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Album Review: Kode 9 and the Spaceape, Black Sun
As a musician, DJ, and owner of record label Hyperdub, Kode 9 (real name Steve Goodman) from Glasgow was one of the pioneers of the dubstep scene in the early 2000s.

Being Steve Ignorant is bliss
Graham Reid talks with the shouty voice out front of Crass, the most politically-fuelled band of Britain's punk era.

Anna Hansen: The flavour of the month
Britain-based Anna Hansen's star is on the rise, with a new cookbook out and plans for a new London cafe.

Lady Gaga claims she 'went bankrupt'
Lady Gaga claims during her Monster Ball world tour, she "went bankrupt".

New Order held seance to contact Curtis
British rockers New Order held a seance to contact the spirit of their late bandmate Ian Curtis in the hope he could tell them where to locate their stolen equipment.

Amy Winehouse's alcoholic lifestyle killing her - reports
Amy Winehouse has been told to quit drinking or die.

City star's mission to lift number of female managers
Helena Morrissey remembers her worst moment as a woman in the City, London's financial district.

UK: Smooth sailing along the canals
Travelling at a leisurely pace on a boat means there's more time to take in the sights.

Jane Seymour 'beyond sorry' she stuck nose in Schwarzenegger scandal
Actress Jane Seymour says she's sorry for gossiping about the break-up of Maria Shriver and Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Duchess' sweatshop garb starts stink
The Duchess of Cambridge has come under fire for wearing a dress made in a Romanian sweatshop.

Arctic Monkeys: Suck It And See, live stream
nzherald.co.nz is streaming the new Arctic Monkeys album, Suck It and See, now...

Paul Holmes: Someone give me a sign that it's not Wellywood
Is 'Wellywood' the best all those pointy heads in the self-proclaimed cultural capital can come up with?

Can't add up? Don't despair you may suffer from dyscalculia
It affects one in 20 people, can undermine their confidence and frequently leads to the embarrassment of counting on one's fingers.

Woman slaps Michael Jackson estate with $10m herpes claim
A woman has come forward and made two bizarre creditors' claims against late singer Michael Jackson's estate.

Snoop Dogg to perform at Kate Moss' wedding - reports
Rapper Snoop Dogg is set to perform at Kate Moss' July 2 wedding to rocker Jamie Hince.

Katharine Webb: Fairy tale career
Never give up has been this successful writer's mantra.

Christchurch telethon breaks $1m mark
The 12-hour global telethon to raise money for earthquake-hit Christchurch has now collected more than $1 million.