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Train crash passengers speak of horror
A commuter train ran a stop light during morning rush hour and collided head-on with another train in a Brussels suburb overnight.

UK man speechless after scooping Britain's largest-ever lottery prize
Skydiving enthusiast shocked to learn of $126m win.

Train collisions 'should not be possible'
Crash investigators will want to know how two Belgian commuter trains came to collide head on.

MeeGo: Nokia, Intel join smartphone forces
Nokia and Intel are combining the software they've each been developing for smart phones, tablet computers and other internet devices.

Renowned chef says his restaurant is struggling financially
Acclaimed Spanish chef Ferran Adria says his world-famous restaurant elBulli is struggling financially and that he's looking for ways to keep it afloat when it reopens after a hiatus.

Anti-immigration Pauline Hanson quits Australia
Pauline Hanson - whose anti-immigration policies made her a household name in Australia - is emigrating.

Jude Law, Weisz scoop theatre awards
Jude Law and Rachel Weisz have scooped the acting honours at this year's Whatsonstage.com theatre awards, voted for by the public.

Author Dick Francis dies
Writer and former jockey Dick Francis, famous for his horse racing-based crime novels, has died aged 89.

Prince Andrew probed over 'cop collision'
Detectives are investigating an incident in which Prince Andrew allegedly struck a police officer while driving into Buckingham Palace.

Oracle stuns Alinghi in America's Cup
BMW Oracle have won the eagerly-awaited opener of the 33rd America's Cup, beating defending champions Alinghi by almost 4 km.

Alexander McQueen's down-to-earth manner untouched by acclaim
The sheer drama, grandeur and exhilarating bravery of McQueen's designs and fashion shows may never be surpassed, writes Carola Long.

Gordon Brown reveals feelings about daughter's death
The British Prime Minister fought back tears as he told interviewer Piers Morgan of the moment he realised his infant daughter would not survive.

Top British fashion designer found dead
British fashion designer Alexander McQueen has been found dead at his London home, aged 40.

Genome study tracks 'Inuk'
The first, almost complete genome of an ancient human has revealed traits of a man living 4000 years ago.

NZ designates four groups terrorist organisations
NZ has for the first time designated four international terrorist groups which are not listed by the United Nations, John Key says.