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SPY: Eric Watson moves on from cardies to cows as Sardinia beckons

Movie Review: Butterfly Crush

Oh dear. As much as I hate to bag a small-scale local film, this romantic drama is virtually unwatchable.

Spreading the good snooze: Pope demands a nap

Studies by Nasa, the US space agency, have shown that alertness can double after a brief nap, even for well-rested people.

The restaurant genius

<i>Viva</i> talks to one of London's most famous maitre d's and director of The Ivy, Fernando Peire.

UK banker's bizarre death

Stephen Fry's Twitter fans to script big London show

Doctor wants statins served with fast food

Customers of fast food restaurants could be offered a free statin to mitigate the meal's damaging effects on the heart, a doctor suggests.

London tower named Britain's ugliest new building

A 1960s-designed confluence of Tarmac, roundabouts and Brutalist architecture has won the Carbuncle Cup for Britain's ugliest new building.

'Poms' not a Kiwi insult, Brits told

Brits shouldn't be offended if visiting Aussies or Kiwis make jokes about "Poms", according to new UK tourism cultural tips.

All Whites star to sign with West Ham - report

Winston Reid is about to sign a lucrative deal with English Premier League side West Ham United, according to a report.

Trafalgar Square out of pigeonhole and embracing future

A temporary maze in London's Trafalgar Square is inviting people to "get lost in the West End".

London's mayor lauds rental scheme as 'new dawn for the bicycle'

Two London-based writers offer their tips for successfully negotiating the city by bike.

Soccer: Coaching next for Zoricich

'You heard them here first' - London festival keeps picking the hits

Since 2007 London's Field Day festival has been taking a chance on up and coming artists - and constantly getting it right.

Jailed: the skint truck driver who tried to sell the Ritz

He had never completed a property sale in his life - but his audacious attempt to "sell" the Ritz hotel nearly worked.

One-click wonder

Ten years ago, women only bought clothes they had tried on. Today, millions get their fashion fix on Net-a-porter. We ask London-based founder Natalie Massenet why we're in love with online shopping.

In the hot seat

Josh Emett tells Kerri Jackson there's nothing hellish about working for Gordon Ramsay.

BP boss steps down, protesters blockade stations

As BP confirms embattled boss Tony Hayward is stepping down, Greenpeace protesters have been taking over BP stations across London.