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Mark Humphrey: Art in Life, Osborne Samuel Gallery, London

"This is my art," Mark Humphrey announces in a film that accompanies his new exhibition of fashion, furniture, sculpture, architecture, and interior design.

Classic FA Cup Third Round ties

The FA Cup third round takes place this weekend with the 'big boys' entering at this stage of the world's oldest club competition.

New heir to the throne confirmed

The Saudi King has named the conservative Interior Minister as the new crown prince.

Summer Lodge Country House Hotel, 9 Fore Street, Evershot, Dorset

Evershot, in West Dorset, reeks with literary association. It turns up in Tess of the D'Urbevilles as "the small town or village of Evershead" where Tess pauses on her way to call on Angel Clare's parents: "She made a halt here and breakfasted a second time, heartily enough – not at the Sow and Acorn, for she avoided inns, but at a cottage by the church." The church is St Basil's (patron saint of hoteliers, I expect) and the poet George Crabbe was rector there. Had poor Ms D'Urbeville lived a century later, she could have had her breakfast at Summer Lodge, a former dower-house whose grounds were part-designed by Thomas Hardy, when he was the local architect.

Police officer who was friend of Barrymore sues over hacking

A gay police officer apparently targeted for his friendship with television personality Michael Barrymore, a former Labour minister and the ex-wife of rock star Noel Gallagher yesterday became the latest people to lodge damages claims for phone hacking against Rupert Murdoch's News International.

Walmsley stores sold

A turnaround firm has acquired parts of Walmsley Furnishing out of administration, although 35 of its 60 stores have been shut and 100 jobs lost.

Top of the pots: The latest bold and bright paint trends

With a wet Bank Holiday forecast, it's time to get decorating

200 jobs lost as floor firm fails

Around 200 jobs have been lost after specialist retailer Floors 2 Go collapsed into administration for the second time in three years.

Colour clash your home

Designer Laura Olivia on her riotous hues

Exploited. Ignored. Depressed. Suicidal: Jersey tragedy exposes crisis

The lonely, isolated lives that many Poles are compelled to live in the UK mean pressures can mount

News of the World's hacker told to reveal names of paymasters

The names of the News of the World executives who told the private investigator Glenn Mulcaire to hack the mobile phones of prominent figures are due to be revealed next week, as a result of legal action taken by the comedian and actor Steve Coogan.

Video: Paris Hilton on why God made celebrities

Paris Hilton answers that age old question, why did God make celebrities?

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