The London barman who attempted a citizen's arrest on Tony Blair has been rewarded with a sizeable bounty for his efforts.

NZ's High Commissioner to the UK is still living in a $390k-a-year rented home in one of London's most upmarket districts while the official residence is for sale.

William Hageman revisits a favourite haunt and is relieved to find its character has endured a recent spruce-up.

Heavy rainfall may have played a part in the ceiling collapse at London's Apollo Theatre that injured 79 people.

A young Auckland woman has told how she and her friends fled London's Apollo Theatre when the roof collapsed this morning.

Paying the bills can be tough in NZ's biggest city, so the Herald has examined what we're paying more for and why. We look at the stories behind the prices.

Sophie Christie reports on London's best rooftop bars.

Alex Robertson sniffs out some bargains in what can be an expensive city to visit.

The two killers of Fusilier Lee Rigby appeared intent on removing his organs during a frenzied knife attack, witnesses told the Old Bailey yesterday.

Beyond its urban attractions and historical draws, England's Lake District offers natural beauty to rival even the joys of home, writes Nic Hamilton.

A man with a history of mental illness was hoping to see Queen Elizabeth II when he tried to rush through a Buckingham Palace gate carrying a six-inch (15-cm) knife, a prosecutor said Tuesday.

Britain and Iran are to take a first step towards re-opening their respective embassies, Foreign Secretary William Hague says, adding that Tehran's new leadership is presenting itself "in a much more positive way than in the recent past."

The family of a New Zealander who died when a branch fell on her in a London park says an investigation into why the branch broke could prevent future deaths.

A Kiwi who died instantly when a tree branch fell on her in London's Kew Gardens may not have been killed had the tree been pruned properly, an inquest hears.

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

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.

Megan Singleton laces up and takes a look at the world's premier marathons worth making the trip for.

Developers have promised urgent action to cover up the Walkie Talkie skyscraper being built in the City of London.

One of the biggest misconceptions about London is that it's a swarming mass of dirty grey concrete, with the nearest glimpses of nature a whole Ryan Air flight away. Not so...

Heathrow Airport staff have been warned that women could conceal dangerous explosives in their breasts.

Aerial trams and cable cars take visitors up mountains, over rivers and above cities, and sometimes these cable cars are the destination themselves.

Swan uppers on the Thames are very bespoke, and very thirsty, observes Kevin Pillay.

From Spike Milligan to William the Conqueror, Graham Reid finds southeast England steeped in history.

Great Britain’s capital has played a central role in a cornucopia of brilliant but underexposed films.

Europe’s rail network has long enabled travellers to piece together unique itineraries. A new high-speed connection from London to Barcelona will be a welcome addition. Gavin Bertram reports.

One of the suspects in the murder of soldier Lee Rigby is believed to have had contact with a "terrorist instructor" now in prison for running military-style training camps which were used by Islamist extremists including the 21/7 London bombers, the Inde