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Buon appetito (+recipe)
Celebrity chef Gino D'Acampo shares his recipes of Italian food like Mama used to make in his new book.
Can Pendulum swing back to success?
They're not the favourite bands of most critics, but that's not important for Pendulum, writes Gillian Orr
Jelly good show
Time to get a wobble on, that old childhood favourite is enjoying a renaissance.
Britain gets a holiday as Wills and Kate set a wedding date
Royal watchers, romantics and well-wishers finally have a date: the royal wedding will take place on April 29 next year.
Soccer: Wood misses costly penalty
All Whites striker Chris Wood's second-half penalty miss cost Brighton dearly in their English League One soccer match.
A slim chance of success
There are moments in life when you feel the universe is telling you - as politely as possible - that you have become a Fat Bastard.
Kate's perfectly proper look
I don't think Middleton can be hailed as a style icon yet - she dresses far too sensibly and maturely for such a title.
A few of Neil MacGregor's favourite things
The most ambitious history project of the year — the British Museum’s A History of the World in 100 Objects — is now a book. Boyd Tonkin talks to its creator and author and finds out that how the world looks depends on where you stand.
Kate would look like a 'choice' princess in Kiwi dress
This is what queen-in-waiting Kate Middleton's wedding dress would look like if top Kiwi designers had their way.
Fine lines between pleasure and pain
Israeli David Grossman tells Helen Brown how writing helps him cope with grief.
Royal wedding could mean extra day's holiday
Britain's Prime Minister has proposed celebrating Prince William and Kate Middleton's royal wedding with an extra public holiday.
NZ couple 'absolutely rapt' with royal wedding
The news of Prince William's engagement to Kate Middleton was particularly well received in an iconic small cafe on the Hauraki Plains.
Cricket: Mixed report card for England
England's good form of 2010, winning seven of 10 Tests, comes with a mixed report card.
Injection of stem cells into stroke victim's brain a medical first
A Glasgow man in his 60s has become the world's first person to receive injections of foetal stem cells.
A day to remember
Those of us who were adults in July 1981 will never forget Charles and Diana's wedding. So how will Prince William and Kate Middleton's compare?
Prince William and Kate: Happily ever after?
If Middleton follows tradition, she'll opt for a wedding band made from Welsh gold.
Cost of security will dominate royal wedding plans
The announcement of Prince William's wedding adds another red letter day to a UK police diary already overflowing with costly events.
All Blacks: Richie McCaw - rugby's most wanted
Five months after Irish No 8 Jamie Heaslip brazenly kneed the All Blacks captain in the back, McCaw barely recalls the incident ahead of presumably their next encounter
Ring a tribute to Prince William's late mother
Prince William gave Kate Middleton Princess Diana's engagement ring because he didn't want her to miss out on his special day.
Let Harry organise Prince William's stag do - Twitter reacts
In a sign of the times, the British Monarchy made the most of social media to break the news of Prince William and Kate Middleton's engagement
Insurance to cover firms against celebrity 'disgrace'
A growing number of companies are buying so-called 'disgrace insurance' in case their brand ambassador turns into a persona non grata.
Not so simple, Simon
Simon Pegg had no plans to become a movie star. In fact he had no plans at all. So just how did the geek from Gloucester catch the eye of the world's best film-makers? It's all down to 'quantum attraction', discovers Tom Lamont.
Hockey: Easier road to Olympics for NZ
The New Zealand men's and women's hockey teams' road to the 2012 London Olympics has been smoothened considerably.
Rugby: Fears entire 'Boks squad took banned substance
Peter de Villiers is worried his entire squad may have taken a banned substance that has seen two players fail doping tests.