Appointed foreign secretary much to the chagrin of his European peers, Boris Johnson's first speech in the role was met with boos

A 20-year-old woman was found guilty of "sending the most vile and degrading messages via Twitter to" Jamie Bulger's mum, even pretending to be one of his killers

New UK leader Theresa May faces a glass cliff after reaching power at a precarious time.

Many in Britain will be breathing more easily knowing a new Prime Minister is being sworn in today.

COMMENT: Judging by Helen Clark's performance and the audience enthusiasm for her, she may be the UN Secretary General.

When reality dawned, the reaction was swift. For one corner of the U.K. investment industry, it's not clear where it will stop. Funds

Call it the drift economy. The world somehow manages to stay afloat yet doesn't go much of anywhere very fast.

A quarter of jobs in Britain's business services sector are at "high risk" of automation within the next two decades.

David Cameron didn't seem too down about leaving Number 10 Downing St.

On the day that Theresa May became only the second woman to ever be Britain's Prime Minister, she probably didn't expect to be overshadowed by another female.

John Key says he doesn't know Theresa May very well but his impression is she's a straight shooter and others speak highly of her.

John Key says NZ will have to work harder to push its credentials in Europe now that the UK no longer be a strong voice at the EU table on its behalf.

When John Key arrived at 10 Downing St early this morning, David Cameron kept him waiting for half an hour while he packed up his office and farewelled staff.

David Cameron has been caught appearing to sing a little tune as he re-entered Number 10 after announcing Theresa May would be Prime Minister.

Prime Minister David Cameron has announced he will step down this week, clearing the way for Theresa May to become Britain's next leader.

COMMENT: When people are made to feel ashamed or afraid to express perfectly legitimate views, something is going very, very wrong in a democratic system.

Senior British MPs from both sides of the Commons said they will use the damning Chilcot inquiry to try to rule Tony Blair in contempt of Parliament.

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: Blistering summary exposes Tony Blair's failures, writes Toby Manhire.

John Chilcot produced his verdict on the Blair Government's decision to join the US' invasion of Iraq. None of its findings are a surprise.

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