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Kevin Berkahn will not design Bronagh's wedding outfit
With only days to go, Royal wedding fever is in full swing. Even Prime Minister John Key is talking frocks, rocks and locks. He rang me yesterday to reveal what he will be wearing on Kate and Wills' big day.

Vivienne Westwood: Wild at heart
Viva celebrates the life and work of Britain's most imaginative - and imitated - designer, Vivienne Westwood.

Chilli craziness captivates Britain
Christopher Hirst wonders whether the UK's obsession with fiery food has gone too far.

Kiwi trumpeters involved in royal wedding
Two Kiwis are among a small group of musicians who will play their trumpets as Prince William and Kate...

Behind the scenes with The Libertines
Carl Barat answers questions about his friend and former bandmate Pete Doherty with surprisingly good grace. It's not as if he hasn't been asked them before.

Key to meet with Queen Elizabeth II during UK trip
John Key is to have a private audience with the Queen during his visit to the UK this month.

Fans asked to invest in Doherty film
Movie chiefs have appealed to fans to invest in Pete Doherty's film debut because they're facing a budget shortfall, according to a UK report.

Ireland: Be blown away
The north of Ireland has acres of space and weather by the bucket, writes Peter Calder.

Jackson 'baby dangle' incident immortalised
A statue of Michael Jackson dangling his baby son out of a hotel window has been erected in Britain, sparking anger on Wednesday from die-hard fans of the late pop icon.

NZ v Wales: In search of the best sand and surf
Rating Tutukaka and the Welsh Pembrokeshire coast second-equal in a ranking of the world's finest coasts is a cop-out, says Anna Tuson.

More than girl power for Sucker Punch stars
The stars of girlpower action fantasy Sucker Punch talk to Jacqueline Smith about why this Zack Snyder film isn't sexist and is deeper than it looks.

Kids of women aged over 40 'fare better in life'
Older mothers make better parents, according to a pioneering international study of children born to women aged over 40.

Noel Gallagher doing the 'romantic thing'
Noel Gallagher is set to marry long-term girlfriend Sara MacDonald this summer.

Switzerland's 'starchitect' to build in Britain
The enigmatic Swiss architect Peter Zumthor is to work in Britain for the first time.

Kings of style
The new editor of MrPorter.com lists his favourite male fashion icons of all time.