Social media giants have been accused by UK officials of confusing children into signing away their privacy. Youngsters desperate

A collection of rare memorabilia stemming from the famous 1908 Nimrod Expedition to Antarctica, including items from the NZ leg of the trip, will be auctioned.

A French court handed the four fans suspended sentences of six to 12 months.

Property prices have climbed to dangerous levels in several advanced economies, posing grave risks, the OECD warns.

A woman who was secretly filmed by her mother as she sung and played piano in a deserted cathedral has become an internet sensation.

'Every time I'm in London I go out to the clubs - you don't learn anything by sitting in your office," says the president of vodka brand Belvedere.

Kiwis in London are mourning the loss of a popular local watering hole which burned down in a New Year's Eve blaze.

A mother posted a series of Facebook Live videos documenting the 24-hour labour, starting with her first hospital trip after her waters broke.

Attempts to restrict immigration in the era of Brexit and Trump will not only damage the economy. Here's how.

It's not just the pagoda roof turret that gives the Annandale Distillery in Scotland an Asian feel.

Andy Murray, Mo Farah and Jessica Ennis-Hill are recognised in Britain's New Year Honours list which also includes big names from the entertainment world.

Filthy jokes, cosy lunches, outrageous gossip - the secrets of Diana's flirty friendship with George Michael.

A fake BBC news account's tweet about the Queen's death has led to Buckingham Palace reassuring people the monarch is still alive.

A post-mortem examination carried out to determine the cause of George Michael's death has proved "inconclusive"

It sounds like something out of 1950s science fiction: a blob-like organism that's made up of one giant cell and which can learn despite having no brain.

George Michael's hairdresser sister Melanie is expected to inherit half of the singer's fortune.

Adele, a Tinder date and moobs could soon be helping punters towards a full house.

They have shamelessly flaunted their wealth all year and here we reveal the most shocking moments The Rich Kids of Instagram have showcased this year.

George Michael made the difficult transition form pop pretty-boy to serious musician.

Getting your kids to turn off their phones can turn into one endless nag, writes Emily Shelley.

George Michael's family and close friends said there could be "no more fitting tribute" to the singer than the "many, many kind words" they have received.

US President Barack Obama's comments about Britain's Labour Party has drawn ire across the pond.

Kate Moss and George Michael enjoyed pool parties at his home.

The godchildren of George Michael are expected to inherit large sums from the singer's will following his shock death from heart failure on Christmas Day.

The cause of pop star George Michael's death has been revealed, as a report emerges of his secret battle with heroin addiction.

Royle Family actress Liz Smith has died aged 95, it was announced today.

Stories of the generosity of the star have raised hopes he may have left huge sums to good causes following his death from suspected heart failure.

As part of our Summer Herald, Kiwis are recalling their brushes with celebrity. Today, John Lamplough tells of the time he pulled a pint for Status Quo.

WATCH: A schoolgirl has become an internet sensation with her rendition of Hallelujah which has been watched 3 million times.

A musical great known for both his chart-topping hits and his turbulent personal life, George Michael was a giant of popular culture.