US National Guard helicopters rushed water and food to 13 cut-off towns in the state of Vermont after Hurricane Irene washed out roads and bridges... more
Waves nine feet high from Hurricane Irene were pounding the shores of North Carolina today as the entire US eastern seaboard was put on disaster alert... more
Though the Queen has called the display of the royal wedding dress 'horrid', thousands of Kate fans from around the globe are flocking to see it at the Palace. Johanna Thomas-Corr reports... more
Elizabeth Edwards, who advised her husband in two bids for the presidency and campaigned for health care as her marriage fell apart, dies after a six-year struggle with cancer... more
Linford Christie's niece, an Iranian dwarf, a female wrestler and a batch of beauty queens are among the hopefuls who are aiming to take part in the final Big Brother.... more
This quiet drama paints the urban scene and the artless performances of the cast with superb cinematography as it follows Solo's mission to save a 70 year old man.
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Nelson Piquet Jr is considering a switch to NASCAR's pick-up truck racing series as he looks for a way back into motorsport in the wake of Crashgate.... more
Beyoncé Knowles has married rapper Jay-Z in a private ceremony in New York, singer Mary J. Blige confirmed yesterday. The couple's parents joined a group of close celebrity pals, including Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin, as well as Beyoncé's bandmates in Destiny's Child Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams
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