The mother of murdered child James Bulger said the Parole Board had made the "wrong decision" by moving to release one of her son's killers.

Swan uppers on the Thames are very bespoke, and very thirsty, observes Kevin Pillay.

From Spike Milligan to William the Conqueror, Graham Reid finds southeast England steeped in history.

Great Britain’s capital has played a central role in a cornucopia of brilliant but underexposed films.

A Lakeland brewery has created hiking itineraries with a pub at journey's end. Richard Webber approves

One of the suspects in the murder of soldier Lee Rigby is believed to have had contact with a "terrorist instructor" now in prison for running military-style training camps which were used by Islamist extremists including the 21/7 London bombers, the Inde

Londoners do, of course, do London.

Police have charged Michael Adebowale with the murder of Drummer Lee Rigby who was hacked to death last week as he returned to his army barracks.

Ingrid Loyau-Kennett is wearing Union Flag socks. They are the same ones she was wearing on Thursday, when she jumped off the Number 53 bus to confront two alleged terrorists.

The Muslim cleric who claims to have converted suspected killer Michael Adebolajo to Islam says the attack could be justified.

The second suspect in the Woolwich murder was known for handing out radical leaflets, and a woman believed to be his girlfriend had recently converted to Islam.

Drummer Lee Rigby was a loving father who only ever wanted to be a soldier and "live life and enjoy himself", his family said yesterday.

Julia Shallcrass discovers Topdeck bus tours provide the swiftest way to see Europe and make new friends.

Starting at the top of the London Eye, Julia Shallcrass discovers London attractions and local haunts.

The Black Caps play England at Lord’s this week. Simon Wood has the inside edge on the home of cricket.

British police are continuing an international hunt for a man with New Zealand connections, wanted in relation to the killing of his flatmate.

The appeal by the former boyfriend of Emily Longley to have his conviction for her murder quashed has been dismissed.

Whatever the cause, zealotry is a full-time gig. Like rust, zealotry never sleeps.

There’s nothing quite as delightful as sipping high tea with your pinky out in the home of the high tea.

I spent many weekends as a child being dragged to motor shows by my car-mad dad (and extremely patient mum).

I’m a big fan of whizzing around Europe by rail. Six cities in eight days I did once and it was a lot more efficient than flying.

The public were allowed into Britain's Olympic Park at Easter for the first time since the 2012 Games, with a behind-the-scenes tour of its transformation into a new neighbourhood of London.

Born in Canada, with Danish roots, and raised in New Zealand, Anna Hansen was always going to travel.