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Five top cities for a white Christmas
Even if you've already blown this year's budget, you might wish to consider visiting one of these twinkling cities next Christmas.

Don't miss: Titanic Exhibition
Titanic and Liverpool: The Untold Story opens at Merseyside Maritime Museum in time for the 100th anniversary of the sinking.

Isle of Wight: A walk through fossil country
A bucket and spade are handy for more than just building sandcastles on the Isle of Wight.

Diana's 'back up' wedding dress auctioned
A gown commissioned by Diana as an identical match for her lavish bridal gown and was made by the same designer, David Emanuel has...

UK strike: Two million workers walk out
Up to two million public sector workers in Britain have gone on strike over...

England's Hawk Conservancy Trust
This charitable trust, in the south of England, is home to eagles, owls, hawks, vultures and pretty much any other bird of prey you can imagine.

England: Day of the (big) birds
Jim Eagles visits a sanctuary for birds of prey in the south of England.

'It was a soap opera' - Guy Ritchie dishes on Madonna marriage
He’s rarely spoken about his failed marriage to Madonna, but director Guy Ritchie now flips the lid on life with his former Material Girl.

Wedding law forces change to cruise ships' registered port
Cunard is moving into the wedding business itself by allowing couples to marry at sea on board its liners.

Scotland: The Shetland connection
Susan Buckland visits the remote and rugged Shetland Islands and connects with the birthplace of her great-great-grandmother.

Kiwi hitman's life on the run
He fled New Zealand 12 years ago to dodge drugs charges, now he's been found guilty of a brutal knife attack in Scotland.

The world's most boring conference
The organiser of a gathering dedicated to the delights of the mundane is worried it is in danger of being too interesting.

Adele 'doing really well' after throat surgery
Chart-topping chanteuse tells fans she is 'doing really well' after throat surgery in the US.

Britain's first student-run hotel to offer four-star service
Students from the age of 18 will have the chance to gain a degree while working in a fully operational hotel.