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The fertility specialist who does things his own way
Mohamed Taranissi, the so-called 'bad boy of the fertility world' is still Britain's most successful IVF specialist.

The Ashes: Warne comeback on the cards?
With the Australian cricket team hitting a new low, is spin king Shane Warne about to come out of retirement and return to test cricket?

How good was it for you?
With the 2010 Bad Sex Awards announced last week by the Literary Review, Arifa Akbar looks at the criteria for consideration and the judging process.

Kiwi soldier had been 'a rising star'
Tributes to Private John 'Jack' Howard, reveal a brave man known to his British mates as 'Kiwi'.

No escaping long arm of the law
A speeding driver has been ticketed by the same policeman on both sides of the world.

Dealing with fame, fortune
Actor-turned-writer David Walliams talks to Stephen Jewell about his third children’s book and the truth behind his anarchic tales for kids.

British MP says assistant 'not a spy'
A Russian woman who works for a British MP has been arrested, reportedly on suspicion of espionage.

Let me give you some advice ...
The proliferation of household focused magazines has brought housekeeping professionalism to the fore.

Theatre Review: Gagarin Way
Gagarin Way is about current political apathy; nonetheless it expects its audience to have a wee bit of political awareness, particularly vis-a-vis 20th century British history.

She was not amused
The real life story that inspired the film, The King's Speech, is one of the most extraordinary involving the British royal family in recent years.

Words fit for a king
The little-known tale of an Australian 'quack' who helped save the British throne from embarrassment is soon to be released.

So, you're not a morning person...
Are you a 'lark' or an 'owl'? And is it possible to change your sleep patterns? Kate Hilpern investigates.

Tube strike, icy weather, cripples London
A strike by London Underground workers has added to the woes of commuters in Britain, already hit by freezing weather.

Plain parents less likely to have girls - study
Good-looking couples are more likely to have daughters than plainer parents, according to a study.

Don't miss: London International Mime Festival
This fabulous annual festival of wordless performance spans the full mime spectrum, including live art, physical theatre, circus and puppetry.

Kiwis' photos of Europe's big chill
New Zealanders in Europe send in their photos of the record-breaking cold snap.

Britain's big chill tightens its grip
Britain is in the grip of a cold snap that has blanketed much of the island in snow and brought record low temperatures to parts of it.