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UK man speechless after scooping Britain's largest-ever lottery prize

Skydiving enthusiast shocked to learn of $126m win.

England: Bathing beauty

Kerri Jackson soaks up the historical and modern delights of Bath.

Takeovers playing field is not level, says ex-Cadbury chairman

Party scraps whites-only rule

Jude Law, Weisz scoop theatre awards

Jude Law and Rachel Weisz have scooped the acting honours at this year's Whatsonstage.com theatre awards, voted for by the public.

Author Dick Francis dies

Writer and former jockey Dick Francis, famous for his horse racing-based crime novels, has died aged 89.

McQueen's death strips UK of one of greatest talents

Alexander McQueen was a wonderful example of the successful blend of art and commerce, writes Lisa Markwell.

Town trying to unlock mystery

Britain urged to follow NZ example in case of executed Boer War pair

Elderly to get own park

Swinging London will take on a whole new meaning for the capital's ageing baby-boomers, who are soon to get their own outdoor playground.

Hindu guru wins open-air cremation battle

It took four years of complex legal wrangling, nearly bankrupted an ailing Hindu guru and has cost the British taxpayer tens of thousands of pounds.

Olympics: London Olympics cost rises

Sweet, sour, salty, bitter ... and now it's the fifth taste, in a paste

Two British supermarket chains are to start stocking a paste that is said to create the sense of umami - an esoteric flavour first identified by a Japanese scientist 102 years ago.

<i>Gwynne Dyer:</i> Ignorance Blair's worst war crime

Fear of 'tidal wave' of business failures as tax help scheme ends

The teams, the players, their strategies: It's all in the game