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Anna Calvi: The red, the black and the blonde
Anna Valvi may have chosen music over art, but there is room for both in the life of the London singer who is now also the toast of the fashion industry.

Kiwi comedian pulls in British stars for Christchurch fundraiser
Like many London-based Kiwis, Jarred Christmas feared the worst when his father telephoned him in the middle of the night on that fateful day six weeks ago.

Boy George in the woods again
Boy George has been clean for three years and says he doesn't miss illegal substances

Prince William and Kate Middleton on the box
Networks are finalising plans for their coverage of the television event of the year, The Royal Wedding.

Attempted murder accused had petrol receipt - court
A Briton accused of attempting to kill his New Zealand wife had a receipt for a petrol canister, a murder trial in Glasgow has heard.

Hitler house becomes internet sensation
A semi-attached terrace house in Swansea, Wales, has become an internet sensation - for looking like Adolf Hitler.

Royal stag do and hen's night pass under the radar
Kate Middleton is believed to have celebrated her hen's night while Prince William was visiting New Zealand and Australia.

MPs promise action as riots put focus on royal wedding
British ministers and police provoked anger and dismay as they signalled tough new security measures aimed at public rallies after the violence that marred the Trades Union Congress anti-cuts protests.

'You would have died happy', woman was told
A man accused of trying to kill his now-estranged New Zealand wife told her she "would have died happy" when she confronted him, a court has been told.

Royal wedding details revealed
Details of the reception for next month's royal wedding have been revealed by staff at Buckingham Palace as the finishing touches on plans are put in place.

Mark Owen sold London home for £1.5 million
Mark Owen has sold his London home for £1.5 (NZ $3,186,000) million.

Tears flow at quake memorial service in London
Prince Charles has comforted grieving family members of Christchurch earthquake victims in London.

Finance jobs on the way back, as London rebounds from slump
Growing demand for bankers, lawyers and accountants.

Bridal 'king' gets royal dress call-up
Bronagh Key has chosen a top bridal designer to design her outfit for the Royal Wedding on April 29 - a decision that has raised eyebrows.

Monica Galetti: Kitchen mistress
She's a Samoan-born Wellingtonian but she's holding her own on a British food show. Introducing chef Monica Galetti.

Kenya top pick for royal honeymoon
New Zealand is a 25 to one shot of being the venue for Prince William's honeymoon.

Wife's honeymoon ordeal in NZ with murder accused
The New Zealand wife of murder accused Malcolm Webster has been giving evidence at his trial in Scotland.

'Night Stalker' sex criminal may have struck 500 times
A former mini-cab driver believed to be Britain's most prolific sex attacker was found guilty yesterday of conducting a 17-year reign of terror against elderly women and men.

Campaigners fail to save Ringo Starr's birthplace
Campaigners in Ringo Starr's hometown have failed in their bid to preserve the Beatles drummer's birthplace, with local authorities pressing ahead with plans to demolish the house where he was born.

The Moss factor
Smoking on the catwalk has only added to the allure of a woman who has kept her mystery while being one of the world's best-known faces.

A guide to royal wedding etiquette
Don't give the queen a friendly hug and don't tweet from the church.