There is a flip side to the much advertised holiday joy, optimism, hope, generosity, peace on earth and good will to all....

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In the comment section attached to 'Christmas Doesn't Come Early...' we were talking about fictional characters, and whether any one in comic books has changed as much as Doctor Who...

The 23rd IBC has come and gone and what a weekend it was Febuary 1-3, 2007. For stories on the 2007 International Blues Challenge, check the News Page . The 23nd International Blues Challenge ended as the biggest and most successful ever...

GAVIN Hewitt, chief executive of the Scotch Whisky Association, will return from India this week sniffing victory over the punitive tariffs situation after the country's finance minister said he wanted to find an amicable solution...

Blues coach David Nucifora will have a powerful engine room in the middle of his scrum and lineout after naming Ali Williams to start the Super 14 match against the Cheetahs at Eden Park on Friday...

Pete Doherty Fined 770 Pounds For Drug Possession...