Prince Philip celebrates his 95th birthday this year, but he is still putting the younger generation of royals to shame.

London's famous cabbies must train for as long as lawyers, and now they may need them to combat Uber, writes Karla Adam.

Prince Charles should be allowed to speak up on matters dear to him, a poll of New Zealanders indicates.

According to one witness present when the Queen heard the news of Princess Diana's death, she mused out loud: "Someone must have greased the brakes."

An 18-year-old IT student in the UK has come up with a way to challenge parking fines saving drivers more than $4.3 million.

Tom Cruise is selling his West Sussex mansion close to the Church of Scientology's British headquarters.

The Kiwi dollar touched a six-month high against the GBP as investors push out expectations for a hike in UK interest rates.

Floods in Britain which forced 1000's to flee their houses over Xmas will return as Government admitted that every defence will need to be reviewed.

Australian election strategist Lynton Crosby is in line for a British knighthood, sparking a fresh row over cronyism in the British honours system.

A lengthy operation to repair two life-threatening aneurysms has been successful for TV entertainer Sir Bruce Forsyth.

Margaret Thatcher's daughter has sold off the Iron Lady's belongings for a neat $10 million.

Documents reveal Prince Charles access to top-level Cabinet documents, making him a formidable lobbyist for his own agenda

Republican frontrunner claims more British Muslims join Isis than the UK's Armed Forces.

Pictures found on Paris mastermind's smartphone raise fears for UK city.

"Her smile, her dimples, hugging her ..." Kate and Gerry McCann share moving list about their missing daughter.

In a castle in Scotland, Kevin Pilley quaffs mead in the search of a new coiffure.

Mancunian Steve McCabe revisits his hometown and finds a cosmopolitan city has sprung up among the dark satanic mills.

Sir Lenny Henry, 57, and Martin Clunes OBE, 54, were delighted at being recognised for their life's work during an Investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle.

Lady Kitty Spencer first grabbed the public's attention at the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton. There she bore a striking resemblance to her aunt Diana.

Smugglers face lengthy jail terms after being convicted of attempting to import NZ$3.68 billion worth of drugs into Britain.

A theatre actress faked her own kidnapping in a desperate attempt to win back her lover - in a plot similar to the book and film Gone Girl.

Belgian security forces are still hunting down suspected Isis militants after making more than a dozen arrests in a series of raids yesterday.

Jack the Ripper was an obscure singer whose identity was shielded by fellow Masons, new records suggest.

UK Police are fed up with receiving pointless calls, including one about a spider and another where someone asked: "Will I get arrested if I move my housemate's banana?"

A blind seven-year-old girl has been told she cannot use her white cane at school because it poses a health and safety risk to teachers and pupils.

COMMENT: One of the first things Kiwis notice when they get a job in the UK is the slackness, writes Matt Heath.

A bomb squad arrived at Gatwick Airport, London, as reports came through of a man with a gun and a hand grenade in his luggage.

Facebook has finally taken down photos of a murdered woman with the man who killed her after previously refusing to do so.

More than two dozen students have fallen ill at an English secondary school with children collapsing during a Remembrance Day service.

They represent the historic face of Britain and are a famous tourist attraction in their own right, Susan Buckland discovers.