Nicholas Edmondson

Arkady Gaydamak says copy of the international diamond exports contract was entrusted to the chief rabbi of Russia, Berel Lazar.

Prime minister is rebuked by speaker John Bercow after snapping at 'annoying' shadow chancellor in House of Commons.

Face distortion video tricks the eye and makes pretty e faces of stars such as Angelina Jolie and George Clooney seem ugly.

David Cameron accused of planning to allow employers to sack people at will, while Andy Coulson and the culture secretary Jeremy Hunt were gifted second chances.

Business secretary Vince Cable and deputy prime minister Nick Clegg come under attack from Downing Street adviser Adrian Beecroft and private school head.

Leonardo DiCaprio and Carey Mulligan star in 3D adaptation of classic novel.

Israeli scientists from the Technion-Israel Institute in Haifa have succeeded in turning skin cells from elderly heart failure patients into healthy heart muscle cells of a new born baby.

Professor Sam Shuster of the University of Newcastle claims in BMJ there is "no acceptable proof" that drugs improve performance.

Batman fans brand poster 'lazy' in build-up to highly anticipated final chapter in Christopher Nolan's trilogy.

MP describes owners of the Sun and News of the World as "ultimate floating voter, but with menace"

Joaquin Phoenix makes return in new film by acclaimed director of There Will Be Blood.

Remains of Star Trek's James Doohan among hundreds to 'boldly go' to the final frontier.

Former Labour cabinet minister Peter Mandelson attacks tabloid press and says there is 'no more important time' to make changes.

Climbers from Germany, China, South Korea died on crowded mountain after being cut off by bad weather on highest mountain in the world.

Welsh director Gareth Evans' Indonesian action film showcases stunning pencak silat fight sequences.

Former culture secretary Tessa Jowell claims police never asked her to make written statement on Clive Goodman and Glenn Mulcaire hacking arrests.

Saola, an antelope-like member of cattle family, recently discovered on Laos-Vietnam border is under threat according to conservation groups

Hasbro blockbuster pulls in just $25m in US as Avengers dominates cinema takings.

Daniel Craig set for darkest adventure yet in Skyfall video showing first scenes from director Sam Mendes.

Group of climbers including German doctor Eberhard Schaaf, 61, were descending from peak of tallest mountain in the world when cut off by bad weather.

Actor makes Cannes festival announcement to step down at 58 as he is "really, really tired"

Arrest of British man Chow Hok Kuen in Thailand attempting to smuggle foetuses lifts lid on Kuman Thong occult practices

Ultra-violent action film experiences a renaissance as Arnold Schwarzenegger makes his comeback.

Britain's parents are forking out almost 25 percent of the cost of their children's first home, according to research.

Notorious horror film The Exorcist to be remade for stage with star roles for Brooke Shields and Richard Chamberlain.

Daniel Craig seen in iconic tunnel shot for 23rd Bond film directed by Sam Mendes.

First glimpse of Will Ferrell, Paul Rudd and Steve Carrell in character for 2013 sequel.

"Devil's Breath" branded the world's most terrifying drug has a number of alternative uses.

Suicide of estranged wife of Robert F Kennedy Jr adds another tragic chapter to troubled dynasty.