UKIP’s success in last week’s local elections is having an impact already. Nadine Dorries, who had the Tory whip taken away because of her appearance on I’m a Celebrity, has got it back, thereby heading off the risk that she might defect to Ukip.
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A homage to Kaspar the friendly cat checks in at the Savoy's new eatery
Thursday 02 May 2013
Alice Jones' Arts Diary
A sunnier outlook for Barclays
Friday 26 April 2013
There was anger at the annual general meeting after the bank's annus horribilis, but a few smiles too. Nick Goodway saw the new faces make a decent impression
The Shed is a dramatic example of thinking outside the box
Tuesday 09 April 2013
The National has opened a brand new theatre. Now it wants new audiences to match
Melvyn Bragg calls on new BBC boss to reverse 'shrinking arts coverage'
Monday 25 March 2013
The broadcaster Melvyn Bragg has urged Tony Hall, the new BBC Director-General, to restore arts programming to the heart of the corporation’s schedules.
Incandescent: artist Philip Vaughan’s fury after Hayward Gallery switches off his Neon Tower light sculpture
Monday 18 March 2013
Gallery criticised over decision not to restore Neon Tower to London skyline
International Women’s Day: what’s on in the United, er, Queendom
Thursday 07 March 2013
If you think Trending has thrown its weight behind International Women’s Day, you should see what the rest of the country is doing.
£100 million revamp of Southbank Centre hailed as 'biggest step forward since the ‘60s'
Wednesday 06 March 2013
London’s Southbank Centre is to bring its Festival Wing out of the 1960s and into the 21st century with a £100m overhaul that marks the “final piece in the jigsaw” in the transformation of the cultural venue.
Hilary Mantel and Will Self fight it out for another literary prize
Wednesday 06 February 2013
Hilary Mantel and Will Self will battle it out for another literary prize six months after Mantel beat Self to the Man Booker Prize.
Hayward Gallery trips the light switch fantastic
Tuesday 29 January 2013
Light is imitating art at London's Hayward Gallery with a series of illuminating sculptures.
Lawyers on the line: high-speed rail plan faces 10-year delay
Monday 28 January 2013
Details unveiled of second phase of £32.7 billion project which government claims will create at least 100,000 jobs
Councils respond positively to HS2 announcement - but call for investment in 'onward links'
Monday 28 January 2013
Councils in cities in the North of England which will be served by HS2 have welcomed the announcement as "excellent news" but said they also want to see a "significant Government package of investment" in onward links.
Tragedy mars New Year celebrations across UK
Tuesday 01 January 2013
Deaths, disturbances and missing people cast shadow on beginning of 2013
Locals take dim view after free Shard tickets reserved for residents put on eBay
Friday 21 December 2012
Locals hit the roof as outsiders lift free passes
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Alan Pardew's warning to Joe Kinnear: I am still the Newcastle manager
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Breaking the Silence: In the reality of occupation, there are no Palestinian civilians – only potential terrorists
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Charles Saatchi accepts caution for assault over incident in Scott’s restaurant when he put his hands on throat of wife Nigella Lawson
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Exclusive: Cristiano Ronaldo advised to stay at Real Madrid for another 18 months before making possible switch to Manchester United
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Iran to send 4,000 troops to aid President Assad forces in Syria
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