Crowds of British voters turned away from polling stations have staged sit-ins and tried to block officials from taking ballot boxes.

As UK polling booths closed, Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Nick Clegg could do no more than anxiously await the results.

Turnout in the UK general election is expected to be higher than the 61 per cent in 2005, suggesting keen interest in the campaign.

Calls by senior Labour figures for people to vote tactically against the Conservative Party in the election were condemned as "desperate".

A day's volunteer work at an excavation site in Vindolanda, near Hadrian's Wall, unearths a Roman treasure for Susan Buckland.

At 20, actress Imogen Poots has already tackled the issues of incest, one-night stands and sex with older men without missing a beat.

UK police colluded to ensure an officer who killed a NZ anti-fascist protester never faced justice, a 1979 report reveals.

Kerri Jackson sorts herself a DIY degustation during a visit to London's Borough Market.

Julian Clary talks to Russell Baillie about his return to live comedy, his chooks and why the camp guy on stage isn't quite him.

Tourism Auckland has had more than 200 offers from people offering rooms for stranded travellers.

About two hours from London, the Forest of Dean, bounded by the rivers Severn and Wye, famous for its myths, legends and literary allusions.

Just because readers have got used to reading papers online for free, it does not follow that they have a right to do so, writes Stephen Glover.

Scriptwriter Victor Rodger is stepping out of the shadows and on to the Shortland Street set.

A collection of paintings that have caused art aficionados to turn a deep shade of purple are to go on show.