The woman who earned the wrath of a nation after she was caught dumping a cat in a bin says she is "profoundly sorry".

Evidence suggests the Romans' famous Italian stylishness may have been ditched to help colonists cope with the chilly British climate.

Tedium, dullness, monotony, ennui ... it's a fact of modern life. Instead of resenting it, Rhodri Marsden reckons we should embrace the lost art of being really, really bored.

The British woman caught on camera dumping a cat in a wheelie bin said she 'thought it would be funny'.

Susan Boyle has spoken of her honour at being chosen to sing for Pope Benedict XVI when he visits Glasgow in September.

She grew up with the very rich and most famous of famous, yet designer Stella McCartney is surprisingly level-headed.

The British woman who was caught on a security camera cruelly dumping a cat in a wheelie bin is now under police protection after being named and shamed by the press.

Working NZ families pay 28 per cent of their net income on childcare, according to an OECD study. Dita De Boni examines the costs.

A battle is raging over the identity of Top Gear's secret test driver. At least for the BBC, the issue seems a matter of national security.

Irish republican dissident groups are targeting the British Conservative party conference.

NZ brolly-makers hope to win sales by raising the bar on quality.

New Zealand kicked off their Women's Rugby World Cup campaign in England in style overnight, crushing South Africa 55-3.

A stretch of road in the UK is becoming notorious for nabbing the rich and famous in their speeding vehicles.

Studies by Nasa, the US space agency, have shown that alertness can double after a brief nap, even for well-rested people.

Benefits for the elderly are being targeted by ministers in the hunt for spending cuts in the UK.