August will see the launch of Ikea’s 2014 catalogue which, for the first time, includes a set of dinky versions of some of its most famous pieces

Bagging yourself a sofa, table, storage unit, rug, chair and cushion for £12 might sound like a steal even by Ikea’s standards, but there is a catch: you’d have to share measurements with the Lilliputians if you wanted to kick back and relax on this particular living room furniture.

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TV companies set to bring 3-D shows to Europe's living rooms within two years

Viewers across Europe will watch their favourite TV programmes in three dimensions within two years, according to a new report.

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With a delivery like a weary machine gun, the BBC's Business Editor became a fixture in British living rooms with the lowdown on the meltdown. Peston has not had much time to update this lucid and outspoken analysis; his new introduction is a mere 130 words and many of conclusions ("The price of money is going up for all of us") have been overtaken by events. But his excoriation of "the super-wealthy and pusillanimous politicians" is highly pertinent. What a shame he is not so outspoken on television.

Bridgend teenager found hanging was upset at friend's death

A 17-year-old girl found hanging from a banister at home by a dressing-gown cord knew a friend who had hanged himself, an inquest heard today.

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<a href="http://blogs.independent.co.uk/openhouse/2008/09/un-summit-dia-3.html" target="_blank">UN Summit diary: the pledge conveyor belt</a>

At 6.45am I leave our rented apartment, which after three days and nights of all-male living is very reminiscent of my first year in college. I make a quick attempt to clear up - which involves moving the half-finished takeaway trays from the living room to the kitchen - and Ben and I head down the road to Kinko's copy shop to pick up some banners we've had produced for our event inside the UN today on child and maternal mortality.

Cost Of Living: Made-to-order sofas

In an episode of Friends, the group attempt to carry Ross's new sofa up the stairs to his apartment – and get stuck. Sitcoms the world over are littered with such furniture moving-inspired calamities and most homeowners can offer similar tales of these uncompromising beasts.

My Winnipeg (12A)

Guy Maddin's homage to his home town of Winnipeg is an outstanding and often hilarious piece of film-making

Preview: Three Sisters, Gate Theatre, London

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