Sir Elton John, Kinks star Ray Davies and Elvis Costello will top the bill at a new outdoor summer festival in London's Hyde Park.

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David Beckham joined LA Galaxy in 2007

Jermain Defoe relishes idea of David Beckham link-up at Tottenham

Former England captain on the look out for a new club

But I am the one and only! Chesney Hawkes insists he is famous enough to open a Christmas ice rink

Hastings locals launched a Go Away Chesney campaign after disappointment that he was the "mystery celebrity" coming to visit

St Georges Hill, the private residential estate in Weybridge where Alexander Perepilichnyy rented a house

The exclusive gated community in Weybridge where Alexander Perepilichnyy lost his life

Ringed by fences, electronic gates, CCTV cameras and a  24-hour contingent of security guards, St George’s Hill in Weybridge, Surrey, is one of Britain’s most exclusive and secure private estates.

Ronnie Wood, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards performed a welcome selection of classic hits at the 02 Arena last night as part of their 50th-anniversary celebrations

Jumping Jagger should be an inspiration for us all

What's the secret of the Stones' longevity? And how can we copy it?

Bon Jovi to headline Isle of Wight Festival 2013

The news that the rockers will play Sunday night comes after the Stone Roses were confirmed to top Friday night's bill

The Rolling Stones performing at the O2 arena, at their 50-year anniversary show

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The band's 50-year shows don't mean it's the last time. John Walsh salutes rock's elder statesmen

Rolling Stones celebrate 50 years

Ageing rockers The Rolling Stones celebrated 50 years in the industry by performing to a packed London crowd for the first time since 2007.

McCartney: 'There was always something suspect about Savile'

Sir Paul McCartney has become one of the first rock stars to speak about Jimmy Savile and the sexual climate of the 1960s and 1970s.

Free spirit: The Rolling Stones are celebrating their 50th anniversary

Once the juggernaut starts rolling: Stones reunion heralds future tours

As Bill Wyman and Mick Taylor join quartet for this weekend's gigs, could a bigger tour be in the offing?

Sir Paul McCartney: 'There was something a little bit suspect about Jimmy Savile'

The Beatle speaks to The Independent's arts editor David Lister about his friendship with the disgraced DJ

Bill Wyman and Mick Taylor to join Rolling Stones at London gigs

The band have also unveiled new video for single "Doom and Gloom"

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Kate Moss's career has inspired designers and consumers alike

Diary: A Murdoch whose beliefs could help save the BBC

There is one candidate for Director General who would really ruffle Murdoch feathers

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'There is a battle going on inside us that is never discussed'
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An incendiary remark from Rush Limbaugh may be the beginning of the end for outspoken right-wing US broadcasters
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Jason Isaacs: Groupies, theatre bores and James Bond

To millions, Jason Isaacs is one of Harry Potter's arch enemies – but his wife prefers him as a Scottish TV detective.
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Sealand: 'Micronation' or illegal fortress?

Thomas Hodgkinson spent a week at the tiny platform off the Suffolk coast to find out.
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Mark Hix cooks with cutlets and ribs

If you ignore cutlets and ribs, you'll risk missing out on some delicious and easy meals, says our chef.
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The experts' guide to summer

From getting fit for the beach to recreating that Olympic buzz
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Legend of James Hunt has set Hollywood hearts racing

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Macklemore: 'I don't have moderation'

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Sir James Dyson’s latest project: Cleaning up hospitals

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One man returns to Argentina's town that drowned

Epecuen was submerged under 10 metres of water in 1985. Now the floods have gone – and 83-year-old Pablo Novak has moved back in