Angela Gheorghiu is  everyone’s idea of the  superstar opera singer: a hugely gifted soprano with electric stage presence, who also happens to be beautiful, full of star quality and something of a diva to boot.

A free show of throwaway material may sound lightweight, but it's brighter and breezier than the heavy-handed hype

Those who would shame a man on the street might not react the same if they witnessed a celebrity argument. That's a depressing reality for women in the public eye

They are celebrities. And when a celebrity behaves badly, it's always a story

Events like this compel us to consider the ethics of recording a dispute

Chasing Ice (76 mins, 12A)

Whether in the cut-throat field of politics or the fashion industry's corridors of power, this year they left our planet a better place. Celebrate 10 of the best, nominated by Independent writers

Hours to go for crew who have spent 17 months simulating mission to Mars

Along with weddings and university, the workplace is the most likely place where we will meet our future partners. So it's no surprise that the media landscape is thickly covered with power couples, whose personal synergy is matched by their mutually advantageous professions. Here we list the leading pairs - and a few who are no longer media partners