With a new film about the Beatles about to open here, Graham Reid goes to Liverpool, where their remarkable story began.

She's cute. She's noisy. And she's nobody's fool. But it hasn't all been roses for singer-songwriter Kate Nash. She talks to Elizabeth Day about self-doubt, music industry sexism and her second album

When Carl Hayman and wife Natalie Crook leave England for France, they'll be farewelling a famous neighbour - troubled footballer Paul Gascoigne.

The NZ author's story Last Season's Man, beat more than 1150 entries from published authors around the world.

Former immigration boss Mary Anne Thompson today escaped a jail sentence for fraudulently using her CV to secure senior public service jobs.

Amy Winehouse wants a baby. The Rehab singer has reportedly been open about her plans to start a family with Blake Fielder-Civil.

Feeling a bit tired and grouchy? We suggest you head to Grouchos Cafe, just off Wellesley St West, where you're bound to be cheered up.

Stephen Jewell talks to author Andrea Levy about slavery, story-telling and holidays on the North Shore.

Sharon Osbourne talks to Stephen Jewell about getting revenge on the literary critics.

On average, Britons are dying eight months too soon because of dirty air.

Fresh evidence has emerged that British military intelligence ran a secret operation in Iraq which authorised degrading and unlawful treatment of prisoners.

Scott Kara reviews new album There Is Love In You from Four Tet

A drug thought to be used by Kiwis as a substitute for ecstasy could be banned in Britain after being linked to two deaths.