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England: The real Downton Abbey
Pamela Wade explores the historic castle where the hit TV series is set.
Royal wedding dress exhibit a tidy earner
The Duchess of Cambridge's wedding dress has proven to be a tidy earner for the Queen.
British research backs 'male menopause' cure
There's hope for millions of men as scientists show no link between testosterone treatment and prostate cancer.
Rugby World Cup: Four of the best tastes of home
Rugby World Cup visitors can find their favourite snacks around town.
Culbone, Somerset
The tiny hamlet of Culbone in Exmoor National Park, Somerset, is said to be the place where Samuel Taylor Coleridge found the inspiration for his poetic masterpiece Kubla Khan.
Some babies already obese in the womb
British scientists have found the first direct link between the weight of a mother-to-be and that of her child.
Elizabeth Taylor's diamonds go on display
Hollywood star Elizabeth Taylor's fans are being given a chance to see her extraordinary collection of jewellery, art and fashion.
Wedding bells for Pippa?
Friends close to the couple say the romance is so serious that Pippa may well be the next Middleton sibling to walk down the aisle.
Gucci's demands disrupt London Fashion Week
Gucci has been accused of throwing London Fashion Week into disarray by requesting models fly to Milan early for fittings.
David Beckham to launch line in long johns
The British soccer star has claimed that he loves to wear the unfashionable underwear and has decided to start his own range.
William Cohan: Trader's $2.8b loss punts Wall St back into regulators' jaws
The UBS rogue trader debacle shows how little banks have learned since the world financial crisis.
Famed director marries after 50-year courtship
Michael Winner, 75, says he enjoyed his decades of philandering but has decided to calm down.