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Alexander McQueen's down-to-earth manner untouched by acclaim

The sheer drama, grandeur and exhilarating bravery of McQueen's designs and fashion shows may never be surpassed, writes Carola Long.

Fashion world shocked at 'daring' designer's death

Fashion blogger Isaac Hindin Miller on the death of British fashion designer Alexander McQueen.

Top British fashion designer found dead

British fashion designer Alexander McQueen has been found dead at his London home, aged 40.

Elderly to get own park

Swinging London will take on a whole new meaning for the capital's ageing baby-boomers, who are soon to get their own outdoor playground.

Britain urged to follow NZ example in case of executed Boer War pair

Hindu guru wins open-air cremation battle

It took four years of complex legal wrangling, nearly bankrupted an ailing Hindu guru and has cost the British taxpayer tens of thousands of pounds.

Olympics: London Olympics cost rises

Sweet, sour, salty, bitter ... and now it's the fifth taste, in a paste

Two British supermarket chains are to start stocking a paste that is said to create the sense of umami - an esoteric flavour first identified by a Japanese scientist 102 years ago.

Soccer: S&M fan Mosley backs England captain

Scientists read the minds of the living dead

Scientists have succeeded in reading the mind of a man thought to have been lacking all awareness after a traumatic head injury.

Aussie stole millions from top orchestra

Kraft gobbles Cadbury with $25b offer

Blair 'was ready to deceive to go to war'

Former Immigration boss pleads guilty to false CV

Former Immigration head Mary Anne Thompson admits fraudulently using her CV to secure top public service jobs.

Olympian to sell controversial brothel

You don't have to be bipolar to be a genius - but it helps

Scientists have for the first time found powerful evidence that genius may be linked with madness.