British Prime Minister David Cameron has denied putting obstacles in the way of televised leaders’ debates ahead of the general election, after Labour accused him of “running scared” of a head-to-head showdown with Ed Miliband.

Staff at British polling stations have been advised to stop people taking "selfies" inside voting booths to prevent them being prosecuted.

VOTING in the Labour leadership election closed last night with the contest thought too close to call.

IrishExaminer.com's guide to how the dispute over TV money between the Professional Footballers’ Association and the Premier League has unfolded and where it goes from here following overwhelming backing from PFA members for a call for strike action.