Air traffic controllers were 'right' to close European airspace last year over fears of the ash plume.

Security experts say an IRA terrorist attack somewhere in Britain on the day of the royal wedding is 'highly likely'.

As people relaxed at Easter weekend, Michael Sheen endured incarceration in a police cell, slept rough up a mountain and was crucified, then resurrected in front of hundreds of onlookers.

A cancer-causing toxin has been found at uncomfortable levels in common foods such as bread, baby food and fried potatoes.

A Steinway grand piano carved with Maori patterns is part of Michael Parekowhai's installation at this year's Venice Biennale.

Elizabeth Hurley turned heads at an Indian Premier League cricket match....

A hush descends over the table. A small group of wine enthusiasts watch with due reverence as the cork is gently pulled from the 1968 bottle of French first growth Chateau Haut Brion.

Ever wanted to create your own perfume? Head to Paris, says P.K. Stowers.

The Italian man whose company is responsible for those tasty Ferrero Rocher chocolates has died, aged just 47.

Arnold Schwarzenegger could have his sights set on a new job as next head of the European Union.

Lily Allen will throw a lavish bash at The Ritz hotel in London for her hen party.

With the rise of tapas and small dishes on restaurant menus, Spain has never been hotter as a source of inspiration.

The Earl of Sandwich has opened a sandwich shop in London, 250 years after his ancestor is said to have invented the snack.

The small, superb story has become a talisman in the author's Italy. Since its publication there 15 years ago, it's won plaudits and prizes and been made into a Mastroianni film.

New documents have raised questions over Britain's involvement in the Iraq war.

A place on the San Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants has become one of the most sought-after honours for restaurateurs.