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News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks has resigned

Murdoch apology as Brooks quits

Former News of the World editor Rebekah Brooks has became the most high-profile casualty of the phone-hacking scandal, quitting as chief executive of News International.

Murdoch says sorry to Dowler family

Rupert Murdoch was "humbled" and held his head in his hands as he apologised to Milly Dowler's family for the hacking of the murdered schoolgirl's phone by the News of the World.

The McColl's shop in Largs where Colin and Chris Weir's winning lottery ticket was bought

�161m lotto pair 'tickled pink'

Europe's biggest lottery winners are celebrating their life-changing £161 million prize.

Gilmour son jailed for student demo

The son of Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour has been jailed for 16 months for going on a drink-and-drug-fuelled rampage at a student fees protest.

The Royal Brompton hospital has won a High Court challenge over the future of its children's heart surgery unit

Hospital wins heart unit battle

A leading hospital has won permission to bring a High Court challenge over a "deeply flawed" consultation process it says has led to its children's heart surgery unit facing closure.

Clarke turns back the years at Open

Darren Clarke, as proud as anyone about what is already a golden era for Irish golf, has the chance this weekend to add another chapter to the remarkable story.

Liverpool seal Downing signing

Liverpool have completed the signing of Aston Villa winger Stewart Downing for an undisclosed fee, the Anfield club confirmed on Friday evening.

Cole move to Stoke falls through

Carlton Cole's transfer from West Ham to Stoke appeared to have fallen through.

Villa move for N'Zogbia

Aston Villa have stepped up their interest in Wigan winger Charles N'Zogbia by submitting a £10 million bid, Press Association Sport understands.

Hushovd stuns Roy to claim win

World champion Thor Hushovd foiled Jeremy Roy's bid for a first Tour de France stage win with a stunning victory in Lourdes.

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Rebekah Brooks quits: NI exec ousted over hacking scandal

Rebekah Brooks sensationally quit as chief executive of News International over the phone-hacking scandal engulfing Rupert Murdoch's media empire Comments (43)

Politics: Vince Cable: I declared war on Murdoch... now everyone agrees with me

Politics interview: Vince Cable says there is 'a big case to answer' about whether Rupert Murdoch is fit to keep his stake in BSkyB Comments (27)

Cameron orders Met chief to say why he hired NoW's Wolfman

Sir Paul Stephenson is under growing pressure over his decision to hire Neil Wallis as an adviser, as it emerged the former News of the World executive's PR firm broke the law Comments (17)

Pink Floyd star's son jailed for attack on Prince Charles convoy

The adopted son of Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour has been jailed after he hurled a litter bin at Prince Charles's convoy while 'out of his mind' on drink and drugs

Housing official at Lambeth 'squatted in my flat and trashed it'

A woman tells of her '10 months of hell' trying to evict squatters after her home was taken over by a council housing officer and her partner Comments (68)

Legal first as judge dismisses 'nobbled' jury to jail fraudsters

A judge has made legal history by returning her own verdict on a family of benefit cheats, convicting them of an elaborate housing fraud, after dismissing the jury amid claims of 'nobbling'

Scrapping child heart surgery at Royal Brompton 'unlawful'

Plans to axe children's heart surgery at one of London's leading hospitals are "flawed" and "unlawful" Comments (10)

Harr fans for midnight screening of final film

Showbiz: Fans say global goodbye as Harry Potter casts his final spell

Joy and sadness greet midnight screenings of Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part Two Comments (1)

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Football: We want Nicolas Anelka but only for free, insist MLS rivals

New York Red Bulls and LA Galaxy are both in the hunt for the Chelsea striker, who has slipped down the pecking order at the club Comments (1)

Football: Duo commit their futures to Chelsea

Blues secure the long-term futures of Josh McEachran and Ryan Bertrand after the pair signed new contracts with the club Comments (1)

Football: Michael Dawson: We're still all friends with Luka Modric

Tottenham captain insists midfielder has not created rift in the squad despite requesting a move away from club Comments (1)

