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By making guarantees linked to events he cannot control Chancellor George Osborne is the author of his own misfortune.

White hip-hop fan cleared after telling magistrates 'N***r' is term of endearment but anti-racism groups demand attorney general ruling.

South African sprinter Oscar Pistorius believes the 2017 Paralympic Athletics World Championship would be made all the more special were they to be hosted in London.

Arsenal legend Thierry Henry could return for a second consecutive loan spell with his old club

Bernard says any player would love to play for Chelsea as he continues to be connected with a move to the club

Fernando Llorente has revealed that he will leave Athletic Bilbao at the end of the season when his contract expires.

Speculation mounts that Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, is pregnant with twins

New discovery shows dinosaurs evolved up to 15 million years earlier than previously believed.

The Duchess of Cambridge, Catherine Middleton, who is pregnant with her first child, has been diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum, an acute morning sickness.

Chelsea have agreed terms with Fluminense for the signing of defender Wallace as the club's first signing of the January transfer window.

Thai billionaire Dhanin Chearavanont buys HSBC's 15.7 percent stake in China's second-largest insurance group

Arsenal have had their worst start to the Premier League since Arsene Wenger took over

The UK's November shop price inflation remains at 1.5 percent while food prices rise to 4.6 percent.

Confused 85-year-old stabbed nephew in north London flat in belief he was an intruder.

London's In & Out club hosts 20th annual awards marking flaccid prose, unsexy images and clumsy verbal technique.

Kim Kardashian's little brother accuses British pop star of sleeping around during their romance.

Secretary general says missiles could be used to defend Turkey against Syrian attack, as key Assad advisor defects.

Social media users bombard airline with complaints over claim Belarusian shotputter had male genitals.

New QPR manager Harry Redknapp could make his first signing after inviting free agent Tal Ben Haim to train with the first team.

Olympic Bronze medallist Tom Daley says motivating himself for the road to Rio 2016 will be difficult after his success at London 2012.

“Insufficient interest” as Beckham's London 2012 speedboat fails to make £250,000 auction reserve price.

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge expecting first child, St James's Palace confirms.

British Retail Consortium's monthly sales monitor says UK shoppers in cautious mood ahead of key Christmas period.

World's biggest supplier of plumbing and heating products says US growth solid but will review its operations in France

House rents are expected to go up in 2013 though the average rate of growth has eased about two percent from the 4.5 percent growth rate recorded for the past three years, says Rightmove.

QPR manager harry Redknapp is hoping to complete a loan deal for Liverpool midfielder Joe Cole.

Class A drugs including cocaine and ecstasy worth £2.2m at centre of drugs ring that did business in car park.

Lauren Laverne will be hosting the Channel 4 programme live from Tate Britain, London.

Rajakumar Rajalingam ordered to pay £20,000 for running rat-infested takeaway in Tooting.

Duchess of Cambridge admitted to hospital with morning sickness this afternoon.