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Mission impossible: Escape from Europe
Stranded travellers are piling into buses, trains and high-priced taxis in a frantic scramble to accomplish an increasingly tricky mission: Escape from Europe.
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Brought down to earth
The impact of Iceland's erupting volcano should make us ponder the very nature of how we have organised the way we live now, writes Hamish McRae.
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Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire
About two hours from London, the Forest of Dean, bounded by the rivers Severn and Wye, famous for its myths, legends and literary allusions.
![<i>Stephen Glover:</i> Future of free press rests on paywalls](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
<i>Stephen Glover:</i> Future of free press rests on paywalls
Just because readers have got used to reading papers online for free, it does not follow that they have a right to do so, writes Stephen Glover.
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Bern: Shift to neutral
Switzerland's laid-back capital proves the ideal place for flustered Euro-tourists to get their breath back, writes Graham Reid.
![No end in sight to vast plume of ash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
No end in sight to vast plume of ash
Britain is bracing for what scientists warn could be weeks of disruption from the volcanic dust cloud blanketing Europe.
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Travellers grounded as air restrictions continue
UK airspace will remain closed until tomorrow morning, a shutdown which is costing the air industry an estimated $282 million a day.
![Volcanic dust aborts Polish funeral trip](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Volcanic dust aborts Polish funeral trip
The Governor-General has been forced to cancel plans to attend the late Polish President's funeral.
![Regarding Henry](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Regarding Henry
Scriptwriter Victor Rodger is stepping out of the shadows and on to the Shortland Street set.
![Kiwi designer's wares attract interest in Milan](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Kiwi designer's wares attract interest in Milan
Wellington-based Tim Wigmore is one of the up-and-coming designers exhibiting at this year's Satellite Salone.
![Volcanic ash throws travel plans into disarray](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Volcanic ash throws travel plans into disarray
1500 Air NZ passengers among more than a million affected by airport shutdowns across Europe.
![Britain's National Gallery to show its forgeries](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Britain's National Gallery to show its forgeries
A collection of paintings that have caused art aficionados to turn a deep shade of purple are to go on show.
![More than 5000 whales could be saved: report](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
More than 5000 whales could be saved: report
A compromise being negotiated by the IWC could save 5000 whales over the next ten years
![Softer colour palates represented at design show](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Softer colour palates represented at design show
Today, the crowds descended upon the Fiera Pavillions in Milan to see what the biggest names in global furniture manufacturing had on offer.
![Anger at burial plans for Polish President](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Anger at burial plans for Polish President
Protesters say President Lech Kaczynski and his wife should not be buried in Wawel Cathedral -normally reserved for poets and kings.
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Magical lighting options spark the imagination
Judging by the impressive display at the Swarovski Crystal Palace today we can assume that the dark days are almost over.
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NZ ranked fourth in global economic freedom rankings
NZ is the fourth most economically free country in the world according to a US think tank and the Wall Street Journal.