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.

Hollywood actor Tom Cruise laughs off Internet reports that he died in a plumbing accident, assuring fans he’s “alive and well”.

Hollywood actor Dennis Hopper has died at the age of 74 after a long battle with prostate cancer.

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”.