THE xx celebrate their Mercury win with night on the ale and miss a Radio 1 interview
four-mobo tinie ready to pass out
EXHAUSTED rapper Tinie Tempah needs a rest before the MOBO awards ceremony
JLS helped Olly Murs celebrate hitting No1 with debut single at Movida club after GQs
LOYAL Alice Cooper - who never cheated - backs love rats Wayne Rooney&Tiger Woods
SLEAZEBALL Wayne Rooney pesters busty blonde for sex while at a drunken party
ARTIST Tracey Emin got herself in a right state at the boozy GQ Awards in London
THE Wanted's Jay McGuinness reveals they had a group cry after single hit No1
TOPSHOP boss Sir Philip Green reveals why he ditched Kate Moss's clothing range
TIME Lord Matt Smith and Daisy Lowe talk football with Bizarre Editor at GQ aftershow
SCREEN legend Clint Eastwood rejected the chance to play James Bond -&SUPERMAN
RUSSELL Brand has kissed a girl - and fiancée Katy Perry might not have liked it
MICHELLE Bass and Vanessa Feltz arre booted out of the Ultimate Big Brother house
CRICKETING legend Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff was up to his old tricks at the GQs
on-screen love is x-tra special
CHER Lloyd and Liam Payne aren't the first couple to hook up on a TV singing talent show
what those moves say about blokes
THE way men move on the dancefloor reveals a lot about personality. We show you how
we strip to pay for our degrees
AS study reveals 1 in 3 lap-dancers is at uni, 3 girls reveal why they shed clothes to study
STRESS is no illusion - and you'd be amazed by the variety of ways it can make you feel ill
Wozniacki fights through to semi-finals at u.s. open
NEW YORK - Caroline Wozniacki stayed on course for a return to the U.S. Open final, fighting near gale-force winds and big forehands from diminutive Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia on Wednesday to reach the semi-finals.
Hurd's oracle hire package worth millions
SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK - Oracle Corp has offered its new co-president, former Hewlett-Packard chief Mark Hurd, a hiring package with a bonus of up to $10 million and options potentially worth tens of millions more.
Bp points fingers in oil spill blame game
LONDON/WASHINGTON - BP Plc and its Gulf of Mexico oil well partners traded blame on Wednesday after an internal BP investigation tried to downplay the company's role in the world's biggest offshore spill.
'britney spears was a sex pest', says former bodyguard fernando flores
Britney Spears is alleged to have sexually harassed her bodyguard by repeatedly exposing herself and performing sex acts in front of him, according to reports of a new lawsuit.
Kate moss 'obvious choice' as brian ferry’s olympia shoot cover girl
Bryan Ferry said no expense was spared to make Kate Moss feel like a goddess when she posed for the cover of his new solo album Olympia.
Indian grand prix in delhi added to f1's 2011 calendar but no new teams
Formula One has added another race to the calendar next year but ruled out the possibility of a new team joining the grid in 2011.
Ferrari eascape further sanctions after team orders at german grand prix
Ferrari will not face any further punishment over their use of team orders at the German Grand Prix in July, Formula One’s governing body has confirmed.
Michael owen: i will play for england again one day
Manchester United striker Michael Owen is determined to resume his England career.
Dark heart and soul from the xx
Album review: Debut from London fourpiece The xx is a minimalist but darkly romantic album perfect for late-night listening.
Bp cost cutting ‘ended in disaster’
The oil rig owner partly blamed by BP for the Gulf of Mexico spill yesterday hit back – claiming the energy giant’s cost cutting put safety at risk.
Full impact of bp's deepwater horizon oil spill ‘unknown, scientists warn
The full impact of the BP oil spill may not be known for many years but it has caused severe damage to wildlife and marine habitats in the area, according to scientists.
Network rail 'up to 40 per cent less efficient than rest of europe'
Network Rail is up to 40 per cent less efficient than comparable European maintenance companies, say regulators.
Andy coulson 'should be suspended during phone hacking probe'
David Cameron’s chief spin doctor should be suspended while allegations of phone hacking are investigated, said Labour leadership hopeful Andy Burnham.
Banker neil mccormick in death jump after cocaine binge at london party
A banker jumped to his death after snorting cocaine at a party thrown to welcome him back from Hong Kong, an inquest has heard.
