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A very gay Royal army wedding
One groom wore his ceremonial uniform with his Iraq medal, the other morning dress with an orchid.
Former Immigration boss escapes jail for CV fraud
Former immigration boss Mary Anne Thompson today escaped a jail sentence for fraudulently using her CV to secure senior public service jobs.
Amy Winehouse is getting clucky
Amy Winehouse wants a baby. The Rehab singer has reportedly been open about her plans to start a family with Blake Fielder-Civil.
London: Capital fun at half the price
Graham Reid goes looking for the cheaper side of London life.
Britain: Air pollution blamed for premature deaths
On average, Britons are dying eight months too soon because of dirty air.
UK 'ran renegade torture unit in Iraq'
Fresh evidence has emerged that British military intelligence ran a secret operation in Iraq which authorised degrading and unlawful treatment of prisoners.
Four Tet - There Is Love In You
Scott Kara reviews new album There Is Love In You from Four Tet
Britain set to ban NZ's new killer party drug
A drug thought to be used by Kiwis as a substitute for ecstasy could be banned in Britain after being linked to two deaths.
The Boys Are Back
The source of this surprisingly affecting family drama was the book The Boys Are Back In Town, by English journalist Simon Carr, who worked as Jim Bolger's speechwriter in the early 1990s.
England: Height of success
Stacy Gregg marvels at the 'genuine Englishness', reinvented charm and revived glam of Birmingham.
Curiouser and curiouser
Director Tim Burton and his partner, actress Helena Bonham Carter, team up again for a surreal version of Alice In Wonderland.
Behind the perfection
My parents were ... eccentric. My mum's not shy in speaking her mind. My old man prefers an easy life - like me.
Piper dreams
Billie Piper plays a prostitute in a new series of Secret Diary of a Call Girl, so she is no stranger to steamy parts.
Burberry proves it's plugged into the British weather
No one does luxurious, practical outerwear better than the British label Burberry Prorsum, writes Carola Long.
Christopher Kane's 'biker girl' take on the LBD
When Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel created the little black dress in the Twenties, she could hardly have foreseen the sexy leather and lace versions which graced London Fashion Week yesterday.
Wearable clothes - a novelty for fashion week
Stylish, wearable clothes which do not demand a model's body or a film star's lifestyle: that was what several designers delivered at London Fashion Week yesterday.
The many faces of Gilles Peterson
Gilles Peterson brings his diverse DJing tastes for a one-off show in Auckland.
Longest-serving 'chained wife' breaks free after 48 years
Susan Zinkin divorced her husband in 1962 but was forbidden from looking for new love for almost 50 years.
Alexander the great
Leaders in the local fashion industry remember British designer Alexander McQueen who died last week.
Emotional Lady Gaga sweeps Brit Awards
Flamboyant chanteuse Lady Gaga has swept the boards at the Brit Awards, winning three categories.
Susan Boyle embraces fame
Singer Susan Boyle has revealed that she is 'not the scared person' she was when she first found fame.
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.