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Greg Dixon: Giving tourists the warm fuzzies
If there is any city in the world in which one should play absolute tourist, London is it.
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There's a high price to pay if you want to see English holy sites
Britain's centuries-old churches are must-sees for many tourists, but entering these hallowed places comes at a price.
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Pike River phone system prone to breaking - inquiry (+111 transcript)
A phone system that failed in the aftermath of a deadly explosion in the...
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Quest for identity: Who made me what I am?
Is it genes or upbringing that shapes our characters, talents and traits? As an adopted child, the question has always fascinated Kate Hilpern.
![Northern Ireland: Irish cooks keep it simple (+recipe)](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Northern Ireland: Irish cooks keep it simple (+recipe)
Peter Calder sounds out the sources of Ireland's traditional tucker.
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McDonald's puts calories on its UK menus - but is anyone counting?
Some 5000 UK food outlets will offer calorie-count menus by the end of the year.
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Britain: Visiting the Stone Age ancestors
Heather Whelan imagines a link with toolmakers and artists from 50,000 years ago.
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Warnie's proposal leaves Liz floored
Cricketer turned commentator Shane Warne will marry British model and actress Liz Hurley, a London tabloid reports.
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Cup ticket sales still $30m short
With 17 days to go until the start of the World Cup, and 42 days for the tournament to run, ticket sales are still $30.5 million short of the $268m target. NZ will still lose $39m if all the tickets are sold.