At Heston Blumenthal's 16th-century inn, you can find traditional British dishes that date back to Tudor times.

A New Zealand wine company has become the first in the world to declare its carbon footprint for each glass.

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

Todd Carney completed his stunning return to league by picking up the RLIF International Player of the Year award.

A new generation of men are useless morons incapable of basic tasks such as ironing or putting up a shelf, says Top Gear star James May.

A Scotland Yard detective is in trouble for allegedly inserting song titles into his evidence.

The two European superpowers, long distrustful of each other, have entered into a Defence Treaty.

The body's immune defences can destroy the common cold virus after it has invaded the inner sanctum of a human cell, scientists have found.

Kiwis flying out of the United Kingdom face hefty fare increases after an increase in British departure taxes that could cost up to $355.

Growing numbers of local authorities in Britain are forcing their staff to 'clock out' every time they take a cigarette break.

Tourism NZ has slammed a 55 per cent increase in the flight tax tourists from the United Kingdom will have to pay to fly to our shores.

Rigby & Peller, the corsetier to the Queen and Hollywood A-listers including Lady Gaga and Scarlett Johansson, has reported a $447,524 loss.

A backlash against big spikes in departure tax for people travelling on long-haul flights from Britain has gone global.

British singer Lily Allen has suffered a miscarriage six months into her pregnancy, her spokesperson says.

A Kiwi cook and a global baker have cooked up a recipe for simple but tasty home meals.

Britain's spy chief is red-faced after his daughter posted a photo of herself posing with a gold Kalashnikov rifle.

The English are producing world-class champagnes.

Europe's tallest Ferris wheel offers new views of a great city, writes David Leggat.

Carola Long looks back on the partnership between the world's most famous model and one of the UK's best-known high street clothing chains.

It's the beginning of the end for the Harry Potter films with J.K. Rowling's epic Deathly Hallows story being divided into two movies, giving the many villains plenty of time to shine. DES SAMPSON reports

Winston Churchill is rightly remembered for leading Britain through her finest hour - but what if he also led the country through her most shameful hour?