Andrew Lloyd Webber has cancer

British composer Andrew Lloyd Webber has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. more »

Boyzone's Stephen Gately dies

News of Stephen Gately's sudden death has shocked the pop world in the UK and beyond. more »

Japan's next-generation eco-cars

Current generation cars may be a hard sell, but Japan's top two manufacturers are still thinking about autos for the next one. Honda and world No.1 Toyota are unveiling state of the art cars this month at the Tokyo Auto Show, focusing on low, or no, emission technologies. more »

Kanye West show at VMA

The MTV Video Music Awards were held on Sunday), and Kanye West literally stole the show. more »

African pigeon delivery beats email

Winston's couriering services haven't been in much demand recently - he and his fellow carrier pigeons are largely redundant. more »

Photographer Annie Leibovitz faces loan deadline

Renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz could lose not only this house but also the rights to her famous images if she doesn't pay back a 24 million dollar loan. more »

Gaga brings bling to headphones

Bringing some bling to the usually sedate IFA consumer electronics fair. more »

'Spiderman' climbs Petronas Towers

Under cover of darkness, French "Spiderman" Alain Robert begins his assault on Malaysia's iconic Petronas Twin Towers. Using just his hands and feet, it's the Frenchman's third attempt to scale the 452 metre structure. more »

Fireworks fly in Belarus

Sparks fly in Belarus as an international fireworks competition gets underway. It's the first time the country's held this European championship qualifier at a festival near the capital Minsk. more »

Black Eyed Peas break record

Will.i.am and the rest of the Black Eyed Peas have just made history on the Billboard charts. more »