TRAVEL: Star who defected to Oz says UK sucks

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Wednesday 30 Jan, 2013 Star who defected to Oz says UK sucks A HARRY Potter star has blasted England as depressing and class-obsessed after becoming an Aussie citizen at the weekend. Surfer catches massive 30m wave SURFER Garrett McNamara may have smashed his own big-wave riding record, catching a massive 30m wave off the coast of Portugal. Watch the video Want entertainment? That will be $15 BUDGET airline Scoot will now stream movies straight to passengers' tablets and laptops. BYO television is the way of the future. Can you walk into business class? US federal marshals pull up a man who dared walk through business class to visit his wife. So is it really illegal to go past the curtain? 'Sculptural twist' for city tower A 72-STOREY apartment tower that looks more like a sculpture could transform Southbank through its cutting-edge design. Three rail choices for Avalon airport THREE possible corridors for a long-awaited rail link to Avalon Airport have been announced. Qantas jet plummets 9km in five minutes A QANTAS jet plummeted 9km in five minutes yesterday after its crew noticed the aircraft was not maintaining normal cabin pressure. more travel this week's holiday deals Sail away with great cruise deals TRIPS to the Caribbean on superliner Rhapsody of the Seas, a cultural trip of China, Japan and South Korea and a Mother's Day-themed cruise - here are this week's best deals. Five of the best travel deals SAVE with these deals to Africa for a safari adventure, a Thai break where you can learn cookery skills and an Italian tour. more holiday deals connect Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Visit our website View our mobile site GO TO: TRAVEL NEWS | AUSTRALIA |  TRAVEL | WORLD | TRAVEL ADVISOR | HOLIDAY IDEAS  | HOLIDAY DEALS |  GALLERIES Do not reply to this email, as this email address is not monitored. To unsubscribe from the news.com.au newsletter click here. News Digital Media sends email in accordance with the principles of the Spam Act. We have sent you this message because our records show that you have opted in to receive newsletters, announcements or special offers from news.com.au. Add news.com.au to your address book to ensure you continue to receive subscription emails. If you would like to view your profile or update your preferences, please click here If you would prefer not to receive these communications in the future please click here to unsubscribe. This email was sent by: news.com.au GPO Box 4245 Sydney, NSW 2001 Australia Copyright 2011 News Limited. All times AEDT (GMT +11).

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TRAVEL: Refund for customers after yacht rescue

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Wednesday 23 Jan, 2013 Refund for customers after yacht rescue A CRUISE diverted to rescue a French solo yachtsman stranded in the Southern Ocean has vowed to compensate passengers. Swearing Aussie facing the cane in Singapore A VERBAL stoush over disturbed sleep on a Tiger Airways flight led to an Australian being arrested for "outrage of modesty". He's now facing 24 lashes. 56 comments on this story Zoo will run out of food in two days NAPLES Zoo has a big problem. In 48 hours they will run out of food to feed the animals. Hundreds will starve to death. How did it get to this? 3 comments on this story Bright new look for Empire State Building NEW lamps on the Empire State Building illuminate the skyscraper's famous spire above New York City in a dazzling combination of colours. Forget Taj Mahal, are these our new wonders? COMPARED with the splendour of the pyramids or the majesty of the Taj Mahal, it may appear a fairly modest creation, but apparently this is one of the world's best sites. Qantas now taking Emirates bookings QANTAS has begun taking bookings for customers on Emirates flights to Europe, the Middle East and Africa as part of their new partnership. Airfares falling sharply to top destinations AUSSIE travellers are paying half price for some international airfares compared to five years ago, according to research. Find out which routes have had the biggest price drops. more travel this week's holiday deals Airfares falling sharply to top destinations AUSSIE travellers are paying half price for some international airfares compared to five years ago, according to research. Find out which routes have had the biggest price drops. Set sail with these great cruise deals ENJOY a European high sea adventure, have a regal experience onboard the Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria and get free nights in Fiji on an island encounter tour. more holiday deals connect Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Visit our website View our mobile site GO TO: TRAVEL NEWS | AUSTRALIA |  TRAVEL | WORLD | TRAVEL ADVISOR | HOLIDAY IDEAS  | HOLIDAY DEALS |  GALLERIES Do not reply to this email, as this email address is not monitored. To unsubscribe from the news.com.au newsletter click here. News Digital Media sends email in accordance with the principles of the Spam Act. We have sent you this message because our records show that you have opted in to receive newsletters, announcements or special offers from news.com.au. Add news.com.au to your address book to ensure you continue to receive subscription emails. If you would like to view your profile or update your preferences, please click here If you would prefer not to receive these communications in the future please click here to unsubscribe. This email was sent by: news.com.au GPO Box 4245 Sydney, NSW 2001 Australia Copyright 2011 News Limited. All times AEDT (GMT +11).

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