Millions of people living in southern England and the Home Counties were told to prepare themselves for up to 40cm of snow last night as Britain remained in the grip of the longest prolonged spell of cold weather for 30 years.

Following the marriage of President Jacob Zuma to his fifth wife, the Independent looks at the arguments for and against polygamy.

The New Zealand-born Dutch girl who wants to sail solo around the world is now being allowed to go, after all.

A new PM defied the odds as the Govt struggled to deal with the worst recession in decades, and Labour played catch up politics.

Here today, gone tomorrow. Joanna Hunkin looks at the international fascination with pop-up bars and their rise in New Zealand.

Club got the sacking of its manager wrong at every step.

Many nations fear rising water levels, but the Netherlands already has practical experience.

That's it then - another year of spouting, pronouncing and sticking the occasional spanner in the works.

High standards and lower costs have helped to gain contracts from international pharmaceutical firms.