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England: Blast from the past
On a glorious English summer's day, ardent Antiques Roadshow fan Jim Eagles joins treasure-wielding hopefuls in Essex.

Pensioner's treasure at the bottom of her bag
An English pensioner who almost sold off an unwanted brooch for £10 has seen the item fetch more than £36,000 at auction.

Layer Marney Tower, Essex, England
The setting for the show of revelations is a drawcard for punters as well as tourists.

Simon Hopkinson: Feast for the eyes
Simon Hopkinson is not a television natural, but the British chef has learned the art of taking good food to the viewing masses.

All Blacks: Dangerous Wallabies send warning
The All Blacks have the advantage of player depth over old foe Australia for the World Cup, says former skipper Sean Fitzpatrick.

Gomez: Together alone
You'll find no curveballs on Gomez's new album, Whatever's On Your Mind, what you will find is a blueprint for the future of recording.

DJ Shadow to keep audience guessing
DJ Shadow promises new numbers and old favourites when he performs at The Powerstation on Wednesday.

Amy Winehouse's last night
Amy Winehouse spent her last night alive watching videos and playing drums for two hours, prompting neighbours to complain about the noise under the false impression that she was hosting a party.

Amy Winehouse died after 'Ecstasy binge' (+ photos, video)
Amy Winehouse reportedly died in her Camden home after wild drinking sessions and an Ecstasy binge.

Paul Holmes: You just wouldn't read about it
The Murdochs' protestations to MPs this week defied credibility.

Paul Thomas: Trivial story with no sex and no intrigue
Three good, non-sinister reasons why young foreign tourists would want to hasten their departure

Trouble for heir to the empire
James Murdoch gets 'please explain' over discrepancy.

Adrian Hyland: Hard graft in high-stakes
Adrian Hyland takes a look at New Zealand's secondary school rugby production line.