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The one that got away from Rick Stein
Nathan Outlaw has overtaken Britain's best-known fish chef and his former mentor - at least in the culinary stakes.

Netball: Ferns sweep England
The Silver Ferns have completed a clean sweep in their three test series against England, winning the third match in London this morning.

Principality all at sea
A lavish new yacht modelled on a section of Monte Carlo gives new meaning to the term 'floating city'.

Katie Price announces split from Alex Reid
Following weeks of reports the couple were to separate, the British TV star has released a no-holds barred statement confirming the end of her relationship with the cage fighter.

England: Dark thoughts in old London town
Alan Perrott goes dining in the dark at Dans Le Noir in Clerkenwell Green.

Katie Price's ex wants $1.4 million - report
Alex Reid is reportedly asking for a £700,000 ($1.4m) divorce settlement from Katie Price.

NZ-UK govts discuss visa concerns
Growing problems for New Zealanders trying to obtain British visas will be up for discussion in talks with British ministers this week. From April, the number is to be limited to 21,700 a year, compared to about 28,000 in 2009.

Book Review: <i>The Hundred Foot Journey</i>
I picked up this book based on the cover recommendation by travelling gastronome Anthony Bourdain...

ACC $1m tourism bill a benefit to NZ
Overseas tourists claimed $1 million from the ACC in the last financial year, but the payouts benefited New Zealanders, the organisation says.

UK ponzi scheme took in £14m savings from 350 victims
To his clients, Terry Freeman had all the trappings of a multimillionaire City of London trader.

Pressure on guilty British MP to give up seat
A politician is under pressure to resign after becoming the first sitting MP in Britain to be convicted of expenses fraud.

The year ahead
Grab your diaries for Viva's essential guide to what everyone will be talking about in 2011. Here's to an eventful year.

Turning the tables
We're a nation of people who love our food and dining out — but do restaurateurs love us? Dionne Christian runs the rule over our eating habits.

Don't miss: Tropical Extravaganza
To mark the United Nations' International Year of Forests, the Royal Botanic Gardens will hold a Tropical Extravaganza celebrating the importance of tropical rainforests.