TV review: Danielle Lineker: My New Stepfamily | Britain by bike

Danielle Lineker: My New Stepfamily. Photograph: BBC/Emilie Sandy/BBC I’ve been conned, lured in on false pretences. I mean, what would you expect from BBC 3′s “Adult Season”? Exactly, me too. But instead I’ve got this lady here going on about the problems of being... 

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Metal militia: ‘Big Four’ thrash team up

The Big Four (plus a few roadies). Photograph: Dariusz Kawka ‘It speaks to the core essence of the human psyche, bro,” says Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett, explaining thrash metal’s enduring appeal. “It’s true. There’s a beat and an energy that speaks... 

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Condoleezza Rice and Aretha Franklin perform duet in charity concert

Condoleezza Rice plays piano and Aretha Franklin sings at the Mann Centre in Philadelphia last night as they raised money for urban children. Photograph: Bill Mccay/Bill McCay/WireImage.com It was an unlikely pairing. Stage left, Condoleezza Rice, the former Republican darling, a classically... 

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RBS could sue Goldman over $800m loss

The New York headquarters of the Goldman Sachs investment bank. Photograph: Justin Lane/EPA Goldman Sachs faces the threat of legal action from Royal Bank of Scotland, which lost $800m (£523m) on the complex mortgage security at the heart of a record-breaking fine by the US regulators. Even... 

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DJ Tiesto Is NOT Dead in Car Crash

© PNP/WENN Dutch mixmaster DJ Tiesto is the latest celebrity to deny false death rumors after internet gossips reported he had died in a car crash. On Wednesday, July 7, links on Twitter.com claimed the DJ had passed away in an horrific road accident in California.... 

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