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Ross aims for stardom on American TV

BBC Director General thought to have quashed hopes the presenter had of securing a new contract with the corporation

Special Forces ‘tried to rescue hostages'

Britain attempted the rescue of Peter Moore and four other hostages near the Iranian border in May 2007, it is claimed

Brown offers concessions to secure leadership

After Wednesday’s failed coup Cabinet ministers have made a series of demands on the embattled Prime Minister

Business news  

Bernie Ecclestone makes joint bid for Saab

Forumla 1 boss joins forces with Genii Captial, the Renault investor, to buy the struggling Swedish car brand

Kraft mulls fresh sweetener for Cadbury

Kraft, the American food giant, ponders another boost to the cash part of its £10.4 billion cash-and-share offer for Cadbury

Lloyds faces £200m loss on property company

Appointment demonstrates size of task Lloyds faces in unravelling estimated £100bn HBOS commercial property loanbook

Sport News  

City make £4m bid for Argentina left back

Window watch: Roberto Mancini looks to strengthen his leaky defence with capture of Cristian Ansaldi from Rubin Kazan

• Vieira joins forces again with Mancini

• Club-by-club guide to January transfer window

Kurányi holds key to Jones transfer

Schalke striker coming to Sunderland would clear way for Trinidad forward's £11m transfer to Birmingham City

Button confident after first day at McLaren

Most in Formula One paddock writing off world champion’s chances against Lewis Hamilton but Frome flyer is up for challenge

Comment  

May I introduce the bloody-minded Icelanders

If your ancestors were marauders, you’re not likely to have qualms about keeping £3.6 billion of somebody else’s money

• Roy Hattersley

Not ashamed to be a daydream believer

I never imagined I’d do the FA Cup draw – but I did imagine turning West Brom into world-beaters

• Frank Skinner

The paradox of the parsimonious spendthrift

Gordon Brown looks like a Presbyterian but spends like a desperate gambler. He must be stopped before it’s too late

• Antonia Senior

Life and Style  

Celebrity Watch: Alex Reid for 007?

Who earned cheers and who’s been booed on this week’s barometer of fickle fame, including Mariah Carey and Big Brother

2010 in food: a taste of things to come

From the small and esoteric to larger, Glastonbury-style events, there’s a foodie festival to suit every taste in 2010

Affair to remember: meeting an older man

Each week a reader recalls a love affair. Here a woman explains how a chance meeting led to the love of her life

Arts & Entertainment  

Jimmy Page reveals all

Will there be a Led Zep reunion? How insane were the glory days? And why is Jimmy Page on a stamp? He reveals all

Ray Winstone on 44 Inch Chest

He wants to kill the paparazzi, can’t stand politicians. But Kevin Maher finds a softer side to hardman Ray Winstone

Arnando Iannucci: Why I love Mahler

The Thick of It writer and director explains how the music of Gustav Mahler, born 150 years ago, became a lifelong passion