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Can Pendulum swing back to success?

They're not the favourite bands of most critics, but that's not important for Pendulum, writes Gillian Orr

A slim chance of success

There are moments in life when you feel the universe is telling you - as politely as possible - that you have become a Fat Bastard.

Cycling: Games stars back on the track

New Zealand's road to the 2012 London Olympic begins in Adelaide this weekend at the Oceania track championships.

Eat-and-runner gets just deserts

In London last Tuesday a Latvian, Janis Nords, was caught trying to skip out on a £1000 ($2050) bill at the St James's St restaurant L'Oranger.

Fine lines between pleasure and pain

Israeli David Grossman tells Helen Brown how writing helps him cope with grief.

NZ couple 'absolutely rapt' with royal wedding

The news of Prince William's engagement to Kate Middleton was particularly well received in an iconic small cafe on the Hauraki Plains.

Woman in the mask tells of fateful day on the Tube

The 'woman behind the mask' has recalled the fateful day of the London bombings.

A day to remember

Those of us who were adults in July 1981 will never forget Charles and Diana's wedding. So how will Prince William and Kate Middleton's compare?

Fashions that are too fast to live

The economic recession and increasing awareness about environmental and ethical concerns have spurred many in the fashion industry to look more closely at its image.

Swedish label hits the spot

The fashion set is afflicted by Acne at the moment: it's all over their backs, their feet, even their coffee tables.

Britpop lives again as Pulp reform for the common people

In a move likely to be greeted with the dusting off of drainpipe trousers nationwide, Pulp have announced they are the latest Britpop band to reform.

UK school highlights gay achievements to stop bullying

The teaching programme, which recognises the contribution of gay people in history, was created in an effort to stamp out homophobic bullying.

Chocolate: Worth its weight in gold?

The world could run out of affordable chocolate within 20 years as farmers in West Africa abandon their crops, industry experts claim.

Rugby: Hape cries foul over 'shoulder charge'

All Blacks: Win marred by sloppiness

This morning's win was like waiting for a bus at times, periods of frustration when it felt like something was coming but never did.

All Blacks: A piecemeal performance

New Zealand did not so much bounce back from their loss against Australia as burp at Twickenham this morning, writes Dylan Cleaver.

All Blacks: Mixed feelings for Mealamu