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Councils getting tough over ciggie breaks

Growing numbers of local authorities in Britain are forcing their staff to 'clock out' every time they take a cigarette break.

Tourism NZ slams $356 UK flight tax

Tourism NZ has slammed a 55 per cent increase in the flight tax tourists from the United Kingdom will have to pay to fly to our shores.

Queen's corsetier hits hard times as bra wars intensify

Rigby & Peller, the corsetier to the Queen and Hollywood A-listers including Lady Gaga and Scarlett Johansson, has reported a $447,524 loss.

Govt seeks to lessen impact of rise in UK-NZ flight tax

A backlash against big spikes in departure tax for people travelling on long-haul flights from Britain has gone global.

Lily Allen suffers second miscarriage

British singer Lily Allen has suffered a miscarriage six months into her pregnancy, her spokesperson says.

The cook and the baker (+recipes)

A Kiwi cook and a global baker have cooked up a recipe for simple but tasty home meals.

Spy red-faced after Facebook pics

Britain's spy chief is red-faced after his daughter posted a photo of herself posing with a gold Kalashnikov rifle.

All Blacks: British writer takes aim at haka

<i>Sunday Times</i> rugby writer Stephen Jones has labelled the All Blacks' haka as the 'instrument of the worst kind of sporting arrogance'.

Giant stag becomes legend

England: Fresh look at London from all seeing Eye

Europe's tallest Ferris wheel offers new views of a great city, writes David Leggat.

Shop till you're dropped ... Kate Moss' final Topshop collection

Carola Long looks back on the partnership between the world's most famous model and one of the UK's best-known high street clothing chains.

Hallows and goodbyes as <i>Harry Potter</i> begins to end

It's the beginning of the end for the Harry Potter films with J.K. Rowling's epic Deathly Hallows story being divided into two movies, giving the many villains plenty of time to shine. DES SAMPSON reports

Winston Churchill: Not his finest hour

Winston Churchill is rightly remembered for leading Britain through her finest hour - but what if he also led the country through her most shameful hour?

Rowing: Rare disease kills rowing great

On the eve of the world rowing championships, Britain has lost one of its Olympic heroes with the tragic death of Andy Holmes.

Europe's top holiday islands revealed

Readers of Conde Nast Traveler have rated their top 10 European islands.

Fossilised footprints help to tell bigger tale

Don't miss: Edinburgh's Hogmanay

Edinburgh's Hogmanay welcomes the New Year with an exciting programme of free and ticketed events offering something for all ages.

SPY: Gordon Ramsay's big meltdown

Embattled celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, 43, has had a tough week.