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Writers bemoan British Library’s ‘social club’
A number of high profile writers and academics, among them Lady Antonia Fraser, have attacked the British Library's decision to throw open its doors to undergraduates, claiming that they are using the resource not for study but as a convenient social club and are preventing professional... [continued]
Mosley defends his ‘eccentric’ orgy
Max Mosley described his five-hour sado-masochistic orgy with five call girls as an act of harmless "eccentricity" at the weekend. However, while such explanations may wash with
Bernie Ecclestone, they do not appear to cut any ice with the King of Jordan.... [continued]
Mosley attacks critics for their Nazi links 
Mosley admits orgy but denies Nazi slur
RAF boss rages over William’s latest helicopter stunt
The head of the RAF, Air Chief Marshall Sir Glenn Torphy, has been sent into a rage by Prince William's latest helicopter adventure - it was revealed yesterday that
he'd flown a Chinook down to his girlfriend Kate Middleton's family home in Berkshire, performing a few... [continued]
Wills takes to the skies with RAF
Listen again: BBC censors Auden quip
The digital age has provided endless opportunities for manipulating the truth - the camera can now truly been made to lie. Perhaps egged on by this, it seems the BBC have decided to exploit the
technology that allows an even greater deception, the ability to put words into peoples' mouths.... [continued]
The great Chinese photo fake
Lawson takes wind out of Dave’s sails
Apart from the occasional outburst from Lord Tebbit, the big beasts of Thatcher/Major years have, thus far, avoided any direct criticism of David Cameron. However, Lord Lawson, the former chancellor, has been unable to resist taking a pop at the Tory leader's ecological aspirations. ... [continued]
In Town Last Night: Wonderland at Grosvenor House
From Dragon's Den to Grosvenor House - fashion-led magazine Wonderland (edited by Huw Gwyther) has come a long way in the last couple of years. The monthly glossy
is so uber-cool these days it hosted a Moet & Chandon party over the weekend just to celebrate... [continued]
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In brief: Winehouse up for three Ivor Novellos
Amy Winehouse (pictured) has picked up three nominations for prizes at this year's Ivor Novello songwriting awards, with two songs, Love is A Losing Game and
You Know I'm No Good, both up for best song, while her hit single Rehab is nominated for best-selling British song;... [continued]
Putin quashes marriage rumours
Andy commissions air miles audit
Prince Andrew has never seemed greatly bothered about his public approval rating. Until now. Seemingly riled by the "Air Miles Andy" gibes in the media - a reference to his love of jetting off first class to foreign places, usually those with fine ski slopes, golf courses... [continued]
