A former Rupert Murdoch newspaper editor who became a spokesman for British Prime Minister David Cameron told a probe into the British press that he did not know about phone hacking while he was editor.
CNN's Ayehsa Durgahee reports on the return of the iconic London Routemaster bus.
Boris Johnson was re-elected as Mayor of London Friday after a narrow victory over Ken Livingstone, who held the post until 2008.
The e-mails from Frédéric Michel, News Corp's chief lobbyist in Europe, to James Murdoch, a key figure in the News Corp empire, about the company's bid in 2011 to take full control of satellite broadcaster BSkyB are staggering.
George Osborne will on Wednesday stage a tax grab on London's booming top-end property market, in a Budget which will offer significant cuts in the taxes paid by business and low and middle income families.
There's always been something about Margaret Thatcher that makes grown men go weak at the knees, particularly members of the Conservative Party. Perhaps she revives memories of stern schoolmistresses; perhaps they just grudgingly admired a strong woman telling them what to do.
CNN's Neil Curry previews the new movie "The Iron Lady" featuring Meryl Streep as Margaret Thatcher.
CNN's Dan Rivers reports on pension protests in Britain.
The players take to the pitch: 11 bankers complete with bowler hats, against 11 public sector workers. George Osborne, Britain's Finance Minister, is the referee.
At the end of 2010, VBS attended a series of violent student demonstrations in London. The first saw thousands of students storm the Conservative Party HQ and someone lob a fire extinguisher from the roof, nearly killing a police officer.
VBS captures the intensity and "strange" dynamic from deep within last year's UK student protests. Go to VBS.TV for more
Thousands of angry students took to the streets of London Thursday for another protest, as British lawmakers prepared to vote on controversial plans to raise tuition fees.
A crowd of students marched through central London on Wednesday, disrupting traffic and shouting slogans in a protest against an increase in university tuition.
Students protesting UK austerity measures kick out windows in front of the Conservative Party headquarters.
At least 51 people have been arrested, authorities said Thursday, after students stormed the headquarters of Britain's ruling party to protest plans to raise tuition fees.
A group of demonstrators broke into the headquarters of Britain's governing Conservative Party in London Wednesday, spray-painting anarchy symbols and setting off flares before being forced out of the building.
A low level of violence is seen in London as students march to protest tuition hikes and spending cuts.
CNN's Richard Quest talks to HSBC Chief Economist Stephen King about stimulus versus austerity.
Britain's new coalition government has embarked on a budget-deficit cutting strategy that is bold, brave and potentially very risky, says analyst Fareed Zakaria.
The monthlong sprint that is the British elections ended Thursday night with a hung parliament, meaning plenty of wrangling is still to be done before we know who will be the next prime minister.
To celebrate the only British general election anybody has cared about since Tony Blair became prime minister in 1997, VBS.tv made a short film about the whole fiasco.
VBS looks at the ways in which British political extremists express their views. Go to VBS.TV for more.
Gordon Brown resigned as British prime minister Tuesday, paving the way for David Cameron to replace him.
Chalk up another "first" for the new British government. Not only does it have the youngest prime minister in almost 200 years and the first peacetime coalition government in nearly 70, it has the first Muslim woman to be a full member of the Cabinet.
Conservative Party leader David Cameron was appointed as British prime minister on Tuesday following the resignation of Gordon Brown, whose Labour Party was defeated in Thursday's general election.
Within hours of his appointment, Britain's new prime minister, David Cameron, immediately began forming his coalition government overnight, appointing several Liberal Democrat leaders to Cabinet posts along with members of his own Conservative Party.
Gordon Brown resigned as British prime minister Tuesday paving the way for David Cameron to replace him.
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Monday he will step down as leader of his party after it was defeated in parliamentary elections last week.
The United Kingdom spent a second day suspended in uncertainty Saturday as leading politicians met to resolve a national election that failed to yield an outright winner.
CNN's Richard Quest looks into why many voters weren't able to cast their votes in the UK election.
Thousands of people were unable to cast their votes in the UK general election Thursday after being turned away from polling stations amid chaotic scenes.
Several polling stations across the UK were overwhelmed with voters, making it impossible for some to cast their ballots.
Conservative Party leader David Cameron said it was "clear that the Labour government has lost its mandate to govern this country," as exit-poll predictions put his party on course to win more seats than it had for 80 years.
The opposition Conservatives lead in opinion polls and hope to regain power in Britain. CNN's Robin Oakley reports.
David Cameron has spent more than four years tipped as a prime minister in waiting as leader of the opposition Conservative Party -- a period he has called "the longest job interview in the world."
With a UK election just weeks away, Max Foster looks at the players and the battleground.
The worst kept secret in British politics is now officially confirmed and the UK will go to the polls for a general election on May 6 to elect 650 members of the House of Commons.
The United Kingdom votes on a new government May 6 through a political system that dates back centuries. When does an election happen?
Nick Clegg has burst onto the political scene in Britain with high approval ratings. Next stop 10 Downing Street?
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown fought to hold on to his job Thursday in a debate against the two men who hope to replace him, David Cameron of the Conservative Party and Nick Clegg of the Liberal Democrats.
International Correspondents discuss whether social media has had a big impact on the UK Elections.
With a week to go, the United Kingdom election looks a lot closer than people expected when the campaign began. But the real suspense may lie in what the next prime minister does in office, according to analyst Fareed Zakaria.
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