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Tottenham are close to agreeing a deal with Barcelona striker David Villa for a fee of around £8m.

Church Commissioners back bid to acquire 300 Royal Bank of Scotland branches.

Nationwide house price index shows London's average 5% above pre-crisis levels as rest of UK wallows 9% below.

Actor writes to Fortnum & Mason chief executive Ewan Venters after goose force-feeding video.

Renovation cost emerges as Duchess of Cambridge goes antique shopping in Hungerford ahead of move to Kensington Palace.

Five members of child sex trafficking gang handed life sentences after abusing girls over eight-year period

I'm a Celebrity MP's decision to forgo parliamentary expenses derided by Taxpayers Alliance.

9,000 mining jobs slashed in Queensland and NSW over the past year.

Manchester United and Tottenham midfield target, Fredy Guarin, will remain with Inter Milan

Spencer blasts 'mendacious' smear campaign by Keith Vaz and says his anti-Islamic tirades are about freedom and equality.

The 39-year-old mother of one is bouncing back to her pre-pregnancy body at a fast pace and her latest pictures reveal that she has lost weight considerably.

Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly joined the race for Dinamo Zagreb teenage sensation Tin Jedvaj

Corinthians midfielder Paulinho insists he has not received an offer from Real Madrid.

The unidentified woman had undergone a surgery for breast implants five years ago.

Removal van spotted outside marital home in wake of domestic violence scandal.

Five teams have had offers accepted for Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner who is set to finally leave the club on a permanent deal this summer.

Nathaniel Buzolic revealed that he almost killed his Vampire Diaries co-star Ian Somerhalder while filming on the set.

IBTimes UK looks at the true impact of 'the Kate effect' ahead of the birth of the royal baby.

UK’s third-largest mortgage lender plans to raise funds from market.

Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain is on the verge of a record £22m, £125,000 per week deal to join Arsenal

Spurs' new director of football, Franco Baldini, is to talk to Barcelona over the transfer of Spain international David Villa

Foreign direct investment rises 22% to more than $62bn on property and financial sectors.

Corinthians will attempt to delay Paulinho's move to Tottenham, potentially allowing Real Madrid back into the running.

American Islamophobic idealogues were invited to address 'March of Honour' to Woolwich by Tommy Robinson.

Marco van Ginkel is no closer to sealing a move to Chelsea, his agent insists.

Metropolitan Police appeal for witnesses over racist assault at east London rail station.

Full list of all attacks on mosques and Islamic centres in wake of Soldier's murder in Woolwich

New man in charge of tabloid says people who are against Page 3 do not read the newspaper.

RBS and NatWest will contact small businesses directly to encourage them to borrow more money.

Juan Mata has expressed his bewilderment over reports linking him with a return to Spain this summer.