The fabric of British family life is being reduced to stress and "chaos" by lack of time and money worries, say experts.

Britain's Chief Secretary to the Treasury, David Laws, has resigned over expenses claims paid to his gay partner.

Our taste for haute cuisine and fine wine is nothing new, writes The Independent's Ferdinand Mount.

The late designer's assistant Sarah Burton has been named creative director of the Alexander McQueen label.

If London and other traditional destinations for the OE-brigade are back in business, corporates here could be hit with huge attrition rates.

After a tough financial year, fashion designers seek solace in the familiar with a move back to their signature styles.

Kevin Pilley follows in the footsteps of the creator of genteel supersleuth Miss Marple.

When two brothers come to inhabit the same high-profile worlds - in politics, sport, media or music - it is hard not to wonder how they stay neutral.

A scathing assessment of the British polling day chaos has found more than 1,000 voters were prevented from casting their ballot.

Their fans range from skinheads to fashion models - and more than 100 million pairs have been sold worldwide since they made their debut. Ralph Miller and Susie Mesure salute Dr Martens boots as they celebrate their half-century.

The first television advert for abortion services in the UK is to be aired next week, prompting anger from anti-abortion groups.

Hugh Grant 'virtually has a bedroom' at the house Hurley shares with her husband Arun Nayar and son Damian, the actress told Zest magazine.

Do you still have sex? I only ask because, according to a new report, just published in the journal Reproductive BioMedicine Online, it may be a dying art.

Accused of "the biggest military hack of all time" Gary McKinnon is, according to the US, the most dangerous hacker in the world.

Supermodel Claudia Schiffer has become a mother for the third time.

Coalition already stuttering as Tories query issues of Europe and vote system reform.

Derek Paravicini has severe learning difficulties but is also an extraordinarily talented musician who can instantly remember the most complex of melodies.

Civil servants across Whitehall have started the process of destroying schemes that they have spent years preparing.