Yuck: A taste of things to come
Formed by childhood friends with a shared love for guitars and fuzz and melody, Yuck are proof that lo-fi rock is in rude health
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Seconds out, round one
As billions are expected to be paid out to bankers, Labour MP Diane Abbott argues that the bonus culture is toxic, while libertarian Mark Littlewood disagrees
The East End’s Olympic hopes are being dashed
The local population were promised jobs and a starring role. Now it seems many may barely feel touched by the games
Olympics Anish Kapoor tower hopes to attract 1m visitors a year
Organisers expect sculpture to become one of London’s most loved attractions
Charity’s struggle to meet demand for essentials of cookers, carpets and coats
Every week, Family Action volunteers scrutinise increasingly urgent and bleak applications for emergency welfare grants
Gilbert & George collect sex workers’ cards for latest works
Artists’ exhibition revisits ‘postcard art’ of their early careers
New Year’s Eve: a survival guide
It could be the biggest party of the year, a night to remember where you party till dawn. Or it could all go horribly wrong. Here are 20 tips to help you avoid a New Year’s Eve to forget
Students: EMA is a necessity, not a bribe
Sixth-form pupils express anger at their media portrayal as ‘goons’
Murderer of mother and two young girls 28 years ago is jailed for life
Tony Dyce raped and killed Norma Richards, then stabbed and drowned two of her daughters
Strippers and vicar unite to fight cleanup campaign
Women’s groups in move to close down strip clubs, while vicar fears ban would leave workers in danger
Operation Trident cuts threat provokes backlash
Victims of crime and MPs have voiced concern over plans to cut unit investigating violent crime within the black community
Operation Trident may be ditched in spending cuts
Unit dedicated to investigating violent crime among London’s black communities at risk of being disbanded
How to turn 60,000 students into unqualified drop-outs
The axing of the education maintenance allowance to help poor teenagers stay at school feels like targeted government malice
