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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

While the US says the drone attacks are an effective way of combating militancy, Pakistan says a large number of civilians have been affected.

Privacy groups are calling the new scheme an intrusion into individual privacy.

A unique statue with an extraordinary story that moves between the worlds of early African exploration, opera, art and romance sold for £97,250 at Bonhams sale of Fine European Furniture, Sculpture and Works of Art in London.

NBA star Loul Deng has been named as one of the players in Great Britain's basketball team for the London 2012 Olympics, the first time the UK has competed in the sport since 1948.

Chelsea new boy Marko Marin was persuaded to join the club by former striker Claudio Pizzaro, according to the German winger.

Glennroy Blair-Ford broke neck in welly-wanging accident on school trip to Dartmoor adventure centre.

Ezekiel Fryers accepted a move to Tottenham after his contract at Manchester United expired this summer as the Red Devils would not meet his wage demands.

The UK's SFO announced that it is going to formally investigate Barclays and possibly others in the Libor fixing scandal

Tarzan 2 video demands release of Learco Chindamo, who stabbed his headteacher Philip Lawrence to death in 1995

As WSOP opens, avid poker tournament and online player Donald Sinclair looks at the evolution of poker, plus the players and the stakes.

Suspects arrested on suspicion of blackmail in Amsterdam and London after Europe-wide investigation.