The story of The Nutcracker and the Mouse King was transformed into a magical ballet in 1892 – and is now a Christmas favourite. A bit like a Tchaikovsky 'Toy Story', the enchanting narrative is ...

Hollywood star Renee Zellweger is to play Marilyn Monroe, the world's most famous sex symbol, in a new film. The actress, who is tipped to win the award for Best Actress at the Oscars for her role ...

THE human form of mad cow disease has claimed another victim from the village at the centre of a baffling cluster of CJD deaths. Christopher Reeve, 24, was the fourth casualty with links to Queni ...