Alan Perrott goes dining in the dark at Dans Le Noir in Clerkenwell Green.

Growing problems for New Zealanders trying to obtain British visas will be up for discussion in talks with British ministers this week. From April, the number is to be limited to 21,700 a year, compared to about 28,000 in 2009.

'This was my grandmother, a brilliant and much-loved woman. The story of the final 10 years of her life reveals a shocking truth about how Britain treats its old people.'

We're a nation of people who love our food and dining out — but do restaurateurs love us? Dionne Christian runs the rule over our eating habits.

'Calling me a 'socialite' is such a lazy way for journalists to undermine me,' says Jemima Khan.

Former All Blacks star Doug Howlett was arrested by Irish police on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly at his Christmas party night out with his Munster teammates.

The American spy agency has created a panel to assess what damage may have been done by WikiLeaks.

Lady Gaga was left "shaken" after a stalker got backstage at one of her shows.

Kiwi kids have spread a little Christmas cheer to those stranded at Heathrow Airport in London.

A field hospital has been set up in the heart of London's financial district to treat blind-drunk corporate revellers.

British households will face a tight squeeze on living standards from higher-than-expected inflation over the next year.

Hundreds of stranded New Zealanders might be able to make it home for the holidays after all with the news that London's Heathrow Airport is due to reopen on a limited basis this evening, New Zealand time.

Winter in Belgium's Ardennes will forever be linked with Nazi Germany's last great offensive of World War II.

He is from another era of current affairs television and tonight (Friday afternoon NZ time) that era will end.

The mother of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has condemned Swedish prosecutors' decision to lodge an appeal blocking her son's freedom.

With her infectious cackle and outrageous dress sense, Anna Dello Russo - influential blogger, editor-at-large, street-style icon - is putting the fun back into dressing up, and gathering a huge following in the process.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was scheduled to appear in a London court on Tuesday seeking to fight his extradition to Sweden.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will reportedly appear in a London court tonight (NZT), in a second attempt to win bail. He's also issued a statement, through his mother, saying he's determined to fight for the future of WikiLeaks.

The founder of WikiLeaks has issued a plea from jail for his supporters to keep fighting, accusing Visa, Mastercard and Paypal of being instruments of US foreign policy.