Susan Boyle has spoken of her honour at being chosen to sing for Pope Benedict XVI when he visits Glasgow in September.

She grew up with the very rich and most famous of famous, yet designer Stella McCartney is surprisingly level-headed.

The British woman who was caught on a security camera cruelly dumping a cat in a wheelie bin is now under police protection after being named and shamed by the press.

The British woman who was caught on a security camera cruelly dumping a cat in a wheelie bin has been identified.

David Leggat stoutly puts his readers first, his girth second.

Working NZ families pay 28 per cent of their net income on childcare, according to an OECD study. Dita De Boni examines the costs.

A battle is raging over the identity of Top Gear's secret test driver. At least for the BBC, the issue seems a matter of national security.

NZ brolly-makers hope to win sales by raising the bar on quality.

Irish republican dissident groups are targeting the British Conservative party conference.

Oh dear. As much as I hate to bag a small-scale local film, this romantic drama is virtually unwatchable.

Two of Wales' most enchanting attractions are close but worlds apart, finds Pamela Wade.

New Zealand kicked off their Women's Rugby World Cup campaign in England in style overnight, crushing South Africa 55-3.

A stretch of road in the UK is becoming notorious for nabbing the rich and famous in their speeding vehicles.

Studies by Nasa, the US space agency, have shown that alertness can double after a brief nap, even for well-rested people.

Benefits for the elderly are being targeted by ministers in the hunt for spending cuts in the UK.

England test cricketer Graeme Swann has told a court his cat was to blame after being caught drink-driving by police earlier this year.