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Tombstoning: A stunt too far?
The craze of 'tombstoning' provides one of the best adrenaline rushes one can get, albeit with the added danger of serious injury...and death.
Surfing skies by kite

Kitesurfing has exploded onto the extreme sports scene over the last five years. We take a quick look at the sport.
Powerboat race returns to British waters

A prestigious powerboat race is to return to South West waters this summer after a three-year break.
Riding the wake

Wakeboarding is becoming an increasingly popular pastime in the UK, and once you get a taste it's easy to become hooked.
Filling up the Fairways

Depending on your point of view, golf is either a leisurely day spent outdoors on the green, or a pointless waste of time.
Surf's up in Dorset

Europe's first artificial surf reef will be built in the UK, it has been announced.
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Anglers urged to buy a licence

Anglers eagerly anticipating the opening of the coarse fishing season on June 16 should make sure they have a valid rod licence.
Power warning issued to UK anglers

Anglers, fishery owners and landowners in the UK have been reminded about the dangers of overhead power lines.
Salmon could net £550m for Scottish economy

Salmon fishing is poised to deliver a £550m bonanza to the Scottish economy over the next five years, an industry conference has heard.
Victorian spy camera makes £21,600 at auction

An extremely rare early spy watch camera made in Birmingham in the 19th century has been sold at auction for a £21,600.
Britain's best-loved footpath

The South West of England is renowned for its superb and immensely varied coastline and there's no better way to enjoy it than on foot.
Queen Elizabeth's teapot sold for £1m

A Chinese teapot that once belonged to Queen Elizabeth I has been sold at auction in Hong Kong for more than £1m.
Fishing in Finland

With over 180,000 lakes, a long coastline and numerous rivers there are fishing opportunities all around Finland.
Take a hike this winter

The National Trust, together with the over 50s insurer RIAS, have joined together to promote a range of walks that open up the great outdoors to young and old alike.
Stradivari violin auctioned for $2.73m

A Stradivari violin almost 280 years old has been sold at auction in New York for nearly $2.8m.
Giant pike may fetch £6,000

A giant pike which was caught in Norfolk in 1956 and mounted by J Cooper and Sons of Hounslow will go under the hammer this summer.
Multiplier fishing reels - Wide or narrow spool

Mike Concannon, from Fishing Dartmouth, looks at the different types of multiplier fishing reels.
Knight Rider car KITT up for sale

One of four "talking" cars used in the popular 80s TV show, Knight Rider, is to be sold in the US.
Chinese collector snaps up $12m tapir

A 2,500-year-old Chinese bronze tapir has sold for a record price at The European Fine Art Fair (TEFAF) in Maastricht, Netherlands.
Fleming's gun sold for £12,000

An engraved revolver owned by legendary British author Ian Fleming has been sold at auction in Knightsbridge, London.
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World's oldest Rolls-Royce is most expensive ever

The world's oldest surviving Rolls-Royce, which dates from 1904, has been sold at auction for a cool £3.5m, breaking two world records.
Archaeologists invite locals to unearth county's Roman past

Archaeologists from Devon are inviting volunteers to get involved in a major excavation in Brayford, north Devon, this spring.
Where to watch birds in the Westcountry

The Westcountry is a good place to watch birds for a number of reasons, says the RSPB's Sophie Atherton.
Archaeologists discover Roman fort

University of Exeter archaeologists have discovered a Roman fort in South East Cornwall.
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Clinton calls for party to unite behind Obama
Hillary Clinton has urged her supporters to unite behind Barack Obama as the party's presidential candidate.
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Travel tips to beat the credit crunch
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Fat Duck hatches a perfect 10
Heston Blumenthal's restaurant The Fat Duck has achieved the rare feat of scoring a perfect ten out of ten in The Good Food Guide 2009.

