Do friends sport the same style in shoes or see the same movies because of their similar tastes, which is why they became friends in the first place? Or once friendship is established, do individuals influence each other to adopt similar behaviours? Social scientists don't know for...

Questionnaire: Are you a porn person? Moments later, the doorbell rings. "That'll be the girls!" shouts Paloma, as she skips off down the hallway before returning with Claire, a ...

Supporters of ousted Honduras President Manuel Zelaya participate in a protest march to demand his return to power in Tegucigalpa on Friday. Honduras' interim leader said he was open to early...

A south London teenager who died on Wednesday was the fourth person in Britain to succumb after contracting swine flu. The 19-year-old, who had serious, unspecified medical problems, tested ...

Pork cheeks are one of the best cuts you can buy for braising. Ask your butcher to order them in advance or use pieces of pork neck as an alternative. Use cooking chorizo for this and not the slicing...

The modern trattoria derives from the famous Terrazza in Soho's Romilly Street, started in 1959 by Mario Cassandro and Franco Lagattolla. It was a desperately groovy but authentically Italian joint...

Trifle normally conjures up memories of a splash of old sherry that's been hanging around in the drinks cabinet for ages. Now that I've got the white port bug, though, a good old-fashioned trifle...

What to do Trees and shrubs such as cherries, lilacs, crab apples and medlars which are normally propagated by grafting may start throwing up suckers. Cut them off flush with the trunk. ...

I arrived early for my appointment with Vivien Fowler at 5 Garden Close in Putney, south-west London, so had plenty of time to poke around the surrounding streets, looking at trees, peering into...

A few weeks ago, I went on a trip to Portugal with the Chop House's wine merchant John Hutton – but our journey out there turned into a bit of a passport nightmare. In London the night before...

Rather like sherry, white port really complements shellfish such as cockles. You could use clams for this if you can't get live cockles, or even use a mixture of both. Cockles need to be left in a...

Late last year, James Walbert went to court, to stop his former business associate from blasting him with mind-altering electromagnetic radiation. Walbert told the Sedgwick County, Kansas panel that...

The Reebok Classics outlet housed in the upmarket Astral on Gurusaday Road (opposite Mainland China) has taken to its heels to flee the double blow of low footfall and high rentals. The Nike store...

BARTOW | The loss in the value of taxable property in Polk County moderated somewhat from an earlier estimate, according to figures released Thursday by Polk County Property Appraiser Marsha Faux's...

ROSEBURGFor the third time in his 29-year golfing career, Ralph Cheesman of Roseburg aced the 191-yard Hole 2 at the Roseburg Country Club.Cheesman, who has four career hole-in-ones, used a hybrid to...

Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Media Company (ADMC) yesterday confirmed that The Premier League Limited has awarded Abu Dhabi Television's sports channels exclusive Middle East and North African rights to...

TOKYO — No choking, eye gouging, hair pulling, or kicks to the belly allowed. Of course, no throwing sand in your opponent’s face either. This is all in the name of fun. Beach sumo,...

The angry teens arrived at the scene after a 16-year-old girl, who heard screams coming from her mother’s bedroom on June 6 and thought she was in danger, called them instead of the police. They...

Melbourne, July 03: Ben Southhall had a rather wayward first day of his ‘Best job in the World’, when he misspelt the name of the island he was on while writing on his...

London, July 03: It’s not just the women who worry about body image and are reluctant to bare it all, for men too feel uncool about stripping off, according to...

Obama was expected to issue a statement following Jackson's sudden death last week, but he instead chose to send the superstar's family a private letter of condolence. A week after, Obama...

London, July 03: A Standard Life report, called ''Age Old Stereotypes'' has claimed that people over 55 are happier, while those under 25 are likely to be lonely and stressed about...

Winchester, July 03: Workers at the Frederick County Landfill were surprised by what they found in a large trash bin trucked in from a Goodwill Industries store: a woman who had apparently gotten...

Washington, July 03: Love beer and have a dream to travel to the space? Well, here’s your chance to fulfil your wish—just enter a new contest by the company behind the dark Irish beer...

Larry Dale Hummel has been charged with aggravated assault. According to online records, he is being held in the Hillsborough County Jail on $2,000 bail. An attorney is not listed on his online jail...

