EntertainmentNot so simple, SimonSimon Pegg had no plans to become a movie star. In fact he had no plans at all. So just how did the geek from Gloucester catch the eye of the world's best film-makers? It's all down to 'quantum attraction', discovers Tom Lamont.16 Nov 01:00 AM
OlympicsHockey: Easier road to Olympics for NZThe New Zealand men's and women's hockey teams' road to the 2012 London Olympics has been smoothened considerably.15 Nov 10:02 PM
RugbyRugby: Fears entire 'Boks squad took banned substancePeter de Villiers is worried his entire squad may have taken a banned substance that has seen two players fail doping tests.15 Nov 09:12 PM
LifestyleHow Trinny and Susannah defy weight expectationsThe many genes that influence body weight can interact in a complex and unpredictable way that sometimes defies scientific explanation.15 Nov 07:54 PM
All BlacksRugby: New boot to protect Ali's Achilles heelHong Kong to Herzogenaurach, Ali Williams has done the hard yards to keep his All Blacks rugby revival on track.15 Nov 01:08 AM
LifestyleThe ultimate fashion gift? Walk this way, shoe-loversThe world's most unashamedly indulgent and recession-unfriendly Christmas gift has arrived.15 Nov 12:27 AM
TravelLondon: Walk on waterGetting to know London? Swap the Tube for a stroll along the Thames, says Kerri Jackson.14 Nov 11:00 PM
WorldStudy: Solo kids happier than those with siblingsThe fewer siblings children have, the happier they are, a survey has suggested.14 Nov 04:30 PM
All BlacksLive scoring: All Blacks v ScotlandCatch live action of the All Blacks' end of year tour match against Scotland at Murrayfield. 13 Nov 05:22 PM
EntertainmentMovie Review: <i>Glorious 39</i>Prolific British television writer/director Stephen Poliakoff (The Lost Prince) is behind this sumptuous thriller set at the beginning of World War II.13 Nov 12:00 PM
Lifestyle<i>Dita De Boni:</i> Project child preventionDita De Boni wonders whether a US charity model, which offers addicts cash to be sterilised, could work here.12 Nov 03:00 AM
EntertainmentSharp entertainerFrom the Sharpe books to Arthurian sagas, the prolific output of Bernard Cornwell has topped best-seller lists around the world. The secret is in the plot, he tells Robert McCrum.11 Nov 04:30 PM
LifestyleFashions that are too fast to liveThe economic recession and increasing awareness about environmental and ethical concerns have spurred many in the fashion industry to look more closely at its image.10 Nov 10:30 PM
LifestyleSwedish label hits the spotThe fashion set is afflicted by Acne at the moment: it's all over their backs, their feet, even their coffee tables.09 Nov 10:45 PM
All BlacksAll Blacks: Mealamu 'gutted' with four week banAll Black hooker Keven Mealamu's grand slam tour is all but over after he was found guilty of striking England's Lewis Moody.09 Nov 10:19 PM
EntertainmentBritpop lives again as Pulp reform for the common people In a move likely to be greeted with the dusting off of drainpipe trousers nationwide, Pulp have announced they are the latest Britpop band to reform.09 Nov 06:52 PM
LifestyleUK school highlights gay achievements to stop bullyingThe teaching programme, which recognises the contribution of gay people in history, was created in an effort to stamp out homophobic bullying.08 Nov 10:40 PM
All BlacksAll Blacks: Sonny Bill the flanker?All Blacks' assistant coach Wayne Smith has suggested Sonny Bill Williams could spend some time on the side of the scrum in the future.08 Nov 07:30 PM
EconomyCameron leading bid for China salesUK's Prime Minister David Cameron is trying to drum up some business for Britain in China.08 Nov 04:30 PM
EntertainmentLily Allen hospitalised with blood poisoningLily Allen's hospitalisation with septicaemia has focused attention on a little understood but potentially fatal condition, writes Jeremy Laurance.08 Nov 03:00 AM
TravelBerkshire: Back to basics at top chef's Tudor-style innBritain's maestro of molecular gastronomy is just as good at pub grub, finds Rob McFarland.08 Nov 02:40 AM
AgribusinessChocolate: Worth its weight in gold?The world could run out of affordable chocolate within 20 years as farmers in West Africa abandon their crops, industry experts claim.08 Nov 12:16 AM
All BlacksAll Blacks: Win marred by sloppinessThis morning's win was like waiting for a bus at times, periods of frustration when it felt like something was coming but never did.06 Nov 06:42 PM
All BlacksAll Blacks: A piecemeal performanceNew Zealand did not so much bounce back from their loss against Australia as burp at Twickenham this morning, writes Dylan Cleaver.06 Nov 06:15 PM
