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2DayFM radio personality Jackie O has “exclusively revealed” that she has it on good authority the Spice Girls would be reforming to tour Australia in 2014. However Victoria “Posh Spice” Beckham’s representation claims that the singer has no intention of joining her former band mates on any projects next year.

X-Factor Australia is reportedly close to signing LMFAO front-man Redfoo as a celebrity judge, after the departure of Guy Sebastian and Mel B left two vacant chairs. Dannii Minogue is also rumoured to be joining Ronan Keating and Natalie Bassingthwaighte on next season's panel.

Get out your Veet and hide your sisters, Australia! MTV has today announced that the upcoming sixth season of hit British reality show Geordie Shore will be filmed Down Under, with the show’s nine stars arriving in the next few months.

CHRIS’S KITCHEN | This week our man in the kitchen, Chris Arkadieff, works his magic with marrow, serving up a hearty unique dish.

REVIEW | The true story of a ragbag cast of convicts putting on a play in Our Country’s Good offers a unique perspective on a familiar slice of Australian history.

REVIEW | The revival of The Vortex at Rose Theatre Kingston captures Noël Coward’s depiction of a unconventional and intoxicating relationship between mother and son with energy and enthusiasm.

REVIEW | The Great Taste Menu at the Cadogan is a unique and sophisticated introduction to high quality British fare.

Hugh Jackman "out Hugh Jackmaned" himself as he rushes to help Jennifer Lawrence as she takes a tumble collecting her Best Actress award for Silver Linings Playbook at the Oscars.

The American film, I Want Your Love, due to be screened at the Melbourne Queer Film Festival (MQFF) in March has been banned by Classification Australia (CA). The film has already been shown at LGBT festivals around the world and will be screened next Wednesday at the Riverside Studios in...

POSTCARDS FROM JIMEOIN | Jimeoin is having so much fun on his UK tour he's added another date at Hammersmith Apollo on 23 November. He writes us a postcard from the road, somewhere inbetween Leamington Spa and Newcastle.

Australian Musician Gotye set for further international accolades, when he battles it out for the Brit Award for International Solo Male Artist at the UK music industry's night of nights.

tyDi, Australia's former NO.1 DJ to play at Clapham's Gigalum this Sunday 24 February 2013.

REVIEW | Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds have released their latest album Push The Sky Away. They will be touring the album in the UK in October with dates including three shows at the Hammersmith Apollo in London.

INTERVIEW | With a career spanning forty years, and highlights ranging from starring as Sandy in Grease to singing at the Olympics, every Australian would have their own favourite memories of Olivia Newton-John’s journey in Australian music. Ahead of her UK tour ERIN SOMERVILLE chats with an Australian icon and...

CHRIS’S KITCHEN |This week, our main man in the Maze Grill kitchen, CHRIS ARKADIEFF, shows us how to serve up a perfectly baked fillet of sole for a healthy and simple meal.

REVIEW | Tina, In The Green Dress is the ambitious collaboration between emerging electro-pop group A History and theatre company TwistedHip. The interactive show tells the story of Tina, an American girl who is estranged from her lover Jimmy when he is drafted to Vietnam.

Neighbours are looking to reinvent their theme tune, and are set to let UK and Aussies singers battle it out for the chance to provide the music to this iconic Australian soap.

INTERVIEW | Aussie actress Yvonne Strahovski is set to star in hit US show Dexter. She talks to PAUL BLEAKLEY about forming an unusual bond with a serial killer.

Ever wanted to know the story behind your favourite song? In the Round combines the camaraderie of campfire storytelling with the joy of an intimate music performance, hosted by Aussie Johnson Jay at The Forge in Camden.

Part of St James Studio Cabaret Weekends, Australian born Alison Jiear performs her one woman show Under the Influence, featuring jazz and opera classics with a twist, at St James Theatre in March.

Catch Sarah Blasko perform live from the Sydney Opera House with Sydney International Orchestra using YouTube's live streaming channel.

Equator's WOW - Women of the World/ World of Women Festival (UK) presents highlights of the Australian WOW (World of Women) Film Festival on Saturday 23 February and Thursday 28 March at the Amnesty International Centre in London.

Australia’s answer to Justin Bieber, 16-yr-old Cody Simpson, is about to kick off his first UK/European tour. He talks to PAUL BLEAKLY about how he turned a YouTube clip into an international whirlwind success.

Before arriving in London almost 12 months ago, I had already resigned myself to the prospect of a decent coffee free existence once UK based. All that changed with a visit to Allpress Espresso in Shoreditch, and the beginning of my love affair with antipodean coffee shops in London.

Hugh Jackman warned people not to bet on him ahead of the BAFTAs and he’s been proven right, losing out to Daniel Day-Lewis.

