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Hope for Kiwis trapped in London
Hundreds of stranded New Zealanders might be able to make it home for the holidays after all with the news that London's Heathrow Airport is due to reopen on a limited basis this evening, New Zealand time.
Wintry weather strands travellers in UK, Europe
Heavy snow has caused chaos in Europe, stranding thousands of would-be holiday-makers.
Paris plugs into rent and ride
Paris will become the first metropolitan area in the world to experiment with an extensive system of self-service hire cars.
Kiwi nous underpins Bvlgari exhibition
A Muriwai-based company's panel mounting system is holding together an exhibit celebrating the fashion house's 125th anniversary.
The carbon detectives
Cutting greenhouse-gas emissions is challenging enough. But what if we can't even measure the pollution we're trying to reduce?
The Ashes: England facing defeat
England were 81-5 in their second innings at stumps on the third day of the third Test against Australia.
Chill revives memories of bitter battle
Winter in Belgium's Ardennes will forever be linked with Nazi Germany's last great offensive of World War II.
The Ashes: Johnson leads Aussie fightback
Swing bowler Mitchell Johnson took six wickets to help Australia bowl out England for 187 and take control of the third Ashes test.
Battle is on to save the house that Conan Doyle built
The fight to prevent a house designed by Arthur Conan Doyle from being converted into flats is to be taken to the UK's High Court.
No let-up for freezing conditions in UK
Great Britain is expected to be blanketed with up to eight inches of snow this weekend, as another icy front grips the country.
Fashion Plate: Georgina Robertson
Former expat Georgina Robertson has brought the fashion influences of France and England home with her to New Zealand.
Larry King's 25-year reign comes to an end
He is from another era of current affairs television and tonight (Friday afternoon NZ time) that era will end.
The greatest chef on earth
Viva meets Rene Redzepi, the passionate purist behind the world's best restaurant.
Embalmed head of French king found - scientists
The embalmed head of one of the most infamous kings of France has been identified by scientists 400 years after his assassination.
Banning of student marches considered
Scotland Yard will consider asking the British Home Secretary to ban further student marches.
Assange's mother angered by appeal
The mother of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has condemned Swedish prosecutors' decision to lodge an appeal blocking her son's freedom.
No weed pass, no cannabis, Dutch tell tourists
The Netherlands' free-wheeling dope days may soon be over if the country's new centre-right coalition government has its way.
Scientists find there is such a thing as beauty sleep
Researchers claim to have found the first proof that getting a regular eight hours' sleep a night can make you appear more attractive.
HIV breakthrough reported
Doctors believe an HIV-positive man who underwent a stem cell transplant has been cured as a result of the procedure.
The Italian rogue
With her infectious cackle and outrageous dress sense, Anna Dello Russo - influential blogger, editor-at-large, street-style icon - is putting the fun back into dressing up, and gathering a huge following in the process.