Beyond its urban attractions and historical draws, England's Lake District offers natural beauty to rival even the joys of home, writes Nic Hamilton.

A man with a history of mental illness was hoping to see Queen Elizabeth II when he tried to rush through a Buckingham Palace gate carrying a six-inch (15-cm) knife, a prosecutor said Tuesday.

Britain and Iran are to take a first step towards re-opening their respective embassies, Foreign Secretary William Hague says, adding that Tehran's new leadership is presenting itself "in a much more positive way than in the recent past."

The family of a New Zealander who died when a branch fell on her in a London park says an investigation into why the branch broke could prevent future deaths.

A Kiwi who died instantly when a tree branch fell on her in London's Kew Gardens may not have been killed had the tree been pruned properly, an inquest hears.

British PM David Cameron's office has denied that his family has no love for Larry, the 10 Downing St cat.

London has unsurpassable high street shopping and it's almost impossible to avoid spending up large in these meccas of affordable, on-trend fashion. But if you'd like to return home with something a bit more unique, head for Camden Passage.

Megan Singleton laces up and takes a look at the world's premier marathons worth making the trip for.

The Government could soon surrender its lease and sell most of New Zealand House near Trafalgar Square in London to try to avoid a costly upgrade.

One of the biggest misconceptions about London is that it's a swarming mass of dirty grey concrete, with the nearest glimpses of nature a whole Ryan Air flight away. Not so...

Heathrow Airport staff have been warned that women could conceal dangerous explosives in their breasts.

Aerial trams and cable cars take visitors up mountains, over rivers and above cities, and sometimes these cable cars are the destination themselves.

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.

Europe’s rail network has long enabled travellers to piece together unique itineraries. A new high-speed connection from London to Barcelona will be a welcome addition. Gavin Bertram reports.

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.

The mother of a suspected Islamic terrorist who allegedly hacked a British soldier to death, tried desperately to turn him away from extremism but "could not get through", say friends.

The heroic woman who confronted one of the terrorists in this week's savage attack in London had lived in New Zealand and her children call Auckland their hometown.

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.

A cub scout leader confronted terrorists just seconds after they murdered a soldier warning them: "It is only you versus many people, you are going to lose."

A brutal attack in broad daylight near a military barracks in London left one man dead and two suspects hospitalised after a shootout with police.