The New Zealand wife of murder accused Malcolm Webster has been giving evidence at his trial in Scotland.

Linda Herrick encounters a rugged yet sensitive stranger in a romantic Spanish setting.

Animals just keep on dying of neglect at the notorious Kiev Zoo.

When the going gets tough, the tough get going at Paris Fashion Week. In a season dogged by intrigue, this could be a mantra, on the catwalk and beyond.

Bloggers have been elevated to front row status but now that they're 'in', can they maintain their objectivity?

All Black first five Dan Carter's confirmed he has a couple of overseas offers on the table.

Established in 1947, the Holland Festival is a trendsetting international performing arts festival.

Sarkozy and Cameron lead drive for UN-backed intervention in Libya as Gaddafi's tanks roll

In honour of Italy's 150th birthday, John Walsh rounds up its top cultural exports.

This deserted village tells a story of hardship and exile, writes Pamela Wade.

The mothers of two former All Blacks based in Japan feared the worst when Friday's deadly earthquake and tsunami hit.

Japan's biggest quake since records began triggered a shocking 10m tsunami. See how the quake ranks in history.

John Galliano's recent comments have put the spotlight on the links between designers and government.