Cricket's 2000th test starts at Lord's on Thursday, when England host India.

Thanks to the Murdoch papers, clever-dick journalism doesn't look so clever any more.

It's the end of the line for the Hogwart's Express and the beginning of a new chapter for Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint, the stars of 'Harry Potter.'

Rapper Kingslee Daley, aka Akala, is a man on a mission; to get at-risk kids exploring words, from Shakespeare to Jay-Z. Scott Kara reports

Ricky Gervais has defended his new sitcom centred around Warwick Davis, insisting he doesn't rely on the dwarf actor's short stature for the show's jokes.

David and Victoria Beckham's new daughter is believed to have been named after a Disney character.

Young Kiwi driver's fraught two races shows him 'highs and lows of motor racing within half a lap'.

Adele, the singer with a room-silencing voice, has topped the charts in both Britain and America with her new album about a bitter bust-up with her boyfriend. Tom Lamont meets a superstar in the making.

The number is 14 and rising, but Eric Murray insists he's not keeping count.

A 17-year-old model from Matamata is touted to give Kate Moss a run for her money.

Booker Prize winner Alan Hollinghurst is not noted for his prolific output, so a new novel is always a great event. And his latest could be his best yet.

Quake-affected team are the first in Super rugby history to start as favourites for final in another country.

Angry journalist claims paper was sacrificed to save one woman.

Stir caused by opera character's sexual identity shows society still mired in paranoia.

Jane Shepherdson changed the way women shop and has been dubbed the most important person in fashion.