After weeks of financial turbulence, Australia has emerged as a surprise beneficiary of sterling's slump against the US dollar, according to Post Office® Travel Services. (PRWeb Nov 8, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/1

PORTSMOUTH has won the FA Cup for the first time in 69 years today when Nigeria striker Nwankwo Kanu's first-half goal proved enough to overcome the spirited challenge of Championship side Cardiff City.

HIGH oil prices have prompted Air New Zealand to downgrade its profit guidance for a second time and prompted warnings of further increases in its long-haul fares.

Without argument, 2008 had been the year China featured most prominently in the media all over the world. Much of this was not complimentary it has to be said, as the year started with riots in Tibet and a largely embarrassing global torch relay.

New Zealand has bolted up the rankings in a Lonely Planet poll on the most popular tourist destinations around the world. We moved up four places this year to number five.