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MPs and peers face full police probe

A small number of MPs and peers will face criminal investigations into allegations they misused their expenses.

<b>Bompas & Parr</b>: A vaporous 'walk-in gin and tonic', a giant Victorian breakfast, and the world's first glow-in-the-dark jelly are among the experiments to emerge from the studios of Bompas and Parr, a London duo who 'operate in the space between food and architecture'. The former school friends, 25 and 26 years old respectively, were inspired by jelly. 'We wanted to do something fun with jelly at Borough Market,' explains Harry Parr, 'but we couldn't afford any moulds, so we decided to make our own.' Two years on, and commissions from the likes of Disney and Selfridges help support some of their wilder ideas. 'We're always pushing the boundaries.' jellymongers.co.uk

The new tastemakers

Revealed: The 15 people who will define the future of arts in Britain

Showgirl 'taped herself in bedroom with Italian PM'

A showgirl who claims that she was paid to attend Silvio Berlusconi's private parties says she has pictures showing her with the Italian PM in his bedroom.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei gives his Friday prayer sermon at Tehran University

Khamenei warns of protest crackdown

Iran's supreme leader said today that the presidential vote had not been rigged, sternly warning protesters of a crackdown.

Burglars who terrified victims jailed

A gang of three stole at least £70,000 from pensioners, in what is thought to be the biggest series of distraction burglaries in the UK

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Edinburgh Film Festival: Inside the Art house

Two films about the art world will be among the highlights of the Edinburgh Film Festival. The directors tell James Mottram why the time is right for their insider portraits of creative hotbeds

Setanta's future in football broadcasting does not look bright

Premier League end Setanta deal

The Premier League have terminated their contract with Setanta with immediate effect after the Irish broadcaster failed to make a scheduled payment before this evening's deadline.


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Steve Richards: A cloth-eared Prime Minister and a pantomime of disunity

Two unrelated sagas from recent days shine more light on Brown's weakness

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Johann Hari: Widdecombe would win my vote

Her politics are the polar opposite of mine. But she is the best candidate for Speaker

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Terence Blacker: At least we've oopsification to cheer us up

For a few happy weeks, it was possible to forget how broke and scared most of us were feeling

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