They came in their millions hoping to vote in the most closely fought general election in decades - but many weren't able to vote.

The Conservatives and Labour jockeyed for the support of Britain's smaller parties after a close-fought, confusing election.

Conservative Michael Gove says the swing towards his party in terms of seats gained is bigger than that achieved under Margaret Thatcher.

Four Lions tells the story of four young Muslim fundamentalists who travel from Yorkshire to London for a bungled assault on the marathon.

Crowds of British voters turned away from polling stations have staged sit-ins and tried to block officials from taking ballot boxes.

Iceland's volcano has produced a 1,600km ash cloud off the west coast of Ireland that will force western Irish airports to shut down again.

As UK polling booths closed, Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Nick Clegg could do no more than anxiously await the results.

Turnout in the UK general election is expected to be higher than the 61 per cent in 2005, suggesting keen interest in the campaign.

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.

David Cameron has increased his party's lead to 10 points, making an outright Conservative victory this week possible, a poll suggests.

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.