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Swedish label hits the spot
The fashion set is afflicted by Acne at the moment: it's all over their backs, their feet, even their coffee tables.

Spain: We don't do afternoons
Linda Herrick savours the food, history and relaxed atmosphere of Madrid.

UK school highlights gay achievements to stop bullying
The teaching programme, which recognises the contribution of gay people in history, was created in an effort to stamp out homophobic bullying.

All Blacks: Sonny Bill the flanker?
All Blacks' assistant coach Wayne Smith has suggested Sonny Bill Williams could spend some time on the side of the scrum in the future.

Lily Allen hospitalised with blood poisoning
Lily Allen's hospitalisation with septicaemia has focused attention on a little understood but potentially fatal condition, writes Jeremy Laurance.

Chocolate: Worth its weight in gold?
The world could run out of affordable chocolate within 20 years as farmers in West Africa abandon their crops, industry experts claim.

All Blacks: Win marred by sloppiness
This morning's win was like waiting for a bus at times, periods of frustration when it felt like something was coming but never did.

All Blacks: A piecemeal performance
New Zealand did not so much bounce back from their loss against Australia as burp at Twickenham this morning, writes Dylan Cleaver.

Hind's Head Hotel, Berkshire, England
At Heston Blumenthal's 16th-century inn, you can find traditional British dishes that date back to Tudor times.

World shares, commodities surge after QE2
World share markets have risen after the Federal Reserve's $600b plan to stimulate the US economy was well received.

150 years of fish and chips
New Zealanders eat seven million serves of chips a week, says Heart Foundation nutritionist Judith Morley-John.

League: Carney named player of the year
Todd Carney completed his stunning return to league by picking up the RLIF International Player of the Year award.

Clueless men let side down
A new generation of men are useless morons incapable of basic tasks such as ironing or putting up a shelf, says Top Gear star James May.

Sir Ed's Rolex collection up for grabs
Sir Edmund Hillary's widow is selling the watch her late husband was given after climbing Mt Everest in 1953.

<i>British Vogue</i> launches first iPad application
The December issue of British Vogue will be available as an iPad app, but editor Alexandra Shulman is waiting to gauge reaction before embarking on a second instalment.