An English pensioner who almost sold off an unwanted brooch for £10 has seen the item fetch more than £36,000 at auction.

An autopsy on the body of singer Amy Winehouse has revealed no cause of death, according to police officials.

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.

Press baron's real danger lies in his blatant influence on politicians and global economic policies, writes Bryan Gould

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

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.

Janet Jackson will perform a virtual duet with her deceased brother Michael in London this week.

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.