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Interview: Michael Palin

One-time Python, at 69, is still boyishly nice in the way that little clever boys can be nice. In fact, he may even be the nicest chap in Britain.

Brazil: Best things in Rio are free

After years of steady economic growth in Brazil, Juliana Barbassa goes in search of an on-the-cheap exotic holiday in Rio.

Che Guevara's daughter tries to protect image

Che Guevara's daughter, Aleida Guevara, says 'sometimes people know what he stands for, sometimes not'.

Rio de Janeiro: Samba some more

London's Games are done, now all eyes are on Rio, writes Josie Dale.

The Diary: Monty Betham fights child obesity

Golf: Ko keen to represent NZ at Rio Olympics in 2016

It's goodbye to London, hello samba Olympics

'I'm very musically talented' - Paris Hilton makes DJ debut (+video)

Socialite, former reality TV queen and aspiring DJ Paris Hilton is getting ready to assault the charts again.

Sensational stories cast doubt over Italian navigator's discoveries

Patricia Schultz's top 10 travel destinations

The author of the hugely-popular <I>1,000 Places To See Before You Die</I> reveals her absolute favourite travel destinations.

22 missing after three buildings collapse

Big Brother contestant allegedly raped on live TV

Brazil overtakes UK as sixth-largest economy

Brazil: Rio's makeover

With its eye fixed on the 2014 Fifa World Cup, Rio de Janeiro is finally undoing some of its worst urban planning.

Brazil: Rio's pre-World Cup facelift

With its eye fixed on the 2014 Fifa World Cup, this Brazilian city is finally undoing some of its worst urban planning.

Starvation still stalking masses in wealthy India