Part one | Our resident expat shares the best places to soak up that Vitamin D.

• Solving the little problems | Umbrellas vs Hoodies
• Shorts in spring – are you brave enough to go bare?
• Keeping your head above ground

Professor Kingsley Dixon’s contribution to research on native plants and the regeneration of ecosystems was recognised last night in London when he was awarded the Linnean Medal by the Linnean Society of London. The Australian biologist is currently working on a two year project on desert restoration for the Saudi Arabian Government.

• Woolwich street attack on British solider outside barracks
• ALP Abroad to host election planning meeting at The Blue Posts
• How do you maintain links with Oz? New survey seeks answers

Julia Gillard has agreed to a summit on the future of car making after Ford’s decision to stop manufacturing in Australia.

• Hazel Hawke dies age 83 after battle with dementia
• NT Indigenous leaders challenge Chief Minister’s adoption claims
• Gina Rinehart tops Australia’s rich list, despite $7bn loss

Three of the ‘big four’ Australian banks have made the top 100 of a global survey of the world’s most valuable brands. The Brandz survey credits Australia’s strong economy for contributing to the growing value of Australian brands.

• 1000 year-old coins found in Australia could rewrite history
• Migrating professionals say UK more desirable than Australia
• New legislation means Schapelle Corby a step closer to parole

REVIEW | The quirky ‘Royal Labour of Love Menu’ at The Cinnamon Club is everything PAUL BLEAKLEY was expecting – a fusion of flavours packaged in a unique set menu that pays homage to the Duchess of Cambridge.

• Asparagus appreciation
• Coffee Cult visits: Flat White in Soho
• Build me up, Buttercup

IT was windy at the Archerfield Aerodrome in Brisbane on Friday February 19, 1937 when the mail-plane bound for Sydney took off on its usual route.

• Filmmaker Jane Campion receives prestigious Cannes award
• The Great Gatsby enjoys star-studded Sydney première
• With GoodWil | Wil Anderson on life, legs and the Logies

FACE THE FESTIVAL 2013 | Have you got festival fever? We’ve got the ultimate guide to the music festival season for 2013. All the best music festivals from London, the UK and Europe, all in one handy location. Plus, win tickets to festivals in Spain, Portugal and London. Find out who you’re likely to meet, with our Top 5 festival goers, and our handy tips and tricks with a ‘Surviving Summer’ guide.

• Aussie beats at Latitude festival
• The Five People You Will Meet At Every Festival
• Surviving the Summer: A Festival How-To Guide

CHARLIE INGLEFIED avoids the crowds in the South of France by uncovering the secret delights of Uzès, nestled in the sparse valleys of the Gard region between Languedoc and Provence.

• BUSSED UP | The characters crossing North America
• Tantalising Thailand
• Enter our competition to win a £250 Topdeck voucher

You can now grab a top travel deal on Australian Times. Search the best selection of tours from the most popular travel operators. You can filter by price, trip, length and destination. Where will you be off to next?

A scripted life could be holding you back from new experiences, as in the quest for comfort and safety we can become so habitual that we become stuck in our ways. Is your predefined script preventing you from living a full life?

• Australian dollar cops a beating
• Swapping the London Underground for Australia’s Uluru
• Interest rate cut sparks Aussie sell-off

MOVE TO AUSTRALIA | If you and your family are thinking of making the move Down Under, the Commonwealth Bank can help.

• The British move to Australia
• Plan your move to Australia with this checklist
• O’Connor flags changes to Australian 457 visa laws

HEADING HOME | Australian Matthew Wood is set to swap the grey skies of London, for the stark setting of Australia’s Red Centre – with a new post as Artistic Director of the Darwin Symphony Orchestra and a symphonic concert at iconic Uluru.

• Get that job in Australia! Tips for job-hunting
• Resume writing for returning Australians
• When a Buy-To-Let property meets a ‘pain-to-get’ mortgage

The NRL has announced blood passports will be introduced to guard against doping

• AFL Rubdown | Round 8 – Echoes of Eurovision
• Should Dave Warner shut the tweet up?
• Cooper must share the load more: Deans

With a record 185 teams competing in tag rugby early summer competitions across London and Reading, there is plenty in store for keen taggers to get their tag rugby fix – including two one day festivals this June.

• Signing up for summer: Try Tag Rugby numbers soar
• Tumeke win inaugural Hog ‘N’ Ale Tag Rugby Festival
• Spring competition Try Tag Rugby finals held across London

COMPETITION | Enter the draw to win tickets to catch 100+ bands in a day at the awesome Camden Rocks Festival!

• Win tickets to Super Bock Super Rock 2013
• WIN tickets to Bilbao BBK Live 2013
• WIN a signed AFL Sherrin footy