Tourism bosses are hoping the new Star Wars movie filmed in Ireland will turn into a major draw for international visitors.

A Star Wars fan has turned to the dark side to sell what he believes is one of the world’s largest collections of Star Wars action figures.

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So this is how liberty dies, with thunderous applause.

Dressing in the costumes of their favourite characters at comic-book conventions is a creative outlet for teens, says Arlene Harris.

ENGLAND: When David Yarrow was sent to the heart of Africa to photograph lions in the wild, he spiced up the job with the help of some aftershave.

Richard Fitzpatrick reads a fascinating account of tumultuous events in the early 1980s when the Cold War threatened to erupt into all-out confrontation.

THE US is preparing to install a ground-based interceptor in Alaska’s interior - the first component of a national defence system designed to shoot down enemy missiles.

Members of the original Star Wars team have been re-united at the Bafta/LA Britannia Awards.