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The site of a Nato missile strike in Tripoli, Libya (AP)

Nato attack 'a bid to kill Gaddafi'

The Libyan government has accused Nato forces of breaking international law with an attack said to have killed Colonel Muammar Gaddafi's youngest son.

William and Kate postpone honeymoon

Newlyweds William and Kate are enjoying a quiet weekend in a mystery location in the UK after postponing their honeymoon.

The full wedding party photo includes the Queen, Prince Charles and Kate's parents and siblings

Photos show family wedding 'buzz'

The official pictures of William and Kate's wedding were shot to show two families coming together and reveal the couple's love for each other, the photographer has said.

Five charged after wedding arrests

Police have charged five of the 55 people arrested in London during the royal wedding celebrations, after Scotland Yard hailed the day as an "amazing success".

A switch to the Alternative Vote system is set to be resoundingly rejected by the public, according to a poll

Battle over AV enters final stages

The battle over the Alternative Vote (AV) has entered its final stages amid more bitter exchanges between coalition partners.

Chelsea strike back for Spurs win

Salomon Kalou's controversial late goal secured a vital 2-1 win for Chelsea over Tottenham and kept their hopes of retaining their Barclays Premier League title alive.

Higgins keeps focus to reach final

John Higgins kept his focus after being heckled by a Crucible spectator to set up a final showdown with Judd Trump at the Betfred.com World Championship.

Leinster secure European final spot

Leinster overcame last season's Heineken Cup champions Toulouse 32-23 in a bruising semi-final showdown at the Aviva Stadium.

Baggies beat Villa

Youssouf Mulumbu sealed 10-man West Brom's first win over Aston Villa for 26 years as they came from behind to claim a 2-1 victory in a pulsating Barclays Premier League derby at the Hawthorns.

Baines leveller denies lowly Latics

Former Wigan star Leighton Baines smashed in a late penalty to deny his old club a vital victory in the Barclays Premier League as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Everton.

The Royal Wedding - Sealed with a kiss

It was sealed with the briefest of kisses. Almost 80 minutes after William and Kate left Westminster Abbey as man and wife, they kissed not once but twice...more

The Royal Wedding ... as it happened

Look back on the big day with the best tweets, pictures and videos...more

Gallery: Glitz and glamour of the guests

The Beckhams, Guy Ritchie and Sir Elton John joined the royal well-wishers at Westminster Abbey for the historic day...more

Tradition and modernity meet in Alexander McQueen gown

Kate Middleton wears incredible Alexander McQueen gown, designed by Sarah Burton, that she kept secret against all the odds. ...more

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Prince William puts a wedding ring on Kate Middleton's finger

Royal Wedding: 'You look beautiful': William whispers to bride as he marries stunning Kate

Prince William and Kate Middleton were pronounced man and wife as they married in a historic fairytale ceremony at Westminster Abbey Comments (60)

Royal Wedding: Stars, soldiers relatives and politicians sit alongside the 'Glosse Posse'

It was a glittering congregation. Among the 1,900 guests were Prince Harry's on-off girlfriend Chelsy Davy, the Beckhams, Earl Spencer, Tara Palmer-Tomkinson and Boris Johnson Comments (5)

Anarchists 'planning to behead' William effigy are arrested

Protesters planning to behead effigies of Prince William, the Queen, Charles and Camilla were arrested last night and held in a south London police station during the wedding Comments (17)

Royal Wedding: What a dress! Tradition and modernity meet in Alexander McQueen gown

And the bride wore McQueen. Kate Middleton revealed the incredible Alexander McQueen gown, designed by Sarah Burton, that she had kept secret against all the odds Comments (6)

Royal Wedding: Kate gives cheering thousands the fairytale bride they were hoping for

Ecstatic crowds hailed the newly married couple as 'like a fairytale' as their coach left Westminster Abbey Comments (2)

Royal Wedding: For all the pomp and pageantry this was a service for William and Kate

At last we saw her. Kate Middleton began the final part of her incredible journey from middle-class girl to future queen Comments (2)

Royal Wedding: Both matriarchs look regal as the Houses of Windsor and Middleton are finally united

As the families of Windsor and Middleton were united, it was hard to say which of the two powerful matriarchs in Westminster Abbey looked more regal Comments

Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice at royal wedding

Royal Wedding: Big hats, bigger heels and Beckham in morning suit with crocodile braces

It was the best-dressed congregation Westminster Abbey had ever seen. And it was also the most fashion-forward Comments (10)

