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Doctor wants statins served with fast food
Customers of fast food restaurants could be offered a free statin to mitigate the meal's damaging effects on the heart, a doctor suggests.

London tower named Britain's ugliest new building
A 1960s-designed confluence of Tarmac, roundabouts and Brutalist architecture has won the Carbuncle Cup for Britain's ugliest new building.

Britart's silver-spoon successes
In the 1990s young British artists were outspoken and irreverent, flicking cigarettes behind them as they stumbled drunkenly out of must-attend functions. These days the cutting-edge are far more sophisticated, writes Hannah Duguid.

Stephen Fry's show to be scripted by twitter fans
Stephen Fry has announced that his solo show at the Royal Albert Hall next month will remain, for the best part, unscripted. Fry will rely on his Twitter fans to suggest topics for his monologue.

Two guys, one year, 365 rounds
The epic voyage of two Wellingtonians determined to play a round of golf somewhere different every day for a year.

UK: Speeding drivers revel in Oxford's great switch-off
Secret filming shows drivers taking advantage of speed cameras being turned off.

Stress reduces likelihood of getting pregnant, study finds
Living life to a tight deadline, juggling appointments and rushing from place to place may harm a woman's chances of becoming pregnant.

'Poms' not a Kiwi insult, Brits told
Brits shouldn't be offended if visiting Aussies or Kiwis make jokes about "Poms", according to new UK tourism cultural tips.

England: Monkey business in seaside town
Hartlepool has a magnificent marine heritage, writes Dana Johannsen.

Britain's oldest house discovered
Archaeologists have found Britain's earliest house, built by Stone Age tribesmen about 11,000 years ago.

Wills of Marx and Dickens among those now available online
A record of more than 6 million Victorian and early 20th-century wills has been made public for the first time.

Hartlepool, County Durham, England
Hartlepool, on England's northeast coast, has a magnificent marine heritage.

Jimmy Choo owners looking at next step
Owners of the luxury shoe brand Jimmy Choo are evaluating strategic options for the company, which could lead to a sale or a flotation.

5-hour Europe flight step closer
A hypersonic passenger jet has entered its second phase of tests, bringing trips of less than five hours between Australasia and Europe closer.

Diamonds on the soles of your feet
Solid gold, diamond-encrusted shoes worth $217,000 - the world's most expensive footwear - have gone on sale in the UK.

NZ teacher in UK guilty of inciting children sexually
Kiwi's teaching career in ruins after he was found guilty of inciting two former pupils to behave in a sexual way on a webcam.

Soccer: West Ham pay $8.7m for Reid
West Ham have forked out the big bucks to lure star All Whites defender Winston Reid to Upton Park.

Soccer: Reid nets $8.72m deal with West Ham
All Whites star Winston Reid has reportedly signed a £4 million (NZ$8.72m) deal with Premier League side West Ham.

To the manoir born
Legendary French chef Raymond Blanc returns to our screens for yet another cooking show and, despite ill health, he shows few signs of slowing down.

Soccer: Reid zips lip over possible signing
The rumours continue to circle over the likely future of young All Whites defender Winston Reid.

All Whites star to sign with West Ham - report
Winston Reid is about to sign a lucrative deal with English Premier League side West Ham United, according to a report.

Cardiff: Glory and shame forever linked
Amid highs and lows, this angel was faithful to the All Blacks, writes David Leggat.