Renegade former MI6 spy David Shayler has moved his mini-clad alter ego to a sedate English village, believing he is the Messiah.

After wowing the Taiwanese by singing in Mandarin, Kiwi soprano Hayley Westenra's show sells out.

New legislation aimed at heading off home-grown terrorism in Australia places greater responsibility on religious groups and communities to identify at risk people.

Tim Mackay's family are thankful for messages of support from around the world, ahead of his funeral tomorrow.