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Stamps to feature fashion designers

Some of the country's best known fashion designers and examples of their work are featured on a set of new stamps which go on sale tomorrow.

Cairo on a knife-edge as 20 killed in election clashes

The Military Council is accused of orchestrating the violence in a bid to have the poll postponed

Ready To Wear: Resisting the urge to change clothes may be no bad thing

Watching BBC4's The Bridge at the weekend one could be forgiven for thinking that Scandinavian women – or perhaps just Scandinavian detectives – never change their clothes.

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To boldly go: Be adventurous with your prints this spring

Styling: Lee Holmes
Photographs: Paul Smith
Model: Kristoffer at Elite
Grooming: Matt Raine using Chanel

Album: Santigold, Master of My Make-Believe (Atlantic)

"You can be the widget in my turbo!" offers Santigold on "Go!", the staccato, punchy groove that opens the long-awaited follow-up to her dynamic 2008 debut.

M&S pays the price of slip up over womenswear

Marks & Spencer yesterday admitted it did not have enough women's knitwear and jackets during February's cold snap, as it posted a "disappointing" fourth quarter that missed City expectations.

'Disappointing' M&S pays the price of a slip-up over womenwear

Marks & Spencer yesterday admitted it did not have enough women's knitwear and jackets during February's cold snap, as it posted a "disappointing" fourth quarter that missed City expectations.

Former deacon denies murdering girlfriend

A former deacon murdered his girlfriend in a "savage and sustained" knife attack in front of her two young children, a court heard today.

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True romance: Perfect spring party dresses

Vintage-style lace will seduce every time...

<i>Game of Thrones</i>, distinguished by its spectacular visuals, is at its best when tongue in cheek

Game of Thrones, Sky Atlantic, Sunday
The Undateables, Channel 4, Tuesday
Marrying Prince Harry, Channel 4, Friday

The return of a cult fantasy show tempts even a sceptical viewer to mug up on myths and maps

And relax: Rebecca Newman and Alan Dolan at his retreat Nazaret in Lanzarote

Take a deep breath: Discover the power of oxygen at a transformational breathing retreat

Lanzarote airport. Sugar-hyped children. Suntans. A smattering of leopard print. One lone female on a plastic seat, weeping. Reader, she was me, after an intensive breathing retreat.

Justin Lee Collins leaves St Albans Magistrates Court

Justin Lee Collins to face trial over ex-girlfriend

Comedian Justin Lee Collins is to stand trial for allegedly harassing his former girlfriend.

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A right royal trip down the river

A right royal trip down the river

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