British PM David Cameron's security detail is under investigation after a passing jogger ran right into him.

A sonar early warning system is being developed to stop swarms of jellyfish shutting down Britain’s nuclear power plants.

Comedian Russell Brand is considering running as London Mayor - despite saying that voting is a waste of time.

A widow whose late husband bought an old paperweight for £70 (NZ$143) while teaching in Hong Kong in the 60s has seen it fetch £170,000 (NZ$348,342) at auction.

Britain's spies the "exact opposite" of the James Bond films and take an "extremely cautious" and "very far from gung ho" approach, UK's Foreign Secretary says.

Thousands of passengers at Britain's biggest airport Heathrow face severe delays and cancelled flights due to stormy weather.

The recent detailed analysis of DNA collected from a shawl, allegedly of one of Jack the Ripper's first victims, appears to carry a fundamental maths error.

The hungry hash-eaters came across seven black bags containing the class B banned substance that had been dumped at the edge of their farm in Merstham, Surrey, and started scoffing.

A cousin of Winston Churchill has died, leaving the son he once described as a "black sheep" to inherit one of Britain's most prestigious aristocratic titles.

The perjury trial of former New Zealand cricket captain Chris Cairns may not be heard until October next year, in order to allow international cricketers to give evidence.

A convicted paedophile wanted for questioning in relation to the disappearance of British girl Madeleine McCann is also wanted on a number of charges in New Zealand.

When police pulled over Erol Incedal's car for what seemed like a routine traffic offence a year ago, it was a key moment in a case that would make British legal history.

When a farmer sued a hot air balloon firm for causing a pig stampede, he needed trigonometry, a lucky photograph and a laser rangefinder to prove he wasn't telling porkies.

Australian DJ Mel Greig has told a radio industry conference in Britain she wants to get back behind the microphone and she's prepared to move to the UK if that's what it takes.

Mother accused of shopping doctors to get hormone drugs which put her teenage daughter at risk.

Australian DJ Mel Greig has attacked those who bullied her after 2DayFM's infamous 2012 prank phone call to the hospital treating Kate Middleton.

Ewan McDonald puts on his greatcoat and goes walking in the footsteps of a Belfast cowboy.

Police will not say how many Kiwi victims of sex offending entertainer Rolf Harris have come forward, but are encouraging any others to contact them.

Is the Bayeux Tapestry about to unravel? Every schoolchild knows that King Harold II was felled by an arrow to the eye at the Battle of Hastings.

More than 10 new victims have come forward claiming they were sexually abused by Rolf Harris, including a number of New Zealanders.

1000 years of history is on show for Rob McFarland.

The peaceful Leicestershire village of Burton Overy, with its thatched houses and picture-postcard church, is not used to scandal or tragedy.

A woman alleged to have been an internet troll who abused the parents of Madeleine McCann has been found dead in a Leicestershire hotel.

You've had the first XV in Newcastle - now here are six impact players from down the road, writes Geoff Cumming.

London police are refusing to comment on a claim they'd previously searched an area where the main suspect in the killing of a teenage girl was found hanged.