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Arsenal FC players dejected after Carling Cup final defeat

Football: Arsenal fans call for player sales before ticket price hikes

Supporters group warns incoming owner Stan Kroenke he would be making a grave mistake if he raises prices as his first act in charge Comments

Football: QPR could lose promotion to Premier League

Football Association could block west London club's automatic promotion Comments (2)

Football: Wenger warns Gunners of Javier Hernandez danger

Arsenal must beat the Premier League leaders to keep any lingering title hopes alive and are set to face the in-form striker at Emirates Stadium Comments

Football: Battle for fourth place will go down to wire, predicts Harry Redknapp

Spurs boss maintains that his side are still firmly in the race for the remaining Champions League spot Comments (7)

Business Business feed

Microsoft's quarterly earnings rise 31% despite drop in Windows sales

Microsoft Corp.'s latest quarterly earnings rose 31% even as sales of its Windows operating system sagged Comments (3)

Money: Utilities providers forced to give 30 days notice before price hikes

Gas and electricity suppliers will have to give customers 30 days' notice before hiking up prices as a new rule is initiated as part of a crackdown to make providers "play it straight with consumers" Comments (2)

Shell cuts North Sea oil hunt after Chancellor's tax raid

Britain's biggest oil major, Royal Dutch Shell, announces it has stopped examining some North Sea projects due to Chancellor George Osborne's Budget raid on profits earned in the waters Comments (8)

Growth plans for Whitbread brands

Whitbread unveils ambitious expansion plans as its Costa Coffee and Premier Inn brands continue to thrive in tough economic times Comments

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Film: A Thor of words lets down this Norse movie

The Norse god may be ripped but the script should have been ripped up - and director Kenneth Branagh should have stuck to playing grumpy Kurt Wallander Comments (9)

Events: Hot Tickets: London's going out guide

Here are the biggest gigs and comedy in the capital this weekend... Comments

Showbiz: Dannii Minogue rushed to hospital

Danni Minogue was in so much agony she was taken to a West London clinic and operated on two hours later, after being diagnosed with acute appendicitis Comments

Restaurants: The Medlar is ripe for a tuck-in

A restaurant like Medlar doesn't come along often these days, which is reason enough to hurry there Comments

Theatre: Cardenio is brought to life with verve

Cardenio, described as Shakespeare's lost play, is an impressive feat of literary archaeology Comments

Restaurants: Riding House Cafe is cheap and chummy

I'd say the Riding House Cafe has found a pretty fine balance of quality, cost, portion size and atmosphere Comments

Film: Cedar Rapids is very funny

It would be a small crime if Cedar Rapids, set at an insurance agents convention, disappeared without trace. It's beautifully acted, well-observed and very funny Comments

Showbiz: Paris Hilton 'psycho' gets jail sentence

The attacker of Paris Hilton's boyfriend Cy Waits, who has been arrested before for trespassing on Paris' property, has been sentenced to 227 days in jail Comments

Betting blog: How I lost my book but got fed

Growing up with Kate Middleton

Cabbie blog: Does AV mean Another View?

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ES Magazine: The show-off and the showgirl! Kara Tointon and Rupert Everett

Who better to transform Kara Tointon into a fully fledged thesp than theatre's very own grande dame, Rupert Everett. Hermione Eyre on why Mr Big Mouth and Strictly's spray-tanned ingenue will make an inspired Higgins and Doolittle Comments

ES Magazine: The Hooray Henrys bringing chaos to the King's Road

Richard Godwin goes undercover to discover the truth about Chelsea's decadent 'funemployed' set Comments

Home at 7, dinner at 8

Ready-rolled puff pastry is an ingredient I couldn't do without. You can top it with anything you happen to have lying around and you've got a great little dinner Comments

Four day mash up - what to do this weekend

As one of the biggest clubbing weeks of the year gets under way, we reveal the capital's coolest clubs as well as the hippest markets, street parties and festivals to check out over the coming long bank holiday weekend Comments

ES Magazine: The Brits storming Broadway

Just what is it about a plummy accent and an existential script that Americans love so much? Tom Riley, acclaimed star of a New York staging of Stoppard's Arcadia, thinks he knows the answer Comments

ES Magazine: Ten minutes with Ray Davies

The Kink on being mugged, revisiting his old tunes and the political perils of the middle way. By Nick Curtis Comments (1)

Fashion: Bride's dress revisited

A thank you to the royal couple for giving London wives the excuse to throw Copy Kate parties and dress up in their fairytale frocks one more time Comments