Calls by senior Labour figures for people to vote tactically against the Conservative Party in the election were condemned as "desperate".

Iceland's clouds of volcanic ash are menacing European air traffic again.

A day's volunteer work at an excavation site in Vindolanda, near Hadrian's Wall, unearths a Roman treasure for Susan Buckland.

Singer Kirsten Morrell is about to release her first solo album and perform a prestigious gig at the Isle of Wight festival.

All three major political parties face a crisis after this UK election.

At 20, actress Imogen Poots has already tackled the issues of incest, one-night stands and sex with older men without missing a beat.

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown went for broke in the final TV debate on the economy in the UK today.

Britain's beleagured Prime Minister Gordon Brown has made a big gaffe in the lead-up to the election.

UK police colluded to ensure an officer who killed a NZ anti-fascist protester never faced justice, a 1979 report reveals.

Kerri Jackson sorts herself a DIY degustation during a visit to London's Borough Market.