Sharon Armstrong, former Maori Language Commission deputy chief executive, has been detained in Buenos Aires.

Susan Boyle has been immortalised in wax by Madame Tussauds.

Lily Allen will throw a lavish bash at The Ritz hotel in London for her hen party.

The Earl of Sandwich has opened a sandwich shop in London, 250 years after his ancestor is said to have invented the snack.

A German-Jewish man's lost hoard of gold, which lay buried in a London garden for 70 years, has been returned to his family.

What if your daughter squanders her considerable intelligence on meaningless jobs and other fripperies, waiting for her prince to come?

Paul Henry hasn't got time to think of the royal wedding. He's heading back to America on the day of the nuptials and until then he's flat tack getting his memoirs to the publisher.

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld has ridiculed the royal family and its traditions on British television, insisting Prince William and Kate Middleton "aren't special people".

Kiwi Trooper Blair Newton will escort Prince William and Kate Middleton back to Buckingham Palace after their wedding.

The European mainland's royalty are soon to descend on London for the party of the year. But who are they?

You can bet that one would shop at Selfridges for one's wedding attire if one happens to be attending Prince William and Kate Middleton's nuptials.

Britain's Glastonbury Festival on Thursday revealed the full line-up for the world's largest greenfield music and performing arts jamboree, which U2, Coldplay and Beyonce will headline.

With only days to go, Royal wedding fever is in full swing. Even Prime Minister John Key is talking frocks, rocks and locks. He rang me yesterday to reveal what he will be wearing on Kate and Wills' big day.

Viva celebrates the life and work of Britain's most imaginative - and imitated - designer, Vivienne Westwood.

Christopher Hirst wonders whether the UK's obsession with fiery food has gone too far.

Two Kiwis are among a small group of musicians who will play their trumpets as Prince William and Kate...

Carl Barat answers questions about his friend and former bandmate Pete Doherty with surprisingly good grace. It's not as if he hasn't been asked them before.

Obese young children are vulnerable to bone fractures and more likely to develop osteoporosis in old age, British study finds.

Fans of Harry Potter can look forward to more movie magic after the final instalment of the wizarding franchise hits screens in July - an access-all-areas documentary is set for release.