Diners can eat a two-course meal at the prison restaurant in Sutton, Surrey, for six pounds, reports The Telegraph. Food consists of the freshest ingredients, much from the prison garden. However,...

Venus and Serena Williams to meet in Wimbledon final; Manny Ramirez returns to Dodgers after suspension; Bees buzz Astros-Padres; CFLer pays for Michael Jackson tribute. (July...

Graham Lowe: Lack of depth leaves me flat If you're a sports nut, it's not a bad time to be in Europe.Consider the menu.Cycling's tour de force, the Tour de France, starts with a time trial in Monaco...

The body of a 21-year-old Edmonton man was found Wednesday in less than two metres of water at the bottom of Antler Lake, east of Sherwood Park."You put alcohol and boating together with the mistake...

The Swedish gaming executive who’s gambling nearly $8 million buying The Pirate Bay is convinced he can turn the 20 million users of the world’s most notorious file sharing site into...

LRO has both a low-resolution wide-angle camera and a high-resolution camera. These shots were taken at the boundary between night and day, capturing shadows that exaggerate the terrain. Though the...

LOS ANGELES — A federal judge on Thursday overturned guilty verdicts against Lori Drew, issuing a directed acquittal on three misdemeanor charges. Drew, 50, was accused of participating in a...

, a game in which you play a freedom fighter (terrorist?) bringing down a repressive military government on Mars by bombing buildings, assassinating generals and using a gigantic sledgehammer to...

Jackson's final rehearsal, at Staples Center in Los Angeles. Photo: Kevin Mazur/AEG/Getty Images, via image.net As Michael Jackson’s body is being prepared for transport to a public viewing...

— Julian Sanchez loves soccer. The 13-year-old has played the sport since he was 4 and is in the U.S. Olympic Development Program. He said it has been hard getting his hands on the gear that...

Dying grass on sports fields, dry golf greens, thirsty trees, fire bans and a low river are all signs that the drought of 2009 has left its mark on the city.Some Edmonton sports fields may be past...

More Health Articles The teenager from south London, who had serious underlying health problems, tested positive for the virus following his death on Wednesday and is the first person to die...

Ontario-based GoodLife Fitness has taken over the Vic West gym operated by Bala Fitness and Lifestyle Club Inc. until this week, when members arrived to find the doors locked.GoodLife opened its...

"Proud to be Indian and gay!" said a blogger as he rejoiced an Indian court's decision overturning an age-old law and decriminalising homosexuality. Another blogger called it the "biggest turning...

Owners of dragon boat company 22Dragons on the Lachine Canal said they've been forced to close twice this summer because of sewage overflows into the...

John Denham's policy to increase council power over quangos requires a Labour victory, so let's define David Cameron's 'downwards and outwards' promises, and what of the Tory councils...

One of the NYPD's newest officers made his first arrest Thursday just minutes after graduating from the Police Academy in a ceremony at Madison Square...

This week marked a major human rights victory when homosexuality was decriminalised in Delhi. As overdue as changing this law may have been, it is still something to celebrate, and I have to say my...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, July 3. NBC and Universal Sports will bring fans coverage of USA Swimming's biggest domestic event of the year when stars of the 2008 Olympic Team head to Indianapolis...

EUGENE, Ore. -- The heat has folks flocking to the water to cool off. Before you go, you need the lowdown on the law. Tubing, rafting, kayaking, boating: whatever your mode of transportation on the...

Real life catfights between Bollywood divas looking to battle it out for the Number One spot is old news. Right now, there’s a more interesting virtual contest raging between three tinsel town...

Ruth Schneider decided to embark on the journey of building a new home that would not only be a reflection of who she is, but that also would be welcoming to her family and friends.With that in mind,...

Security researchers warned of the increasing levels of viruses and spam using Jackson's name to snare unsuspecting users. One e-mail carries the subject line "Remembering Michael Jackson" was...

It could be weeks before the world finally knows what killed Michael Jackson. What became clearer than ever in the week since the unexpected death of the legendary singer was that the self-proclaimed...

: "I wanted to see Michael, and I wanted to see my brother, and seeing him lifeless and breathless was very emotional for me. "I held myself together, because I know he is very much alive, his spirit...