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Guards and travel chaos ahead for England fans

One British tour operator is offering "fully armed security service" as part of the World Cup package for corporate groups

Met Office to re-examine 160 years of climate data

Body takes step after admitting public confidence in global warming has been shattered by leaked e-mail scandal

Khan: ‘I’d be a superstar if I was white’

Despite winning an Olympic medal, boxer says that his skin colour and religion have prevented him from reaching the top

Britain 'can’t back' Obama's pullout pledge

Rift with US exposed as Defence Secretary says setting date for withdrawal of British troops from Afghanistan impossible

Sport News  

Premier League - live!

Follow the top-flight action including Manchester United v West Ham - Portsmouth earlier beat Burnley 2-0 to move off bottom of the table

• Dindane makes amends to lift Portsmouth

• Hughes flatters pedigree of Chelsea

Glazers hit the wall over refinancing

The Glazer family, the owners of Manchester United, are struggling to refinance the club’s enormous £699 million debt

Strauss demands storming form in Test series

After rain at the Sahara Stadium gives England a one-day series win over South Africa, the captain sets a bigger goal

Business news  

Mandelson warns Kraft over Cadbury intentions

Kraft has kicked off one of Britain's biggest hostile takeover bids amid a warning that it faces 'huge opposition'

Morrisons board forces Bolland to quit early

Departing chief executive is to step down with immediate effect because board cannot discuss sensitive business decisions

• Wm Morrison seeks successor to Marc Bolland

• Top job at Wm Morrison open as Bolland exits

Construction figures suggest end to recession

Office for National Statistics says that construction output rose by 2 per cent in the third quarter, contradicting estimates

Comment  

No, MP does not stand for Mostly Plastered

What was Sally Bercow, the Speaker’s wife, thinking when she volunteered details of a past life full of sex and alcohol?

• Giles Coren

Be calm and polite. Don’t rise to Labour’s bait

To fall back on class warfare, as Gordon Brown has signalled, is nasty politics. It could, though, prove a useful vote-winner

• Matthew Parris

The rich are different – even if Zac can’t see it

It’s easy to fall for the smooth charm of the Eton set, but they need to understand why we care about their tax status

• Janice Turner

Life and Style  

12 party beauty tips

Embrace your inner party girl. Get the party started with this 12-step plan to ensure you sparkle all night long

Chef’s test: are expensive turkeys worth it?

Do you need to spend a fortune on Christmas lunch? The head chef gives his verdict on high street turkeys

How to keep children happy with less this Christmas

You might be surprised that your kids would be happy with a bag of old clothes. This child expert tried it

Arts & Entertainment  

The outrageous Kim Noble Must Die

The controversial comic has a created an unsettlingly personal, brillant show where suicide and stalking are fair game

Humpday, the surprise comedy hit of the year

The team behind this Sundance festival hit have turned a difficult concept into peerless screen comedy, says Kevin Maher

The top ten film stars in the West End

As Keira makes her stage debut, we take a look at how ten other superstars fared treading Theatreland's boards