New Zealand kicked off their Women's Rugby World Cup campaign in England in style overnight, crushing South Africa 55-3.

A stretch of road in the UK is becoming notorious for nabbing the rich and famous in their speeding vehicles.

Studies by Nasa, the US space agency, have shown that alertness can double after a brief nap, even for well-rested people.

England test cricketer Graeme Swann has told a court his cat was to blame after being caught drink-driving by police earlier this year.

In the 1990s young British artists were outspoken and irreverent, flicking cigarettes behind them as they stumbled drunkenly out of must-attend functions. These days the cutting-edge are far more sophisticated, writes Hannah Duguid.

Stephen Fry has announced that his solo show at the Royal Albert Hall next month will remain, for the best part, unscripted. Fry will rely on his Twitter fans to suggest topics for his monologue.

The epic voyage of two Wellingtonians determined to play a round of golf somewhere different every day for a year.

Secret filming shows drivers taking advantage of speed cameras being turned off.

Living life to a tight deadline, juggling appointments and rushing from place to place may harm a woman's chances of becoming pregnant.

Investment bank UBS plagiarised oil and gas research for use in its own investment reports, says a New York publisher.

Brits shouldn't be offended if visiting Aussies or Kiwis make jokes about "Poms", according to new UK tourism cultural tips.

Archaeologists have found Britain's earliest house, built by Stone Age tribesmen about 11,000 years ago.

Hartlepool has a magnificent marine heritage, writes Dana Johannsen.

A record of more than 6 million Victorian and early 20th-century wills has been made public for the first time.