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Celebrity chef Nigella Lawson.

Charles Saatchi admits to assaulting Nigella Lawson

Art collector Charles Saatchi has admitted to assault and accepted a police caution after photos showed him grasping Nigella Lawson by the throat.

Pallbearers carry the coffin of Britain’s former prime minister Margaret Thatcher.

Thatcher laid to rest as opponents turn backs on funeral

Britain’s Iron Lady is being laid to rest with a level of pomp and protest reflecting her status as a commanding, polarising political figure.

The late Jimmy Savile.

Deep Read: Savile sex scandal spurs soul searching

Jimmy Savile was one of the UK’s biggest stars – and, allegedly, its worst sexual predator. Now the nation asks if there was a link between the two.

A 2008 file photo of the Spice Girls

A ‘symphony of British music’ to end Olympics

Spice Girls, The Who, George Michael, The Muse and Fatboy Slim are just some of the acts expected to perform at the Olympics 2012 closing ceremony.

The Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger.

Rolling Stones celebrate 50 years

Mick Jagger may rethink the words he sang over 45 years ago – "what a drag it is getting old" as the Rolling Stones enjoy 50 years in the industry.

European hostages murdered in Nigeria

European hostages murdered in Nigeria

Two Europeans who were held hostage in Nigeria by kidnappers claiming ties to al-Qaeda have been killed before rescuers could free them.

Former reporters support News of the World’s methods

Former reporters support News of the World’s methods

Two former reporters for the now-defunct <em>News of the World</em> have stood behind the tabloid tactics at Britain’s media ethics inquiry.

UK union calls for Jeremy Clarkson’s head

UK union calls for Jeremy Clarkson’s head

A British trade union is demanding that the BBC fire Jeremy Clarkson over comments that striking public sector workers should be shot.

Insults and rivalries ahead of Booker Prize announcement

It has insults, rivalries and bitter accusations. The battle for Britain’s most prestigious literary award is proving to be a page-turner.

Murdoch eats humble pie
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Murdoch eats humble pie

Murdoch was spattered with what appeared to be white foam in a foil pie dish, interrupting the hearing into the phone hacking scandal.

UK government defends Murdoch ties

Britain’s Conservative-led government denied on Saturday that it was too close to Rupert Murdoch’s scandal-hit media empire.

Twitter tirades test limits of freedom of speech

What’s a tweet, between friends? The law says sometimes it’s a threat, as various members of the Twitter community painfully found out.

Damien Hirst art sells for record prices

A sale of pickled sharks, butterfly paintings and other pieces by provocative British artist Damien Hirst has raised £111-million in London.

Sci-fi stars do Shakespeare

It’s <i>Hamlet</i>, but not as we know it.

It’s a double-O duet

Alicia Keys and Jack White have recorded the theme song for the new James Bond film, Quantum of Solace, producers said this week.

Salman Rushdie named best of the Booker bunch

Salman Rushdie is probably the Booker Prize’s best-known winner. Now he is officially the best.

Beatle’s ex awarded £24,3m in divorce

A triumphant Heather Mills said on Monday she had secured the future for herself and her daughter with a court awarding her a £24,3-million (about R398,5-million) settlement in…

Oil-rig support ship capsizes off Scotland

A coast-guard helicopter and navy divers scoured the frigid North Sea on Friday for signs of five crewmen, including a 15-year-old boy, missing after their Norwegian oil-rig…

Britain on pollution alert as ship flounders

Salvage teams on Sunday battled to secure a damaged container ship grounded off the English coast, as 200 tonnes of oil and other hazardous materials threatened the nearby…

Rivals cry foul over BBC’s website plans

Rupert Murdoch’s media conglomerate on Wednesday accused the BBC of using taxpayers’ money to build a ”digital empire” that would compete with commercial rivals. The BBC has…