Mark alexander guilty of killing 'controlling' father and burying body
Law student Mark Alexander has been found guilty of murdering his ‘controlling’ father and burying his body in the garden.
Here's hoddle fc... glenn's team of englishmen in spain's fourth tier
Former England manager Glenn Hoddle has taken over a local club Jerez International and will put out a squad of British players in the Spanish league.
Fabio capello: i will quit as england manager in 2012
Fabio Capello has ruled out any possibility of continuing as England manager beyond the European Championships held in Poland and Ukraine in 2012.
Arsenal hold the aces in chase for romelu lukaku after keeping tabs on younger brother jordan
Arsenal may hold the upper hand in the chase for Anderlecht's teenage striker Romelu Lukaku after showing interest in his younger brother Jordan, who plays at left-back.
Steven gerrard could keep england armband after perfect displays wow fabio capello
On the field, in the central role he so enjoys, he has been magnificent, leading by example in much the same way he has done for years at Anfield.
Martin samuel: sorry frank lampard, you've lost centre stage
When Frank Lampard returns to the England fold for the match against Montenegro at Wembley next month, he is likely to find some unfamiliar figures blocking his way to the pitch.
Jamie redknapp: adam johnson made superb impact for england
You could just see the Swiss left back thinking after 11 minutes: ‘What a result... no more of that Theo Walcott running past me.’ Then on came Adam Johnson.
Suspended carlos quieroz fighting for his future as portugal coach
Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz's job is in danger after his team took just one point from its first two Euro 2012 qualifiers. The former Man United No 2 is sitting out a six-month ban.
Liam lawrence granted emergency loan to crisis club portsmouth
Republic of Ireland midfielder Liam Lawrence will finally join Portsmouth on an emergency loan from Stoke City.
Jack rodwell faces three months out after ankle ligament damage sidelines everton starlet
Everton midfielder and England hopeful Jack Rodwell has been ruled out for up to three months with damaged ankle ligaments.
Manchester united star wayne rooney will have a tough time at everton, vows phil jagielka
Phil Jagielka has promised Wayne Rooney a hostile homecoming to Goodison Park on Saturday in Rooney’s first game since allegations about his sex life.
Joe hart offered a bumper £90k-a-week deal to stay at manchester city
Joe Hart’s remarkable rise from Manchester City’s second choice to England’s No 1 will be recognised by a new £90,000-a-week contract at Eastlands.
Atletico madrid ready to offer escape route for manchester city forward david silva
Atletico Madrid are monitoring David Silva's situation at Manchester City. The big money signing from Valencia has struggled to adjust to the Premier League.
Gerard houllier named aston villa manager after agreeing a three-year deal
Gerard Houllier has become only the second foreign manager in Aston Villa's history after being named as Martin O'Neill's successor.
Phil brown aiming to be named new southampton boss after holding talks at st mary's
Phil Brown has confirmed holding talks with Southampton chairman Nicola Cortese over the vacant manager's job at St Mary's.
The taxman climbs down: reprieve for millions caught in revenue fiasco
The move is a relief for cash-strapped families and pensioners who had faced a struggle to meet the shock demand for underpaid tax.
Ranulph fiennes competed in marathon on day of head-on smash
The 66-year-old explorer had competed in the 42-mile High Peak Marathon, a navigation endurance challenge, in Derbyshire the night before.
David cameron loses his inspirational father
David Cameron was last night mourning the loss of his father, who died yesterday after suffering a stroke on holiday.
Licence fee could be frozen in 2012, admits bbc trust chairman sir michael lyons
Sir Michael Lyons has revealed the BBC Trust is considering waiving the BBC's right to a two per cent increase in the licence fee next year.
Only rich will go to university as funds crisis creates two-tier higher education system
University bosses warn that while wealthy undergraduates will attend well-funded traditional institutions, other students will have to pursue part-time or online courses.
These cuts could leave britain defended by rowing boats, airfix jets and girl guides
The British Army faces a brutal threat to its survival as a credible fighting force - the most draconian government spending cuts ever imposed.
Super aircraft carriers 'may never be built' as mod looks to cut costs
Ministers are looking at cancelling the Royal Navy's two £5.2billion aircraft carriers in an attempt to cut costs, it has emerged for the first time.
STEPHEN GLOVER asks if the fury around Pope Benedict XVI's impending visit reveals his haters to be the real villains.
