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The danger zone

In pictures: 20 of the world's most dangerous places.

 

 

Vintage stuff Wine-makers uncork hi-tech tricks to beat fakery

10 things... ...fungi have done for us. Number one, Marmite. Mmmm

 

 

WiFi internet radios flying off shelves

WiFi internet radios, which allow people to listen to nearly 10,000 different stations from around the world, are set to become one of the Christmas must-have presents, with sales doubling in the last three months.

 

 

Latest: Bloody end to the siege of Bombay

Five Israelis killed at one siege with gunmen still fighting at another amid questions over involvement of British nationals

• IN DEPTH: Indian commandos win hollow victories

• ANALYSIS: Fragile truce in danger of being blown apart

• The lives saved by heroism of lowly hotel staff

• Pictures: Bombay

 

Giving away Bill Gates's billions

 

 

The Arabian Nights: Tales of 1,001 Nights translated by Malcom C. Lyons with Ursula Lyons

The Times review by Ahdaf Soueif

 

 

Dark Knight Down

Rumours of The Batman's demise may be, if not exaggerated, at least temporary

• Batman: Another death in the family?

• The Dark Knight hype begins

 

Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell

The Sunday Times review by Kevin Jackson - A case of stating the obvious?

• Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell

• Critic's Chart: Tom Whitwell picks six books with big ideas

 

The Not Dead by Simon Armitage

The Times review by Ben Macintyre