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Nicola still making waves in jungle
3:54pm Thursday 4th December 2008
Model Nicola McLean continued to make waves in the I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! camp despite her eviction from the jungle.
British acts top Grammy nominations
3:54pm Thursday 4th December 2008
British talent dominated the nominations for record of the year at the US Grammy Awards.
Rowling's tea party for book launch
3:54pm Thursday 4th December 2008
Author JK Rowling is to host a tea party for around 200 schoolchildren to mark the launch of her new book.
Kerr jewellery beats sale estimates
3:54pm Thursday 4th December 2008
Jewellery once belonging to the late Hollywood actress Deborah Kerr has fetched far higher prices than expected at a sale.
Singer 'relieved' at leaving jungle
3:54pm Thursday 4th December 2008
Singer Simon Webbe has become the eighth person to be voted off I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!
Trio's joy at landing Jackson roles
3:54pm Thursday 4th December 2008
Three teenage boys have spoken of their joy at playing the role of their idol Michael Jackson in the West End performance of Thriller-Live.
Pegg: Working with 'Spock' was nuts
3:54pm Thursday 4th December 2008
Actor and comedian Simon Pegg said it was "nuts" working alongside Star Trek star Leonard Nimoy in the remake of the classic sci-fi franchise.
Pickford Oscars fate to be decided
3:54pm Thursday 4th December 2008
Jurors deciding the fate of Oscars awarded to silent film star Mary Pickford were treated during the trial's opening to a taste of Hollywood, complete with props, fancy visuals and a little intrigue.
Black carpet for Twilight premiere
3:54pm Thursday 4th December 2008
Thousands of screaming teenage girls braved the freezing cold for the premiere of vampire love story Twilight.
X Factor's Diana to strut her stuff
3:54pm Thursday 4th December 2008
The X Factor choreographer Brian Friedman has promised Diana Vickers will be "rocking out" this week.
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Could such a tragic death happen in York?
Every local authority in the country has been ordered to review its child protection services following the death of Baby P. But how confident can we be that a similar tragedy could not occur in York? CHARLOTTE PERCIVAL reports.
When life is a list of chores
WHAT are the most annoying words in the English language? How about those sentences that start off: “Since it’s your day off today….”
York boxer Graham Fearn revels in his professional status at the age of 34
Workaholic York boxer Graham Fearn tells TONY KELLY he is back.
Review: Blood Brothers, Grand Opera House, York, until Saturday
IMPRESARIO Bill Kenwright has wanted West End actress and chart singer Marti Webb to play Mrs Johnstone in Blood Brothers for 20 years.
Be excellent
THE run up to the holiday season tests everyone’s patience on so many levels, especially in the area of shopping for gifts.
York Railway Institute Ladies post intent to hang on to York Badminton League title
DOMINANT form was shown by York Railway Institute ladies, who routed University Staff Club 9-0 to signal their intention to keep hold of the York Badminton League division one trophy.
Can anyone explain this ‘chessboard’?
MY ATTENTION was recently drawn to what appears to be a chess or draughts board carved into the well trodden paving flags on the city wall near Victoria Bar.
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