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UK unemployment claims increased the most in two years adding pressure on UK Prime Minster David Cameron and Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne to rethink the speed at which they plan public sector cuts.

London has overtaken New York as the world's fashion capital for 2011.

All the latest transfer news from Tottenham for August 17. Harry Redknapp is said to be close to agreeing a deal for Emmanuel Adebayor and will also make a bid for Peter Odemwingie. Reports also reveal that Luka Modric is close to leave White Hart Lane with Scott Parker being touted as the possible replacement.

Human rights groups have expressed concern over the length of sentencing handed down to those convicted of offences during the rioting.

Shares in European banks and leading financial services firms fell sharply on Wednesday after French and German leaders failed convince to traders concerned about the euro zone debt crisis and instead rekindled plans for a financial transaction tax.

The pick of today's Arsenal football transfer rumours, news, gossip and talk. All the latest transfer rumours surrounding Arsenal will be covered here.

London's Metropolitan Police say they foiled riots at the Olympic site at Stratford and the Oxford Street shopping district by monitoring Blackberry Messenger services as well as Twitter, the Guardian has revealed.

Arsenal began the post-Fabregas era with a narrow victory over Udinese in the Champions League qualifier first leg at Emirates Stadium.

The X Factor is back on TV screens this Saturday and with brand spanking new judges Kelly Rowland, Tulisa Contostavlos and Gary Barlow, joining Louis Walsh, stories of makeover and Bootcamp already underway we thought we do a quick catch-up in time for the new series.

Real Madrid is set to lose three key players this summer if reports are to believed. Inter Milan are rumoured to be ready to make bids for Angel Di Maria, Gonzalo Higuain and Marcelo. AC Milan have ended their interest in play maker Kaka and Tottenham look to have beaten Real Madrid to the signing of Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor.

Jessie J, Example, Adele, Wretch 32 and Tinie Tempah have been nominated for this year's Urban Music Awards.

London 2012 Ceremonies is now recruiting volunteer performers to participate in the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the London 2012 Olympic Games.

The Metropolitan Police are hunting a driver of a car that mowed down tow riot police in the early hours August 8 during widespread looting and rioting in Waltham Forrest, north east London.

Reports have suggested that the search has begun to find an actress to play the late Amy Winehouse in a movie about her life.

Ed Miliband is in a spot over the way he and his Labour Party has handled the riots that swept across the streets of Birmingham, Liverpool, London and Manchester last week. They have struggled thus far to find a coherent position.

The Guardian has revealed that the latest inflation figures released on Tuesday will see rail fares rise by 8 percent.

Red Hot Chili Peppers have announced they will play a free show in London next month previewing new album 'I'm With You', reveals NME.

Lady Gaga, who was promoting her album Born This Way, was snapped at a press conference in Singapore last month sporting a nude coloured rubber dress by Birmingham fashion student Rebecca Short.

The London College of Fashion will open its first ever shop in September, inviting fashion fans to discover the work of its alumni.

What to do when the man behind one of the largest genocides in the history of the world refuses to stop his murderous campaign?

Obi the brave police dog who suffered horrific injuries during riots in London last week is said to be recovering well.

Just over a week after the first signs of violence emerged in London, Prime Minister David Cameron gave yet another speech about the riots, once again looking for the causes and explaining how the government will handle the aftermath.

Following the slew of riots that last week spread across the UK, hacker collective Anonymous has issued a statement blaming the British government, calling for all like-minded citizens to help it mount a series of legal protests this October.

The pick of today's Arsenal football transfer rumours, news, gossip and talk. All the latest transfer rumours surrounding Arsenal will be covered here.

The pick of today's Premier League, Serie A, La Liga and Bundesliga football transfer rumours, news and gossip for 15 August, 2011. All the latest transfer rumours surrounding Man Utd, Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, AC Milan, Inter Milan, Juventus, Roma, Barcelona and Real Madrid will be covered here.

Can The Tories Fix Britain’s ‘Broken Society?’

The pick of today's Premier League, Serie A, La Liga and Bundesliga football transfer rumours, news and gossip for 13 August, 2011. All the latest transfer rumours surrounding Man Utd, Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, AC Milan, Inter Milan, Juventus, Roma, Barcelona and Real Madrid will be covered here.

London’s first vintage department store opens today (August 12) in east London.

The BBC was forced to apologise to those offended by "poorly phrased question" asked to Darcus Howe, a West Indian writer and broadcaster, about the London riots, after receiving complaints from viewers.

Injuries caused by dogs have increased by five percent from last year, according to provisional figures from The NHS Information Centre.