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By Mary Evans and Patricia Wynn Davies

Fans of "The Dark Knight" have bought so many late-night tickets for the July 18 opening, some theaters are scheduling 6 a.m. screenings.

By Clive Morgan, Gillian Reynolds & Patricia Wynn Davies

THE BBC faced a backlash yesterday when it emerged that top executives received rises of up to 25 per cent after a year of "fake TV" scandals and job cuts.

A DEMOLITION worker was celebrating yesterday after stumbling across a postcard sent to JRR Tolkien, hidden behind a fireplace in his former home.

City Center's ever-shifting plans for renovation have started to take a toll on the schedules of New York dance institutions.

WASHINGTON, Jul 9 (IPS) - Amidst the rise of multinational corporations, technology that unites people across borders, and new waves of international migration, globalisation has also ushered in the formation of a powerful network of elites who have access to unprecedented resources and influence -- and whose decision-making impacts the lives of millions across the globe.

This year Actors theatre's shows will be performed in three different theater venues.

After fetching high prices for a trio of Goya sketches earlier in the day, auction house Christie's also found success selling a nearly 300-year-old painting by Jean-Antoine Watteau later Tuesday.

David Wroblewski talks about the animals that inspired his best-selling debut novel, "The Story of Edgar Sawtelle," about a mute boy's extraordinary communion with his dogs.