Boeing and Airbus have racked up billions of dollars worth of aircraft sales at the Farnborough Airshow.

Fifteen lucky poker players are headed from Auckland to Queenstown this week for a chance to strike it rich.

Britain's Prime Minister criticised the decision to free Lockerbie bomber Abdel Baset al-Megrahi from jail last year.

A decision to give up meat for a year opened Alice Azania-Jarvis' eyes to much more than the ethical side of the debate.

Having hurtled round in 63 the previous day, McIlroy on Friday saw his ambitions strewn across the Old Course in a sadistic revenge.

David Leggat explores hallowed ground at the historic sporting venue of Lord's.

Controversial British talk-show host Jonathan Ross, has filmed his last show for the BBC, ending a 10-year run.

It only took 15 years, but Robbie Williams is to release an album with Take That.

A computing expert formerly employed by MI6 admits trying to disclose a welter of stolen secret information, including a list identifying 39 field agents.

Limo rental companies and dressmakers are starting to cash in as 'proms' to celebrate the end of primary school take off across Britain.

Gorillaz frontman Damon Albarn was snubbed by Sex Pistols legend John Lydon, who turned down an offer to appear on the animated band’s Plastic Beach album.

Retailer offers a three-year bond where the return is paid in deliveries of chocolate over the period.

The designer will create the kit for the British Olympic team, working in conjunction with the sportswear label Adidas.

Tiger Woods skillfully deflected questions about his personal life at a press conference at St Andrews today.

Britain's National Health Service is to be slimmed down, smartened up and democratised.

The Independent's Susannah Frankel contemplates buying a little white dress for the European summer.