Mobile Carnival Museum braces for Mardi Gras

Visitors to the Mobile Carnival Museum might not know what they will see going in, but they will have a deeper understanding of Mardi Gras by the time they leave, says curator Edward Ladd.

Britain braces itself for the cold as snow starts to fall across the country

Britain braces itself for the cold as snow starts to fall across the country.

Royal support for 'Dancing On Ice' star Chemmy

With a little help from royalty, Chemmy Alcott impressed the Dancing On Ice judges on Sunday...

Up and down they go

“DON’T go chasing waterfalls. Please stick to the rivers and the lakes that you’re used to...” go the lyrics of American R&B group TLC’s chart-topping hit Waterfalls, and as I sit squashed in the cramped back seat of a four-wheel drive, I find the words of this song particularly apt.

Women missing in wild Qld storms

Two women are missing, schools are closed and residents have been evacuated from one suburb after wild storms again lashed southeast Queensland.

Met Office issues ice warning as Arctic breezes hit Britain

The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning to motorists due to fears over icy conditions brought on by a sudden drop in temperatures.