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Kim Dotcom launches Twitter account

DJ dubs Madonna 'funky grandma' in ongoing feud (+video)

The war of words between Madonna and house music DJ Deadmau5 continues with a new interview in Rolling Stone.

Spain: Wee room with a lofty, scary view

They like to hang their artworks high in Spain's Cuenca, notes Nicola Lamb.

Ecuador: 'Serious' thought to Assange asylum

London: Catching Olympics fever

The Olympics start in just over a month and it's not too late to get there. Pam Neville reports.

Hairy Maclary sculpture moves closer to reality

Spain: Is the Camino the world's most overrated walk?

Simon Winter ponders a fellow walker's query as he nears the end of the Spanish Pilgrim Trail.

The Goring Hotel, London

This luxury hotel in the London disrict of Belgravia is where Kate Middleton stayed the night before she wed Prince William. It's also a great place to take high tea in the English capital. <P><P><I>For further information see <a href='http://www.thegoring.com' target='_blank'>thegoring.com</a>.</I>

EU eyes Greece, NZ and Oz watch sharemarket

NZ team resumes search for sailors lost off Tonga

80 years of NZ Woman's Weekly: Reflecting our lives

The New Zealand Woman's Weekly celebrates its 80th birthday this year. Catherine Masters discovers how the magazine has reflected our lives over the decades.

NZ team searching for sailors lost off Tonga

Italy: Wowed by the waters of Lake Garda

Christina Patterson escapes to a beautiful spot in northern Italy for a weekend of rest and relaxation.

Rebekah Brooks granted bail over phone hacking

Google says new mapping won't show sensitive details

Spain: The Camino's highest point

Simon Winter reaches a point on the trail where he can leave his worries behind.