Theresa May pledged a 'better, brighter' Britain as she warned the country faces tough times as it negotiates to leave the EU.

Kiwis are scrambling to apply for Irish passports and avoid missing out on the benefits of European Union citizenship in the wake of Brexit.

COMMENT: KiwiSaver can be accessed for buying a first home, but one of the eligibility criteria is that the house or land must be in New Zealand.

The race to be Britain's next PM has been whittled to two, with Conservative Party MPs assuring that the country will have a female head of government.

Camera-wielding tourists have been flocking to a rural English village for selfies - to the bemusement of locals.

COMMENT: Candidates vying to replace the PM should keep in mind doing exactly what the voters said might not be wise.

Have you ever wonder what place will give you the most bang for your buck?

Michael Gove is out of the race to be the next UK Prime Minister, as the woman who could take his place faces allegations over her CV.

COMMENT: Neither would admit it, but David Cameron and Malcolm Turnbull have been victims of a false belief.

COMMENT: From Britain, to the US to Australia, voters are punishing politicians and causing unease in the markets, writes Liam Dann.

This summer wannabe witches and wizards will be able to have breakfast in the Hogwarts Great Hall.

The home of Peppa Pig World in the southern England county of Hampshire has beaten Walt Disney Studios Park, Paris, in a ranking of Europe's best amusement parks.

The Bank of England's FPC has highlighted the biggest risks facing the economy in the wake of the Brexit vote.

As Britain debates the damning Chilcot report Iraq keeps counting the dead with some saying the country was more secure under Saddam Hussein.

COMMENT: During a speech Monday, Nigel Farge said that he had "done my bit" in campaigning for Britain to leave the EU.

More UK citizens are researching their family histories online in the hopes of securing an EU passport, despite voting to Brexit.

Following the Brexit vote, odds are growing that governments will be jolted by mounting populist pressures worldwide.

A jilted husband who tried to kidnap his estranged wife after hiding in the back of her car was discovered when she smelt his aftershave, a UK court heard.

Prime Minister John Key will meet outgoing British Prime Minister David Cameron in London next week.

A mammoth federal election campaign has resulted in political stalemate in Australia and is likely to effect the markets.

COMMENT: As a Kiwi in London, Alex Hazlehurst voted for the UK to leave the EU. She thinks in a decade's time, Britain will look back on the decision with pride.

The decision to quit the EU has cost Britain its top credit rating, pushed the pound to its lowest level against the dollar since the mid-1980s.

The NZ dollar is heading for a 1.4 per cent weekly gain on a trade-weighted basis.

COMMENT: Democratic wrong turn has shaken both sides and left nation in tailspin.

COMMENT: Snubbing EU stifles flow of young immigrants needed as UK ages.

COMMENT: If Brexit the Musical is ever staged, casting of characters won't be hard given the performances so far of leading players, writes Audrey Young.

US and Chinese online travel sites have reported a jump in queries about UK holidays since Britain voted to leave the European Union.

Taking their minds off the turmoil around them the British have turned to Twitter to take the piss out of their revered playwright William Shakespeare