Who knew that Grant Shapps, the Tory Minister of State for Housing tipped for promotion in the imminent Cabinet reshuffle, was such an enemy of traditional Conservative family values?

Where are you now and what can you see? In the office of the house I'm renting in Los Angeles. I can see palm trees and all sort of lush foliage. Also, the sparkly water of the hot tub.

Blackdown Hills, Somerset

Former V&A chief says contracts should be reviewed in the wake of Middle East instability

In sharp suit, aviator shades and glistening pate, Mick Jones has smartened up since he modelled a garish baseball cap on the cover of 1986 album No. 10, Upping Street. Yet there is still a spring in his step as he takes the stage with Big Audio Dynamite's classic line-up, a quintet last seen together in 1990.

Crystal Palace have now confirmed the departure of manager Neil Warnock to Coca-Cola Championship rivals QPR.

Neil Warnock will remain at Crystal Palace, for the time being at least, to "provide direction" while the club's administrator seeks a buyer. Palace were yesterday deducted 10 points by the Football League after going into administration this week, plunging them to one place and three points off the Championship's relegation zone.

Former trade union leader Jack Jones has died aged 96, his son said today.

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The first record I bought was...

There were two records I bought with my own money when I was 12 year's old. Jimi Hendrix Experience Smash Hits and Cream Disraeli Gears.

At the grand old age of 42, I've learnt I can't have everything I want (apart from sleep)

The most memorable matches between Chelsea and Leeds United, who met in the Premiership yesterday, came in the final of the FA Cup in 1970. After a 2-2 draw, the replay at Old Trafford went into extra time. Ken Jones filed this account for the Daily Mirror

By day they're pop stars and models; by night they're crooning along to karaoke. LUCY JONES on New York's hottest night out

BUSINESS POST founder and chief executive, Peter Kane, gave his first profit figures since replacing Mick Jones as head of the UK parcel and mail delivery company. Announcing a 6 per cent fall in profits to pounds 8.8m, which Mr Kane attributed to a 33 per cent rise in operating costs, he vowed to "tighten up manning levels".