Back in Blighty we imagine Spain to be a paradise. But whatever its attractions the quality of its television could never be classed as one of them, says Toby Wakely.

Investors like backing winners and the Isle of Man continues to win out against rivals.

Children who used to sift refuse on a huge Filipino rubbish dump are receiving an education, and even ballet classes, with the help of a British woman.

Australia is facing severe drought and heat waves on an unprecedented scale, a "disaster novel" of a government report has warned.

MPs have urged the Foreign Office to launch an urgent inquiry into the government of a luxury Caribbean holiday destination after islanders made allegations of corruption in an "atmosphere of fear".

More than three million people turned out to watch the official New York Fourth of July firework display.Fewe saw the clandestine affair arranged afterwards in Tom Leonard's car park.