Known for being a political activist, artist Banksy has painted a controversial piece opposite the French Embassy in London.

Families in Britain still reeling from the Xmas floods have been told to expect more flooding as the tail of American killer storm Jonas hits Britain.

Inside this modest UK home are impressive vaulted ceilings, a secret cave, and a hidden roof garden.

Muslim women can be banned from wearing veils in schools, courts and other British institutions, Prime Minister David Cameron has said.

Jett Morris' parents were told by doctors they had no option but to abort him at 20 weeks. But they ignored the advice and say it's a lesson for other parents.

Donald Trump has stepped up his war of words with British officials over what he calls the UK's "massive Muslim problem".

Can you remember the last time a magazine cover made you do a double-take?

Mancunian Steve McCabe revisits his hometown and finds a cosmopolitan city has sprung up among the dark satanic mills.

An English mayor is "mortified" after mistakenly holding a minute's silence to mark the death of a former mayor, only to find out he is living in New Zealand.

They represent the historic face of Britain and are a famous tourist attraction in their own right, Susan Buckland discovers.

We Kiwis spend a lot of time bagging England. Which is weird, because no matter how cool we think our country is, city vs city London kicks our arse.

A Royal Navy sub was sent on a Cold War mission to spy on its own side to prove that crews could safely carry out surveillance of the Russian fleet.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are united in most aspects of their parenting, but on one issue, it seems, there is trouble ahead.

Bookworms, history buffs and thirsty hikers are all in their element at the Jamaica Inn, writes Steve McKenna.

The historic nooks and crannies of the classic, sedate university city leaves Patricia Greig feeling like Alice in Wonderland.

James Austin claimed she hit him so hard with a bamboo cane that it snapped. But Elvira Blakemore insisted the caning was consensual.

A nurse who almost died after contracting ebola is in a serious condition in hospital after the virus reactivated.

Patricia Greig checks in at the Langham London.

Drunken British architects are facing obscenity charges after police catch them cavorting naked in Rome fountain.

Imagine being David Cameron's public relations adviser, writes Paul Thomas. "How did this come about, according to the book? I mean, was it a dare? Did he trip?"

The English press scent blood, and are looking to take down the favourites.

Chelsea are still stealing Britain's sport headlines from the Rugby World Cup, and that's fine by the All Blacks.

The election of Jeremy Corbyn as Labour leader in Britain has exposed a fatal flaw in left-wing thinking.

The English Rugby Union is to extend its policy of not selecting any overseas-based players for England for the next two Cups.

A narcissistic blowhard leads the Republican presidential race. Australia goes through PMs like a banana republic on fast-forward. What's going on?

Xenia Taliotis spends a day at one of the unhappiest places on Earth.

The home of the Beatles and one of the world's most famous football teams has a rich and interesting history, discovers Holly Ryan.

Selfie queen Karen Danczuk has revealed she is bisexual after claims a former partner had threatened to expose her.

Manchester United were yesterday top of the Premier League, remarkably, for the first time since David Moyes' first game in charge in Aug 2013.

A BBC local radio DJ sparked an outcry after claiming unattractive mothers should be banned from breastfeeding in public.