Peter Bills reaps the rewards of Burgundy's bumper 2009 harvest.

To his followers in a large suburban house on Oxford, England, Thierry Tilly is a "superman".

A self-proclaimed 'secret agent' has been accused of brain-washing and torturing a French family of aristocrats into giving him $6m of goods.

Sunday morning's Four Nation Tournament clash against England is one of the most important games in the NZRL's history.

Hone Harawira says the only adverse comments he's had about leaving Brussels to sightsee in Paris have been from the media.

"How many times in my lifetime am I going to get to Europe? So I thought, 'F*** it, I'm off. I'm off to Paris'," Maori MP Hone Harawira said.

A French court has fined the church of Scientology $1.2m for preying financially on vulnerable believers.

Earlier this year, the extraordinary art collection built up by Pierre Berge and Yves Saint Laurent over half a century was auctioned by Christie's in Paris.

The strength of the Kiwis grasp on the World Champions title will be tested properly on Sunday morning at London's Stoop Stadium.

We profile the form of the four sides heading into league's 2009 showcase international event in England and France.

When police barged into a luxurious Paris hotel in 1917 the beautiful female occupant appeared - reportedly naked - and distributed chocolates.

Carla Bruni-Sarkozy has managed only fifth place in a poll to find Paris' 'ideal' woman.