Customers of fast food restaurants could be offered a free statin to mitigate the meal's damaging effects on the heart, a doctor suggests.

A 1960s-designed confluence of Tarmac, roundabouts and Brutalist architecture has won the Carbuncle Cup for Britain's ugliest new building.

Brits shouldn't be offended if visiting Aussies or Kiwis make jokes about "Poms", according to new UK tourism cultural tips.

After years of hard slog keeping a day job to pay for his musical passion, Big Wednesday presenter Marshall Smith tells Alan Perrott the effort.

Kiwi's teaching career in ruins after he was found guilty of inciting two former pupils to behave in a sexual way on a webcam.

West Ham have forked out the big bucks to lure star All Whites defender Winston Reid to Upton Park.

The rumours continue to circle over the likely future of young All Whites defender Winston Reid.

Winston Reid is about to sign a lucrative deal with English Premier League side West Ham United, according to a report.

A temporary maze in London's Trafalgar Square is inviting people to "get lost in the West End".

Two London-based writers offer their tips for successfully negotiating the city by bike.

Since 2007 London's Field Day festival has been taking a chance on up and coming artists - and constantly getting it right.

He had never completed a property sale in his life - but his audacious attempt to "sell" the Ritz hotel nearly worked.

Ten years ago, women only bought clothes they had tried on. Today, millions get their fashion fix on Net-a-porter. We ask London-based founder Natalie Massenet why we're in love with online shopping.

Josh Emett tells Kerri Jackson there's nothing hellish about working for Gordon Ramsay.

Shooting a movie in London for six months has made Madonna want to stay permanently.

After a bout of London loneliness, some of our best solo indie songwriters have jumped into bed together to record an album. Three members of the group talk to Scott Kara.

British-born rapper M.I.A. is the most provocative pop artist of her generation. She talks to Miranda Sawyer about being banned by YouTube and why passion and pop are inseparable.

David Leggat explores hallowed ground at the historic sporting venue of Lord's.