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Famed director marries after 50-year courtship
Michael Winner, 75, says he enjoyed his decades of philandering but has decided to calm down.

Ah, April in Paris
Although it can rain a lot during April in Paris, parts of Europe have experienced some very mild weather in recent years.

Heidi Klum's legs worth millions
German supermodel Heidi Klum's legs have been insured for US$2 million (NZ$2.4m).

Marseille: In a word - lovely
Marseille defies the old movie stereotypes to both delight and surprise.

<I>Matthew Bell:</I> Sperm bank rejects redheads
The Independent's Matthew Bell, as a disinterested, only slightly sandy observer, asks what's wrong with being ginger anyway?

Nightmare on the Rugby World Cup express
Thousands of fans who took the train to last week's 'family friendly' Rugby World Cup opening celebrations had a horrifying night they would rather forget.

Kanye West showing at Paris Fashion Week
Kanye West will stage his debut runway show during Paris Fashion Week, it has been confirmed.

Congratulations Ma'am, have some trees
A major new woodland will be planted to mark Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee next year.

Early birds healthier and happier: study
If you're a morning person, chances are you're happier, healthier and slimmer than people who like a lie in.

Grasse: Perfumed garden
Grasse, the pretty Provencal town nestled between the Mediterranean and the mountains, is truly the Mecca of the fragrance world.

NZ tuition fees among world highest
Tuition fees at New Zealand universities are among the highest in the world, according to a new report. New Zealand had the seventh-most expensive tuition fees for universities, with entrants paying more than $3600 a year.

Pay to move your own shed, fans tell Roald Dahl's family
An appeal for $95,913 to restore Roald Dahl's garden shed has proved a plot twist too fantastical for the writer's fans.

Bernard Hickey: How did Europe get in this mess?
Bernard Hickey with ten questions about the European debt mess and what it might mean for New Zealand.