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Finland: A trip to Santaland

Mary Lambie spent last Christmas lugging her three young children to Lapland to meet the "real" Mr Claus.

Ask Lonely Planet: Wander Paris streets to taste its many flavours

Advice on what to see in Paris and where to stay in France's Champagne region.

Cinema's grande dame: Catherine Deneuve

At 67, French screen legend Catherine Deneuve embodies the essence of growing old gracefully. Helen Barlow surveys the life and loves of the star and talks to her about her new film, a feminist comedy.

Golf GTi: VW marks 35 of years of hot hatch

Anniversary edition of niche hatch eagerly awaited

Seoul trade deal 'one way traffic'

Aston Martin breaks tradition with pint-sized prestige

Ultra-luxury carmaker teams up with Toyota to produce a surprising runabout for urban drivers.

Lamborghini's 325km/h four-door anniversary gift

Building bridges across the gender pay gap

An Italian study backs up Alasdair Thompson's claim that women take more sick leave due to their periods, but experts say the reasons behind gender-related pay inequality go much deeper.

New blonde for Prince Harry?

Man admits stealing 300-year-old bell

Outrage as visitors are charged to see former concentration camp

Managers at Sachsenhausen have started charging visitors for guided tours of the memorial site.

Scotland: Rosslyn Chapel's sacred symbolism

A chapel at the heart of a bestselling mystery novel captivates pilgrims, says Graham Reid.

World shares stay firm on Greece optimism

The tone on Wall Street and Europe's equity markets remained positive overnight amid optimism the EU is making progress in its efforts to avert a Greek default.

Olympic media rules laid out

At home: A passion for pottery

A shining star of Moorcroft Pottery's design team visits New Zealand this week.

Motorsport: Evans takes lead - and many happy returns

Young New Zealand open-wheel racer Mitch Evans continues to impress in his first foray into Europe.