This Week's Quote

"I'd rather cry in a Rolls than be happy on a bicycle." Thus spoke Patrizia Reggiani, ex-wife of the Gucci heir. At the moment, she's serving a 29-year sentence for ordering his murder.  Find out about her trial and her attitude to work and prison here.

This Week's Quote

 "Being the richest man in the cemetery doesn't matter to me … Going to bed at night saying we've done something wonderful … that's what matters to me."

Apple's co-founder Steve Jobs has died. Find out about his impact on the lives of many, many people here.

This Week's Quotation



A portrait of Emily Brontë by her brother



"Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same". These words by the 19th century English novelist and poetess, Emily Brontë, have just been voted the best romantic line in English literature in a poll commissioned by Warner Home Video. If you would like to improve your romantic English, click here.

This Week's Quote

"You have to kiss a lot of frogs before you find your prince (or princess)."