You'll find no curveballs on Gomez's new album, Whatever's On Your Mind, what you will find is a blueprint for the future of recording.

DJ Shadow promises new numbers and old favourites when he performs at The Powerstation on Wednesday.

Amy Winehouse spent her last night alive watching videos and playing drums for two hours, prompting neighbours to complain about the noise under the false impression that she was hosting a party.

Amy Winehouse reportedly died in her Camden home after wild drinking sessions and an Ecstasy binge.

Adrian Hyland takes a look at New Zealand's secondary school rugby production line.

James Murdoch gets 'please explain' over discrepancy.

The Murdochs' protestations to MPs this week defied credibility.

Three good, non-sinister reasons why young foreign tourists would want to hasten their departure

With his girlfriend's dead body still in the morgue as police investigated her death, Elliot Turner partied with friends and was even kicked out of a club for pulling down his pants and showing his genitals.

The architect of tough benefit reforms in Britain will face a picket by Sue Bradford's Auckland Action Against Poverty.

I visited the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain one Saturday in June.

Bournemouth police have charged the ex-boyfriend of Kiwi Emily Longley over the 17-year-old's death. The aspiring model's body was found in the Bournemouth home of on-off boyfriend Elliot Turner on May 7.

Cheryl Cole's ex-husband Ashley Cole begged a lingerie model to send him a nude photo just days before the couple reunited.

Adele and P J Harvey lead a strong roll call of female artists on this year's Mercury Prize shortlist, which aims to recognise originality and individuality in contemporary British music.

George Michael has revealed his first crush was Debbie Harry.

Press baron's real danger lies in his blatant influence on politicians and global economic policies, writes Bryan Gould

Two New Zealand wines have been deemed fit for a queen - the Queen of England in fact.

The Independent's Yasmin Alibhai-Brown on the shocking realities of human trafficking.

Denim is fashion's great democratiser: a perennial favourite that doesn't look bad on anyone.

Rebekah Brooks, Rupert Murdoch's former British newspaper chief, was arrested this morning on suspicion of phone hacking and bribing police, while Britain's top cop also quit as the scandal deepened.

Tom Mockridge is no stranger to answering SOS calls from his boss, besieged media mogul Rupert Murdoch.

Some great names stand out on the path to the sport's 2000th test, a journey that NZ began unpromisingly.