Sitting in Auckland in 2012, 1950s Britain looks a bit dull - the Beatles hadn't even been formed let alone discovered acid, writes Winston Aldworth.

The exotic islands of South East Asia are to be recreated at the UK's biggest zoo.

A British woman has been found guilty of racially abusing her Kiwi neighbour after calling her a "stupid fat Australian", a UK newspaper reports.

A string of speeding fines has cost British TV star Martin Clunes more than his driver's licence.

Forget William and Kate, it was Prince Charles and his wife the Duchess of Cornwall who received rockstar adoration during their trip around the country this week.

Edinburgh is known for its quaint charm, but the old town has a more sinister layer. Kate Roff delves into its darker side.

Britain's media are in a meltdown and its government is gaffe-prone, so Oxford Dictionaries has chosen an apt Word of the Year: "omnishambles".

Whether it's the flamboyant characters or the grand backdrops, period dramas never cease to please audiences - and in the UK, you can stay at some of the properties where these dramas are set.

Get out the tweeds and Wellingtons and join Pamela Wade at Blenheim Palace.

Old boy spirit is still strong at England's home of rugby, writes David Leggat.

ANZ Bank sees no rush of customers to rivals with death of National brand.

Jill Worrall explores the coastline kitsch of Southwold, Suffolk.

British butchers should sell New Zealand lamb rather than local lamb to combat global warming, a study claims.

A new £13 million Robin Hood-themed visitor attraction is being planned for Sherwood Forest, near Nottingham.

A Nigerian people smuggler who used witchcraft rituals to force children to work as sex slaves has been jailed for 20 years.