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Watch the royal wedding live
It's estimated some two billion people from all over the world will watch at Prince William and Catherine Middleton marry.

Simple blood test could save hundreds from ovarian cancer
Late diagnosis is the main cause of the high death rate from ovarian cancer in the UK, experts say.

Wine: Fit for a king
You don't want your wedding tipples to leave a bad taste in your guests' mouths, so choose them wisely.

Orlando Bloom under the influence of Oasis
Orlando Bloom looked to the music scene in his native Britain for inspiration as he portrayed a cocky rocker in new movie Sympathy For Delicious.

Equestrian: Todd believes horse's best is yet to come
New Zealand equestrian great Mark Todd has issued a blunt warning to his competitors ahead of next year's London Olympics.

Royal wedding day terror threat
Security experts say an IRA terrorist attack somewhere in Britain on the day of the royal wedding is 'highly likely'.

Star takes barbs for Passion play
As people relaxed at Easter weekend, Michael Sheen endured incarceration in a police cell, slept rough up a mountain and was crucified, then resurrected in front of hundreds of onlookers.

Wine: Ageing gracefully
A hush descends over the table. A small group of wine enthusiasts watch with due reverence as the cork is gently pulled from the 1968 bottle of French first growth Chateau Haut Brion.

The delicate fabric of high society
Its intricacy, expense and craftsmanship once made it a must-have for England’s elite. Denise L’Estrange-Corbet traces the history of Honiton lace, a famous feature of royal births and weddings.

Family: NZer cocaine accused was duped
Sharon Armstrong, former Maori Language Commission deputy chief executive, has been detained in Buenos Aires.

Lily Allen's hen night to be at The Ritz
Lily Allen will throw a lavish bash at The Ritz hotel in London for her hen party.

Sandwich heirs after slice of the action
The Earl of Sandwich has opened a sandwich shop in London, 250 years after his ancestor is said to have invented the snack.

Wartime stash of gold returned after 70 years
A German-Jewish man's lost hoard of gold, which lay buried in a London garden for 70 years, has been returned to his family.