Air pollution in London passed levels in Beijing this week, figures have shown, with popular wood burning stoves blamed for exacerbating the problem.

Britain's highest court has ruled that Edinburgh has no legal right to challenge Brexit.

A UK study into workplace dress codes has found that women have been told to wear high heels, dye their hair or wear revealing outfits at the office.

A UK veteran was spared jailed after he "emotionally and mentally tortured" his neighbours.

A besotted UK schoolgirl has vowed to wait for a 24-year-old who tried to father a child with her - despite a judge banning contact until she turns 19.

The British Supreme Court has ruled that the UK government cannot trigger Brexit immediately. So what will Theresa May do next?

A woman has been jailed after plotting to 'tart up' her 7-year-old daughter for a man she met online.

A British schoolboy, 16, has been offered £5 million (NZ$8.6m) by US investors for the money-saving website he created.

A 94-year-old veteran has taken to the skies in a World War Two plane, in what is likely to be his last ever flight.

Britain's PM Theresa May gave an important speech last week, just three days before the inauguration of Donald Trump.

An RAF serviceman is at the centre of perhaps the most bizarre manhunt in recent years.

Michala Pyke who plied her four-year-old daughter with drugs before she died was jailed yesterday as shocking social services failures were laid bare.

Murray Michie the first Kiwi in 50 years to win international bravery award after he used pocket knife to cut woman and three daughters from burning car.

Graphic content warning: A woman has spoken out about her horrific ordeal as a child sex slave sold into a Belgian aristocratic paedophile ring.

A World War II bomb found in the River Thames has led to two of London's busiest bridges being closed.

Theresa May pitched post-Brexit Britain as a champion of globalisation and free trade in Davos.

Two top lawyers at one of the City of London's biggest firms have found themselves embroiled in a public row.

Most employees feel grateful for a free cup of tea or money-off vouchers, but this employer has his own way to reward staff.

Theresa May will set out a 12-point plan for Brexit as she vows that the UK will not have "partial" membership of the EU.

"This is another card in the prime minister's hand" in her talks with the EU, British politician Michael Gove says.

For the first time since World War Two, the giant illuminated billboards that have lit up London's Piccadilly Circus will be switched off.

Sweet girl who wouldn't kill a worm stabbed three men to death because murder became 'moreish'.

UK-born event manager Amy Cowan shares tips for seeing her hometown.

Most of those injured in yesterday's Tongariro National Park bus crash have been discharged from hospital, tour boss says.

Prime Minister Bill English will not rule out trading away the Foreign Affairs portfolio in post-election coalition talks.

The New Zealand PM said overall relations with the US were very positive.

Prime Minister Bill English will wind up his trip to Europe after a meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Prime Minister Bill English has revealed he voted for flag change, but says John Key's failed referendum on this issue showed the perils of politicians.

Woman, now 24, says she was abused between the ages of six and nine.

Today the smallest version of the Diana-style ring starts at $8500, though you would need to spend rather more if you wanted the same-sized sapphire as the original.