Popular comedian Micky Flanagan tells Ed Power why he made a detour from the stage to the outdoors

Fabrice Muamba admits he will “forever be in debt” to the doctors who saved his life after he was released from hospital yesterday, 30 days after being admitted following his horrifying cardiac arrest.

Fabrice Muamba has thanked fans for their support as the first picture of the Bolton midfielder since his on-field collapse against Tottenham appeared on his Twitter feed.

Labour today denied it had neglected northern voters as the inquest into George Galloway’s sensational by-election victory in Bradford West began.

Bolton have confirmed they will take on Blackburn at the Reebok Stadium as scheduled on Saturday.

Tottenham have confirmed that their home game against Stoke on Wednesday will go ahead as planned.

A further update on the condition of Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba, who is fighting for his life in hospital, will be released at some point later this morning.

Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba was rushed to hospital tonight after collapsing during this evening’s FA Cup quarter-final against Tottenham at White Hart Lane.

A former 'EastEnders' actress was murdered and dumped in a canal after attending a high-profile hospital opening ceremony, UK detectives revealed today.

A CITY trader wept in the dock yesterday as he appeared in court accused of a £1.3 billion (€1.45bn) fraud at Swiss banking giant UBS.

A UK trader wept in the dock today as he appeared in court accused of a £1.3bn fraud at Swiss banking giant UBS.

EVERY year I take the Ballymaloe Cookery School teachers on a skite to London to eat, drink and be very merry all in the way of research.

Russell Brand thinks the UK riots are “sad and frightening”.

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As well as scenes of trouble across several London boroughs, “copycat” looting and rioting was experienced as far afield as Birmingham, Liverpool, Bristol and Nottingham.

A town hall has been evacuated and closed amid fears of riot attacks.

Ken Livingstone was selected as Labour’s candidate for the London mayoral election of 2012 today, beating a challenge from former MP Oona King.

AT LAST, restaurants are reporting an increased appetite for eating out; perhaps those green shoots really are sprouting. I’ve had several requests from readers for an update on the London food scene. Lots of good things are happening over there – despite the cautious atmosphere, many young people are “chomping at the bit” to open cafes, restaurants and gastro pubs.

NINE schoolboy rapists, who laughed as they took part in a brutal assault on a 14-year-old girl, were behind bars yesterday.

David Beckham has flown back to Los Angeles after learning that his father is making a good recovery from a heart attack at an east London hospital.

Victoria Beckham has abandoned a promotional tour to support her soccer star David whose father is recovering from a heart attack.

David Beckham's father is today said to be "conscious and talking" two days after suffering a heart attack.

David Beckham’s wife Victoria joined him at his father’s bedside in London today after separate mercy dashes across the globe.

David Beckham will be reunited with wife Victoria today after the Spice Girl flew back to London on hearing of her father-in-law’s heart attack.

Footballer David Beckham arrived back in the UK today to be at the hospital bedside of his father, who has suffered a heart attack.

RESPECT MP George Galloway should be suspended from the House of Commons for 18 days for bringing parliament into disrepute during an inquiry into his Iraq charity, a committee of MPs said yesterday.

Hundreds of passengers faced rush-hour chaos today after an Underground train derailed.

Howard Eastman won the British middleweight title by knocking out Richard Williams in the final round of their bout in Bethnal Green.

Troubled British rocker Pete Doherty is being treated for his drug addiction at an exclusive Portuguese rehab clinic, according to local media reports.

Carl Froch finished off Brian Magee with a chilling right uppercut in round 11 to retain his British and Commonwealth super-middleweight titles in a thrilling contest at Bethnal Green.

Rock star Pete Doherty is due back in court today to face drugs charges.

MP George Galloway received an apology from the President of Egypt today after being held at Cairo airport for more than 12 hours, his Respect party said.

George Galloway’s constituents had mixed reactions today after his Big Brother eviction and many thought he should resign.

George Galloway defended his decision to appear on Celebrity Big Brother as he made a defiant exit from the house.

George Galloway entered the Big Brother house relishing the prospect of airing his political views to millions of viewers.

British MP George Galloway – favourite for eviction from the Big Brother house – was spared a Big Bill today when the Daily Telegraph newspaper lost its appeal over a libel action.

Respect MP George Galloway, US basketball star Dennis Rodman and fake celebrity Chantelle Houghton face eviction from the Celebrity Big Brother House this week, the housemates learned today.

Fresh from pretending to be a cat, Respect MP George Galloway played a competition on teatime TV show Richard and Judy tonight.

GLAMOUR model Jodie Marsh last night lived up to bookmakers' predictions to become the first celebrity to be booted out of the Big Brother house.

Labour today continued its attack on rebel MP George Galloway for taking part in Celebrity Big Brother.

Labour opponents of George Galloway say they will present an “alternative” speech at Parliament tomorrow in protest at the Respect MP missing an important Commons debate while in the Celebrity Big Brother house.

JODIE MARSH is favourite to be evicted from Celebrity Big Brother after bagging eight nominations from her housemates.

Jodie Marsh is favourite to be evicted from Celebrity Big Brother after bagging eight nominations from her fellow housemates.