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Mandelson: how to deal with your 'boomerang kids'

Lord Mandelson, who has bounced back to the Cabinet three times, gives his advice about children moving back to the family home

Soldier killed on patrol in Afghanistan

The soldier, serving with 3rd Battalion, The Rifles, was killed in an explosion in the Kajaki area of Helmand province

Thousands to be saved from losing homes

The Government plans to close a legal loophole that allows mortgage lenders to seize homes without getting a court order

Sport News  

Collingwood dislocates finger in practice

England batsman is having an X-ray after he picked up an injury during fielding practice before day four of the second Test

• Cook wins the game of patience

• Hard work is paying off for Essex openers

Chelsea grateful to unlucky Fulham

Chelsea 2 Fulham 1: Carlo Ancelotti’s side go five points clear despite paucity of their attacking play in London derby

Redknapp refuses to set targets too high

Tottenham 2 West Ham United 0: goals from Luka Modric and Jermain Defoe suggest top four place is achievable

Business news  

UK unemployment 'to peak at 2.8m next year'

The CIPD reduces its forecast from 3.2m but warns that a slower than expected recovery could result in more job losses

Bonus tax may lead JP Morgan to scrap new HQ

The bank is among several large finance houses worried Britain is becoming an increasingly unfriendly place to operate

Consumers are flocking to shop on credit

As spending booms, a new survey reveals that 8 per cent of consumers admit that they have gone into the red this Christmas

Comment  

Even failed terrorists spell trouble

First the shoe bomber, now the pants bomber. But those who ignore al-Qaeda are making a fatal error

• David Aaronovitch

Africans won’t feel lonesome tonight

Christmas is a tough time for the lonely, but in Africa to be alone is abnormal. We should learn from them

• Richard Dowden

Excuse me while I slip on the hairshirt

Only one resolution for me this year: January and February are cancelled. I am declaring these two months a social wilderness

• Robert Crampton

Life and Style  

Pack a punch with party drinks

A master mixologist reveals his tricks so you can wow your new year party guests with stunning cocktails

The housing market: A year of two halves

Twelve months ago, nobody saw house prices bouncing back in a hurry. So what has changed?

50 trends for 2010

Looking to the future of love, fame, celebrity, reality: what's going to define us in the decade ahead?

Arts & Entertainment  

Four stars for Nowhere Boy

This film does not tackle the birth of pop music in Britain. It’s more about a boy - one that was John Lennon - than a Beatle

It’s official: modern art is rubbish

Michael Landy’s show at the South London Gallery will chuck away work - even Gary Hume’s and Peter Blake’s. What’s it about?

Vampire Weekend: America's hottest export

They’re cute, preppy and the coolest band in years. Meet Vampire Weekend, from their deck-shoe chic to Ivy League lyrics