Kate Middleton travelled to Oxford yesterday to give some budding young artists a helping hand. The Duchess of Cambridge visited The Art Room, an organisation that helps disadvantaged children increase their self-esteem, self-confidence and independence through art. Kate is a patron to the programme and seemed to enjoy her first official visit. As usual, her […]

Judi Dench has angrily denied reports she is going blind, playing down concern over her degenerative eye condition.

The red carpet fashion at this year's Grammy Awards was split into two categories: glam and garish.

Crown Princess Mary has been praised for her grace under pressure but even she wasn’t sure what to do when she caught the husband of a visiting dignitary staring at her cleavage. Mary was at a state dinner in Copenhagen on Wednesday when she turned to her left just in time to see Pentti Arajarvi […]

Magda Szubanski has spoken about the "fear" that stopped her from revealing her sexuality for decades.

The world’s most amazing acrobatic spectacular is coming back to Australia this year. Cirque du Soleil’s OVO will premiere in Brisbane on July 14, before travelling to Sydney, Adelaide, Melbourne and Perth. OVO, which means ‘egg’ in Portuguese, is the action-packed story of a group of incredible insects. The story begins with the arrival of […]

A simple scan can predict how long your romance will last, neuroscientists claim. Researchers from Brown University say a brain scan conducted at the very beginning of a relationship can determine whether a couple is destined for love and marriage or heartbreak. Study leader Xiaomeng Xu performed fMRI (functional magnetic resonance imaging) scans on 18 […]

Prince William was 12,000km away from Kate Middleton on Valentine’s Day and one little boy took full advantage of his absence – by trying to woo his wife. Eight-year-old Jaqson Johnston-Lynch presented the Duchess of Cambridge with red roses, a card and a cupcake iced with the words “Jaqson loves Kate”. Jaqson told Kate he […]

Comedian and actress Magda Szubanski will today announce she is gay, as she joins the push to legalise same-sex marriage in Australia.

Whether you feel like smiling or not, forcing yourself to grin can change your day, and even your life, writes Anna Warwick.