My internet is slow. And yes, I know that sentence is a grammatical and syntactical horror show, but it's one that's generally understood.

Labour party leader Ed Miliband is free to prostrate himself on the alter of spin as he sees fit, but must he drag a respected BBC journalist down with him?

Blair's former spin-doctor John McTernan was sure it would do wonders for her popularity - but stunt has backfired

Double Olympic gold medallist's new sprinting skill sees him accelerate to victory in the 5,000 metres

The summer belongs to Conor McPherson at the Donmar Warehouse. Hard on the heels of Josie Rourke's pitch-perfect revival of his most acclaimed play The Weir, the Irish dramatist now directs this beautifully-acted world premiere of his latest piece, The Night Alive. 

Wednesday

Jack Dee ambled almost reluctantly on to the Anvil stage tonight to open his gig, signifying that he was in a characteristically grumpy mood. However, the 51-year-old quickly dispelled the idea that he was reticent to entertain, confiding in us that going out on the road is good for the soul - it keeps family life tolerable.

My parents loved the blues and early jazz, and I grew up to the sounds of Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday, Leadbelly and Fats Waller.

As well as showing solidarity with Boston, the race will revive last year's feel good factor

Wakefield scored more points against Wigan than any side this season and are bound to wonder what they might have done yesterday if they had not played for 70 minutes with 12 men.

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Plus, a grudging respect for Francis Maude and why watching Leanne Wood on Question Time is the most fun you can have with your clothes on

She believed the key to Rwanda's reconstruction lay in involving women at the grassroots level

A smart capsule collection from Topman proves that the high-street label can still add a touch of finesse to proceedings