Home and family are the constants for most people at Christmas time but occasionally the festive season can take us into unknown territory. CAROLYN SWANSON and FRANCES THOMPSON relate some special yuletide yarns.

CONOR CRUISE O'BRIEN IRISH TITAN 3-11-1917 - 18-12-2008

The luxury maker's next soft-roader has more power, uses less fuel and has one other special feature, writes Motoring Editor Joshua Dowling.

May 23, 2005: that's the date Tom Cruise's career derailed. It's more than three years since the actor leapt atop Oprah Winfrey's couch to proclaim his love for new paramour Katie Holmes but he's never recovered. Cruise went into the interview as one of the few true superstars in Hollywood...read more

CRUISE Hunterlaunched a vibrant new logo, further strengthening its reputation in the international cruise industry, at the Hunter Tourism Awards.