Profiles

Michael McIntyre: 'I didn't get many laughs at college. I used to just hide in the library on my own'

Will the real Michael McIntyre please stand up?

From out of nowhere, he became Britain's biggest comedy star. But who is Michael McIntyre? And what exactly does he want?

Inside Profiles

My Secret Life: Helena Christensen, Supermodel, 40

Saturday, 21 November 2009

My parents were ... a dream to have.

Maurice Sendak: Call of the wild

Saturday, 21 November 2009

The truth behind the children's classic 'Where the Wild Things Are' – now a $100m movie – is that growing up can be painful. As its author well knows

First Person: 'A hit-and-run led me to the priesthood'

Saturday, 21 November 2009

Simon Wilson, 42

My Week: Justine Roberts

Saturday, 21 November 2009

The head of the Mumsnet website finds that political leaders are suddenly beating a path to her door

Del Potro moves within striking range of Murray

Friday, 20 November 2009

On Sunday, the Argentine big-hitter plays his British rival in London, and could soon overtake him in the rankings. He tells Paul Newman about their rivalry.

Dan Carter: 'It looks like Jonny is back to his best'

Friday, 20 November 2009

The brilliant All Black knows exactly what a move to France can do for an outside-half. He tells Chris Hewett why he is so excited to face his opposite number at Twickenham.

Herman van Rompuy profile: Belgium's diffident haiku poet steps from the shadows

Friday, 20 November 2009

Belgian parliamentarians cheered and applauded their departing Prime Minister as he headed off to be anointed in his new role. Wearing a loose-fitting suit and a look of surprise tinged with |amusement, Herman van Rompuy cut a diminutive figure among his boisterous colleagues.

Baroness Ashton profile: Dearth of women allows dark horse to win

Friday, 20 November 2009

Cathy Ashton has a lucky habit of being in the right place at the right time. The 53-year-old Labour peer rose quietly up the Government's ranks to join the Cabinet as Leader of the House of Lords even though she had a low profile in her own party.