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Husband of ‘femme fatale spy’ speaks out

A British student was coming to terms yesterday with the realisation that his ex-wife is the “femme fatale” at the centre of a Russian spy ring in America whom he brought over to the West. Alex Chapman spoke to The Times ofArrow

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    Alex Chapman is back living with his parents at Stuckton in the New Forest Tom Pilston for The Times
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Al-Qaeda ‘will exploit security cuts’

Counter-terrorism police must find savings of £150 million at the risk of weakening defences against al-Qaeda. Assistant Commissioner John Yates of Scotland Yard said that “eye-watering” Treasury spending cuts of 25 per centArrow


Serena through to her 6th singles final

USA’s Serena Williams celebrates after defeating Czech Republic’s Petra Kvitova in the women’s semi final

Immigrants prepare for ‘Arizona law’

The controversial statute opposed by President Obama promises to uproot Hispanic communities — but most are simply packing up and going elsewhere in the United States as Arizona becomes the first state to criminalise illegal migrantsArrow

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Jonathan Bunn placed huge unauthorised bets on shares in HSBC that almost sank the small London brokerage where he worked

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New Liverpool manager begins his tenure by vowing to “fight tooth and nail” to keep Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres at Anfield


Brazil aim to rise above loud noises

Dunga, the Brazil coach, is determined not to be deflected from his chosen path by the negative words of former players

Kings of Leon

This polished two-hour set was as flat and monochrome as the onstage video screens. These young fogeys of rock seemed far too content to stay within their comfort zone


The Poor Soldier

The conventions of John O’Keeffe’s revival of a 1783 comic ballad opera are stilted, its plot dull, its characters stock - but it’s all very jolly and served up with zest

Tony Bennett

The venerable American singer turns 84 next month, but if he was to carry on in this vein, it is almost possible to imagine him selling out the Albert Hall when he is 94


Jack Johnson

The 35-year-old Hawaiian plays what he pleases, at his own pace, so expecting excitement is futile, but his leisurely folk-rock songs are lovely and great for toe-tapping

So, should I flash-freeze my eggs?

Egg-freezing is safe and far more effective now than it was once, yet many would-be mums are still unconvinced it is for them

Do inmates hold the key to prisons dilemma

As Ken Clarke talks about a radical change in prison sentencing, inmate councils could provide a solution


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