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Julian Fellowes looks at film policy
Wednesday 25 May 2011
Julian Fellowes, the Oscar-winning creator of Downton Abbey, will sit on an expert panel reviewing government film policy.
Books of the year: Science
Sunday 12 December 2010
There's the odd formula here, but the best of these books make the world's wonders accessible to all
Joan Smith: Hague's problem is sense, not sexuality
Sunday 05 September 2010
Rumours about the Foreign Secretary's love life have circulated for years, but it is using Ffion to prop up his story that is shocking
Man jailed over 'depraved' child porn collection
Monday 05 July 2010
A 39-year-old man who built up and shared a library of depraved images of child abuse was jailed for more than seven years today.
Surge in hydropower schemes since 2000
Wednesday 23 June 2010
The number of small-scale hydropower schemes to generate energy from rivers in England and Wales has surged in the last decade, figures from the Environment Agency showed today.
Fears that loss of Laws will undermine confidence in coalition
Monday 31 May 2010
The Treasury was last night attempting to reassure markets that stable and detailed plans to bring down Britain's deficit are on track despite the resignation of David Laws amid concerns that his departure will undermine financial confidence in the new coalition Government.
Be afraid. Janet's on the stump
Sunday 25 April 2010
In Islington South and Finsbury, former home of Tony Blair, the main parties have all chosen female candidates. Janet Street-Porter met them
Virtual solution to a data dilemma
Tuesday 09 February 2010
How to upgrade IT systems without wasting time or money on any unnecessary features
101 Albums That Changed Popular Music, By Chris Smith
Friday 10 July 2009
Though its textbook appearance suggests that this is yet another volume from America's burgeoning rock academia, Smith is actually a US music journalist. He can write well and has a keen eye for a good quote. Bono: "Some bands went to art school. We went to Brian Eno."
Millions of homes 'at risk of flooding'
Friday 19 June 2009
One in six homes in England is at risk of flooding, the Environment Agency warned today.
Talks poised to take caravan parks out of private equity firm's control
Sunday 07 June 2009
Talks to restructure Park Resorts, the ailing private equity-backed caravan group, are believed to have reached a critical juncture, sources close to the situation have said.
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