The City will no doubt survive as a financial capital but United Kingdom is unlikely to.

David Cameron last night fell on his sword, announcing there will be a staged exit from Number 10 and a new prime minister by October.

COMMENT: Despite the views of David Cameron, a majority of MPs, the UK business community, Britain's voters have defied them all to return a Leave vote.

David Cameron had supreme confidence in his leadership when he called the Brexit vote. He over-estimated, writes Audrey Young.

Counting is under way in a referendum that will decide whether the UK remains a member of the European Union The avocado shortage that’s ripping the heart out of breakfast bagels and guacamole across the country.

COMMENT: If the Brexodus does transpire, you know what we have to do. Build a wall. And make them pay for it, writes Toby Manhire.

A New Zealander and at least two Australians have been kidnapped in southern Nigeria by gunmen who killed their local driver. Former All Black Byron Kelleher has been arrested in France for "destruction and violence". Paris Jackson has defended her father Michael after police reports painted him as a "sex-crazed predator".

Dramatic scenes in America's House of Representatives in Washington where about 30 Democratic members are staging a sit-in over gun control. Boxing legend David Tua is going to sleep in his car for one night next week, joining a growing national movement calling for houses for homeless families.

Josie Pagani has written for UK think-tank Policy Network, which invited her to the 2016 Progressive Governance Conference in Stockholm this month.

The Queen has been canvassing opinion on the EU debate by asking dinner companions: "Give me three good reasons why Britain should be part of Europe."

Donald Trump fired his top aide yesterday as a campaign to stop him from becoming the GOP candidate in this year's US election gathers momentum.

COMMENT: It is comforting to hear that China respects and adheres to international law and seeks only peace.

The EU has overreached its remit in many respects, yet the world is better when Europe is together. Britain should stay.

Australian politician Bob Katter has refused to back down from a controversial election video despite growing criticism as it involves a gun.

COMMENT: Trump's post-Orlando massacre tweets congratulating himself for having warned of the Islamist terror threat was just preposterous.

COMMENT: There are two certainties about next week's referendum in Britain on whether to leave the European Union.

COMMENT: Dear land of the free and home of the brave, gidday from New Zealand.

COMMENT: To maintain stability in South China Sea, outside interests must have the same goal.

Clinton's top State Department aide added a major Clinton Foundation donor to a national security board despite having no experience.

COMMENT: Hillary Clinton strode out with just a bit of upper-middle-aged swag.

COMMENT: When it comes to the general election, Hillary will have no need to labour her gender.

It had been billed as Bernie Sanders' big day in Washington. Making a last stand as a presidential candidate, he was set to meet Obama and other Democrats.

Hillary Clinton has never been a dazzling campaigner, and an FBI investigation into her email certainly didn't help. But the presumptive nominee had faith in her plan.

Observers trying to understand Trump's rise have traditionally pointed to two separate but equal drivers of his popularity: economic and racial anxieties.

Hillary Clinton has been part of the United States' national consciousness for so long that it is easy to forget how far she has pushed the edges.