After the Hanover debacle, Eric Watson might have hoped for a big win with his latest venture in the US. So far, it isn't working out that way, reports Denise McNabb.

The Queen was knocked back for a poverty handout to help heat her palaces by the British Government.

Environmentally friendly fashion is all the rage in the industry at the moment, but what does it actually mean?

The most ill-starred cricket tour of modern times turned uglier this morning when two players were involved in a fight.

The woman who provoked outrage by dumping a cat in a rubbish bin has been charged with two criminal offences, the RSPCA in Britain said today.

A French quadruple amputee has swum the English Channel in 13.5 hours with the help of flipper-shaped prosthetic legs.

Researchers found people who were more introspective tended to have larger volumes of nerve tissue in an area of the prefrontal cortex.

Beleaguered singer George Michael has been placed in solitary confinement for his own safety after inmate taunts.

Falling in love comes at a cost that does not include flowers or bar bills, a new study has found.

Isla Fisher and Sacha Baron Cohen have reportedly become parents for the second time.

When Brian Mackie brought his translation service from Britain to New Zealand in 2003, fast internet access was essential and shouldn't have been a problem.

New technology gives consumer instant information about their wine of choice.

Health implications aside, traffic congestion is more than ever having a huge economic impact.

However, a new book has revealed a disturbing lack of safety regulations in an industry promising an extended youth.

Looking back at interior design helps inform today's choices, says visiting lecturer Stephen Taylor.