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Wedding talk fuels tabloids' hunger
Kate Middleton has been elevated to the front rank of international celebrities.

Childless couples happiest, says study
Britain's happiest couples are married without children and less than five years into their relationship.

Successful European tour for The Phoenix Foundation
Nothing sums up The Phoenix Foundation's triumphant gig at legendary Soho venue the Borderline better than the punter who regularly shouts out 'Awesome bro!' at the end of every song, writes Stephen Jewell

Relief gig a healing process for UK Kiwis
New Zealanders in London have pulled together skills and contacts to put on a concert to raise money for the Christchurch relief fund.

Wonders of Europe by rail
Megan Singleton discovers beautiful cities in a whistlestop train journey.

Tough conditions for search teams
Search teams in the Hotel Grand Chancellor, Forsyth Barr, CTV and PGC buildings are facing a variety of challenges in trying to secure the buildings.

What you see is not what you get
Supermodel Erin O'Connor slams designers for trying to brainwash women with a fantasy image not attainable without digital trickery.

How repetition helps a child's vocabulary
It may be boring for parents - but reading the same book over and over again to children is the best way to develop their vocabulary.

Glasgow: Give a girl a bad name...
Glasgow's culinary reputation for deep-fried Mars Bars and chips with everything is well past its use-by date, says Pam Neville.

David and Victoria Beckham invited to royal wedding
The superstar couple have been invited to Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding.

Don't miss: Marilyn: Hollywood Icon
Located in Claverton Manor near Bath, the American Museum in Britain contains over 15,000 items of decorative arts.

Soccer: Kiwi fan makes headlines for going the extra mile
Stephen Hitchcock travelled halfway around the world to see his favourite team Crawley Town face Manchester United.

Satyanands, Keys on royal guest list
New Zealand's Governor-General and Prime Minister and their wives will be donning their glad rags for April's royal wedding.

Album Review: PJ Harvey <i>Let England Shake</i>
The Queen of Scream, PJ Harvey, reconnects with her folk-blues roots on her eighth album, Let England Shake.

Dominic Cooper: Man of many faces
Rising star Dominic Cooper plays dumb in new Brit comedy Tamara Drewe - and brutal in Lee Tamahori's film about the son of Saddam Hussein. By Stephen Jewell.

Fashion Plate: Chris Langdon
Chris Langdon's style is influenced by travel - but she still thinks Auckland is the best shopping city in the world.

England: A peak at Keira
Following in a film star's footsteps is a good way to get to know the Peak District, writes Rebecca Barry.

Film a royal triumph
Critics may be questioning its historical accuracy but Peter Conradi, co-author of the book that sparked the Oscar-nominated The King’s Speech, argues the main point is the relationship between friends.

Westfield posts healthy profit but vagueness on plans disappoints
Westfield Group delivered 2010 earnings in line with expectations amid improving global retail markets, but said it was too early to ramp up existing plans for new development investment of up to A$1 billion ($1.3 billion) a year.

Mother's tearful plea to have her daughter sterilised
The mother of a pregnant woman with learning difficulties pleaded with a UK court yesterday for her daughter to be sterilised to stop her having any more children.

Online voucher scheme Groupon hits UK with a bang
It was the kind of flash mob that only the internet can generate.