World'The most dangerous woman in Britain'Nicola Sturgeon, the most senior politician in Scotland, is leading the drive for Scottish independence and even appeared on The Daily Show.10 Jun 09:53 PM
WorldKiller spider sends family packingA spider claimed to be the world's deadliest is feared to be on the loose in Britain after a family spotted a nest in a bunch of bananas.06 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestyleWoman jailed for having loud sexA woman who breached a court order barring her from causing nuisance by making "loud sex noises" was sent to jail.03 Jun 04:35 AM
World$17m win 'lovely'A British lottery winner who was told he had just won the 8 million ($16.98 million) jackpot responded by saying "lovely", a recording has revealed.27 May 05:00 PM
WorldForeigners in Britain banned from votingMore than one million foreigners living in Britain will be banned from voting in the EU referendum.25 May 05:30 PM
WorldSmall 4.2 quake rattles Kent - Brits laugh it offIt was the biggest earthquake to hit Britain in seven years, but people living near the epicentre in Kent would have been forgiven for not feeling the earth move yesterday.22 May 10:20 PM
WorldKickboxer fights sex attackerA sex attacker got more than he bargained for when he preyed on a kickboxer who throttled him with her legs until he passed out.20 May 10:49 PM
WorldEquality officer: 'Kill all white men'The British university equality officer at the centre of a racism and sexism row could lose her job after she allegedly tweeted a hashtag 'kill all white men'.20 May 12:11 AM
WorldEye parasite kept student upMedics forced a student to stay awake for a week to prevent a parasite from burrowing into her eyeball.18 May 08:23 PM
TravelEngland: Walk this wayLast month marked the 50th anniversary of Britain's oldest National Trail - the Pennine Way. Ellie Ross follows the acorn signposts up hill and down dale for a celebratory ramble.18 May 01:00 AM
New ZealandSquash club rocked by Kiwi's deathKiwi Duncan Smith was a “hard-core regular” at his UK squash club and often played there three or four times a week.17 May 08:20 PM
Lifestyle'Fire challenge craze' will killThe parents of two boys who set themselves on fire as part of an online craze have pleaded for videos promoting the dangerous stunt to be taken off the internet.17 May 01:14 AM
OpinionJohn RoughanJohn Roughan: Coalitions leave trails of broken dreamsThe election fate of Britain’s Lib Dems is similar to failed coalition partnerships in New Zealand, writes John Roughan.15 May 05:00 PM
WorldHounded poppy seller found deadBritain’s longest-serving poppy seller has been found dead amid concerns that she was being besieged with begging letters from dozens of charities.14 May 11:22 PM
OpinionPaul ThomasPaul Thomas: Conservative voters strangle voice of an angelMost incoming governments take charge of divided countries, that's the nature of democracy. And the UK is really no more divided now, writes Paul Thomas.14 May 09:30 PM
WorldTV audience laughed at abuse victimTalk show host berates audience who laughed at man who was forced to jump off a three-storey balcony to escape his violent girlfriend.14 May 09:29 PM
World59kg eel: 'What a beast'A giant conger eel weighing in at 59kgs and measuring 6.4 metres has been caught off the coast of Devon.14 May 09:10 PM
RoyalsCharles's letters open for all to seeLetters from Prince Charles to government ministers were finally published after a 10-year legal battle to keep them from public view, opening debate on whether the Prince overreached into political affairs.14 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi delivering London WWI lectureA Kiwi professor will deliver a lecture at London's Imperial War Museum today on a flu pandemic that killed more people than the whole of the First World War.13 May 10:16 PM
OpinionJosie Pagani: Labour struggling to banish bluesEd Miliband did a really good job of keeping the UK Labour Party united, writes Josie Pagani. They still lost, proving there is more to winning elections than having everyone singing13 May 05:00 PM
WorldFears for fugitive Isis bridesThree British teenage girls were reported to be on the run from Isis raising fears it might be the London schoolgirls who fled there earlier this year.13 May 05:00 PM
WorldPedestrian crushed by digital billboardA London pedestrian is 'lucky to be alive' today after a digital billboard came crashing down on top of her just days after it was installed.13 May 12:40 AM
New ZealandBritish election underlines 'need for bravery'A former UK Labour MP involved in a review of NZ Labour's failure in last year's election has argued the British election underlines the need for bravery in setting policy.11 May 11:54 PM
BusinessBritain must stay in the EUBusiness leaders are preparing to fight to keep Britain in the European Union after David Cameron's election triumph set the stage for a referendum on membership of the bloc.10 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentRussell Brand back on the Revolution bandwagonHe’s the self-styled revolutionary who backed Ed Miliband at the Election and advocates the overthrow of "corporate tyranny".10 May 02:20 AM
WorldFailed skydive 'ploy to murder wife'A British Army sergeant has been arrested in the UK on suspicion of attempted murder after his skydiving wife’s parachute failed to open.10 May 01:02 AM
WorldLeaders finish tour of duty at VE serviceEd Miliband and Nick Clegg carried out their final duty as party leaders hours after they were humiliated in the most unexpected election result in decades.09 May 05:00 PM
WorldBig majority returns mayor to parliamentBoris Johnson has succeeded in his bid for a Commons comeback after winning the seat for Uxbridge and South Ruislip in west London.08 May 05:00 PM
WorldMiliband throws in towel as leaderEd Miliband stood down as leader of the British Labour Party last night, saying he took "absolute responsibility" for the poor result.08 May 05:00 PM
WorldDavid Cameron reigns as PMDavid Cameron last night returned to Downing Street as Prime Minister after securing a shock election victory which looked set to deliver an overall majority for the Tories.08 May 05:00 PM
WorldCameron faces battle for UK's futureTwo questions will dominate and define David Cameron's second term as Prime Minister: Will the United Kingdom survive in its current form? And will the UK remain a member of the European Union?08 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandDunne feels sorry for LibDemsThe Liberal Democrats were trounced in the United Kingdom elections but have a sympathetic ear in New Zealand in the form of United Future leader Peter Dunne.08 May 05:00 PM
OpinionMichael Deacon: Fear of meeting Real People makes for hollow campaignNeither of the two serious contenders for No 10 has had the nerve to copy John Major's gamble from the 1992 campaign, which saw him standing on a soapbox in the street with a loudhailer, attracting abuse but also respect.07 May 09:30 PM
WorldBritain braces for a dead heatAfter a bitter, bruising and fragmented six-week election campaign, British voters voted overnight, knowing only one thing with near certainty: nobody is going to win.07 May 05:00 PM