Megan Singleton discovers beautiful cities in a whistlestop train journey.

Between books, TV shows and travel, it's a wonder this chef still gets time to bake.

Seaweed cuisine is enjoying a wave of popularity worldwide.

Supermodel Erin O'Connor slams designers for trying to brainwash women with a fantasy image not attainable without digital trickery.

It may be boring for parents - but reading the same book over and over again to children is the best way to develop their vocabulary.

The superstar couple have been invited to Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding.

Located in Claverton Manor near Bath, the American Museum in Britain contains over 15,000 items of decorative arts.

Stephen Hitchcock travelled halfway around the world to see his favourite team Crawley Town face Manchester United.

The Queen of Scream, PJ Harvey, reconnects with her folk-blues roots on her eighth album, Let England Shake.

Rising star Dominic Cooper plays dumb in new Brit comedy Tamara Drewe - and brutal in Lee Tamahori's film about the son of Saddam Hussein. By Stephen Jewell.

Chris Langdon's style is influenced by travel - but she still thinks Auckland is the best shopping city in the world.

Critics may be questioning its historical accuracy but Peter Conradi, co-author of the book that sparked the Oscar-nominated The King’s Speech, argues the main point is the relationship between friends.

Following in a film star's footsteps is a good way to get to know the Peak District, writes Rebecca Barry.

Westfield Group delivered 2010 earnings in line with expectations amid improving global retail markets, but said it was too early to ramp up existing plans for new development investment of up to A$1 billion ($1.3 billion) a year.

The mother of a pregnant woman with learning difficulties pleaded with a court yesterday in Britain for her daughter to be sterilised.

The mother of a pregnant woman with learning difficulties pleaded with a UK court yesterday for her daughter to be sterilised to stop her having any more children.

All the winners from the British Music Awards in London.

Karen Walker heads north with her latest collection, shown in New York last night.

Guy Ritchie's £6 million London mansion has been taken over by squatters.

Additions to a Wellington home look like they were always part of the plan.