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James Bond is back to help loss-making Pinewood Shepperton

Pinewood Shepperton tumbled to a loss after a year that saw the film studios taken over, but it still has James Bond for company.

James Bond dines on the Orient Express

No, Mr Bond, I expect you to dine

He insists on seasonal ingredients, is keen to sample the most exotic of local cuisines, and waxes lyrical about his breakfast. Charlotte McDonald-Gibson wonders if 007 was the prototype foodie

Dubai’s Drydocks World, alongside other firms, is to build the Water Discus Hotel in the Emirate

Will Dean's Ideas Factory: Room for a smashing lesson in anger management

The problem with one being incredibly, seethingly, monstrously angry is that, unless you're in the proximity to a punchbag (or, if a sent-off footballer, a dressing room door) there's often no physical way of letting the anger vent out without flirting with criminal charges.

DVD: Clone

After the death of Eva Green's boyfriend, Matt Smith, she gives birth to his clone.

The Saturday Quiz answers

1. The Perfect Storm

Activision in view to make a killing as 007 Legends is announced

007 Legends set to let gamers relive Bond's 'most iconic and intense undercover missions' ahead of James Bond's 50th anniversary.

Amazon acquires James Bond US book rights

James Bond has a new American publisher: Amazon.com.

A Blagger's Guide To: James Bond

'Vices: drink, but not to excess, and women ...'

William Boyd to write official James Bond novel

William Boyd, the celebrated author and James Bond enthusiast, is to step into Ian Fleming’s shoes and send Britain’s most famous fictional spy out on a new mission.

‘Agent Vinod’, starring the Indian actor Saif Ali Khan has had lukewarm reviews

You're not licensed to thrill: Pakistan bans new movie by Bollywood's James Bond

His name is Vinod ... Agent Vinod. He can shoot two pistols simultaneously while diving through the air, disarm nuclear weapons and drive sports cars at terrifying speeds through narrow streets without breaking sweat.

James Bond studios makes £3.9m loss

Pinewood Shepperton studios slumped to a £3.9m loss in 2011 after it failed in an attempt to build replicas of Paris, New York and Amsterdam on green belt land.

'Celebrity' butcher Jack O’Shea was caught using a codeword to sell banned foie gras

Butcher gets the chop over foie gras scandal

Selfridges in London has parted company with its "celebrity" butcher Jack O'Shea after he was caught using a codeword to sell banned foie gras to customers under the counter.

Two share £2.3 million Lotto jackpot

Two winners shared Wednesday's Lotto jackpot of £2.3 million, Camelot said.

Jackpot winner scoops £4.5 million prize

One ticketholder has scooped the £4.5m Lotto jackpot, Camelot said.

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Mogul grounded: Desmond gives up his jet deal

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Brendan Rodgers: Just like Mourinho... only different

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Gary Lewin: Players need winter break

Gary Lewin: Players need winter break

The England physio tells Patrick Barclay that this spate of injuries is due to the non-stop demands of the Premier League