Video: Olympics hero Oscar Pistorius races a horse in Qatar

Olympic and Paralympic hero Oscar Pistorius took on a new kind of challenge yesterday, racing against a horse in Qatar.

By James Legge | Sport | Thursday, 13 December 2012 at 5:03 pm

Actress Samira Mohamed Ali: ‘Anyone can be in a film, but to be accepted by the locals – that’s what I achieved’

It’s a long way from Neath to Bangalore. But Samira Mohamed Ali already has a foothold in the Indian film-making industry. She’s the first British actor to star in a Kannada film, the Bangalore-based film industry

By James Legge | Arts, Film | Monday, 12 November 2012 at 11:13 am

Must watch: Chris Rock’s message to voters

Decision day has finally arrived for Americans, and Chris Rock has a controversial take on the country’s first ever black president.

By James Legge | Notebook, Opinion | Tuesday, 6 November 2012 at 11:20 am

The stigma of drug addiction: “I felt inadequate, inferior, ashamed”

After Sue’s youngest son tried to kill himself, he spent three days on a hospital drip.

“In all the time I spent at the hospital,” she says, “not one member of staff came to speak to me.”

By James Legge | Health, Notebook | Monday, 5 November 2012 at 1:53 pm

Must watch: Gangnam Style Robot

One robot stole the show at a robotics competition in China with its version of the viral video dance sensation Gangnam Style.

The dance, made famous by Korean rapper Psy, has been viewed over 100 million times online.

By James Legge | Arts, Music | Monday, 5 November 2012 at 1:11 pm

Bigot of the Year and other awards no one wants to win

Back in August a poll sought the worst place name in the UK. Among the contenders were Sandy Balls, Scratchy Bottom, and Crapstone. The winner? Shitterton.

By James Legge | Notebook, Opinion | Friday, 2 November 2012 at 6:45 pm

Northern Ireland offers fertile film-making ground for Ridley Scott

Ridley Scott will find Northern Ireland a fertile film-making environment for the low-budget series he is planning to make there. The series was announced yesterday and industry leaders hope the big-name arrival will boost the fledgling scene.

By James Legge | Arts, Film | Friday, 2 November 2012 at 6:00 am

Recovering from Hurricane Sandy

The recovery from Hurricane Sandy has slowly started to begin across America as residents and business owners come to terms with the devastation caused since October 29.

By James Legge | Notebook, Opinion | Thursday, 1 November 2012 at 4:43 pm