Arts Jude Kelly speaks at the Women Of The World festival (Picture: Belinda Lawley)
Jude Kelly: I overcame sexism and my troubled teens
She overcame sexism and a troubled past; now, Jude Kelly has achieved her ambitions and is the artistic director at Britain’s biggest arts complex…
Arts Vicky Featherstone (Picture: Christopher Bowen)
Women on top: Other big hitters in the arts world
Vicky Featherstone, Sonia Friedman and Tamara Rojo are three women who have created a major impact within the arts world…
Food Learn to make the Fabulous Baker Brothers' gunpowder lamb (Picture: Chris Terry)
Making the best of British
The Fabulous Baker Brothers are back with a new book, Glorious British Grub - and here are a few of their recipes
Arts The Madonna Of The Cat
Federico Barocci and the art of seduction
Art review: There are only 20 paintings in Federico Barocci's National Gallery exhibition, Brilliance And Grace, but in their scale and vigour they are a…
Arts Will Franken
Will Franken: Absurdity with a touch of satire
Comedy review: Quick-change character comedy often has a habit of looking like a glorified acting showreel, a means to a TV-gig end. Any such cynicism…
Celeb
Eliza Doolittle: I have a dark side
She’s normally dolled up like a 13 year-old teenager but happy-go-lucky Eliza Doolittle insists she has a secret ‘dark side’. ‘I am always trying to…
Celeb
Winslet: I can see more clearly after marriage No.3
Kate Winslet is turning her back on failed marriages after revealing hubby No.3 Ned RocknRoll has taught her the tricks of the trade. The Oscar…
Money Business secretary Vince Cable
Cable: Legacy of banking collapse lives on
Exclusive: Vince Cable has told Metro he is ‘very disappointed’ bank lending has shrunk despite borrowing from a scheme aimed at boosting credit. …
Football
Keen Carlos ensures City keep gap control
Manchester City reduced the deficit at the top of the Premier League table to 12 points with victory at Villa Park…
Cricket
Finn: New rules fine by me
The MCC have changed the laws of the game because of Steven Finn’s habit of disturbing the stumps in his delivery stride – but the…
Film Harrison Ford
Harrison Ford set to join Anchorman 2
Harrison Ford has reportedly joined the cast of Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, playing a ‘legendary newscaster’ in the comedy sequel. News of Anchorman castings…
Tech Few professions have been spared the Harlem Shake (Picture: Lufthansa)
8 Harlem Shakes the world never asked for
Perhaps the most rampant meme the internet has ever seen, the Harlem Shake has witnessed some truly cringeworthy cash-ins from companies, cartoon and celebrities, with…
Football
Bendtner banned for six months by Denmark
Nicklas Bendtner has been slapped with a six-month suspension by the Danish Football Federation after the striker was arrested for drink driving last week…
World
Kenyan elections: Policemen hacked to death by gangs
At least 19 people have died in election day attacks in Kenya.…