Birthday (and Beats) as the Beeb turns 90

Alice Jones' Arts Diary

Cinnamon Bey, Beruwala

The Big Six: Sri Lankan retreats

Cinnamon Bey, Beruwala

Portobello House Hotel Bistro, 225 Ladbroke Grove, London W10 (020-3181 0929)

Ladbroke Grove is a history lesson in brick and concrete. It was the core of the Ladbroke Estate, an explosion of posh properties built in the 1840s after the Hippodrome Racecourse, north of Portobello Road, failed to attract punters and closed down. The classy gardens, squares, villas and crescents of 'Leafy Ladbroke' came to rival the stylish Whig mansions of Holland Park to the south. Unfortunately, on the north side, the demand for house-building for wealthy Victorians dwindled, then stopped, in the 1860s. It was a project which just ran out of money.

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Chris Froome: Free from 'pain in neck' after Wiggins' exit

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Beards, brawn and body art

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Scandi-geeks descend on Nordicana for fan-convention

British love of shows such as The Bridge, Borgen and The Killing shows no sign of fading
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To the manor born: The female aristocrats battling to inherit the title

Female aristocrats battle to inherit the title

A passionate protest is gathering pace among the women of Britain's aristocracy, who believe that men should no longer automatically inherit the family pile and title.
Love struck: Photographs of JFK's visit to Berlin 50 years ago reveal a nation instantly smitten

In pictures: JFK's visit to Berlin in 1963

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Mark Hix gets creative with English peas

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