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Italy: Top hotels willing to strike a good deal
Even budget travellers in Italy can afford to factor in some luxury, writes Peter Bills.
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Home available for World Cup - for a cool $120,000
There is still 18 months to go - but sharp homeowners are already queuing up to rent out their properties during the Rugby World Cup.
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Scientists read the minds of the living dead
Scientists have succeeded in reading the mind of a man thought to have been lacking all awareness after a traumatic head injury.
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German topless sledging causes stir
Plans to hold a topless tobogganing competition next month in the east German ski resort of Oberwiesenthal have caused a furore.
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3D TV: The shape of things to come
From sport to soaps, its disciples believe it will revolutionise the way we watch. But is 3D TV really a giant leap forward in entertainment - or could it be an expensive flop?
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Former Immigration boss pleads guilty to false CV
Former Immigration head Mary Anne Thompson admits fraudulently using her CV to secure top public service jobs.
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Spanish unemployment hits four million
The Spanish government said that 125,000 people registered as unemployed last month, taking the jobless total to around 17.5 per cent of the working population.
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You don't have to be bipolar to be a genius - but it helps
Scientists have for the first time found powerful evidence that genius may be linked with madness.
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Britain's language gap years for primary school pupils
Sending children as young as 9 overseas for six months is a growing trend in the UK, where it's seen as one of the best ways to learn a second language.
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No charges against Madoff's UK operation
No one from the UK arm of Bernard Madoff's fraudulent investment business will face prosecution, the Serious Fraud Office has decided.
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Muse, Stevie Wonder to headline Glastonbury
Stevie Wonder and Muse are to headline this year's Glastonbury Festival.
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Gullwinged supercar to take off
Mercedes-Benz is adhering to a high-quality production process with the SLS AMG super-coupe.