Steven Finn took five wickets on his home debut as England beat Bangladesh by a convincing eight-wicket margin in the first Test at Lord’s here on Monday to go 1-0 up in the two-match series.

William Gallas’ second-half header secured France a 1-1 draw with Tunisia in the World Cup warm-up action on Sunday.

Lady Gaga can have the best of gourmet cuisine but the popstar chose to lunch on some Indian curry during a recent tour stop.

The speed of your smile can shape the first impressions others have of you, according to new research.

The British Queen is seeking a multi-million-pound “pay rise” for the first time in 20 years to carry out her public role, a media report said.

Britain’s new coalition government, just 18 days into office, was dealing Sunday with its first blow after David Laws, a high-profile treasury minister, resigned over expenses revelations that also exposed his homosexuality.

Queen Elizabeth II will not attend the October 3-14 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, breaking a tradition of over 40 years.
This will be the first time since 1966 that the Queen will not be at the Games.

Scientists claim to have made a breakthrough in the fight against Ebola — the often fatal “bleeding disease”.

British Airways cabin crew launched a new five-day strike on Sunday, as a bitter dispute with management over pay and working conditions drags on with little sign of a breakthrough.

Nicolas Sarkozy has taken it upon himself to fulfil a Napoleonic ideal — the French President wants to push Paris to the sea stretching 100 miles to Le Havre, a city in northern France.