On a glorious English summer's day, ardent Antiques Roadshow fan Jim Eagles joins treasure-wielding hopefuls in Essex.

An English pensioner who almost sold off an unwanted brooch for £10 has seen the item fetch more than £36,000 at auction.

The setting for the show of revelations is a drawcard for punters as well as tourists.

With less than a year to the London Olympics, New Zealand's best sporting women stand to play a bigger part than in past Games, writes Andrew Alderson.

Simon Hopkinson is not a television natural, but the British chef has learned the art of taking good food to the viewing masses.

An autopsy on the body of singer Amy Winehouse has revealed no cause of death, according to police officials.

The All Blacks have the advantage of player depth over old foe Australia for the World Cup, says former skipper Sean Fitzpatrick.

Three good, non-sinister reasons why young foreign tourists would want to hasten their departure

I visited the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain one Saturday in June.

Cheryl Cole's ex-husband Ashley Cole begged a lingerie model to send him a nude photo just days before the couple reunited.

George Michael has revealed his first crush was Debbie Harry.

Ashdown Forest is one of Britain's many literary haunts, writes Robert McCrum.

Press baron's real danger lies in his blatant influence on politicians and global economic policies, writes Bryan Gould

Two New Zealand wines have been deemed fit for a queen - the Queen of England in fact.