Growing numbers of local authorities in Britain are forcing their staff to 'clock out' every time they take a cigarette break.

Tourism NZ has slammed a 55 per cent increase in the flight tax tourists from the United Kingdom will have to pay to fly to our shores.

Rigby & Peller, the corsetier to the Queen and Hollywood A-listers including Lady Gaga and Scarlett Johansson, has reported a $447,524 loss.

A backlash against big spikes in departure tax for people travelling on long-haul flights from Britain has gone global.

British singer Lily Allen has suffered a miscarriage six months into her pregnancy, her spokesperson says.

A Kiwi cook and a global baker have cooked up a recipe for simple but tasty home meals.

Britain's spy chief is red-faced after his daughter posted a photo of herself posing with a gold Kalashnikov rifle.

Sunday Times rugby writer Stephen Jones has labelled the All Blacks' haka as the 'instrument of the worst kind of sporting arrogance'.

Europe's tallest Ferris wheel offers new views of a great city, writes David Leggat.

Carola Long looks back on the partnership between the world's most famous model and one of the UK's best-known high street clothing chains.

It's the beginning of the end for the Harry Potter films with J.K. Rowling's epic Deathly Hallows story being divided into two movies, giving the many villains plenty of time to shine. DES SAMPSON reports

Readers of Conde Nast Traveler have rated their top 10 European islands.

Edinburgh's Hogmanay welcomes the New Year with an exciting programme of free and ticketed events offering something for all ages.

Embattled celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, 43, has had a tough week.

Wayne Rooney has spoken out that the club's ambitions do not match his own.

In her latest novel, Fay Weldon has channelled her childhood experiences in New Zealand and some mischievous Maori ghosts. She spoke to Stephen Jewell.