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Comic Relief drums up record £75m on 25th anniversary

Singer Jessie J shaved off her long locks, comedian Peter Kay travelled the length of the country and the great British public took part in outrageous fund-raising stunts to help raise a record £75m for Comic Relief.

Simon Cowell and David Walliams are 'to wed' for Comic Relief

Simon Cowell marries Britain's Got Talent pal David Walliams for charity

Simon Cowell looks ready to finally tie the knot - with his Britain's Got Talent pal David Walliams.

X Factor winner James Arthur: I want to release album as quickly as possible

X Factor winner James Arthur is eager to release an album "as quickly as possible" and has already written some tracks.

Angry Birds took best game second year running at the Carphone Warehouse Appys

Angry Birds named best game app again

Angry Birds has been catapulted to glory as it was named best game at an event honouring apps.

On Thursday 22nd March, David Walliams will take on the role of Editor for one day, for a special Sport Relief edition of The Independent and i, to be published on Friday 23rd March

David Walliams to guest edit The Independent and i for Sport Relief

Guest contributors include John Bishop, Jimmy Carr, Rob Brydon and more…

Marriage Ref axed after one series

'The Marriage Ref' has been axed after just one series.

Mark Steel: Time to inflict pain on the terminally ill

How do YOU suggest we cut the deficit then? You'll be asked this if you ever oppose a cost-cutting scheme, such as merging the sewer system with the library service or something. So here's one answer, we could pay a bit less to ATOS, a company that receives £100m a year from the Government for assessing who should be cut off from disability benefit.

The Weekend's TV: Fake or Fortune? Sun, BBC1<br/>The Marriage Ref, Sat, ITV1

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Primrose Hill Set angry about threat to their 'village pub'

It is the preferred drinking establishment of north London's intelligentsia – David Miliband and Jon Snow among them – and celebrity regulars include Harry Enfield, Jamie Oliver and Sienna Miller.

Ilford style: Any shape as long as it's short, darling

Once the butt of endless jokes, Essex may soon be Britain's most chic county. Harriet Walker on an unlikely fashion phenomenon

Red nose... ears, arms and legs: Ronni Ancona joins Comic Relief's desert trek in Kenya

My involvement with Comic Relief over the past 10 years has always been in a comedic capacity, but I'd always wanted to visit one of the regions where they spend the money that's raised. I was asked if I'd like to join a group of celebrities trekking 107 kilometres across the Kaisut Desert in Kenya to raise awareness of the urgent eye care needed there and the millions of Africans who are at risk of losing their sight because of preventable and treatable conditions.

Simon Cowell blasts Elton John

Simon Cowell has blasted Sir Elton John for criticising TV talent shows.

Dermot O'Leary wants US X Factor job

Dermot O'Leary wants to host the US 'X Factor'.

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Comedian Seann Walsh on alcohol and stand-up

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Edinburgh to Hollywood: 10 comedic talents blowing up big

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The Last Word: Luis Suarez and Gareth Bale's art of manipulation

The Last Word: Luis Suarez and Gareth Bale's art of manipulation

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