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Kiwi called 'stupid fat Australian'
A British woman has been found guilty of racially abusing her Kiwi neighbour after calling her a "stupid fat Australian", a UK newspaper reports.

Dogs raise hopes for paralysed humans
Scientists in Britain have found a way to get dogs with severe spinal injuries back on their feet in a discovery that raises hopes for paralysed humans.

Prince of popularity: William for king?
Prince Charles may have whipped New Zealand crowds into a frenzy, but back home he has been topped by his son as the most popular royal.

Big price for speeding fines
A string of speeding fines has cost British TV star Martin Clunes more than his driver's licence.

Scotland: What lies beneath
Edinburgh is known for its quaint charm, but the old town has a more sinister layer. Kate Roff delves into its darker side.

Oxford word of the year: Omnishambles
Britain's media are in a meltdown and its government is gaffe-prone, so Oxford Dictionaries has chosen an apt Word of the Year: "omnishambles".

England: Trips for lords and ladies
Whether it's the flamboyant characters or the grand backdrops, period dramas never cease to please audiences - and in the UK, you can stay at some of the properties where these dramas are set.

Everybody must get stoned
Graham Reid visits a place of worship and wonder on windswept Salisbury Plain.

ANZ betting on 'power of two'
ANZ Bank sees no rush of customers to rivals with death of National brand.

Sell Kiwi meat, British butchers told
British butchers should sell New Zealand lamb rather than local lamb to combat global warming, a study claims.

England: Robin Hood site planned for 2015
A new £13 million Robin Hood-themed visitor attraction is being planned for Sherwood Forest, near Nottingham.

Witchcraft people smuggler jailed
A Nigerian people smuggler who used witchcraft rituals to force children to work as sex slaves has been jailed for 20 years.