An engineer who spent 40 years obsessively digging tunnels under his home has left council bosses to shoulder a massive bill.

Members of a UK 'Happy Slapping' gang have admitted killing a retired care worker in front of his young granddaughter.

Monteith's Golden Lager has taken out the top title at the competition in London.

Kabul/Houston - British Prime Minister David Cameron offered on Thursday to help deal with BP Plc's Gulf of Mexico oil spill, saying he would take it up with US President Barack Obama, as the beleaguered company's shares rebounded from 14-year lows.

As the world's most famous luggage brand opens a landmark store in London, Patrick-Louis Vuitton shares why we love LV so.

Children who eat a diet rich in fruit, vegetables and fish have a lower risk of asthma and wheezing, researchers in Europe have found.

Crowds, bad music and queues aside, you could almost say shopping in London is fun. Almost.

The late designer's assistant Sarah Burton has been named creative director of the Alexander McQueen label.

If London and other traditional destinations for the OE-brigade are back in business, corporates here could be hit with huge attrition rates.

A pair of primary school boys yesterday became two of the youngest sex offenders in Britain after being found guilty of the attempted rape of an eight-year-old girl.

London police have confirmed a body recovered from the River Thames is that of missing New Zealander Johnny Sleigh.

Their fans range from skinheads to fashion models - and more than 100 million pairs have been sold worldwide since they made their debut. Ralph Miller and Susie Mesure salute Dr Martens boots as they celebrate their half-century.

London police have found a body in the Thames River, which could be that of missing New Zealander Johnny Sleigh.

Questioned about the the appeal of 'crossover' artists, Dame Kiri said: 'You insult me by even wanting to bring it into this conversation'.

Hugh Grant 'virtually has a bedroom' at the house Hurley shares with her husband Arun Nayar and son Damian, the actress told Zest magazine.

One was the psychedelic king of the electric guitar; the other the harpsichord virtuoso whose choral works thrilled the court of George I.

Accused of "the biggest military hack of all time" Gary McKinnon is, according to the US, the most dangerous hacker in the world.

The brother and sister of a NZ man missing in London flew to the UK last night vowing to do whatever they could to help search for him.

Supermodel Claudia Schiffer has become a mother for the third time.