Budget airline's bag blunder hits passengers with £60 levy
Customers of bmibaby were routinely asked at departure gates to put their hand luggage in a metal cage to ensure it met size restrictions but the dimensions were too small.
Don't worry, be happy: doing a good deed every day can do you the world of good
People who carry out charity work and other good deeds experience less anger and stress and feel more positive and self-confident, a study has found.
Write your own oath offer to sinn fein mps: coalition want them to take up seats
Northern Ireland Secretary Owen Paterson has written to the party asking it to come up with an 'alternative text' that would allow its MPs to take their seats.
Damilola taylor killer is released after just four years
Ricky Preddie, 23, and his brother, Danny, 22, were jailed for eight years in October 2006 after being convicted of the ten-year-old's manslaughter.
A first step towards sense over tax bills
After days of intense public scrutiny the Government has announced plans that will go some way towards alleviating the plight of blameless taxpayers.
Labour to enforce quota system to ensure third of shadow cabinet are women
The party decided to introduce a minimum threshold of 31.5 per cent, which is a partial endorsement of controversial proposals by acting leader Harriet Harman.
Could britain be about to get u.s. style murder law?
The biggest overhaul of murder laws since the abolition of the death penalty 50 years ago could see some killers spend less time in jail.
Bonfire of the quangocrats: four more public sector chieftains facing the chop
Four more public sector chieftains face the axe following the decision to sack 'incompetent' quango queen Jenny Watson, Whitehall sources said yesterday.
Time for change: apple's new 'iwatch' is so tiny it can be worn on your wrist
It's thought to be the smallest player on the market and measures just 1.48 inches by 1.61 inches by 0.35 inches and weighs in at a slender 21.1 grams.
Seven million now live in households where no one works
New figures reveal that almost four million households contain no one who has a job – meaning more than seven million under-65s live without any experience of employment.
Britain's ghost towns: up to a third of shops in high street are shut
As well as growing competition from out-of-town supermarkets and online shopping, shops face falling demand from cash-strapped customers.
Briton killed trying to save his elderly father off spanish beach
The 45-year-old died as he tried to rescue his 75-year-old father while swimming in choppy waters off the coast in Almunecar, in the province of Granada.
High-earning wives 'are more likely to end up in a divorce'
Researchers admit that the reason is unclear, but it may be that male pride is wounded by not being the biggest earner in the household.
Top bosses will pick up pensions of £4,000 a week
Britain’s top bosses will retire on an average pension of nearly £4,400 a week, a report reveals today.
Prince charles displays woollen coffins at his home
If someone tried to sell you a coffin made of cardboard and fleece, you might think they were trying to pull the wool over your eyes - but these are real.
Caught on video: dramatic moment lions attacks their trainer in a las vegas hotel
Newlyweds Titus and Drew Ellis decided checked out the lion enclosure at the MGM Grand Hotel and videotaped the lions attacking one of the trainers
10p pill to beat alzheimer's disease: vitamin b halts memory loss in breakthrough british trial
A simple vitamin pill could prevent millions - such as writer Terry Pratchett - from suffering the agony of Alzheimer's. The tablet, costing as little as 10p a day and made up of three vitamin B supplements, cut brain shrinkage linked to memory loss by up to 500 per cent.
Cancer sufferer amazes medics after going into remission before starting treatment
A retired teacher has astonished doctors after his body rid itself of cancer without treatment. Peter Crane, 60, was diagnosed with a form of leukaemia 18 months ago.
Andrew Pooley believes he was targeted by an envious breeder who deliberately sabotaged his bird collection, including stamping on his prized Penmead Pride, pictured
Proud parents Julie and Jose Carles beat odds of 64 million to one to give birth to girls Ellie, Georgina, Jessica and Holly.
Antique chinese bowl valued at just £600 fetches a staggering £38,000 at auction
The blue and white porcelain pot, believed to be a 19th century copy of one made in the Kangxi dynasty of 1662 to 1722, fetched 60 times its asking price.
Rosy future for farmers as apple growing season produces the tastiest crop in years
Thanks to the weather - which has subjected trees to a crisp winter and a golden summer - British orchards are full of sweet-tasting apples.
Craig brown: tony blair's fairy tales - cinders? she just couldn't hack it ok?
