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More than girl power for Sucker Punch stars
The stars of girlpower action fantasy Sucker Punch talk to Jacqueline Smith about why this Zack Snyder film isn't sexist and is deeper than it looks.
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.
Self published thriller writer makes a killing on Kindle
Self-publishing has traditionally been a surefire route to obscurity and dismal sales. Now a British thriller writer who sells his novels as ebooks for as little as 71p ($1.50) is proving the naysayers wrong.
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.
MPs promise action as riots put focus on royal wedding
British ministers and police provoked anger and dismay as they signalled tough new security measures aimed at public rallies after the violence that marred the Trades Union Congress anti-cuts protests.
'You would have died happy', woman was told
A man accused of trying to kill his now-estranged New Zealand wife told her she "would have died happy" when she confronted him, a court has been told.
Royal wedding details revealed
Details of the reception for next month's royal wedding have been revealed by staff at Buckingham Palace as the finishing touches on plans are put in place.
Mark Owen sold London home for £1.5 million
Mark Owen has sold his London home for £1.5 (NZ $3,186,000) million.
Tears flow at quake memorial service in London
Prince Charles has comforted grieving family members of Christchurch earthquake victims in London.