Rare Turing notebook sells for $1m in New York
A long-lost notebook owned by British mathematician and World War II code breaker Alan Turing sold at auction in New York on Monday for $1 million.
From Royal Ballet to Broadway... via the shower
Leanne Cope built a career in the rarefied world of Britain's Royal Ballet. So it was something of a shock when acclaimed choreographer Christopher Wheeldon asked her to sing in a shower cubicle.
Britain's Ashya King case caused 'impossible position': doctor
The case of Ashya King, whose parents removed him from a British hospital, put the health service in an "impossible position", one of his doctors has said.
Ogogo targets Golovkin on his way to world domination
British boxer Anthony Ogogo has marked the WBA Super, IBO and WBC Interim middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin as his long-term target.
Royal Dutch Shell agrees £47bn deal for BG Group
Energy titan Royal Dutch Shell announced a mega takeover of British rival BG Group worth £47 billion.
Florida judge strikes 'lurid' Prince Andrew sex claims
A US judge has struck from the record "lurid" allegations by a woman who said she was forced into sexual relations with Britain's Prince Andrew when she was 17.
'Selfies are bad', Prince Harry tells Aussie teen
Prince Harry has warned Australians against taking a "selfie" with him during his one-month stint Down Under, saying he much prefers normal photographs.
Nerdy Miliband steps up as UK election nears
British opposition leader Ed Miliband is confounding critics ahead of an election that could make him prime minister.
Cameron and austerity take fire in UK election debate
British Prime Minister David Cameron and his austerity policies came under attack on Thursday from six other party leaders in the only full debate before next month's general election.
Prince Harry to embed with Australian army from Monday
Prince Harry will begin a month-long attachment with the Australian Army, spending time on bush patrols, working with an indigenous regiment.
Fire underground causes chaos in London
An underground blaze in central London caused mass evacuations and forced several West End shows to cancel performances.
New Zayn Malik demo prompts One Direction row
A demo of a new song by former One Direction star Zayn Malik has been posted online, sparking a row between its producer and one of Malik's former bandmates.
Kazakhstani designers debut at London Fashion Week
Kazakhstani fashion designers participated in Fashion Scout, the UK's largest showcase at London Fashion Week.
Britain election kicks off with parties neck and neck
British Prime Minister will ask Queen Elizabeth II to dissolve parliament, kicking off formal campaigning for one of the most unpredictable elections.
'Car park king' Richard III's tomb revealed
The stone tomb covering the grave of Richard III was unveiled, the last act in the reburial of the 15th-century king found beneath a car park.
Knox 'relieved and grateful' after Italy verdict
American Amanda Knox expressed "tremendous" relief after Italy's top court cleared her of the 2007 murder of British student Meredith Kercher.
Amanda Knox's fate in hands of Italy's top court
Amanda Knox will discover if she is to be definitively convicted of murder as Italy's top court resumes a hearing on the 2007 slaying of British student Meredith Kercher.
Britain to release Prince Charles 'black spider memos'
Britain's top court ruled that secret letters from Prince Charles to government ministries should be published, in a potential setback for the monarch.
Russian army TV offers Jeremy Clarkson job
Russia's Zvezda television unexpectedly revealed that it has offered a job to disgraced British "Top Gear" host Jeremy Clarkson after he was dropped by the BBC for assaulting his producer.
England's Richard III finally gets burial fit for a king
England's slain king Richard III, exhumed from an undignified grave beneath a car park, will finally be buried with honour on.