As Chinese tourists arrive in Taiwan, the islanders have learned something new - their mainland cousins aren't all uncouth, unsophisticated bumpkins.

France's president loses his cool - and people want to watch.

Christmas is the season to be jolly so stop moaning about the weather and pass on some winter warmth instead Whenever snow and ice envelops the UK, especially the south, one thing is sure to accompany the travel problems: a big cold blanket of...

You may now turn over your exam papers for our fiendishly difficult end of year quizzes. Trade answers and share your scores here guardian.co.uk is awash with end of year quizzes to keep you entertained over the festive period, and today there are two...

In response to our list of the people who mattered most in the noughties, have your say on who defined the decade Finding just 10 people who define the tumult of the past decade wasn't exactly an easy task. Our original list featured hundreds of...

Jazz websites rattle with fierce debate after Wynton Marsalis offers present to fan who complained at Larry Ochs gig Well, that didn't take long. If the Guardian's crowdsourcers can spend hours trawling through Tony Blair's complex accounts for the...

• Thousands of schools closed across south east England • Many rail services delayed or cancelled • Motorists advised to only drive if necessary Email adam.gabbatt@guardian.co.uk with your snow stories, videos and pictures and follow the latest...