Catherine Drew

The founder of the Wikileaks website, Julian Assange, could soon find himself on the way to Sweden to face allegations of sexual assault and rape. Audio

The British Prime Minister David Cameron has defended courts for handing out tough sentences to those involved in the recent riots across England. Audio

News International, the parent company of the tabloid newspaper News of the World, has announced the paper will publish it's last edition on Sunday. Audio

It's the first birthday of the coalition government in Britain, but there's no cake and candles, and not much celebrating. Audio

In Britain, the former boss of international motorsport, Max Mosley, has lost a legal challenge to force newspapers to inform people before publishing stories about them. Audio

To Britain, where authorities have promised two inquiries into a prison riot that caused millions of dollars worth of damage on New Year's day. Audio

The founder of the whistle-blowing website Wikileaks, Julian Assange, has been remanded in custody by a court in London after his arrest on sex crimes charges. Audio

In an announcement made overnight, the second in line to the British Throne said he proposed to Miss Middleton while holidaying in Kenya last month. Audio

Western intelligence officials have apparently uncovered an Al Qaeda plot to launch co-ordinated terrorist attacks in Britain, France, Germany and possibly the United States. Audio

The next leader of the British Labour Party is to be announced before the party's confernce tomorrow. Audio

The British media have been making much of what Tony Blair has revealed about his relationship with Gordon Brown in his memoir, 'A Journey'. Audio

The BBC's hugley popular Top Gear motoring programme has lost its bid to keep the most closely guarded secret in British television. Audio

The Duchess of York is reported to be on the brink of bankruptcy. Audio

And one of London's major department stores, Selfridges, opened its Christmas shop this week, the earliest it has ever opened. Audio

A riot squad officer who was filmed knocking a bystander to the ground during last year's protests around the G20 London meeting will not face prosecution over the man's death. Audio

The British Prime Minister David Cameron has announced an inquiry into allegations that Britain's security services were complicit in the torture of terrorism suspects overseas. Audio

More than 44 million people across Britain have been going to the polls today, in what polls suggest will be the closest general election in decades. Audio

The British people will shortly go to the polls to chose a new government. Opinion polls show the race is extremely tight and has been made more exciting by the rise of the traditionally marginal… Audio

An investigation into the university at the centre of the"Climategate"dispute over leaked climate change data has found that there was no scientific malpractice. Audio

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has apologised to thousands of child migrants who were sent to former colonies including New Zealand, on the promise they would find good and loving homes. Audio