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Queen given sneak Chelsea preview
A party of royal guests headed by the Queen will be given a sneak preview of the Chelsea Flower Show, ahead of its public opening.
World hunger 'could be eradicated'
World hunger could be eradicated if the revenues that developing countries lose through tax dodging were available to them to invest in agricultural development, says a report from charity Christian Aid.
Wood: I couldn't punch a small lady
Victoria Wood had to have a scene written out of her new role because she was too nice to punch the other actress.
Knight: Wills will spot me on Holby
Jules Knight, Holby City's newest star, has said he is considering sending a box set of the show to old friends the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
Orla enjoying Poirot adventure
Orla Brady has revealed how filming the new series of Poirot was tricky as almost every character has a different accent.
Scores hurt as car hits US parade
Witnesses have described a frantic scene and close calls after an elderly driver crashed into dozens of hikers marching in a small Virginia mountain town's parade.
No driving seat for Vin Diesel
Vin Diesel has revealed he has no plans to step into the director's chair in the near future.
DiCaprio: I'm comfortable with fame
Leonardo DiCaprio has revealed he doesn't mind living his life in the public eye.
Tobey sober unlike Gatsby character
Tobey Maguire has revealed his Great Gatsby character was very different to him as he has been sober since the age of 19.
Pakistan holds vote despite killing
Pakistan held a repeat election in an upscale area of Karachi that was plagued with allegations of vote-rigging, despite the shooting death of a senior member of former cricket star Imran Khan's party.
Sgt Pepper overtaken by Abba Gold
Abba's greatest hits collection has overtaken The Beatles' Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band to become the UK's second biggest selling album of all time, according to the Official Charts Company.
Berry: My music is not a comedy act
Matt Berry says people often mistake his gigs for a comedy music act.
Activists attack PM on gay marriage
Tory activists have attacked David Cameron's support for gay marriage, claiming it had made winning the next general election "virtually impossible".
Crohn's patients slam hospital food
Half of hospitalised Crohn's disease patients believe their recovery was hampered because of poor hospital food, a poll suggests.
One in 10 'fell asleep at wheel'
More than three million British drivers have fallen asleep behind the wheel in the last year, according to new research.
Denmark eclipses UK at Eurovision
The UK was holding out for a hero - but in the event Bonnie Tyler was totally eclipsed by bookies' favourite Denmark at the Eurovision Song Contest.
Miliband pledges tax crackdown
Labour leader Ed Miliband will write new rules to tackle corporate tax dodgers if he wins the next election, even if there is no international consensus for action.
Clichy signs new City deal
Gael Clichy has signed a new four-year deal at Manchester City.
Corrie streets ahead of opposition
Coronation Street dominated the British Soap Awards, scooping eight out of 16 awards including Best Soap.
Call to stop demonising bankers
Sir Mervyn King has called for an end to bankers being "demonised" for their role in the financial crash, insisting the problem was with the system rather than individuals.
British Soap Awards in pictures: Coronation Street dominates
Madeleine McCann: New suspects identified by UK police
North West 200: Live pictures plus race schedule
In Pictures: Balmoral Show
Nice-but-dull Kate's annoying baby bump pose
FHM's sexiest women - Kunis knocks Tulisa off her perch
Latest News
Quinn questions staff payouts: Family criticises the size of redundancy packages for 900 employees
A report by the Quinn family into the loss of its Quinn Insurance empire has questioned the need for the “generous” redundancy payments made to staff, including the many hundreds in the family's support base of Cavan and Fermanagh who lost their jobs in 2010.
Peter Robinson saddles up for organ donation campaign
Kitted out in his cycling gear, First Minister Peter Robinson looked quite the wheelman as he hit the pedals to support GAA star Joe Brolly’s drive to raise organ donation awareness.
Ginger may help asthma sufferers
Spicing up asthma medications with ginger may make them more effective, a study has shown.
Latest Sport
England boss Roy Hodgson's plea to fans: no provocative chants during Wembley game with Republic of Ireland
England football manager Roy Hodgson will make a personal plea to supporters attending next week’s international against the Republic of Ireland not to sing inflammatory songs about the IRA.
Rafael Nadal destroys Roger Federer in Italian Open final
Roger Federer admitted he had no answer to Rafael Nadal's masterclass after the Spaniard put him to the sword to win the Internazionali d'Italia in Rome.
True gains deserved verdict
True Verdict built on her promising comeback run to gain a deserved opening success in the Come Racing On June 8th Maiden at Navan.
Latest Showbiz
Children 'are my priority now'
Model and fitness fanatic Nell McAndrew has shown off her new baby daughter - and says that children are now her priority rather than her health challenges.
Stewart 'over the moon' at success
Rod Stewart said he was "over the moon" as he celebrated his 15th number one record with a champagne toast.
Rod Stewart album tops UK charts
Rod Stewart's first album of self-penned songs in 20 years has gone straight to the top of the UK album charts.
