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Jackson 'baby dangle' incident immortalised
A statue of Michael Jackson dangling his baby son out of a hotel window has been erected in Britain, sparking anger on Wednesday from die-hard fans of the late pop icon.
Wine: A rocky publicity trail
Advertising restrictions mean media promotion of New Zealand wines is sometimes left a little wanting.
London getting tidy-up for royal wedding
Over the next four weeks, offenders with minor convictions will be cleaning up London's pedestrian tunnels.
NZ v Wales: In search of the best sand and surf
Rating Tutukaka and the Welsh Pembrokeshire coast second-equal in a ranking of the world's finest coasts is a cop-out, says Anna Tuson.
Kids of women aged over 40 'fare better in life'
Older mothers make better parents, according to a pioneering international study of children born to women aged over 40.
Noel Gallagher doing the 'romantic thing'
Noel Gallagher is set to marry long-term girlfriend Sara MacDonald this summer.
Switzerland's 'starchitect' to build in Britain
The enigmatic Swiss architect Peter Zumthor is to work in Britain for the first time.
Kings of style
The new editor of MrPorter.com lists his favourite male fashion icons of all time.
Dead man's relatives walk out of London inquest
Relatives of the newspaper-vendor who died after he was pushed to the ground during London's G20 protests are angry.
Adam Ant attacks audiophile adopters
Eighties pop star Adam Ant is waging war on the digital age, insisting the internet is turning the human race into computer-obsessed "geeks".
Amy Winehouse to marry again - reports
Amy Winehouse is reportedly preparing to walk down the aisle for a second time - she's making marriage plans with boyfriend Reg Traviss.
Scotland: Iron in the soul
Industry and ingenuity are the backbone of Scotland, discovers Pamela Wade.
Anna Calvi: The red, the black and the blonde
Anna Valvi may have chosen music over art, but there is room for both in the life of the London singer who is now also the toast of the fashion industry.
Kiwi comedian pulls in British stars for Christchurch fundraiser
Like many London-based Kiwis, Jarred Christmas feared the worst when his father telephoned him in the middle of the night on that fateful day six weeks ago.
Boy George in the woods again
Boy George has been clean for three years and says he doesn't miss illegal substances
Prince William and Kate Middleton on the box
Networks are finalising plans for their coverage of the television event of the year, The Royal Wedding.
Attempted murder accused had petrol receipt - court
A Briton accused of attempting to kill his New Zealand wife had a receipt for a petrol canister, a murder trial in Glasgow has heard.
Hitler house becomes internet sensation
A semi-attached terrace house in Swansea, Wales, has become an internet sensation - for looking like Adolf Hitler.
Royal stag do and hen's night pass under the radar
Kate Middleton is believed to have celebrated her hen's night while Prince William was visiting New Zealand and Australia.