An inspirational drama teacher who travelled from Gisborne to England to see actor Jeremy Irons perform in a play had a welcome surprise at its conclusion.

I feel awe, and some emotion, as I stand in the dark beamed Tudor schoolroom where William Shakespeare was taught.

London is marking 40 years since the summer punk was born with a series of events, gigs and exhibits.

The BBC has been accused by a British Cabinet minister of "pursuing an agenda" against Culture Secretary John Whittingdale.

Footage shot of the River Thames shows a mysterious object moving through the water.

The final resting place of England's greatest king is somewhere under the asphalt of the car park of a leisure centre in his capital, Winchester.

What's a Downton Abbey fan to do now that the series is over? Consider a trip to soothe your sorrows.

Even the Emperor Hadrian wanted to keep a barrier between his empire and the "barbarians" of England's north.

Sir Cliff Richard has threatened to sue the BBC for broadcasting archive footage of him with Jimmy Savile on Top Of The Pops.

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.

Pebble beaches, promenades and cobblestone streets filled with quirky shops and pubs make Brighton endearing, finds Greg Bowker.

New Zealand can certainly look forward to a very warm welcome during their six days in the Newcastle.

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