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Triple agent was 'CIA's best hope for years'

CIA had regarded suicide bomber so highly the White House was told to expect important information from his de-briefing

British charity swamped by penniless Gurkhas

Former soldiers and their families are arriving at Heathrow at the rate of six a day to take up the offer of residence

French elite colleges revolt against Sarkozy

Top universities refuse government order to take 30 per cent of students from low income and immigrant families

Business news  

Cautious M&S reports strong Christmas trade

Retailer reveals a 0.8% sales rise, the first increase in two years, but warns of challenging conditions for 2010

Blow to Kraft as Buffett threatens to block bid

Biggest shareholder warns that the American food maker will not get a blank cheque to chase its purchase of Cadbury

Domino's Pizza tops target on sales surge

Fast food delivery company says profits will beat expectations partly thanks to its sponsorship of Britain's Got Talent

Sport News  

Free-spending City reveal £92.6m losses

Deficit for new year likely to be bigger with more transfers, soaring wages and sacking of Mark Hughes

• Semi-finals hit as big freeze causes chaos

• Mancini takes aim at mocking United banner

Bath plan £50m move from Rec

Club finally give up on developing spiritual home and will build new stadium holding 20,000 in the heart of the city

Comment  

Cameron will not break marriage vow

The Tory leader stumbled over his tax plans. He won’t ditch them: they are at the heart of his beliefs

• Daniel Finkelstein

Is this the future of our health service?

The Third World offers valuable lessons on how to change healthcare in Britain

• Nigel Crisp

Avatar will make the case on climate

Cameron’s blockbuster will persuade far more people than all the hot air from Copenhagen

• Alice Thomson

Life and Style  

Beauty: how to glow in the snow

Our writer says you don’t have to give up glamour just because it’s cold. Here's how to look beautiful in freezing weather

Mutton dressed as lad: I’ve seen the future

IIt is an unchallengeable tenet of modernism that things should be practical: that means clean, simple clothes

Nanette Lepore: 'It's harder to think in heels'

The New York-based designer, noted for her feminine style, reveals her essential tips for dressing

Arts & Entertainment  

The Lady or the Tiger disappoints

This dinky little musical's problem is that the plot ventures, in mildly satiric style, into fairytale territory

Ant and Dec up for three TV gongs

The Geordie presenting duo dominate the National Television Award shortlist with two nods in a single category

The Bond girl done good

Since her debut with 007, Gemma Arterton has resisted the starlet trap and opted for surprisingly gritty roles