Adel Taarabt frustrated Queens Park Rangers FC

Football: Adel Taarabt set to make �15m move to PSG

French side close to agreeing a deal with Queens Park Rangers for star midfielder Comments (3)

Business Business feed

Sky Italia hard man called in to replace Rebekah Brooks

Rupert Murdoch helicopters in one of his most political and combative lieutenants to replace Rebekah Brooks as chief executive of his troubled UK newspaper empire Comments (3)

Google bucks ads trend with leap in UK

Google's UK revenues jumped 27% in the past three months to a record of $976 million (�605 million) Comments (2)

Blacks in another slump and may tap investors

The size of the task facing Blacks Leisure's incoming chief executive is laid bare, as the outdoor goods retailer reports another slump in sales Comments (2)

US may lose its triple-A rating in wrangle over debt

The United States has a 50-50 chance of losing its prized triple-A credit rating within 90 days unless politicians strike a deal on raising its $14.3 billion (�8.9 billion) debt ceiling, ratings agency Standard & Poor's has warned Comments (11)

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Film: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 - review

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 was an interminable bore but it might as well be said straight away that the finale is a great British triumph, twice as good as its predecessor, highly recommended Comments (1)

Comedy: Dylan Moran, Hammersmith Apollo - review

At the start of Dylan Moran's rapturously received sell-out show he was in unusually serious mood, describing the country as a divided land of haves in the capital and have-nots in the North Comments

Art: Jake or Dinos Chapman, White Cube Hoxton Square and Mason's Yard - review

The Chapmans may have worked apart but their endeavours synchronise perfectly. They remain a formidable unit Comments (2)

Music: Tosca, Royal Opera House - review

Three of the most sought-after singers came together at Covent Garden last night for a special revival of Tosca Comments (1)

Theatre: In The Penal Colony, Young Vic - review

In The Penal Colony presents the idea that a person's guilt is hard to determine conclusively. In doing so it casts doubt on the redemptive possibilities of the judicial system Comments (1)

Ramy Essam performing in Cairo's Tahrir Square

Music: Sound check: Voices of the revolution

Musicians have been at the forefront of the Tahrir Square protests in Cairo�and have the bruises to prove it. Now they are bringing the spirit of rebellion to the Barbican Comments

Music: CDs of the week: Rufus Wainwright and LMFAO

Our critics round-up this week's biggest music releases... Comments

Film: Bobby Fischer Against The World - review

Bobby Fischer Against The World could be six times as long and still have you on the edge of your seat Comments

Mamma Mia! Goes Chinese

Teachers strike over bullying at Olympics school

Queen urged to pay cleaners a living wage

Life & Style Life & Style feed

ES Magazine: Hail Caesar! Patrick Cox on London's top dog

He sleeps with Liz Hurley, Sykpes with Elton John and sits front row at Fashion Week. Meet Caesar, London's top dog Comments

ES Magazine: Alastair Campbell's diary

Amid the phone-hacking media maelstrom, Alastair Campbell does some eavesdropping of his own after almost cycling to Lisbon Comments

ES Magazine: 10 minutes with John Slattery

The Mad Men star tells Lucy Hunter Johnston why Clooney's still king of the silver foxes Comments

ES Magazine: Vicky McClure has the shock factor

This Is England star Vicky McClure talks to Richard Godwin about pole-dancing, meeting Madonna and why she's glad she never went to RADA Comments

ES Magazine: The new wags - London's gone barking mad

The English have always loved their canine companions, but now pooches are top-table dinner guests, given front-row seats at fashion shows and are even storming Parliament. Woof woof! Comments

ES Magazine: Food Miles: Bellantoni's Artisan Pasta and Kitchen

Miles Jupp discovers an authentic Italian in the heart of Brixton Market Comments

ES Magazine: Up on the roof ... London's high-altitude gardens

Once they were neglected concrete wastelands, but now London's rooftops are sprouting sylvan idylls with impeccable eco-credentials, discovers Hannah Bort Comments