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Glyn Hughes obituary
Acclaimed artist, poet and novelist rooted in the natural worldIn February this year, Glyn Hughes, who has died of cancer aged 75, published a book of poems and had an exhibition of his paintings at...
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Mary Murphy obituary
Hollywood actor who shot to fame as Marlon Brando's girlfriend in The Wild OneCo-starring with Marlon Brando in his prime is a bonus for any actor's filmography. The fame of Mary Murphy, who has died...
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Venice Biennale gives voice to Iraqi diaspora and struggling younger artists
Iraq's first pavilion for 34 years is about trying to change perceptions of a dictatorship-scarred and war-wounded country"I want to create, I want to show the world what I am capable of, but I...
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Mario Vargas Llosa attacks Peru newspaper over election 'propaganda'
Nobel laureate accuses El Comercio of favouring presidential hopeful Keiko Fujimori by 'opening pages to lies and defamation'Mario Vargas Llosa's columns have long enlivened Peru's major daily...
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Jean-Claude Trichet calls for European finance ministry
Jean-Claude Trichet, President of European Central Bank, says recent debt problems show need for central EU control of national budgetsA long-term solution to the crises rippling through the 17-nation...
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President Raúl Castro turns 80 – but Cuba plans low-key affair
No plans to officially mark president's 80th birthday amid growing concern over Cuba's ageing leadershipRaúl Castro turns 80 on Friday, but Cuba is playing down the president's birthday amid concern...
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Blackstone denies blame for Southern Cross's plight
Care home operator's controversial property leases were 95% in place by the time we took it over, says private equity firmThe row over the crisis at care homes group Southern Cross is deepening as...
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Royal Academy honours Chinese artist Ai Weiwei
Summer Exhibition includes Jeff Koons's Coloring Book sculpture in the courtyardThe Royal Academy of Arts has elected the imprisoned Chinese artist Ai Weiwei as an honorary member on the eve of its...
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Yorkshire university trains foreign military officers backed by MoD
FoI request shows York St John University students have included high-ranking soliders from Libya, Sudan and ChinaA British university has provided training for military officers from oppressive...
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Kurt Geiger sale to Jones Group means £20m windfall for shoe chain managers
Jones Group buys British luxury shoe retailer Kurt Geiger from Graphite private equity firmKurt Geiger's senior managers will share a £20m windfall after the British footwear retailer was sold to an...
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'Almost Dali' dealer causes outcry over sale of sculptures
Official Salvador Dali foundation complains about lucrative use of Spanish artist's name in multimillion sales to City tradersThe late Salvador Dali, the surrealist Spanish artist notorious for...
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Google hacking allegations 'very serious' says Clinton
FBI to investigate as China denies suggestions it was behind 'phishing' attacks on senior military and government personnelThe FBI is to investigate "very serious" allegations that the Google mail...
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Cumbria marks Derrick Bird massacre with silence and dignity one year on
Over 500 people gather in Whitehaven to mourn gunman's 12 victims and observe two minute silenceIt was a dull morning compared with the sun that shone a year ago on the last, murderous journey of...
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Mitt Romney announces intention to run in 2012 US presidential race
Republican contender says Barack Obama has 'failed America' as he formally launches bid – but still no word from Sarah PalinFormer Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney took on the mantle of Republican...
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Global food crisis: the US speculators playing with our daily bread
As food prices reach record highs, how much is the speculation in agricultural commodites to blame?With food prices reaching record highs again this year, what goes on inside a 650ft Chicago skyscraper...
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Honeymoon couple's alleged murderers face Antiguan court
Ben and Catherine Mullany were killed during a botched robbery at their luxury resort cottage in 2008The family of a couple who were murdered during their honeymoon at a luxury resort in Antigua came...
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Kingfisher records big growth in profits thanks to hot weather and holidays
Parent of DIY chain B&Q sees group sales rise 3.3%, but chief executive warns that retail outlook remains uncertainThe UK's biggest DIY chain, B&Q, has reported that one of the warmest springs...
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British intelligence used cupcake recipes to ruin al-Qaida website
GCHQ officers sabotaged online jihadist magazine in English as part of cyber war against terroristsWhitehall sources have revealed that British intelligence officers successfully sabotaged the launch...
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Yemen on brink of civil war as US urges president to step down
Obama adviser holds emergency talks in Riyadh as fighting between Yemeni government and tribal rebels escalatesThe US is increasing its efforts to persuade Yemen's veteran president to step down before...
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Asos plans Chinese invasion
Fast-growing fashion website unveils rising profits and plans for international expansionFashion website Asos said on Thursday it was plotting a move into China as it confirmed it was on track to hit...
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