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England: Magical Mystery Tour
The city of Liverpool is charmingly lyrical. Wherever I walk through the city, musical themes and Beatles lyrics spontaneously erupt in my head.

Larry the purrfect PM puss
British PM David Cameron's office has denied that his family has no love for Larry, the 10 Downing St cat.

Interpol issues alert for 'white widow'
Interpol, acting on a Kenyan request, has issued an arrest notice for Samantha Lewthwaite, the fugitive Briton whom news media have dubbed the "white widow".

UK climber cremated in NZ
A British climber killed in New Zealand has been cremated after his distraught mum couldn't afford to fly his body home.

Family can't afford to fly body from NZ
The family of a British climber killed in New Zealand have said they can't afford to fly his body home or attend his funeral.

Wife killer appeals his conviction
Wife killer Malcolm Webster has launched an appeal against his conviction for murdering his first wife and trying to kill his second, Kiwi Felicity Drumm.

England: London's secret antique haven
London has unsurpassable high street shopping and it's almost impossible to avoid spending up large in these meccas of affordable, on-trend fashion. But if you'd like to return home with something a bit more unique, head for Camden Passage.

UN official: World failing over climate change
International leaders are failing in their fight against global warming, one of the United Nations' top climate officials has said.

Prince Harry on ice
Prince Harry has spent the night in a giant freezer to simulate the conditions he will face when he treks to the South Pole in November.

Insider tips for London
Working as a volunteer London Ambassador gave Joanna Biddolph insights into what concerns tourists most when visiting London.

UK politician charged with sex offenses
The Conservative Deputy Speaker in Britain's lower house of parliament has quit after the public prosecutor announced that he will be charged with rape and sexual assault.

Coro St star cleared of rape charges
One of Britain's top soap stars, Coronation Street actor Michael Le Vell, has been cleared of 12 charges of child sex abuse, including five counts of rape.

Small but proud land
Prime Minister David Cameron has defended Britain's achievements after a Russian official reportedly dismissed it as a small island with no international influence.

Key, Cameron talk Syria attack
Prime Minister John Key spoke to British Prime Minister David Cameron last night about the chemical attack on civilians in Syria on August 21.

Syria overshadows economy at G20
They're supposed to be talking about growth and money, but the threat of war in Syria is creeping into nearly every conversation as the leaders of the world's 20 top economies huddle in Russia this week.

300,000 attempts to access porn at British Parliament
Nearly 300,000 "attempts to access websites categorised as pornography" were made from computers within the British Parliament in the last year, official records show.

Veteran broadcaster David Frost dies
Broadcaster David Frost, best known for his interview with ex-US President Richard Nixon, died of a heart attack aboard the Queen Elizabeth cruise ship.

David Cameron loses Syria war vote
British PM David Cameron has lost a vote endorsing military action against Syria by 13 votes, a stunning defeat after his government was poised to join the US in strikes.

Kiwis join UK open-door call
A public appeal for Britain to open its doors to an unlimited number of New Zealanders has been backed by those already in the country.

Walking the Outer Hebrides
The old postman’s path is a thrilling journey that zigzags along the coast and over a mountain pass, discovers Mark Rowe.

Death after 21-hour shifts
Serious concerns have been raised about the punishing hours endured by interns at London City investment banks after the death of a young Bank of America Merrill Lynch employee.

Northern Ireland: King country
Fantasy nerds: if you've ever fancied yourself on the throne at Kings Landing, battling for the right to the Seven Kingdoms, here's your chance.