Look, once upon a time there was a little girl called Cinderella. Did she spend her days doing housework for her Ugly Sisters? Yes she did. Did she resent them for it? Certainly.
'exceptional' 196-carat rough white diamond unearthed from lesotho mine
Stretching a dazzling 3cms in width, this 196-carat rough white stone will fetch a ‘substantial’ price when it is sold by Gem Diamonds.
La police beating victim rodney king to marry juror who helped award him £2m in damages
King and Cynthia Kelley first met in a pizza restaurant in the hours after a jury made the civil award in 1994 but their initial romance failed.
Fleet of super-fast trains withdrawn from service after suffering 'alarming' wobbles at 140mph
Rail operator Southeastern admitted the 'Javelin' trains, which cost a total of £258 million, were suffering 'sideways movement'.
Teresa lewis: growing anger as state of virginia prepares to execute 'mentally ill' woman
Teresa Lewis, 40, has been charged with masterminding the murder of her husband and stepson in 2002 and is set to be put to death on September 23.
Law student murdered controlling father and buried body under concrete in garden
Mark Alexander, 22, killed his 70-year-old father Samuel after suffering under 'the weight of his expectations'.
No more l-test 'cramming' of driving exam as routes are removed from the web
Ministers were concerned that candidates and instructors were using officially published local driving routes and learning the routes by heart.
Tony blair forced to cancel second book launch event after new protest threat
Guests invited to the event, at the Tate Modern museum in central London, have been told that it has been postponed.
Boy, 3, banned from riding bike in park for being 'health and safety threat'
Melanie Liu said she was outraged after the official approached her and son Jude, three, and ordered the boy to dismount immediately or be evicted.
Gary o'neil out to return to middlesbrough's first team despite knee problem
Middlesbrough midfielder Gary O'Neil hopes to return to first team action on Saturday at QPR despite ongoing knee trouble.
Hearts defender lee wallace ruled out for the season
Scotland boss Craig Levein led the expressions of sympathy after full-back Lee Wallace’s season was effectively ended by the injury he picked up on international duty.
Gavin henson needles wales stars as new poster unveiled
Wales players were left incensed on Wednesday by their employers’ decision to use a giant poster of Gavin Henson to launch the new national kit.
Kevin pietersen to play for natal side as he prepares to win back form ahead of ashes series
Kevin Pietersen will play for his old South African team KwaZulu-Natal next month in a last-minute bid to get ready for the Ashes series.
Great britain to be offered basketball place at 2012 olympics
World basketball chief Patrick Baumann has hinted that Great Britain's men's and women's teams will be given a place at the 2012 Olympics in London.
South africa's minister of sport hits out over caster semenya debacle
South Africa's minister of sport has blasted the country's suspended athletics chief Leonard Chuene for allowing Caster Semenya to run at last year's World Championships.
John higgins off the hook... but is snooker?
John Higgins had the stain of match-fixing removed yesterday, but it was snooker which found its name sullied by a verdict that will induce widespread incredulity.
The parents of two prostitutes who allegedly had a ‘threesome’ with Wayne Rooney spoke of their sadness yesterday at the impact of the revelations on his long-suffering wife Coleen.
Victoria Beckham left fashionistas green with envy when she stepped out in a gorgeous emerald frock earlier yesterday.
Eva mendes steps out in paris in a frumpy and shapeless paisley dress and clumpy lace-up shoes
She's never one to shy away from showing off her assets, whether on the red carpet or the big screen. But she covered up in an unflattering patterned frock in Paris.
There's only two days to go before Big Brother departs from our screens for the very last time. But Vanessa and Michelle won't be in the final after being given the boot
The landlady, played by Barbara Windsor, watches as her beloved pub is engulfed in flames, marking the end of 16 years of brawls, bust-ups and barbed comments during her tenure on the show.
Us open 2010: vera zvonareva gets the better of kaia kanepi to seal semi-final berth
Russia's Vera Zvonareva feels she still has more to offer after reaching her second successive Grand Slam semi-final at the US Open.
Us open 2010: djokovic on a roll but nadal looks invincible
It should be a matter of some alarm to Novak Djokovic or anyone else left in the field that Rafael Nadal believes Flushing Meadows has still not seen the best of him.
Sportsmail looks back at the other teams who have provided for their country over the years, after six Manchester City players were on show for England in Switzerland.