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.

The Murdochs' protestations to MPs this week defied credibility.

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

George Michael has revealed his first crush was Debbie Harry.

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

Rapper Kingslee Daley, aka Akala, is a man on a mission; to get at-risk kids exploring words, from Shakespeare to Jay-Z. Scott Kara reports

Booker Prize winner Alan Hollinghurst is not noted for his prolific output, so a new novel is always a great event. And his latest could be his best yet.

I've just used one of the European budget airlines for the first time, and found it very good.

Cheryl Cole reunited with her ex-husband Ashley Cole at her birthday bash on Friday night.

Jonathan Rhys Meyers was hospitalised after a suspected suicide attempt on Tuesday.

New Zealand musicians have secured a special place on the programme for the City of London Festival.

A slimmer and smoother sports star denies rumours he's had cosmetic surgery.

So many books, so little time. Selecting books for Fiction Addiction is a delicious but sometimes difficult task, so this month we sought help by asking you what makes a good book club read.

Historic places make unusual settings for Olympic events, says David Leggat.

Places of historical importance in London will take on other roles as settings for Olympic events.

New Zealand athletes are in full Olympic Games qualifying mode for London in 13 months' time. How are they shaping up and where do our best hopes of success lie?

A drug syndicate smuggled hundreds of thousands of Ecstasy pills to NZ inside Harrods gift baskets.

Noel Gallagher has moved out of central London - so he can have a garden.