Around 500 protesters gathered to show their opposition to Government plans to mine the conservation estate.

Fran O'Sullivan writes that till now, Key has operated a rather laissez-faire approach to Cabinet management.

The 2010 prize for the best baguette de tradition, or traditional baguette, in Paris has been won by a man born in Senegal.

Under French tradition, Dominique de Villepin's political hopes should be 'dead in the water'.

The US House of Representatives is poised for a historic vote that could bring into law the biggest changes to the country's healthcare system in half a century.

Joyce is easily the third most powerful man in Cabinet - a remarkable achievement after just 16 months, writes Audrey Young.