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Female postie bids to row Tasman solo

Anamarie Ewins wants to deliver another sporting milestone for New Zealand and become the first woman to row solo across the Tasman.

Jobless truckie tried to sell Ritz Hotel

Warhol reaches $14.8m

Elle Macpherson new host of <i>Britain's Next Top Model</i>

The leggy Australian is drawing on her three-decade career as a supermodel to relaunch her television career.

Profile: Emilia Wickstead

Auckland-born Emilia Wickstead dresses the British Prime Minister's wife but her feet are firmly on the ground, writes Zoe Walker.

Crazy Horse was a true crowd pleaser

One year since his death, fans remember Michael Jackson

Global celebrations of Jackson's brilliant but troubled life kicked off with the unveiling of a memorial in London yesterday.

Boris v Ken again?

Kiwi lager takes top honours at Beer World Cup

Monteith's Golden Lager has taken out the top title at the competition in London.

Fox attacks 'wake-up call' for London

Beautician's bravery nails law scholarship

British PM pledges help in spill

Kabul/Houston - British Prime Minister David Cameron offered on Thursday to help deal with BP Plc's Gulf of Mexico oil spill, saying he would take it up with US President Barack Obama, as the beleaguered company's shares rebounded from 14-year lows.

Wounds take longer to heal when you're stressed - study

Scientists found the least anxious study participants healed twice as fast as those who were most stressed.

A table for toddlers, please

<i>The Independent</i>'s Nick Duerden wonders why the UK has such different views on children in restaurants to the rest of Europe.

Trio accused of Ritz 'sale' scam

Louis Vuitton: Where the boom never ends

As the world's most famous luggage brand opens a landmark store in London, Patrick-Louis Vuitton shares why we love LV so.