Personal stories distinguish this war museum, which has reopened on London's South Bank following an $80 million refurbishment. Its showpiece, the display in the new World War I Galleries, was completed just in time for the centenary of the century-defining conflict.

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The Herald's Geoff Cumming and Greg Bowker visit London's Imperial War Museum to mark the centenary of World War One's outbreak.

Police have released CCTV images showing the moment a child in a buggy on a London Underground platform was blown onto the track by a gust of wind.

Cigarette-style warnings should be placed on wine showing its health risks and the number of calories it contains, a group of British MPs has said.

A British organisation has released a report titled "Virtuous Banking", which offers suggestions for reforming the financial industry.

After 30 years in the macho world of boxing, the former fight promoter Frank Maloney has revealed that he is undergoing a sex change and living as a woman called Kellie.

The leader of a right-wing UK party was facing a storm of protest last night after one of his members of parliament was revealed to have coached candidates to emulate Hitler.

British adults are spending more time using media gadgets than sleeping, a new report says.

The identity of an executive who dodged more than 42,000 ($83,000) in rail fares has been revealed.

Ten reasons to visit Glasgow, the number one UK destination "on the rise" by TripAdvisor, and the third best destination in the UK, in the 2013 Travellers' Choice Destinations.

Outspoken biologist and atheist Richard Dawkins has provoked outrage on Twitter by saying that 'stranger rape' was worse than 'date rape'.

Former motorsport boss Max Mosley may serve an injunction on Google over the continued publication of images of him taken at an orgy.

Peaches Geldof's baby son was left alone with her body for up to 15 hours after she died of a heroin overdose in a room littered with syringes and 'importation quality' drugs.

The Pyrenees lived up to their reputation for causing ups and downs at the Tour de France yesterday.

Years of history lie under the hallowed ground of one of the world's most famous cricket venues. But the best bit is the tea and scones ritual, writes Kevin Pilley.

Titus Andronicus, the “grotesquely violent” Shakespearean tale of revenge, has 14 deaths, many violently bloody, as well as rape and mutilation.

Airbus Group delivered a final flurry of jet orders to see off the challenge from Boeing at the Farnborough Air Show, with a tally of purchases and commitments worth $75b.

Gold futures posted the biggest gain in four weeks after Ukraine said rebels shot down a Malaysian jet carrying 295 people near its border with Russia. Palladium extended a rally to a 13-year high.

A British school sent a heartwarming letter telling its pupils there is more to life than exam results.

Sky News political reporter Adam Boulton showed ultimate professionalism after swallowing a fly live on air.

Betting on a royal pregnancy announcement this month has been suspended by bookmakers, after a flurry of bets were placed overnight.

Ever since the first Jimmy Savile revelation, dozens of elderly former television, radio and political celebrities have been accused of long past sexual offences.

Ewan McDonald stays at the Malmaison, a former "house of negotiable affection" in Edinburgh.

Britain is to build a commercial spaceport that will be used to launch manned missions and commercial satellites.

Madeleine McCann's younger brother questioned his mother about her role in the young girl's disappearance, after he learned of damning claims by a Portuguese detective.

A Kiwi sniper fighting in Afghanistan was killed by friendly fire after a US fighter pilot failed to enter attack co-ordinates into his onboard computer, an inquest has heard.

Charles Bronson, Britain's most violent prisoner, has reportedly been transferred back to the UK's toughest jail after he covered himself in butter and fought 12 wardens.