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Virtually Stephen Fry 'lets Stephen broadcast himself directly to your pocket, keeping you up to date with the goings-on of the actual Stephen Fry'

Virtually Stephen Fry: Star launches (possibly) the world's most self-regarding app

If you feel you need more Stephen Fry in your life, the actor, screenwriter, author, playwright, journalist, poet, comedian, presenter, director, activist, and board member of Norwich City Football Club has launched possibly the world’s most self-regarding app.

British astronaut Major Tim Peake who is to become the first UK astronaut in space for over 20 years.

One giant leap for Britain: UK's first official astronaut Major Tim Peake on tweeting like Chris Hadfield and missing his wife and sons

'Yes, I do play the guitar, but very badly. And I wouldn't inflict my singing on anybody'

Fernandinho of Shakhtar Donetsk

Fernandinho confirms on Twitter that he wants to join Manchester City

The Brazilian midfielder has been a long-time target for City

Marine Le Pen is seriously injured after fracturing her spine in a fall

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen injures back falling into pool

The French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has broken a bone in her lower spine by falling into an empty swimming pool at her mansion near Paris.

Three teenage boys arrested on suspicion of supplying drugs in connection with death of 16-year-old schoolgirl Ellie Jones

Three teeange boys have been arrested on suspicion of supplying drugs in connection with the death of a 16-year-old schoolgirl who is thought to have taken an illegal substance.

Striker denies incident was racially motivated

Kenwyne Jones apologises to Glenn Whelan after pig's head is discovered in locker in Stoke training ground prank

Striker denies incident was racially motivated and apologises to team-mate after smashing his car windscreen

Leap off: Olympic champion Greg Rutherford finished third in Shanghai

Sport In Brief: Golden boy Greg Rutherford has to settle for third place

Olympic long-jump champion Greg Rutherford finished third in an unpredictable competition in his first Diamond League meeting of the season in Shanghai yesterday.

The Financial Times' tech blog and Twitter account were hacked by the Syrian Electronic Army

Financial Times becomes Syrian Electronic Army's latest victim

The Financial Times have become the latest targets of the Syrian Electronic Army after their tech blog and Twitter accounts were hacked on Friday afternoon.

Automated call centre fury could be a thing of the past.

Call centres have got to be the one thing we can all agree to hate

Eleanor Doughty has been forced to hang on the line one too many times...

Who rules the web? Not us, and definitely not Sally Bercow

Silicon Valley pioneers hoped networks would leave people free to self-govern

One Direction performing at The Brit Awards, Show, O2 Arena, London

One Direction global tour announcement leaves a million Directioners all of a Twitter

Boy band One Direction have announced plans for a world tour.

Jamie Cullum

Jazz star Jamie Cullum to play charity rooftop gig

Jazz star Jamie Cullum is to perform a charity rooftop gig - with fans able to request the tunes he plays.The pianist and singer will play on top of the Shelter homelessness charity HQ in Old Street, London, on Tuesday 21 May.

Sally Bercow, wife of John Bercow, the Speaker of the House of Commons, arrives at the Royal Courts of Justice. She is being sued for libel over a tweet she posted which referenced Lord McAlpine that he claims linked him to false allegations of child abuse

Sally Bercow’s tweet gave a ‘nudge and a wink’ to Lord McAlpine

High Court to decide meaning of 'Why is Lord McAlpine trending? *Innocent face*'

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'There is a battle going on inside us that is never discussed'

Masculinity in crisis?

'There is a battle going on inside us that is never discussed'
Have US shock jocks gone too far?

Have US shock jocks gone too far?

An incendiary remark from Rush Limbaugh may be the beginning of the end for outspoken right-wing US broadcasters
The ‘Beverly Hills’ of Surrey pays more income tax than big cities of the North

The ‘Beverly Hills’ of Surrey

Elmbridge pays more income tax than big cities of the North
Heavenly Bodies

Heavenly Bodies

Michael Landy's artistic marriage made in heaven... and hell
'He will always be a friend': Jackie Stewart backs Polanski

'He will always be a friend'

Jackie Stewart backs Roman Polanski
The price of pacifism: Refusing to go to war is finally being recognised as a brave act

The price of pacifism

From the Second World War refusenik to the 19-year-old Israeli, Holly Williams talks to five people who risked shame and suffering to take a stand as conscientious objector.
'It was mass hysteria': Jason Isaacs on groupies, theatre bores and snogging James Bond

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.
Notes from a small island: Is Sealand an independent 'micronation' or an illegal fortress?

Sealand: 'Micronation' or illegal fortress?

Thomas Hodgkinson spent a week at the tiny platform off the Suffolk coast to find out.
Not a bad bone: Mark Hix cooks with cutlets and ribs

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.
The experts' guide to summer: From getting fit for the beach to recreating that Olympic buzz

The experts' guide to summer

From getting fit for the beach to recreating that Olympic buzz
Sex, drugs and fast cars: The legend of James Hunt has set Hollywood hearts racing

Legend of James Hunt has set Hollywood hearts racing

Early glimpses of Ron Howard's film Rush suggest it will portray Hunt as a high-living lothario, with an insatiable appetite for partying.
Macklemore: 'I don't have moderation when using drugs and alcohol. It was hurting my life'

Macklemore: 'I don't have moderation'

The next Vanilla Ice or the next Eminem? Macklemore doesn't have a record contract – but he does have the UK's biggest-selling single of the year.
Don't be shy: Bill Granger's Sri Lankan recipes

Don't be shy: Bill Granger's Sri Lankan recipes

Sri Lankan cuisine is light, sunny, wonderfully spiced – and so easy to cook from scratch. Just as soon as you've broken into the coconut, that is.
Sir James Dyson’s latest project: Cleaning up hospitals

Sir James Dyson’s latest project: Cleaning up hospitals

Doctors are hailing the revamp of a Bath neonatal unit, where babies sleep more and feed better, as the model for patient care
One man returns to Argentina's town that drowned

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