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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.

Top five marathons worth travelling for

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

No luck for Key over UK visas for Kiwis

John Key has some high-level support in his quest to get the UK to lift new visa restrictions on Kiwis. While London's mayor is on board, the British PM is not.

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.

Rolf Harris' Queen portrait goes missing

Australian artist Rolf Harris's portrait of Queen Elizabeth is reportedly in art limbo, with no-one confirming its whereabouts.

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.

Angry homeowner rings in the profits

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.