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Harris punished by 'public humiliation'
Rolf Harris' lawyer has told a court in the closing arguments of his sex trial that his client has been punished for his infidelity by public humiliation.
Aircraft disappear from radar screens
For almost half an hour, 13 aircraft vanished from air traffic controllers' radar screens as they flew at high altitude above Europe, it has been revealed.
Olomouc: The Czech Republic's graceful unknown
Detlef Berg discovers an historic gem of a city with a Unesco-listed monument at its heart.
FIFA: World Cup fever kicks off
World Cup fever has officially kicked off as the first game of the competition got under way this morning.
EU watchdog investigating tax breaks from Apple to Starbucks
Tax breaks for Apple, Starbucks and Fiat are under investigation in a clampdown on special treatment for companies.
Inquest continues over Kiwi killed at Kew Gardens
A friend of a New Zealander killed by a falling tree branch at the world-famous Kew Gardens in England has recounted the horrifying ordeal at an inquest.
How science helped win D-Day
"Sea," said King Canute, the 11th-century Danish King of England, "I command you to come no further!"
Simon Terry: GM guardian's error a grave failing
A spectacular fail by the Environmental Protection Authority raises serious questions about its reliability as a guardian of the environment, writes Simon Terry.
Europe weighs anti-deflation steps
The European Central Bank is all but certain to cut interest rates today to try to boost ultra-low inflation and strengthen the wobbly recovery in the 18 countries that use the euro
15 babies poisoned by hospital drips
One baby has died and 14 others are fighting for their lives after being poisoned in NHS neonatal care units in the UK.
Hundreds of children's bodies in grave
Nearly 800 young children are believed to be buried in a mass grave beside a former home for unwed mothers in Ireland.
London: A name to inspire terror
Bruce Holmes traces the gruesome footsteps of London's most notorious serial killer, Jack the Ripper.
Colmar: Bringing Liberty to the suburbs
Phoebe Falconer is intrigued to find one of the world's most recognisable statues sitting in the middle of a roundabout in northeastern France.
Charles likens Putin to Hitler
Prince Charles has compared Vladimir Putin to Adolf Hitler over Russia's actions in Ukraine.
Wales: Toasting a famous son
The Welsh poet and playwright Dylan Thomas is being celebrated in a year-long series of events leading to the 100th anniversary of his birth on October 27, 1914, writes William Hageman.
Young urged to visit battlefields
Young New Zealanders have been urged by Governor-General Sir Jerry Mateparae to visit the battlefields and cemeteries of Europe, not just Gallipoli.
Five top Irish road trip stops
Megan Singleton finds the best of Ireland on a road trip around the Emerald Isle.
Budapest: Drawing back an Iron Curtain
In parts of eastern Europe, the memory of communist rule is still fresh, writes Sisi Tang.
Venice: Learning to row your own boat
Paul Abercrombie gets to grips with Venice's watery warrens during a once-in-a-lifetime rowing lesson.
Who's the Ferris of them all?
Circles in the sky have become a hip way to view a city, so prepare your cabin for 'flight', says Peter Hamling.
Gerry Adams slams 'sinister' arrest
Gerry Adams hit out at the “old guard” in the Northern Ireland police force after four days in custody for questioning about a notorious IRA murder in 1972.
Tsunami created North Sea 'Atlantis'
A prehistoric land mass once connecting Britain to mainland Europe may have been wiped out by a 5m-high tsunami, according to new research.