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Fayed’s Diana theories collapse in court
Mohamed Fayed looked on grimly on Thursday as his long-held claim of a great conspiracy behind the deaths of his son Dodi and the Princess of Wales
suddenly unravelled at London's Royal Courts of Justice. The moment came when, after 69 days of evidence at a cost... [continued]
Dodi saw model Kelly Fisher at same time as Diana 
A tribute to Michael Mansfield QC
Sally Hawkins wins best actress at Berlin
The English film director Mike Leigh, one of the favourites to win the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival on Saturday for his comedy Happy-Go-Lucky, lost out to
Jose Padilha and his controversial movie about police violence in Rio de Janeiro, The Elite Squad. But Sally Hawkins won the... [continued]
Stones toast Scorsese movie at Berlin festival
Westwood rocks Fashion Week
Dame Vivienne Westwood returned to London Fashion Week after a nine-year absence with a potent collection that mixed sex and politics. The iconic designer opened her Red Label show
on Thursday night with a model wearing Guantanamo-orange underpants emblazoned with the slogan 'Fair Trial My Arse'. And... [continued]
In pictures: London Fashion Week so far
Pic of the Day: Jenny Packham's breathtaking ballgown
Sir Trevor flounders in ratings game
Sir Trevor McDonald, the £1m-a-year anchorman of ITV's relaunched News At Ten, is reported to have asked his bosses whether he can take an entire month off this summer to relax. The way things are going in the ratings, he may be able to take as much time as he... [continued]
Putin’s long goodbye to Russian press
Russian president Vladimir Putin held a four-hour press conference on Thursday to mark his departure as Russian president - though not his departure from power. At times it seemed more like a love-in with Russian journalists, many of whom openly praised him, while foreign correspondents looked on bemused.... [continued]
In Town Last Night: fashionistas and the meaning of sunglasses
Fashion editor and writer Hadley Freeman launched her quirky guide to all things fashionable, The Meaning of Sunglasses, at the Mulberry store, New Bond Street last night.
There was a high-quality fashion crowd in attendance, not to mention the cream of London's cool youth brigade including... [continued]
More pictures
Elton John: saviour of Oscars party season
As Vanity Fair editor Graydon Carter kicks himself for making the wrong call on the magazine’s traditional post-Oscars party - he cancelled it just days before the writers'
strike was settled and the Oscars were on again - Hollywood is relying on Elton John to make the... [continued]
The A-Z of Oscar nominations
Writers warned of new 'dark age'
