A man charged with murdering a couple in their Birmingham home is found dead in prison.

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Murder accused found dead in cell

Heidi Klum and Seal have confirmed that their seven-year marriage is over. “While we have enjoyed seven very loving, loyal and happy years of marriage, after much soul-searching we have decided to separate,” the couple said in a statement , according to the Associated Press. “We have had the deepest respect for one another throughout our relationship and continue to love each other very much, but we have grown apart. This is an amicable process and protecting the well-being of our children remains our top priority, especially during this time of transition.” Read full article > >

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JACMEL, HAITI — A couple of rumpled aid workers were sucking down a Sunday morning beer at the Hotel Florita here when the minister of tourism rolled to the curb, followed by the interior minister with body guards toting AR-15s, and then the star of the show, New York fashion designer Donna Karan of DKNY. Read full article > >

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Haiti dreams of tourism revival

Four years after a Chinese immigrant couple were charged in the death of their 70-day-old daughter, supporters say the two are the true victims, vulnerable targets of the American justice system.

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What Happened to Baby Annie?

A couple from Bradford who tied the knot in 1925 could be the UK’s longest married husband and wife.

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The couple married for 86 years

Over the years, columnist Carolyn Hax has doled out more than a few helpful hints to would-be brides and grooms. Now, with a bevy of newly engaged couples about to start their wedding planning , a roundup of some of her sage wisdom on how to set boundaries, what you should think about before a destination wedding and how to have the wedding your family will hate. Read full article > >

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Carolyn Hax: How to plan a wedding you want without alienating others

A couple from East Lancashire, who need to keep their heating on day and night because of their son’s disability, say trying to get help to pay their heating bills is “a minefield”.

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Third time’s a charm. Drew Barrymore is reportedly engaged to her art consultant boyfriend, Will Kopelman, according to Us Weekly and People. The couple, who have been dating for at least a year, got engaged in Sun Valley, Idaho, over the Christmas holiday, according to the magazines. Us offers a sweet quote from a Kopelman “insider” — “He’s madly in love and knows she’s The One” — while People lets us know that they ate organic salads at a local cafe. Read full article > >

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Drew Barrymore reportedly engaged to Will Kopelman

MANCHESTER, N.H. — They are the oddest of odd couples. Mitt Romney is buttoned up and buttoned down, a by-the-numbers manager driven by data, logic and hard-headedness. John McCain is a freewheeling and unpredictable warrior, a visceral politician who relies on his gut and his instincts to make his way. Read full article > >

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Matthew Branch and his wife Rachel Sayre decided to finally put down roots in Washington. After several months of searching for a house, the couple just made an offer on a detached home in the Northwest neighborhood of Takoma. Branch, 32, doesn’t seem particularly anxious about diving headfirst into the area’s housing market. “I think it’ll probably appreciate, but it’s anybody’s game,” he said. “It’ll be interesting to see what happens.” Read full article > >

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Buying or selling a home in 2012? Here’s what you need to know.

A couple in Cornwall are showcasing food left behind by stars. Why are some people drawn to such celebrity ephemera?

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The museum that honours celebrity leftovers

Early last week, a postcard advertising a rally for Mitt Romney arrived at the home of Pam Arnold Powers and her husband, Kelly. As undecided voters, the couple had grown accustomed to such invites. They regularly received mail from Rick Perry and Ron Paul, and Romney himself called several times a week, clogging up their voice mail with automated messages that began “Pamela, this is Mitt.” Read full article > >

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Many Iowans still don’t know who they will caucus for

The Somerset family of a couple who were killed in the M5 crash last month return to the scene of the accident to lay Christmas flowers.

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Flowers laid by M5 accident site

Consumer spending ticked higher in November , according to government data released Friday, marking the fifth consecutive month of gains but disappointing some economists who had hoped that momentum in holiday shopping would lead to a merrier month. The holiday season is critical for the retail industry as well as the broader economy, with roughly two-thirds of the nation’s gross domestic product driven by consumer spending. Robust spending in the fall coupled with retailers’ reports of long lines and ringing cash registers on Black Friday , the traditional kickoff to the holiday shopping season, had fueled expectations for a brighter November. Analysts had expected a 0.3 percent increase in spending last month; consumers delivered a 0.1 percent blip. Read full article > >

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Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg says Conservative plans for tax breaks for married couples are wrong and would not work.

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Clegg targets marriage tax breaks