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Britain gets a holiday as Wills and Kate set a wedding date

Royal watchers, romantics and well-wishers finally have a date: the royal wedding will take place on April 29 next year.

A slim chance of success

There are moments in life when you feel the universe is telling you - as politely as possible - that you have become a Fat Bastard.

Kate's perfectly proper look

I don't think Middleton can be hailed as a style icon yet - she dresses far too sensibly and maturely for such a title.

Westfield to sell half of centre's retail

Duke of Westminster again top UK investor with $11bn in London assets

Cycling: Games stars back on the track

New Zealand's road to the 2012 London Olympic begins in Adelaide this weekend at the Oceania track championships.

<i>Rebecca Barry:</i> Princess bride in for a royal headache

A few of Neil MacGregor's favourite things

The most ambitious history project of the year — the British Museum’s <i>A History of the World in 100 Objects</i> — is now a book. Boyd Tonkin talks to its creator and author and finds out that how the world looks depends on where you stand.

Netball: Ferns retain fastnet title

The Silver Ferns have retained their fastnet netball world series title with a hard-fought win over England in the final.

Cricket: Mixed report card for England

England's good form of 2010, winning seven of 10 Tests, comes with a mixed report card.

Woman in the mask tells of fateful day on the Tube

The 'woman behind the mask' has recalled the fateful day of the London bombings.

A day to remember

Those of us who were adults in July 1981 will never forget Charles and Diana's wedding. So how will Prince William and Kate Middleton's compare?

Prince William and Kate: Happily ever after?

If Middleton follows tradition, she'll opt for a wedding band made from Welsh gold.

Cost of security will dominate royal wedding plans

The announcement of Prince William's wedding adds another red letter day to a UK police diary already overflowing with costly events.

All Blacks: Richie McCaw - rugby's most wanted

Five months after Irish No 8 Jamie Heaslip brazenly kneed the All Blacks captain in the back, McCaw barely recalls the incident ahead of presumably their next encounter

Ring a tribute to Prince William's late mother

Prince William gave Kate Middleton Princess Diana's engagement ring because he didn't want her to miss out on his special day.

Key congratulates Prince William

Insurance to cover firms against celebrity 'disgrace'

A growing number of companies are buying so-called 'disgrace insurance' in case their brand ambassador turns into a persona non grata.