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The leaders of Britain's major political parties cast their votes in Britain's most unpredictable election in decades on Thursday (7 May).

Award-winning American photojournalist Chip Somodevilla sees the UK election through the prism of a Washington lens.

From the rise of the SNP and Ukip to the decline of first-past-the-post, the UK is changing.

Miliband doesn't understand business, and the rabid Socialism of the SNP makes him an even more dangerous proposition.

Sturgeon's not shy about discussing independence, so worried unionists can assume she has other priorities.

Hung parliament forecast by pollsters as outcome of knife-edge UK general election.

With the Tories and Labour neck and neck, we can at least offer a view on Miliband's ad victory over Cameron.

The latest survey from YouGov puts David Cameron's and Ed Miliband's parties on 33%.

Miliband appeared to claim he would rather the Tories got into power than work with the SNP - and it was a huge blunder.

Miliband still has plenty of work to do and Cameron's 'bloody' offensive will make his task even harder.

SNP leader has said that her party would expect to have 'enormous influence' over a minority Labour government

A look back at the headlines that dominated the week's global and domestic news agenda.

The IFS says the SNP would oversee a longer period of austerity in government than its rivals.

EXCLUSIVE: Former deputy supreme allied commander in Europe issues warning ahead of polling day.

IBT charts the remarkable rise of Nicola Sturgeon, from geeky kid to street fighter and now the most dangerous woman in Scotland.

SNP leader Sturgeon finding sympathy among England and Welsh voters ahead of general election.

The electorate narrowly prefers a Conservative minority government in Number 10 than Labour.

Just 2.4 million people in Scotland could determine the fate of the whole United Kingdom

The First Minister of Scotland will unveil the policy document in Edinburgh as the election looms.

Lord Ashcroft poll found SNP now have nine-point lead in East-Renfrewshire seat.

A snap poll from Survation showed that Miliband secured a key pre-election victory.

Sturgeon won't enter Labour coalition with unless support of UK's nuclear missile submarine fleet is ditched.

Sturgeon also says she wants to do a deal with Labour to keep the Tories out of government.

Sturgeon also said she received lots of positive emails after the seven-way leaders' debate.

Whitehall launches inquiry after leaked memo claims SNP leader wants the Tories to win the general election

Tweet depicting black men in kilts has stirred up support to multicultural Scotland on Twitter.

SNP leader and French diplomats both forcefully deny Sturgeon said she wanted David Cameron as PM.

Labour accuses the Tories of praising Nicola Sturgeon to block Ed Miliband from power

The leaders of the United Kingdom's main seven political parties clashed in a historic televised election debate.

7 British party leaders took part in TV debate before the 7 May general election.