British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has announced he will resign as leader of the Labour Party by September at the latest, after his party lost 90 seats in the UK election.

Britain's beleaguered election officials face more criticism after it emerged eligible voters living in New Zealand missed out on casting their ballot.

The Independent's Andrew Grice offers his take on the shortcomings of the first-past-the-post electoral system.

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.

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

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.

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

Youssou N'Dour, the Senegalese musician once described by Rolling Stone magazine as the most famous living African singer, has taken his first steps into politics.

Thailand's Cabinet is due to hold an emergency meeting in the face of unrelenting anti-government street protests.

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.