US President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney powered into a final weekend of campaigning, making desperate attempts to woo voters in the upper Midwest, a region likely to decide the winner in next week's closely fought election for the White House.
Women who claim they were abused by Jimmy Savile at a girls' school were "delinquents" who were "looking for money" by making allegations against the late TV entertainer, a former Duncroft headteacher has said.
This year's Tour de France winner and Olympic hero Bradley Wiggins has cancelled his involvement in a tax-avoidance scheme that was condemned by the Treasury, he announced today. He was criticised last week for using the scheme, which is reportedly based in the Cayman Islands.
Letters from former minister Denis MacShane admitting expenses abuses cannot be used to prosecute him because they are protected by Commons rules, it has been revealed.Officials said parliamentary privilege meant the key correspondence was withheld from police when they launched a probe into the MP two years ago.
NYC mayor Michael Bloomberg has cancelled the City's famous race in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.
Some Premier League referees are contemplating boycotting Chelsea games in the wake of the allegations made against Mark Clattenburg.
Deloitte, which was appointed as the chain's administrator yesterday, has suspended the store's gift vouchers while it "assesses the situation". The stores remain open and so far no employees have been laid off.
Tottenham fans vented their anger at Andre Villas-Boas as their side slumped to a shock defeat against strugglers Wigan at White Hart Lane.
Fuel was delivered on Saturday in New York and the lower Manhattan skyline lit up for the first time since superstorm Sandy slammed into the East Coast. People in devastated coastal areas endured more hardship, however, and the death toll rose to 110.
"They love those animals and losing them would be very upsetting," says neighbour. “Keeping the dogs would always remind them of what the pets did to their mum. But they love those animals and losing them would be very upsetting.”
Holidaymakers returning from New York told today of how it was “every man for himself” in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy.
Presenter Danny Baker quit his popular radio show live on air after a two-hour rant against BBC bosses - whom he branded "pinheaded weasels" - who were cancelling his show.
Dozens of the grey-and-yellow uniformed officials will help motorists find parking spaces, guide pedestrians and assist businesses with deliveries as part of Westminster council’s new parking blueprint. The officers, tested in Leicester Square since the summer will have the power to issue tickets, which the council says will be “a last resort”.
The father of a toddler killed by his mother’s teenage lover today demanded a life sentence following his son’s “unimaginably barbaric” death.
As Kim, Kourtney and Khloe launch their Kardashian Kollection in the kapital we ask how much kash, what the kritics say and what's koming up now K-Club's here?
Pablo Hernandez struck a late equaliser as Chelsea rounded off another controversial week by losing their place at the top of the Barclays Premier League.
Manchester United 2 Arsenal 1: Robin van Persie struck inside three minutes against his former club as Manchester United eased to a comfortable victory over 10-man Arsenal at Old Trafford.
Singer and guitarist Lucy Spraggan announced today she is leaving the programme as she is still not well enough to perform.
Get in on the Guy Fawkes fun with our guide to the best firework displays across the capital...
The 68-year-old former PR expert feels he is getting too old to assist Lord Alan Sugar on the show - but admits he would stay on if his friend asked him to.
Twilight stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart put the icing on the publicity cake last night by appearing together at a press conference - just ahead of their new film.
Pixie Lott does a nice line in demure in a peachy coat and pearls at Battersea Power Station for the launch of Britain's new 4G mobile network.
It's Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood under the fright wig as he gives Kelly Brook a squeeze at the after party of the premiere of Forever Crazy - in which she appears.
"Go to Peckham", they said, "on the off chance of getting a seat at a no-reservation Thai restaurant." It was an invitation I would have liked to resist...
For nearly 40 years the Circle, Metropolitan and District lines were operated by steam locomotives, the only underground railway in the world ever to use them. On January 13 and 20 trains on the London Underground will be hauled by a steam engine in a one-off anniversary event - and a ballot for tickets is now open.
Letters from former minister Denis MacShane admitting expenses abuses cannot be used to prosecute him because they are protected by Commons rules, it has been revealed.Officials said parliamentary privilege meant the key correspondence was withheld from police when they launched a probe into the MP two years ago.
Anna Friel, already waif-like, is suffering for her art with a tightly fitted corset in her new West End role.
Manchester City boss Robert Mancini's tactical tinkering seemed to backfire as West Ham stand firm to deny the champions a free pass to the top of the Premier League.
Our critics tell you the best gigs, comedy, plays and galleries to hit this weekend...
The 68-year-old former PR expert feels he is getting too old to assist Lord Alan Sugar on the show - but admits he would stay on if his friend asked him to.
They are the shops that are just for Christmas, not for life.
Fabrics that change colour at the touch of an app, ‘magic mirrors’ playing catwalk footage, shop assistants who know your tastes before you do… If you thought e-commerce was just about shopping from your sofa, think again. Julia Robson on fashion’s final frontier
Danny Baker quits BBC after two-hour rant blasting bosses for axing his radio show
'Senior political figure' set to be outed as paedophile on Newsnight
Hampstead horror show - Wossy's annual Halloween bash wows them again
Before they were famous - the dramatic makeovers of stars
Polished to perfection... how the Duchess of Cambridge turned into a style icon
£2 to use Blackwall Tunnel... drivers will be charged to pay for new river crossing at Silvertown
Danny Baker quits BBC after two-hour rant blasting bosses for axing his radio show 
'David Cameron runs his Government with an Eton-Oxford old boy clique,' blasts top woman civil servant 
Halloween nightmare for passengers trapped and thousands delayed on Central line 
Expenses shame destroys Denis MacShane's politics career 
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