Decision to let banks go under looks smarter by the day, in contrast to Ireland's costly bailout, reports Yalman Onaran.

The Queen of Scream, PJ Harvey, reconnects with her folk-blues roots on her eighth album, Let England Shake.

Rising star Dominic Cooper plays dumb in new Brit comedy Tamara Drewe - and brutal in Lee Tamahori's film about the son of Saddam Hussein. By Stephen Jewell.

New Zealand's Governor-General and Prime Minister and their wives will be donning their glad rags for April's royal wedding.

Chris Langdon's style is influenced by travel - but she still thinks Auckland is the best shopping city in the world.

Critics may be questioning its historical accuracy but Peter Conradi, co-author of the book that sparked the Oscar-nominated The King’s Speech, argues the main point is the relationship between friends.

Following in a film star's footsteps is a good way to get to know the Peak District, writes Rebecca Barry.

The mother of a pregnant woman with learning difficulties pleaded with a UK court yesterday for her daughter to be sterilised to stop her having any more children.

It was the kind of flash mob that only the internet can generate.

All the winners from the British Music Awards in London.

Karen Walker heads north with her latest collection, shown in New York last night.

Guy Ritchie's £6 million London mansion has been taken over by squatters.

Why are so many good books turned into bad films? Geoffrey Macnab reports.

Additions to a Wellington home look like they were always part of the plan.

Here's a story about how to become middle-aged and middle-class - without noticing it.

Different kinds of royalty will soon be walking up the aisle. But whose big day will be bigger?

Ruth and Mark Hill have lived in Gulf Harbour for just over a year. Mark is the branch manager for a transport company in Mt Wellington, and Ruth is a full-time mum to their 21-month-old son Lachlan.

Now, making a dork of yourself can be a winning leadership strategy.

United States news organisation CNN International has released its top 10 places to propose to a loved one on Valentine's Day.

Scotland Yard has admitted to the discovery of new potential victims of the phone-hacking scandal.

Spanish chef Ferran Adria is having a break from El Bulli, but will continue to experiment in the kitchen.