Golden delicious for Fran Cambridge Evening News
FRAN Williamson was bathed in gold as she took her haul to three medals from three races at the IPC World Championships in South Africa.
Postcards from the Geffen The Advocate
is an imperfect yet poignant rumination on drugs, survival, and the psychological scars left by a certain metal bikini.
Well versed in the art of travel Daily Telegraph
Ciaran Carson welcomes a new series that captures a spirit of place in poetry.
Chinese smash records in Doha rediff.com
Rowers bobbed like corks in a jacuzzi while cyclists earned something of a reprieve as a wild desert wind swept through the Asian Games on Sunday.
Bra-vo: Lingerie expert tells you how to find the perfect fit Seattle Post-Intelligencer
What's the trick to finding the perfect bra? New York lingerie expert Rebecca Apsan shares some advice.
POLES APART Daily Record
IN keeping with my welcome drink of Goldwasser, a strong liquor containing a mysterious blend of 25 herbs, spices and real 22 carat gold flakes, my trip to Poland proved to be a unique and memorable experience for both the palate and the eye.
Richard Hawley, Shepherds Bush Empire, London Independent
There's a distinct family atmosphere in the Shepherd's Bush Empire tonight. From the balcony, the old music hall glitters with the shiny bald heads of Richard Hawley's devotees. People have come with their wives and husbands, their grown-up children; the man sitting in front of me has even brought his grandson, who looks all of seven years old. It's a far cry from Hawley's earlier incarnation as
Natasha Khan: Mystery and magic Independent
"It's about conjuring some magic," says Natasha Khan, the 27-year-old, Brighton-based woman who records under the name Bat for Lashes. In the labyrinthine backstage area of a pleasingly musty theatre in Paris, Khan is chatting keenly about memories of childhood Hallowe'ens, the subconscious and other such juicy matters. You'd expect no less, though, as Khan's Fur and Gold album is one of the most
Red Cross: Typhoon toll tops 100 CNN.com
MANILA, Philippines (Reuters) -- Typhoon Durian has killed more than 100 people in the Philippines after heavy rains and howling winds triggered landslides from a volcanic mountain, the head of the local Red Cross said on Friday.
Typhoon Durian kills 146 people in Philippines Tiscali
MANILA (Reuters) - Typhoon Durian killed 146 people in the Philippines and there were fears the toll could climb after heavy rains and winds triggered landslides from a volcanic mountain, the head of the local Red Cross said on Friday.bathed+gold+in: bathed+gold+in