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London Olympics: Overpriced hotels deter tourists
Unwanted hotel rooms needlessly reserved by Olympic organisers will be a key factor in a tourism slump.
Leonard Cohen: In his own good time
On the back of a new album, Leonard Cohen talks about his painstaking songwriting process and proves there's still some fire left in him yet. Des Sampson reports
Locals ready to ground renewed Thames airport bid
The British Government is poised to reopen the vexed and controversial debate over the expansion of air travel in southeast England.
Wikipedia calls for web blackout
The founder of Wikipedia is leading calls for search engines and social media sites to take themselves offline for an entire day over pending US legislation.
The way to see Britain? Take to the open rail
The National Rail Rover is one of the UK railway industry's hidden secrets.
Bentley sales make global leap
The luxury car maker Bentley saw sales leap last year, driven by strong demand for its latest Continental model from America and China.
Peter Preston: Newspapers have a place in year of the 'version'
Printed media still offers the opportunity to read on a whim, writes Peter Preston.