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Some babies already obese in the womb
British scientists have found the first direct link between the weight of a mother-to-be and that of her child.

Elizabeth Taylor's diamonds go on display
Hollywood star Elizabeth Taylor's fans are being given a chance to see her extraordinary collection of jewellery, art and fashion.

Wedding bells for Pippa?
Friends close to the couple say the romance is so serious that Pippa may well be the next Middleton sibling to walk down the aisle.

William Cohan: Trader's $2.8b loss punts Wall St back into regulators' jaws
The UBS rogue trader debacle shows how little banks have learned since the world financial crisis.

Famed director marries after 50-year courtship
Michael Winner, 75, says he enjoyed his decades of philandering but has decided to calm down.

Congratulations Ma'am, have some trees
A major new woodland will be planted to mark Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee next year.

'Need a miracle' - $2b rogue trader tells Facebook
Neighbours of suspected UBS rogue trader Kweku Adoboli had noticed that lately he was working much longer hours than usual ...

How could another rogue trader happen?
How could Kweku Adoboli have lost his bank $2 billion after all the previous trading scandals?

Early birds healthier and happier: study
If you're a morning person, chances are you're happier, healthier and slimmer than people who like a lie in.

NZ tuition fees among world highest
Tuition fees at New Zealand universities are among the highest in the world, according to a new report. New Zealand had the seventh-most expensive tuition fees for universities, with entrants paying more than $3600 a year.

Pay to move your own shed, fans tell Roald Dahl's family
An appeal for $95,913 to restore Roald Dahl's garden shed has proved a plot twist too fantastical for the writer's fans.