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British research backs 'male menopause' cure

There's hope for millions of men as scientists show no link between testosterone treatment and prostate cancer.

Paris Fashion Week: Galliano Lite from designer's successor

The first John Galliano ready-to-wear collection under the label's new creative director had none of the outrageous excess that was the heart and soul of the brand.

Barcelona: Spanish charm

Barcelona's quirky art and architecture captivate Shelley Bridgeman.

'Yes' Warnie! Shane proposes at Scottish golf course

Rugby World Cup: Captain Cook Wharf gets liquor licence

The $10m man with designs on Galliano's old job

The rumour mill has gone into overdrive over who will be taking creative control of two of French fashion's biggest names.

Child's eye view of wartime horror

The success of a film about France's role in sending Jewish families to concentration camps surprised its writer-director, reports Peter Calder.

Dialled-down Italy

Bye-bye bling, the Milan runways opt for sophistication.

The wife, the mistress and the love child's missing kitten

The jealous wife of a British MP denies stealing his love child's cat, but the kitten snatching was captured on CCTV.

England: A walk where the magic started

Jim Eagles discovers the remarkable beauty of the place that gave birth to one of the classics of English literature.

Sounds and sights of Rome

Urinal sound effects aside, a quirky tour guide provides a rich experience of the Vatican Museums, says Shandelle Battersby.

Culbone, Somerset

The tiny hamlet of Culbone in Exmoor National Park, Somerset, is said to be the place where Samuel Taylor Coleridge found the inspiration for his poetic masterpiece <I>Kubla Khan</I>.

Rome, Italy

Italy's capital is an ancient city with plenty to offer interested tourists.