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The Voice coaches Sir Tom Jones, Jessie J, will.i.am and Danny Donoghue. Picture: David Venni/BBC Pictures

The Voice: Jessie J erupts in protest as bookies’ favourite is axed

The Voice ended in tears and drama this evening as odds on favourite Liam Tanne dramatically crashed out, causing Jessie J to storm off the show.

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Reporter Sara tries out polo in Hurlingham Park

Polo: You don’t need to be royalty to enjoy the sport of kings

Often called the sport of kings, polo certainly conjures up images of rich folks in expensive frocks, swilling champagne.

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Exclusive preview of new Tim Rice musical From Here to Eternity at West End Live

An exclusive preview of Tim Rice’s new musical From Here to Eternity will be among the performances at this year’s West End Live.

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Jaden and Will Smith show support for Boris Johnson's Leadership Clubs at City Hall in London. Picture: Ian West/PA Wire

Will Smith and son Jaden surprise youngsters at City Hall

Will Smith and his son Jaden today surprised 90 young Londoners who were on a visit to City Hall.

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Pupils from Gallions Primary School in Beckton taking part in a cooking demonstration in the

Beckton schoolchildren visit set of Channel 4’s ‘What’s Cooking?’

Schoolchildren got to watch a live episode of a TV cooking show being filmed in Beckton on Monday.

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Joey, right, in action rehearsing for War Horse. Picture: National Theatre

War Horse puppet to tread turf at Uefa Champions League final

A giant puppet from the hit West End show War Horse will put in an appearance at Wembley this weekend ahead of the Uefa Champions League final.

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The Tate Modern on London's South Bank. Picture: Isabel Infantes

John Constable masterpiece acquired in Tate deal

A Tate deal has saved one of “the great masterpieces of British art”, which will soon go on show in London and across the country.

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Felicity Kendal as Sheila. Picture: Nobby Clark

Theatre review: Relatively Speaking at Wyndham’s Theatre

This new production of Alan Ayckbourn’s Relatively Speaking may only be a couple of hours long, but it crams in the comedy.

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Helen Mirren is shown around the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2013. Picture: Keith Larby/iwitness

Picture gallery: Chelsea Flower Show 2013

The RHS Chelsea Flower Show opens to the public today, but celebrities and VIPs, including the Queen, have already had a look at the floral displays.

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Tom Hiddleston is to play Coriolanus. File picture: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

Tom Hiddleston to take lead role in Donmar Warehouse’s production of Coriolanus

Avengers Assemble actor Thom Hiddleston and Doctor Who writer Mark Gatiss are to star in a West End production of Shakespeare’s Coriolanus.

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Imogen Daines as Edwina Moountbatten and Sheldon Green as Hutch in Hutch at Riverside Studios, Hammersmith. Picture: John Watts

Theatre review: Hutch at Riverside Studios, Hammersmith

The story of Leslie ‘Hutch’ Hutchinson promises on paper to be a humdinger.

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Dame Helen Mirren attends the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Picture: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire

Celebrities descend on Chelsea Flower Show ahead of Queen’s official visit

Celebrities came in their droves to the world’s most famous flower show ahead of the Queen’s official visit later today.

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Zipporah Fornah will play Young Nala in the Lion King.

Newham Academy of Music’s Zipporah, 8, lands Lion King role

Rising star Zipporah Fornah is hoping to make her rip-roaring debut in the West End production of The Lion King.

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Sir Sean Connery playing James Bond. Picture: PA

Collectable Bond watch could sell at Christie’s for £60,000 after turning up at car boot sale

A James Bond gadget wristwatch bought for £25 from a car boot sale could sell for £60,000 when it auctions in London this June.

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Scout Niblett - It's Up To Emma

Album review: Scout Niblett – It’s Up To Emma

Niblett’s trademark intensity is met with softer elements that will widen her appeal without diminishing her gritty vitriol.

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Gabrielle Aplin - English Rain

Album review: Gabrielle Aplin – English Rain

The 20-year-old’s first record reveals an artist with some promise – but only time will tell if it’s enough.

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Actress Kate Winslet and Clive Anderson (left) co-host a fund raising dinner for the charity Cardboard Citizens at the Drapers Hall in the City of London. Picture: Sean Dempsey/PA Wire

Kate Winslet hosts fundraiser for homeless charity

A-lister Kate Winslet ramped up the glitz and glam to address the “heartbreaking” situation of youngsters living rough.

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Broadchurch is out on DVD on Monday.

DVD review: Broadchurch

Is there anyone left who doesn’t know who the killer in Broadchurch was? Well, it’s for you that the DVD box set of the critically acclaimed ITV drama has been created.

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Michael Lindall plays Jay Gatsby in the Riverside Studios production of The Great Gatsby.

Move over, Leo! There’s a new Gatsby in town

Everyone may be talking about Leonardo DiCaprio this week, but there’s another Jay Gatsby in town and he’s about to take the stage.

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The event is the first children's event at Barts Pathology Museum.

Young Sherlock Holmes author Andrew Lane to present Lost Worlds

The author of the Young Sherlock Holmes novels will speak at the first children’s event held at Barts Pathology Museum.

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Film review: The Great Gatsby

A riot of colour and sound, Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby tries to put the great into every moment.

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PICTURE GALLERIES

The Big East End Scooter Festival at Central Hotel, Barking Road, East Ham.

In pictures: Big Mayday East End Scooter Festival in East Ham

The streets were gleaming with shining scooters on the hottest day of the year so far as hundreds parked up for the Big Mayday East End Scooter Festival.

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Penguin Ricky the Rockhopper being weighed at London Zoo. The birds put on weight in preparation for the summer months. Picture: ZSL

London Zoo residents expect summer even if no one else does

Whisper it, but summer could be on its way - at least according to penguins at London Zoo.

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