Australian singer Gotye has claimed three major awards at the Grammys, including the coveted Record of the Year gong for his smash-hit Somebody That I Used To Know.

Tim Minchin has confirmed the March dates for the UK tour of Jesus Christ Superstar will be postponed to October.

Artworks depicting a kangaroo and dingo are the subject of a British government export ban, delaying their Australian purchase.

Australian designer Dion Lee is one of six finalists competing for the International Woolmark Prize at London Fashion Week on 16 February 2013.

The recent dustings of snow in Oxford meant either grumbling about the cold (for the locals) or exciting photo snaps to send back home (for the Australians).

Ahead of the release of his first single, Telen Rodwell talks to ALEX BRUCE-SMITH about how he has managed to combine his two passions - humanitarian work and music.

INTERVIEW | Ahead of her role as Florence in Noël Coward’s 1920s classic The Vortex, Antipodean Kerry Fox has been busy practising her Charleston shuffle.

We may not have a definitive Australian "food" (besides pavlova), but the Australian influence can often be strongly felt in the style, flavours and presentation of dishes in Australian owned or operated cafes and restaurants. We've sourced five of the best London spots to find yourself a little taste of...

In 2004 Australian Sarah Kendall became the first comedienne to be nominated for Perrier Award in almost a decade. Now she's bringing her hilarious and unique brand of political comedy to Soho Theatre from 5-9 February. Get in quick for your chance to catch this critically acclaimed Aussie stand-up comedienne...

The Australian waitress who claimed to have slept with One Direction star Zayn Malik while his girlfriend Perrie Edwards was rehearsing with her band Little Mix has been bombarded with death threats and abusive phone calls after the friend that introduced the pair posted her phone number on Twitter.

One Direction star Zayn Malik has reportedly cheated on his pop-star girlfriend Perrie Edwards with an Aussie waitress after meeting her at London nightclub DSTRKT last week.

Whilst London was shivering through the recent cold snap, Sydney was sweating through a heatwave. This photo captures Sydney Harbour on one of those 40 degree nights - sun and cocktails by the sea.

London is a city of living history - of historic sights, famous figures and hidden stories. It is a history present in everyday life, from the streets we walk to the pubs we drink in. PAUL BLEAKLEY discovers five of London's best pubs with a past - where you can...

POSTCARDS FROM JIMEOIN | Fair Dinkum mate. Jimeoin writes us a postcard from monsoonal Queensland ahead of his UK tour.

See this year’s Triple J Hottest 100 countdown full list. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’s ‘Thrift Shop’ is the winner of the poll.

CHRIS’S KITCHEN | Maze Grill’s Head Chef Chris Arkadieff has recently added wild rabbit to the menu, with great success. Here he shows us his favourite rabbit recipe with Puy lentils.

Australian Times contributor Elizabeth Glanville and fellow writer Fiona McCready will launch their debut novels, The Imaginist and Patchwork, in Camden on 21 February.

AUSTRALIA DAY IN UK | This Australia Day 2013 in London, why don't you celebrate in true Aussie style by laughing along with some of Australia's best comedians at Clapham Grand's Comedy Carnival. Featuring a fantastic Aussie line-up, with Big Colin Cole, Brisbane's Benny Boot and Pete Jonas from Melbourne,...

AUSTRALIA DAY | Every year the Triple J Hottest 100 Countdown provides the soundtrack to Australia Day celebrations around the country. You might be tuning in from the UK this year, but you can still make sure you catch all the action this Australia Day by streaming it live.

AUSTRALIA DAY IN UK | With Australia Day falling on a Saturday in 2013, London is in for one hell of an Australia Day party. We’ve got the list of all the best Aussie celebrations on around town. Whether you’re in the east, south, west or north, rest assured there’ll...

Australia is a nation of amazing natural beauty and beautiful landscapes. This Australia Day we bring you some incredible images of Australia as a little taste of home.

AUSTRALIA DAY IN UK | What could be more Aussie than quoting along to The Castle, eating a Cherry Ripe and having a beer. Well, it's all possible at the special Australia Day 'The Castle Quote Along' screening, hosted by the boys from Bogan Bingo.

A rare collection of Penfolds Australian wines is to go on sale in London this month, with a price tag of £1.2 million.

AUSTRALIA DAY IN UK | Celebrate Australia Day in London 2013 with a special 'Sunday in the Apartment' at Australia House showcase of Australian talent. Special guests include stage and screen star Adam Garcia, Michael Falzon from the musical War of the Worlds and fashion designer Benjamin Mach ahead of...

The UK may not be breaking records for sunny weather, inhabitants certainly have great choice of excellent DAB-radio stations. Here’s a list of some of the best.