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Man's attempt to board flight wearing all his clothing thwarted by check-in staff.
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Brian Rudman: Why we should ditch the royals
COMMENT: Let's beat the Aussies to the draw over becoming a republic.
What next? Pre-peeled onions in plastic sell at twice the price
UK supermarket has been criticised for selling pre-peeled onions in plastic packaging.
'Black Widow' murder trial opens: Woman 'fatally poisoning men'
Woman who "seduced and poisoned old men to pocket their money" stood trial for murder.
Coroner: 'Only her father knows what happened'
Poppi Worthington was sexually assaulted in her dad's bed before she suffocated to death.
Politician dumps girlfriend over racist Markle comment
The model girlfriend of a British politician sent racist texts about Meghan Markle.
Girlfriend or us: leader's choice over racist Meghan Markle comments
Ukip leader told: it's her or us.
The Slum Killings: The Queen St 'juke-box murder'
Central Auckland boarding house was home to both murderer and victim
Britain tried to cover up Zimbabwe massacres, says academic
Margaret Thatcher's Government deliberately ignored the killings, says a British academic.
Woman killed in front of terrified shoppers
Man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after an attack in Merseyside, England.
Bath causes a stir as first UK city to consider a tourist tax
Bath city to consider tourist tax, following similar initiatives in Paris and Rome
'Black pudding saved my life'
Butcher has a lucky escape from a walk-in freezer with the help of black pudding.
Threats after photos reveal 'secret' surf break
Surfers' backlash gets 'way out of hand' after photographer reveals wave location.
One is not amused: Queen's bra fitter out of favour
Tell-all book about palace bra-fittings has seen lingerie company lose royal approval.
Why this woman wishes she was still obese
After losing 76kg, a mother has been left lamenting life in her once obese body.
British PM thought Obama was a narcissist, ex-aide claims
Obama 'never listened' and 'always thought he was smarter than every expert in the room'
Ecuador threatens to remove Julian Assange from London embassy
Assange's tweeting has upset Ecuador's president.
Harry and Meghan's first public outing of the year
Screaming crowds greeted Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on their visit to a Brixton.
David Cameron thought Obama was 'self absorbed', claims former strategist
"Obama never listened, always thought he was smarter than experts," says ex strategist.
'Huge fireball' lights up London sky
Ninety firefighters battling fire in North London, which is visible across the city.
What's wrong with this breakfast?
Police officers' breakfast fry-up prepared for a team meeting sparks outrage.
Her Royal Cuteness heads off to nursery
Princess Charlotte looked excited to be heading off with her backpack.
UK politicians' porn habits revealed
More than 24,000 attempts were made to access pornographic websites by UK politicians.
'Aussie flu' has spread to five more UK towns
Doctors warn it could be the worst outbreak in 50 years.
New residents wanted: Would you move to this remote island?
It has a population of 349 people and "is a truly unique place to live".
James Bulger killer to stand trial over indecent images of kids
Trial is to be held in private at an unnamed Crown Court.
UK couple shocked by New Zealand spray culture
The United Kingdom is much greener than New Zealand, two visitors say.
Disgraceful fan taunts mar two British football games
Death of baby and loss of eye used against footballers.
Teacher killed family after being caught out at school
Deputy headmaster killed his family after being caught out at work. WARNING: Distressing.
Killer who was allowed to murder again
Theodore Johnson had killed two previous partners, and then he killed his third.
Kiwis teach Tongans, Tongans teach Kiwis
Joy and Graeme Atkinson have learned that kindness goes a long way.
Flames engulf multi-storey car park in Liverpool
Horses had to be evacuated from nearby arena as cars burst into flames.
'Is that a terrorist?' Prince Philip's latest gaffe
The Queen's husband joked about a man's beard as he walked to a New Year's Eve service.
Vending machine for homeless launched in UK
The first vending machine was launched this month, and is soon to debut in the US.