They say there is no bond like a man and his dog but they obviously hadn’t met this man and his chicken.

THE only two certainties we have are death and taxes, so the saying goes.

Reviewing some of the best books for children available this week.

Jennifer Aniston doesn’t give many interviews, but she was prepared to talk to Elaine Lipwort about her beauty life — and a little more in her own words.

Rachel Marie Walsh previews the new documentary, Dior and I, which follows the Belgian designer’s first show as Creative Director at the fashion house, a vacancy created by disgraced John Galliano.

BAKING used to be a necessity. Now it’s a pleasure, but despite the myriad of baked goods available to buy, shop goodies are frowned upon in certain circles.

Having been forced to hang up his rugby boots, due to a recurring injury last year, Ireland and Munster’s Denis Leamy closed the book on a fabulous trophy-winning career.

A South African couple who had pledged to only get married when it snowed in Johannesburg have finally tied the knot.

A woman clung desperately to save her drowning father before he was torn from her grasp by a swollen river.

Reese Witherspoon thinks her wedding to Hollywood agent Jim Toth "went perfectly".

SO how much does it mean to score a goal for your country?

'Baster' actress Jennifer Aniston - who has had failed relationships with Brad Pitt, Vince Vaughn, Paul Sculfor and John Mayer - insists she is happy, but can understand why her personal life attracts so much negative attention.

AFTER the razzmatazz of his arrival died away, Doug Howlett had to settle in.

Whatever French honeymoon the euro may have enjoyed, it’s over.

Fashion designer Stella McCartney is embroiled in a legal battle over the fate of her late grandfather’s multi-million-pound art collection.

I NEVER quite got camping out of my system in my teens, so for at least 20 years I’ve been fantasising about hiring a camper van and disappearing into the sunset to wander, potter and cook over a camp fire.

Detectives in London were tonight searching for a baby abducted from his home by an 18-year-old girl.

Comedy star Steve Coogan is making a bid for international stardom with his new Hollywood film – because he’s bored with his success in Britain.

The son of the late David Rocastle will lead Arsenal out at next month’s FA Cup final against Liverpool at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium.