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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.

Soccer: West Ham pay $8.7m for Reid
West Ham have forked out the big bucks to lure star All Whites defender Winston Reid to Upton Park.

Soccer: Reid nets $8.72m deal with West Ham
All Whites star Winston Reid has reportedly signed a £4 million (NZ$8.72m) deal with Premier League side West Ham.

Soccer: Reid zips lip over possible signing
The rumours continue to circle over the likely future of young All Whites defender Winston Reid.

All Whites star to sign with West Ham - report
Winston Reid is about to sign a lucrative deal with English Premier League side West Ham United, according to a report.

Trafalgar Square out of pigeonhole and embracing future
A temporary maze in London's Trafalgar Square is inviting people to "get lost in the West End".

London's mayor lauds rental scheme as 'new dawn for the bicycle'
Two London-based writers offer their tips for successfully negotiating the city by bike.

Jailed: the skint truck driver who tried to sell the Ritz
He had never completed a property sale in his life - but his audacious attempt to "sell" the Ritz hotel nearly worked.

One-click wonder
Ten years ago, women only bought clothes they had tried on. Today, millions get their fashion fix on Net-a-porter. We ask London-based founder Natalie Massenet why we're in love with online shopping.

In the hot seat
Josh Emett tells Kerri Jackson there's nothing hellish about working for Gordon Ramsay.

BP boss steps down, protesters blockade stations
As BP confirms embattled boss Tony Hayward is stepping down, Greenpeace protesters have been taking over BP stations across London.

Madonna nostalgic for London
Shooting a movie in London for six months has made Madonna want to stay permanently.

Group therapy
After a bout of London loneliness, some of our best solo indie songwriters have jumped into bed together to record an album. Three members of the group talk to Scott Kara.

Refugee star lights up world stage
British-born rapper M.I.A. is the most provocative pop artist of her generation. She talks to Miranda Sawyer about being banned by YouTube and why passion and pop are inseparable.