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Behind the perfection
My parents were ... eccentric. My mum's not shy in speaking her mind. My old man prefers an easy life - like me.
Ten things that make a good restaurant
UK food critic John Walsh tells you what makes a good eatery stand out from a bad one.
Sacrificed fur fashion
The fight against killing animals for the sake of fashion continues but designers are increasingly going back to the old favourite - albeit claiming the skins are ethically produced.
BA votes for pre-Easter strike
British Airways cabin crew have voted overwhelmingly to strike in a move likely to cause huge disruption to flights in the run-up to Easter.
Christopher Kane's 'biker girl' take on the LBD
When Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel created the little black dress in the Twenties, she could hardly have foreseen the sexy leather and lace versions which graced London Fashion Week yesterday.
Male infertility treatment overused, scientists warn
IVF clinics are using a radical male infertility treatment too often despite the long-term risks to the babies conceived, one of the technique's pioneers says.
Justice ministry slams three strikes changes
Changes to the Govt's three strikes justice policy risk breaching NZ's Bill of Rights, the Justice Ministry warns.
Wearable clothes - a novelty for fashion week
Stylish, wearable clothes which do not demand a model's body or a film star's lifestyle: that was what several designers delivered at London Fashion Week yesterday.
The critical first nine months
The findings of a study released in Britain this week promise to send alarm bells ringing in the heads of parents everywhere, writes Dita De Boni.
Emotional Lady Gaga sweeps Brit Awards
Flamboyant chanteuse Lady Gaga has swept the boards at the Brit Awards, winning three categories.
Susan Boyle embraces fame
Singer Susan Boyle has revealed that she is 'not the scared person' she was when she first found fame.
UK man speechless after scooping Britain's largest-ever lottery prize
Skydiving enthusiast shocked to learn of $126m win.