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Timeline of Prince William's life
Click through our interactive graphic to find out more about Prince William's journey from childhood to the altar.
BP plans return to Gulf of Mexico as spill costs keep hitting profits
BP hopes to resume drilling in the Gulf of Mexico later this year, as the company revealed that last year's devastating spill continues to drag on profits.
Mutual love of rugby helps Key-Sarkozy talks
Pomp and ceremony joined with a mutual love of rugby in John Key's one-day visit to Paris.
England: Village gets kick out of its Olimpicks
The modern games could owe a debt to a rural tradition, writes David Leggat.
Simple blood test could save hundreds from ovarian cancer
Late diagnosis is the main cause of the high death rate from ovarian cancer in the UK, experts say.
Wine: Fit for a king
You don't want your wedding tipples to leave a bad taste in your guests' mouths, so choose them wisely.
Orlando Bloom under the influence of Oasis
Orlando Bloom looked to the music scene in his native Britain for inspiration as he portrayed a cocky rocker in new movie Sympathy For Delicious.
Surprise royal wedding invitation worth a call to Mum
A Takapuna-born nurse, 30, will attend Friday's ceremony with her husband, a flight lieutenant in Prince William's squadron.
Key gets better wedding seat than Elton John
Prince William and Kate Middleton have created "a church within a church" at Westminster Abbey for Friday's ceremony.
Equestrian: Todd believes horse's best is yet to come
New Zealand equestrian great Mark Todd has issued a blunt warning to his competitors ahead of next year's London Olympics.
Royal wedding day terror threat
Security experts say an IRA terrorist attack somewhere in Britain on the day of the royal wedding is 'highly likely'.
Liz Hurley, 'Warnie's' Indian cheerleader (+ photos)
Elizabeth Hurley turned heads at an Indian Premier League cricket match....
Wine: Ageing gracefully
A hush descends over the table. A small group of wine enthusiasts watch with due reverence as the cork is gently pulled from the 1968 bottle of French first growth Chateau Haut Brion.
The delicate fabric of high society
Its intricacy, expense and craftsmanship once made it a must-have for England’s elite. Denise L’Estrange-Corbet traces the history of Honiton lace, a famous feature of royal births and weddings.