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Manchester United have made an initial bid in excess of £20mn for Brazil and Sao Paulo midfielder Lucas Moura.

The ring was in Jane Austen's family for nearly 200 years handed down among female descendants over many generations.

Eva Rausing's body found at couple's luxury home after husband questioned on suspicion of drugs possession.

Damian Green says staff working hard to push queue times below 45 minute targets as reports emerge of fed-up visitors slow-handclapping officers.

Islamic Relief aid workers warn of a mounting refugee crisis in war-torn Yemen.

Barclays chairman Marcus Agius would not back beleaguered former chief executive Bob Diamond's testimony to MPs that he only found out about Libor fixing allegations in June.

Chinese retailer will open flagship store just off upmarket Bond Street

Tobago authorities are foreseeing a huge potential for heritage and cultural tourism as a team of American archaeologists will excavate shipwrecks of 16 ships that sank in the Scarborough Harbour in the 17th century.

Emmanuel Adebayor will sign a three-year contract worth £115,000-per-week, along with a £4mn signing-on bonus at Tottenham Hotspur.

Princess Charlene upped her style quotient with both the dresses she wore in Berlin.

Sao Paulo and Brazil midfielder Lucas Moura edges closer to a £30mn move to Manchester United.

Paris St Germain manager Carlo Ancelotti believes several clubs are interested in signing Arsenal captain Robin van Persie, but has ruled out a move for the Dutchman.

A successful grocer, and later, printer, Francis Frith fostered an interest in photography, becoming a founding member of the Liverpool Photographic Society in 1853.

Chelsea have managed to see off competition from their London rivals Tottenham Hotpsur and their former manager Andre Villas-Boas to sign Brazil midfielder Oscar.

Installation is based on the Titian painting of Diana and Actaeon, and has a series of nude female actors playing the role of Diana on two hour shifts in a fully plumbed-in bathroom.

Former pop star confesses night with Dane Bowers, though tame, sounded end of marriage to Steps dancer Mark Webb.

Ryan Giggs says he is confident of spending a few more years with Manchester United.

Ed Miliband, Ed Balls, George Osborne, Vince Cable and David Cameron have all spoken out about the banking industry and the need for reform since the Libor scandal broke.

Thousands of revellers braved the elements to watch favourite artists at open-air Hyde Park festival.

Labour leader will announce proposals for "root and branch" banking reform to move away from "casino" tactics.

Ryan Giggs has been announced as captain of Team GB for the 2012 London Olympics, with the Manchester United stalwart described by manager Stuart Pearce as the perfect candidate for the job.

JJB, the sportswear retailer, said an expected boost in sales from Euro 2012 in the second quarter didn't materialise, sending its share price tumbling.

Rihanna in high spirits as she performs at Hyde Park at the final night of Barclaycard Wireless Festival 2012.

A rare important still life by famous Scottish Colourist, Samuel Peploe, leads Bonhams Annual Scottish Pictures Sale in Edinburgh.

Two unique groups of photographs of Lucian Freud by Cecil Beaton and David Dawson have been put up for Sotheby's Summer Season of Contemporary Art Sales.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers insists that forward Craig Bellamy has a future at Anfield

Arsene Wenger insists he will continue to follow football legend Johan Cruyff's philosophy that you can be successful without spending millions

Luxury fashion brand, Valentino has been sold to a sovereign wealth fund by London-based private equity firm Permira for £476 million.

A host of clubs, including European champions Chelsea, are said to be interested in Hulk but Porto's asking price has put off the potential suitors from making a move.

Bollywood's hottest couple - Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan - continues to protect their first child together, daughter Aaradhya Bachchan, from the glare of public life, even as interest in her grows