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Michael Kors buys Jimmy Choo for $1.2-billion

US fashion brand Michael Kors on Tuesday agreed to buy British shoemaker to the stars Jimmy Choo for almost $1.2-billion.

Prince George to accompany Will and Kate on royal tour

The nine-month-old prince will go with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to Australia and New Zealand for three weeks in April.

Nine good news stories that made 2013

This year bought very little cheer, so the Mail & Guardian trawled far and wide to find two handfulls of news that brought a smile to our faces.

Will and Kate keep it in the family for baby George’s official portrait

Prince William and Kate Middleton have bypassed professional photographers and chosen family snapshots for the first official images of their new son.

Malema loses another home

Weekend 101: Krejcir, Radovan Krejcir

Malema loses another home, Radovan Krejcir survives a Hollywood-style assassination attempt, and a new prince for the British Empire.

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William and Kate reveal royal baby’s name

Prince William and Kate have named their newborn baby boy George Alexander Louis.

Prince William and Catherine

Waiting on a royal name fit for a baby prince

Will and Kate have kept the world guessing about the name of their first child as they left the hospital to start family life with the prince.

William and Kate emerge from hospital with baby

Prince William and his wife Kate have emerged from a London hospital to present their newborn son, a future British king, to the world’s media.

The royal baby would contribute to a general feel-good factor following the recent British sporting success of Andy Murray winning Wimbledon, said an analyst.(AFP)

UK businesses await a royal bump up

British companies can expect a temporary boost from the birth of Prince William and Kate’s new baby, say business leaders and analysts.

Britain’s Prince William and his wife Catherine, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, smile as they watch a shark ceremony as they arrive at Marapa Island, Solomon Islands, on September 17 2012. (AFP)

It’s a boy: The royal baby is here

After 10 hours in labour, the Duchess of Cambridge has spent the first night together with her new son and her husband, Prince William.

Royal baby, royal yawn

It’s day three of #RoyalBabyBoy trending on social media networks everywhere and we’re already bored of the hype. Here’s a roundup of royal humour.

Prince William does his duty – and takes two weeks paternity leave

A thoroughly modern Prince William is to become the first senior royal to take paternity leave to spend time with Kate Middleton and his new baby.

Sovereigns and Dracula lineage for Will and Kate’s tot

Genealogists are looking into the family tree of the new royal baby to Prince William and his wife Kate, and are coming up with many surprises.

Bets on royal baby to boost UK’s economy

Britain’s officials are hoping that the impending royal birth will produce a bouncing baby buoy for the economy.

In this week’s episode: Ramphele launches Agang SA

Weekend 101: Not the Oscar Pistorius news

In this week’s episode: Ramphele launches Agang SA, the Anene Booysens case postponed to April, David Cameron attacks Hilary Mantel and more.

A July baby for Will and Kate

Britain’s Prince William and his wife Kate are expecting a baby in July, the prince’s office has announced, ending speculation of twins.

SA artist’s official portrait of Kate gets mixed reviews

Kate Middleton may be putting on a brave face, but the Duchess of Cambridge claims to be "very pleased" with the result.

Sydney radio station 2DayFM presenters Michael Christian

Australia’s prank DJs respond to nurse’s suicide

"I’ve wanted to just reach out to them and just give them a big hug and say sorry," said 2DayFM’s Mel Greig about the call to Nurse Jacintha Saldanha.

Britain’s Prince William stand next to his wife Kate

Royal hoax DJs taken off air amid anger over death

There has public outrage after the suspected suicide of a nurse caught out by radio pranksters pretending to be Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles.

Zola Tsotsi says he was informed by the Guptas that they got him rehired – and could get him fired.

Weekend 101: A royal bundle of joy

Cosatu’s demonstration blocks Gauteng’s highways, Egyptians take to the streets again and the royal family make a big announcement.