Good-looking couples are more likely to have daughters than plainer parents, according to a study.

This fabulous annual festival of wordless performance spans the full mime spectrum, including live art, physical theatre, circus and puppetry.

They're not the favourite bands of most critics, but that's not important for Pendulum, writes Gillian Orr

There are moments in life when you feel the universe is telling you - as politely as possible - that you have become a Fat Bastard.

New Zealand's road to the 2012 London Olympic begins in Adelaide this weekend at the Oceania track championships.

In London last Tuesday a Latvian, Janis Nords, was caught trying to skip out on a £1000 ($2050) bill at the St James's St restaurant L'Oranger.

Israeli David Grossman tells Helen Brown how writing helps him cope with grief.

The news of Prince William's engagement to Kate Middleton was particularly well received in an iconic small cafe on the Hauraki Plains.

If Middleton follows tradition, she'll opt for a wedding band made from Welsh gold.

The announcement of Prince William's wedding adds another red letter day to a UK police diary already overflowing with costly events.

Prince William gave Kate Middleton Princess Diana's engagement ring because he didn't want her to miss out on his special day.

The New Zealand men's and women's hockey teams' road to the 2012 London Olympics has been smoothened considerably.

Getting to know London? Swap the Tube for a stroll along the Thames, says Kerri Jackson.

The economic recession and increasing awareness about environmental and ethical concerns have spurred many in the fashion industry to look more closely at its image.

The teaching programme, which recognises the contribution of gay people in history, was created in an effort to stamp out homophobic bullying.

The world could run out of affordable chocolate within 20 years as farmers in West Africa abandon their crops, industry experts claim.

This morning's win was like waiting for a bus at times, periods of frustration when it felt like something was coming but never did.

New Zealand did not so much bounce back from their loss against Australia as burp at Twickenham this morning, writes Dylan Cleaver.

New Zealanders eat seven million serves of chips a week, says Heart Foundation nutritionist Judith Morley-John.

Sonny Bill Williams is set make his test debut this weekend unless subterfuge was at play during All Blacks training yesterday.

Sonny Bill Williams was suitably vague today when asked if this weekend's clash at Twickenham will mark his All Blacks debut.

Sonny Bill Williams is itching for an opportunity to pull on the All Black jersey this weekend in London.