The great players enjoy more space and more time than the mere mortals and that goal summed up what Villa can expect this year in this league.

Tonight’s episode of The X Factor saw the acts step well outside their comfort zone and take on big band tunes in front of the judges.

Jay Z and Jennifer Lawrence have been named among the most influential people in the world by Time magazine.

Dance impresario Moby and former Blondie frontwoman Deborah Harry are teaming up to make a single in honour of their hometown of New York City.

Fred Ebb, who wrote the lyrics for hit Broadway musicals including Chicago and Cabaret, as well as the big-city anthem, New York, New York, has died of a heart attack.

Singapore Airlines today launched the world’s longest commercial service – an 18-and-a-half hour, 10,335-mile non-stop flight between Singapore and New York.

Liza Minnelli has broken her right kneecap in a fall at an Italian hotel – but she is determined not to break her appointment to sing at a benefit concert with legendary tenor Luciano Pavarotti tomorrow night.

The families of September 11 victims have launched a $1tr lawsuit against Saddam Hussein.