Labour leader Ed Miliband has revealed that Angels by Robbie Williams is the song that lights his romantic fire.

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So no big surprises on the automation front, but at least now you'll be able to use one of those nifty SideShow controls built into your future laptop, desktop or remote instead of having to dedicate an entire PC interface to dimming the lights for those romantic dinner dates you've been having with your Wii.

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With names like Morning Star, Celestial Star and Twinkling Star, the ferries are most romantic at night, festively strung with lights, as the city buildings beam onto the rippling water.

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