<?php
/* load a xml file to memory & parse it */
$xml = simplexml_load_file(dirname(__FILE__) . '/thedata.xml');

/* We are done, output time */
foreach ($xml->item as $msg) {
    echo "Title: <a href='{$msg->link}'>{$msg->title}</a> (id: {$msg['id']})
        <br />Body: {$msg->description}<hr />";
}
?>
Output
Title: Binary Protocols vs XML (id: 10084)
Body: Why does everyone insist on using XML?
Title: How do I post messages? (id: 10149)
Body: I can post messages, help!