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Michelle Obama donates ball gown

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:16 GMT

Michelle Obama has donated the gown that she wore to the 2009 inaugural ball to the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History, keeping with the tradition.

Hadrian's Wall set to be illuminated

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:909 GMT

Historic monument Hadrian’s Wall is set to be illuminated from coast to coast by over 1,000 volunteers from across the world.

Couple quit smoking to get married

Tue, 9 Mar 2010 15:11 GMT

A couple who saved £1,600 by quitting their 70-a-day smoking habit are set to tie the knot next month, in Chesterfield.

Man leaves sporting bets to charity

Tue, 9 Mar 2010 12:33 GMT

A series of sporting bets placed by an Oxford man before his death could raise more than £300,000 for a charity.

London premiere for Love Never Dies

Tue, 9 Mar 2010 12:22 GMT

Andrew Lloyd Webber's sequel to The Phantom Of The Opera - Love Never Dies - is due to be premiered at London's Adelphi Theatre.

Shambles in York 'most picturesque'

Mon, 8 Mar 2010 14:45 GMT

An old shopping street in York, with buildings dating back to the 15th century, has been crowned Britain’s most picturesque in the Google Street View Awards.

Yorkshire pudding EU protection bid

Mon, 8 Mar 2010 13:18 GMT

Plans are under way to get Yorkshire pudding the same protected status as Champagne and Parma ham to stop producers from outside the country capitalising on the famous name.

Cycling celebrities hit £1m target

Mon, 8 Mar 2010 13:11 GMT

The celebrity team who cycled from John O'Groats to Land's End are celebrating after having smashed their £1 million fund-raising target.

Rapper Stryder gives finance lesson

Fri, 5 Mar 2010 13:20 GMT

Students at a London school have received lessons in personal finance from rapper Tinchy Stryder.

Corrie stage show to mark anniversary

Fri, 5 Mar 2010 13:12 GMT

The past 50 years of Coronation Street is going to be made into a new stage show to mark the hit ITV soap's golden anniversary.

Golden girl Amy gets warm welcome

Thu, 4 Mar 2010 11:24 GMT

The city of Bath has given a warm welcome to Amy Williams as she returned home with a Winter Olympics gold medal.

Giant pumpkin sail for charity

Thu, 4 Mar 2010 11:19 GMT

A "big veg" gardener is ready to set sail in a giant pumpkin to raise money for injured soldiers.

Research on science in kitchen

Thu, 4 Mar 2010 11:13 GMT

Scientists and well-known chefs have come together to find the perfect dish in an attempt to learn why some foods taste delicious while others are terrible.

Wheelchair club gets new premises

Wed, 3 Mar 2010 13:37 GMT

An Ipswich wheelchair football club will celebrate its relaunch with a game at its revamped premises.

The Saturdays game for Man U match

Wed, 3 Mar 2010 11:56 GMT

Pop group The Saturdays will kick off an event at Old Trafford in May, teaming up with Manchester United to raise funds for charity.

Rescued bittern released into wild

Wed, 3 Mar 2010 11:48 GMT

A rare bittern found injured at the RSPB's Dungeness reserve in November has been released back into the wild.

Special Question Time targets first-time voters

Tue, 2 Mar 2010 15:17 GMT

Singer Jamelia and Apprentice winner Tim Campbell will join politicians on the panel of a special edition of Question Time targeting young people ahead of the general election.

Derby road named after Lara Croft

Tue, 2 Mar 2010 11:51 GMT

A new ring road in Derby is going to be named after the Tomb Raider video game and movie star Lara Croft, after 89% of people voted for it.

Dino-eating snake fossil unearthed

Tue, 2 Mar 2010 11:45 GMT

An almost complete fossil skeleton of an 11ft prehistoric snake that preyed on baby dinosaurs has been discovered by scientists.

Amazon triumph for Blue Peter star

Mon, 1 Mar 2010 14:50 GMT

Cheers and celebratory gunfire greeted Blue Peter presenter Helen Skelton as she completed a 2,000-mile kayak along the Amazon river for Sport Relief.