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The year 2011 has been a memorable one for Queen Elizabeth II, starting as it did with the marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton.

Proving bullet-proof to Apple's ongoing slew of patent infringement accusations, new research suggests Samsung has toppled the iPhone maker, becoming Australia and New Zealand's favourite smartphone provider.

Travellers looking to book a bargain flight might find one on Christmas Day.

2011: A Year in Review

Now that the sales ban of the Galaxy tablet has been overturned, Samsung has wasted little time in kicking Apple where it hurts - by drawing on the publicity of its legal battle against the iPad manufacturer to fuel a newspaper advertising campaign.

The royal family are set to celebrate the milestone by jetting off around the globe

A senior officer of the Australian navy was found guilty on Wednesday of spanking a junior female sailor.

The UK Border Agency counterfeit team at Heathrow is making huge seizures of fake products everyday at the airport

The event was visible in several parts of Asia, Australia and North America.

Malcolm Naden is wanted by police after his 24-year-old cousin Kristy Scholes was found strangled in 2005 in the town of Dubbo in New South Wales.

A total lunar eclipse will take place on Saturday afternoon.

The Only Way Is Essex star is willing to fight for her former fiancé Mark Wright after seeing him flirt with Emily Scott on I’m A Celebrity

Marathon runners risk "scarring their hearts" after new research suggests that extreme physical activity could have damaging effects on the right ventricle.

According to the report, the Japanese whaling fleet is reportedly headed for Antarctic waters this week. However, the authorities have not confirmed the reports.

Visual artist Leo Greenfield had the opportunity to hob-knob with leading designers and fashion royalty on a recent trip to Paris.

McFly star Danny Jones stripped naked after band mate Dougie Poynter was crowned king of the Jungle on ITV’s I’m a Celebrity: Get me Out of Here!

Newcastle United have decided to postpone the remembrance plans following a request made by Gary's widow Louise.

Wikileaks was apparently 'blocked' on Friday afternoon according to the whistleblowing website's Twitter account, after the site released 287 files exposing what it claims to be widespread surveillance of civilians.

Peter Andre has won damages and a public apology from ex-wife Katie Price after he sued her for defamation.

Experts have warned that a Mayan prophecy predicting the world will end on 21 December, 2012 may be just an error in translation.

The drug level as seen in Britain, also dubbed as the "cocaine capital of Europe", is above than the levels seen in the U.S. and Australia, said a media report.

On the occasion of the World AIDS Day on Dec.1, British singer Sir Elton John declared an open war against all "fascists and idiots" who continue to stigmatise AIDS.

Whistleblowing website Wikileaks today released 287 files that it claims detail phone bugging and surveillance of whole populations by governments in what has been described as an "uncontrolled cancerous growth".

The reality star and her partner Scott Disk already have a son, Mason.

Samsung has succeeded in having a sales ban lifted on the Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia, after Apple won a court decision blocking sales.

A former Church of Scientology member has claimed that she was held against her will onboard the Church's cruise ship, The Freewinds, for 12 years.

Apple is being consulted as part of an inquiry as to why an iPhone 4 glowed red and emitted smoke during the landing of a passenger flight in Sydney.

Julian Assange Monday lashed out at British journalism, calling it a "backstabbing industry" after his whistleblowing website Wikileaks was praised for its "outstanding contribution to journalism" in Australia.

As the end of the year draws near, here are some of the British celebrities of 2011.

The United Nations Climate Change Conference commences in South Africa, where it is hoped a new collective global agreement on climate change will be made.