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<i>Pitstop:</i> Driver change

21/7 plotters launch appeal

Nicole Richie beats Christina in battle of baby covers

Pick-up lines, Syrian-style

Camel riding for two should really only be permitted for those who are really, really good friends, finds Jill Worrall.

Syria: Crusader castle that kept Saladin at bay

Some company would have been nice, but even on my own, spending a birthday exploring probably the best Crusader castle in the world takes some beating.

Motorsport: Bamber goes big at Levels (+video)

Abbas suspends talks with Israel over Gaza offensive (+video)

Gunmen kidnap Iraqi archbishop