Customers of fast food restaurants could be offered a free statin to mitigate the meal's damaging effects on the heart, a doctor suggests.

A 1960s-designed confluence of Tarmac, roundabouts and Brutalist architecture has won the Carbuncle Cup for Britain's ugliest new building.

In the 1990s young British artists were outspoken and irreverent, flicking cigarettes behind them as they stumbled drunkenly out of must-attend functions. These days the cutting-edge are far more sophisticated, writes Hannah Duguid.

Stephen Fry has announced that his solo show at the Royal Albert Hall next month will remain, for the best part, unscripted. Fry will rely on his Twitter fans to suggest topics for his monologue.

The epic voyage of two Wellingtonians determined to play a round of golf somewhere different every day for a year.

Secret filming shows drivers taking advantage of speed cameras being turned off.

Living life to a tight deadline, juggling appointments and rushing from place to place may harm a woman's chances of becoming pregnant.

Hartlepool has a magnificent marine heritage, writes Dana Johannsen.

Archaeologists have found Britain's earliest house, built by Stone Age tribesmen about 11,000 years ago.

A record of more than 6 million Victorian and early 20th-century wills has been made public for the first time.

Hartlepool, on England's northeast coast, has a magnificent marine heritage.

A hypersonic passenger jet has entered its second phase of tests, bringing trips of less than five hours between Australasia and Europe closer.

Owners of the luxury shoe brand Jimmy Choo are evaluating strategic options for the company, which could lead to a sale or a flotation.

Toys coated in 'liquid glass' to stop bacteria

Jo Merchant meets the team that's finally revealing Howard Carter's secrets to the world.

Kiwi's teaching career in ruins after he was found guilty of inciting two former pupils to behave in a sexual way on a webcam.

West Ham have forked out the big bucks to lure star All Whites defender Winston Reid to Upton Park.

All Whites star Winston Reid has reportedly signed a £4 million (NZ$8.72m) deal with Premier League side West Ham.

Legendary French chef Raymond Blanc returns to our screens for yet another cooking show and, despite ill health, he shows few signs of slowing down.

The rumours continue to circle over the likely future of young All Whites defender Winston Reid.

Winston Reid is about to sign a lucrative deal with English Premier League side West Ham United, according to a report.

Amid highs and lows, this angel was faithful to the All Blacks, writes David Leggat.

No visit to Cardiff would be complete for a New Zealand sports fan without a pilgrimage to The Angel Hotel.