Esther N McCarthy melts over all these lovely Irish candles. Perfect for setting the scene for cosy autumn evenings at home.

Dance superstar Michael Flatley is selling his beloved Castlehyde mansion but insists that his heart will always be in Ireland.

As a new play and V&A exhibition celebrating Alexander McQueen open in London, Rachel Marie Walsh looks at the life and style of the iconic designer.

As Graham Dwyer demonstrated, there  is an insatiable appetite for murder trials, especially when they involve people of privilege and leave endless questions unanswered. In the aftermath of the 40th anniversary of his disappearance, Caroline O’Doherty pores over a new book on Lord Lucan.

It’s hats off to Galway milliner, Philip Treacy as new accounts show that profits soared at his fashion firm last year to over €319,000.

Former X Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos helped to supply cocaine to an undercover reporter who promised he could help the singer crack the movie business, a court has heard.

A Victorian property high above Cork harbour pushed out the boat when it was renovated.

Sarah Connolly discovers that hotels all over the world are tuning in to the needs of tech-savvy travellers with up-to-date gadgets.

Singer Tulisa Contostavlos has been re-bailed until early December following her arrest in connection with claims she acted as a go-between in a drug deal.

LOUISE Kennedy’s clothes are never off the fashion pages, but it’s difficult to believe she’s been designing for 30 years.

Nearly 500 people have contacted police with information following a fresh television appeal into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, Scotland Yard has said.

Tulisa is "innocent" and isn't a drug fixer, claims her friend Mike GLC.

Millions of euro left by Irish emigrants with no next of kin have been repatriated here by heir-hunting firms while more fortunes go unclaimed at the British treasury.

Margaret Thatcher would have been “honoured and humbled” by the presence of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth at her funeral, her son said.

Controversial in life, British ex-prime minister Margaret Thatcher continued to divide the nation in death, with sombre plans for a funeral and eulogies rejected by some in favour of celebrations and parties.

Dublin-based designer Louise Kennedy, whose customers include singer Beyoncé and actress Meryl Streep, saw profits at her design firm almost double to €313,116 in 2011.

More than 500 people have come forward as victims of the late DJ and television presenter Jimmy Savile, police said today.

The latest man arrested by detectives investigating the Jimmy Savile sex abuse scandal has been bailed until January, police said today.

PR guru Max Clifford has said he would try to continue to lead a normal life after being arrested by detectives investigating the Jimmy Savile sex abuse scandal, describing the allegations as "totally untrue".

PR guru Max Clifford protested his innocence tonight after being arrested by detectives investigating the Jimmy Savile sex abuse scandal – describing the allegations as “damaging and totally untrue”.

'Sherlock' star Benedict Cumberbatch has signed up to play Brian Epstein in a new biopic about the Beatles’ manager.

Some of the UK’s best-loved television stars will be hoping to pick up gongs at tonight’s Emmy Awards.

Investigators were conducting further tests in a bid to shed light on the death of Eva Rausing, one of Britain’s richest women, who may have lay dead in her west London home for up to a week.

One of the UK's richest women - Eva Rausing - has reportedly been found dead at a house in London.

Ex-horror star Christopher Lee is 90 on Sunday, but the actor shows no sign of retiring, says Suzanne Harrington

In 1975, grocer’s daughter Margaret Thatcher became the first woman to lead a major UK political party.

'Upstairs, Downstairs' star Jean Marsh has been forced to pull out of the start of the next series of the BBC drama after suffering a minor stroke.

Despite the tragic death of British designer Alexander McQueen in 2010, his brilliance still casts a huge shadow over the world of fashion, writes Rachel Marie Walsh

Excitement is mounting at London's Goring Hotel where Kate Middleton is getting ready ahead of her wedding.

Last-minute preparations were under way today for the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton with the ceremony now just one night away.

BRITAIN’S Prince William and Kate Middleton made a rare pre-wedding appearance last night as they attended a rehearsal for their nuptials at Westminster Abbey.

The Prince of Wales made an historic visit the Irish Embassy in London tonight - the first time a member of the British Royal Family has visited the institution.

FORMER British prime minister Margaret Thatcher has left hospital, almost a fortnight after being admitted with an infection following a bout of flu.

An assault charge against boy band singer Lee Ryan was withdrawn at the request of his partner when he appeared in court today.

Romanian families forced to shelter in a church hall after fleeing their homes in Belfast in the wake of racist attacks today vowed to leave Ireland for good.

A Romanian family has been targeted in a string of racist attacks in south Belfast.

Residents of south Belfast are planning to hold a protest this evening to show their opposition to attacks on the homes of Polish people in the area.

THE Duke of Westminster remains the wealthiest property man in Britain despite the rise of self-made billionaires, a new rich list has showed.

AMERICAN oil and banking heir Matthew Mellon yesterday expressed his relief after he was cleared of illegally being involved with a private detective agency which tried to hack into his ex-wife’s emails.

Chelsea Jose Mourinho may yet still find himself in the doghouse even though his pet Yorkshire terrier is now understood to be safe and well.

The Duke of Westminster’s property company today unveiled 2006 results revealing a 23% rise in the value of its portfolio, including the UK’s most expensive office block, 77 Grosvenor Street.