Plates, T-shirts, a comic book, stamps... there is no end to the pile of royal memorabilia being created in celebration of Prince William and Kate Middleton's upcoming marriage.

This English cat might soon be named the world's loudest purrer after she made an official attempt at a world record.

Some of the world's top music stars are coming together in the name of charity. A special album will be released at the end of this week to raise money for victims of the recent massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan.

Tickets for the 2012 Olympic Games have gone on sale online, with sessions priced between ￡20 (212 yuan) and ￡2,012 (21,000 yuan).