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Rugby: Howlett arrested in Ireland - report
Former All Blacks star Doug Howlett was arrested by Irish police on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly at his Christmas party night out with his Munster teammates.
OMG - CIA sets up WTF
The American spy agency has created a panel to assess what damage may have been done by WikiLeaks.
Lady Gaga "shaken" over backstage stalker
Lady Gaga was left "shaken" after a stalker got backstage at one of her shows.
An F-Word recipe for disaster
Gordon Ramsay might be dropping an f-word or two after he topped a US doctors' list of the worst cookbooks of the year.
NZ choir spreads cheer at snowed-in Heathrow
Kiwi kids have spread a little Christmas cheer to those stranded at Heathrow Airport in London.
'I just really like women' - Assange
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has unleashed a torrent of criticism in a new interview with the Times of London.
Three life sentences for UK's Crossbow Killer
A former top student who murdered and cannibalised his victims has been sentenced in a Leeds courtroom.
Product placement hits Britain but junk food is out
Product placement will be hitting the UK for the first time at the end of February.
Soldier's funeral: 'Jack, you lived your dream'
The body of New Zealander Private Jack Howard was carried into St Paul's Cathedral in Wellington today by his British Army comrades and farewelled after the funeral by a three-volley salute from NZ soldiers he served with.
Air NZ flights take off for NZ from Heathrow
Two Air New Zealand flights have taken off from London's Heathrow Airport this morning.
Duffy: Happy at last
She may not fit into the current music scene but Welsh songstress Duffy - whose second album is due out tomorrow - keeps producing timeless hits. By Stephen Jewell.
UK households tipped to face tough year
British households will face a tight squeeze on living standards from higher-than-expected inflation over the next year.
Hope for Kiwis trapped in London
Hundreds of stranded New Zealanders might be able to make it home for the holidays after all with the news that London's Heathrow Airport is due to reopen on a limited basis this evening, New Zealand time.
Liz Hurley dumps Shane Warne - reports
Elizabeth Hurley has reportedly dumped Shane Warne just a week after their relationship was made public.
The carbon detectives
Cutting greenhouse-gas emissions is challenging enough. But what if we can't even measure the pollution we're trying to reduce?
The year in review
A lot can happen in a year. Sandra Bullock's happy home life exploded, Paul Henry's outbursts went global, and Prince William got engaged. View takes a look back.
The Ashes: England facing defeat
England were 81-5 in their second innings at stumps on the third day of the third Test against Australia.
Police batons bludgeon a centuries old legacy
Protesters have won countless rights for Britons - now authorities are stifling their voices when they most need to be heard.
Chill revives memories of bitter battle
Winter in Belgium's Ardennes will forever be linked with Nazi Germany's last great offensive of World War II.
The Ashes: Johnson leads Aussie fightback
Swing bowler Mitchell Johnson took six wickets to help Australia bowl out England for 187 and take control of the third Ashes test.
Battle is on to save the house that Conan Doyle built
The fight to prevent a house designed by Arthur Conan Doyle from being converted into flats is to be taken to the UK's High Court.