A lavish new yacht modelled on a section of Monte Carlo gives new meaning to the term 'floating city'.

Sir Elton John and his partner David Furnish have shown off newborn son Zachary for the first time since his birth on Christmas Day.

Graham Reid looks at innovative architecture - modern and historic.

Following weeks of reports the couple were to separate, the British TV star has released a no-holds barred statement confirming the end of her relationship with the cage fighter.

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

I picked up this book based on the cover recommendation by travelling gastronome Anthony Bourdain...

Overseas tourists claimed $1 million from the ACC in the last financial year, but the payouts benefited New Zealanders, the organisation says.

'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.'

To his clients, Terry Freeman had all the trappings of a multimillionaire City of London trader.

A politician is under pressure to resign after becoming the first sitting MP in Britain to be convicted of expenses fraud.

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.

To mark the United Nations' International Year of Forests, the Royal Botanic Gardens will hold a Tropical Extravaganza celebrating the importance of tropical rainforests.

It wouldn't be summer without these delicious crustaceans.

Back home in NZ, the leads of Her Make Believe Band will go on tour soon. By Paula Yeoman.

What a mean-spirited bunch of commentators we've seen in this country, crawling out from under their rocks to spit upon the news that Sir Elton John became a father on Christmas Day.