Little is known about the migration of the cuckoo.

Despite a less aggressive image the violence committed by these extremists continues to increase dramatically.

New Zealand war heroes in their 90s ended up paying to attend commemorations in Europe.

Biggest economy wouldn't default over politics, would it?

Players who miss the cut should not be criticised if they choose to take up lucrative overseas offers.

A New Zealand journalist who works for Rupert Murdoch's axed News of the World tabloid says it's been "utterly, completely cleaned up" up over the past few years and "is not the newspaper I work for".

Retailers helped boost Wall Street after a surprisingly buoyant jobs report and better-than-expected sales at big retailers.

Stir caused by opera character's sexual identity shows society still mired in paranoia.

Jane Shepherdson changed the way women shop and has been dubbed the most important person in fashion.

Research has revealed the naked mole rat has a genome similar to that of a human.

The world's leading credit ratings agencies have been threatened with tighter regulation and break-up by some of Europe's most powerful politicians.

Lily Allen feels "protected" by her local church.

I've just used one of the European budget airlines for the first time, and found it very good.

Picturesque Charleville Mezieres will be filled will the magic of puppetry during this wonderful biennial festival.

Rovaniemi in Lapland, Finland, is the perfect place for a full Christmas experience with snow, elves and the jolly man himself.

Mary Lambie spent last Christmas lugging her three young children to Lapland to meet the "real" Mr Claus.