Savile family 'devastated' by abuse claims and offer sympathy to victims

The Jimmy Savile sex abuse scandal has left dozens of big-name stars from the 60s and 70s 'frightened to death' of their pasts as the disgraced DJ's family claim they knew nothing of his 'darker side' and offer their sympathy to alleged victims.  Read more  

MOD, anti-tank mines, anti-terroristTheft of anti-tank mines from UK train 'unlikely to be terrorist-related'Anti-terror officers have said there is 'nothing to suggest at this stage' that the theft of anti-tank mines used by British troops in Afghanistan from a freight train in Cheshire is terrorist-related.  Read more  

Frankie Boyle has handed more than £50,000 to a charity (PA)Frankie Boyle donates libel damages from Daily Mirror case to ReprieveFrankie Boyle has revealed he will give the money he won in a recent libel case against the Daily Mirror to prisoner campaign charity Reprieve.  Read more  

 
 

 Sport

Mikel Arteta.Arsenal defeat 10-man QPR, while Reading fight back against FulhamArsenal struggled to beat QPR 1-0 at home after midfielder Stephane Mbia had been sent off for the visitors, while Reading snatched a 3-3 draw against Fulham in the dying seconds on an engaging day in the Premier League.  Read more  

Indian grand prix, Sebastian VettelIndian Grand Prix: Sebastian Vettel takes pole ahead of Mark WebberRed Bull driver Sebastian Vettel has secured pole position for the Indian Grand Prix, with team-mate Mark Webber lining up beside him on the front row.  Read more  

 Showbiz

Dan ferrari-Lane, District 3District 3 back rival James Arthur to win The X FactorDistrict 3 have backed James Arthur to win this series of The X Factor, even though they are still in the running themselves.  Read more  

Michael VaughanStrictly's Michael Vaughan: I don't train for 20 hours each week to be crucifiedEXCLUSIVE: Michael Vaughan has slammed the Strictly Come Dancing judges for failing to acknowledge his progress in the show.  Read more  

 TV

Conrad Black faced a war of words with Ian Hislop this evening (BBC)Twitter criticises 'delusional' Conrad Black following Have I Got News For You appearanceConvicted fraudster Conrad Black has been accused of 'delusion' and 'insanity' on Twitter following his appearance on Have I Got News For You.  Read more  

Victoria Pendleton, Brendan Cole, Strictly Come DancingBrendan Cole vows to dump Victoria Pendleton if wife goes into labourStrictly Come Dancing pro Brendan Cole has revealed he will not hesitate to dump his dancing partner Victoria Pendleton if his wife Zoe Hobbs goes into labour during the current series.  Read more  

 Music

Families of the Hillsborough victims have been funding their legal battle (Getty)Charity single to be released in aid of Hillsborough victimsA charity single is to be released in a bid to provide some financial support to the families of victims of the Hillsborough disaster.  Read more  

Girls Aloud have added a new London date to their UK tour (PA)Girls Aloud add third London date but tour still not sold out nationwideAn extra date has been added to Girls Aloud's upcoming nationwide tour - despite the fact that not all the existing shows have yet sold out.  Read more  

 Film

Daniel Craig could soon be starring in two films with one storyline (Allstar)Next two James Bond films 'to feature single plot'Producers of the James Bond films have taken a landmark decision to write the next two movies based on just a single plot.  Read more  

The HobbitSecond The Hobbit TV spot finally sees Bilbo Baggins discover the RingAnother TV advert for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey has premiered showing Gandalf and Bilbo's first meeting, and Bilbo discovering the One Ring.  Read more  

 Gaming

Medal Of Honor: WarfighterMedal Of Honor: Warfighter review – lost causeThere’s no new Battlefield game this year, so is EA’s other military shooter series able to offer some first tier entertainment of its own?  Read more  

Doom 3 BFG EditionDoom 3 BFG Edition review – hell on EarthThe granddaddy of all first person shooters returns, but is this mid-budget remake really the best way to honour such an important franchise?  Read more  

 Weird

Extreme window cleaning, Bath, YouTubeDaredevil window cleaner has a head for heightsHealth and safety clearly don't mean a thing to this daredevil window cleaner filmed balancing on a third floor ledge without a safety harness.  Read more  

cowFarmer claims on phone insurance after iPhone 'gets stuck inside a cow'It may sound like a load of old bull but a farmer who claims to have lost his iPhone up a cow's bottom tops a list of unusual mobile phone insurance claims.  Read more  

 Tech & Gadgets

Microsoft, Windows 8, Surface, Steve BallmerA week in tech: Apple, Microsoft and Amazon release new productsStuff, the world's best-selling gadget magazine, fills us in on the hottest tech news from the week, including new tablet releases from Apple, Amazon and Microsoft.  Read more  

iPad mini, AppleApple's new iPad mini sells out online within hoursApple's new iPad mini has sold out online within hours of being made available to pre-order for UK customers.  Read more  

 Odd Balls

Leeds United manager Neil Warnock, Chris Kirkland.Chris Kirkland confronted me when I was in my pants, says Neil WarnockLeeds manager Neil Warnock has said he was confronted by Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper Chris Kirkland while he was wearing just his briefs, following an incident where the keeper was assaulted by a fan.  Read more  

John Terry, Sligo Rovers, Iarflaith Davoran.'John Terry' shows up to celebrate Sligo Rovers Irish league title winSligo Rovers defender Iarflaith Davoren wore a John Terry mask and Chelsea kit to celebrate his club's Irish Premier Division league title win on Friday.  Read more  

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