Millions are being spent creating new grasses but the benefits remain uncertain.

Australia plans tough steps to to plug gaps at its entry points.

As Europe's E. coli crisis wanes, some experts are now warning of a looming threat: possible long-term kidney complications for many of the victims.

Pasta has conquered plates and bowls as the world's favourite food.

Gucci is 90. To mark its birthday, the luxury label is paying homage to the classic designs that made it great.

British anti-euthanasia campaigners accused Sir Terry Pratchett and the BBC of "cheerleading" for a change in legislation.

Lily Allen has taken her husband's surname - on twitter.

Alastair Sloane looks at 40 years of Vorsprung durch Tecnik, or 'advancement through technology'

The battle between the heiress to the cosmetics empire and her estranged daughter has re-erupted.

A King's College student found dead near Auckland's southern motorway has been hailed as a...

British pop singer Lily Allen has married in a quiet ceremony in the English countryside, which became a double celebration...

The impacts of the global financial crisis hit are ingrained in our communities.

Kate Middleton allegedly had her bank account hacked by a private detective working for the News of the World.

Taxpayers are helping Kiwi musicians to take to the stage at this month's Glastonbury Music Festival in Britain.

The contrast between soaring architecture and grubby public places is part of the unique charm of Paris, writes Jim Eagles.