Paul Torday produces an intriguing page-turner that won't fail to surprise.

The 25-year-old singer - who got engaged to 32-year-old building firm boss Sam Cooper last Christmas Day - has booked a church near her home in Central England for June 11 and plans to share her special day with just a small group of friends and family.

British comedian Steve Coogan says Top Gear's offensive stereotyping has gone too far.

Mass haka, Maori culture-infused church services and helpings of roast lamb and kumara are among the ways expat Kiwis will be remembering home this Waitangi Day.

New Zealand holds a special place in Julia McKenzie's heart.

Chelsea are now blessed with another world-class stiker, but Didier Drogba may suffer, writes former England and Arsenal fullback Lee Dixon.

Pam Neville goes on the hunt for Kiwi kai and decent flat whites in the British capital.

Where to find good coffee and Kiwi kai in London.

Television pair only have themselves to blame as they pay with their jobs for sexist banter.

A fake NZ doctor hailed as a hero after London's 2005 bombing lied about her role in helping the victims, an inquest has been told.

The British government has fragged its own games industry - tax changes could shrink it by a massive 24 per cent.

Celebrity blonde Aja Rock and her husband David Southcombe have welcomed a new addition to their family: a baby boy named Hendrix - presumably in a tribute to Jimi.

Most could hardly believe it wasn't a joke, but the Toyota iQ-based Aston Martin Cygnet has finally been revealed in the flesh.

The Fool's Gold actress - who is 14 weeks pregnant with her first child with the Muse rocker - reportedly held an "intimate" bash to celebrate their union with their closest friends and family at an exclusive London hotel on Monday.

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair's claim that his Cabinet colleagues were fully aware of his determination to deal with Saddam Hussein has been bluntly called into question by testimony from two of his most senior officials.

The 15-year-old was repeatedly stabbed and left to die on the floor of a London tube station during rush-hour, a UK court has heard.

Cocoa prices shot up this week after the Ivory Coast said it was contemplating an export ban.

Talent agencies in the UK are scrambling to find decent lookalikes for Prince William to keep up with the surge in demand.