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World at their feet
World celebrates 21 years in the fashion business and its ongoing plans to keep breaking barriers.

Rugby: Composure key to Black Ferns' win
New Zealand's fourth straight women's World Cup win this morning was built around composure, veteran Anna Richards said.

Yachting: Murdoch claims Laser bronze
New Zealand sailor Andrew Murdoch snatched bronze at the Laser world championship off Hayling Island, England, today.

Study finds babies' smiles may not be all they seem
If you want to tell whether your baby is in pain, looking at its face may not be enough, researchers have found.

Album Review: Mount Kimbie <i>Crooks & Lovers</i>
Weird and minimal electronic intrigue.

UK police quash bondage stories
Lewd allegations about the private life of the spy found murdered in London have been dismissed by police.

Boris' plan for London
The Mayor of London says shared spaces in a city must be planned well if they are to be effective.

<i>Fran O'Sullivan</i>: Powerful potential in getting it right
Auckland City's interim chief executive Doug McKay is drawing inspiration from global experts, writes Fran O'Sullivan.

Cricket: Pakistan bowlers in match-fixing scandal - reports
The fourth test between England and Pakistan at Lord's will continue as scheduled, despite reports of a betting scam.

My invitation to dine with Peter
What goes on behind the scenes when leading chef Peter Gordon collaborates with a leading company to launch a new product.

NZ scientist Russian spy suspect
One of NZ's greatest scientists was investigated by Britain's MI5 as a suspect in passing information to Russia on the first atomic bombs, according to newly released files.

Stella McCartney - fashion feet on the ground
She grew up with the very rich and most famous of famous, yet designer Stella McCartney is surprisingly level-headed.

George Michael 'could face jail'
Pop singer George Michael has been warned he faces jail after he admitted crashing his Range Rover while under the influence of cannabis.

Movie Review: Butterfly Crush
Oh dear. As much as I hate to bag a small-scale local film, this romantic drama is virtually unwatchable.

Spreading the good snooze: Pope demands a nap
Studies by Nasa, the US space agency, have shown that alertness can double after a brief nap, even for well-rested people.

The restaurant genius
Viva talks to one of London's most famous maitre d's and director of The Ivy, Fernando Peire.

Doctor wants statins served with fast food
Customers of fast food restaurants could be offered a free statin to mitigate the meal's damaging effects on the heart, a doctor suggests.

London tower named Britain's ugliest new building
A 1960s-designed confluence of Tarmac, roundabouts and Brutalist architecture has won the Carbuncle Cup for Britain's ugliest new building.

'Poms' not a Kiwi insult, Brits told
Brits shouldn't be offended if visiting Aussies or Kiwis make jokes about "Poms", according to new UK tourism cultural tips.

In a lucky place
After years of hard slog keeping a day job to pay for his musical passion, Big Wednesday presenter Marshall Smith tells Alan Perrott the effort.

NZ teacher in UK guilty of inciting children sexually
Kiwi's teaching career in ruins after he was found guilty of inciting two former pupils to behave in a sexual way on a webcam.