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A Queenstowner leaves for France in two weeks to compete in the Long Distance Triathlon World Champion­ships. Adam Wilson, 30, qualified to represent New Zealand in the 30-34 age group after placing fifth in this category at the Port of Tauranga ...

Clement Attlee died Harold Wilson commented: "Fainter hearts than his would have used the nation's economic difficulties as a reason for postponing social advance. He felt, on the contrary, that the greater the economic difficulties, the greater the ...

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Wilson told Financial Standard that he has thoroughly enjoyed his time at PIMCO but was now ready to indulge some of his personal passions, including history and rugby. "I wouldn't say I'm retiring. Retirement is a very strong word," he said. "I'm ...

What a groundswell! Twelve states, our nation's capital and several Native American tribes in the United States now have marriage equality. Minnesota was the most recent. Illinois, Nevada and New Mexico are taking steps to join the ranks. So why ...

In 1926, F. Scott Fitzgerald and his family were in France, spending most of their time on the Riviera where Baz Luhrmann's movie of The Great Gatsby Compared to the novel, the play's terrible -- how can you like a version of Gatsby absent the ...

Earlier this year, Aviva's CEO Mark Wilson set out his "investment thesis" for the company -- "delivering cash flow and growth, in that order" -- so this management statement represents the first report of work-in-progress toward that goal.

What's in store for Paris's iconic Hotel de Crillon? Samuel Muston takes the long view. It must be one of the smallest-circulation glossies in the world. And yet one with advertisements from the smartest names in fashion. Ads you are unlikely to ...

Mark Wilson has been appointed the chief executive of Aviva Shaun Lowthorpe Business editor shaun.lowthorpe@archant.co.uk 5:07 PM Aviva boss Mark Wilson said the insurance giant had made a solid start to the year as it moves to cut costs by axing ...