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EU farm plans 'lost opportunity'
Plans to modernise Europe's farm policy have been dismissed by the Government as a lost opportunity to cut costs and wean farmers off hefty subsidies which keep the sector afloat. European Commission...
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Libya operations to cost £300m
Britain's military involvement over Libya will cost the taxpayer an estimated £300 million, Defence Secretary Liam Fox has revealed. In a Commons written statement, Dr Fox said the cost of operations...
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Peers set to vote on NHS reforms
The second day of debate on the Government's controversial NHS reforms got under way in the House of Lords with peers preparing to take part in two crucial votes on the future of the plans. Labour...
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Mail editor defends press watchdog
Over-regulating the British press would "put democracy itself in peril", Associated Newspapers editor-in-chief Paul Dacre has said. Mr Dacre launched a staunch defence of the Press Complaints...
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PM: Jobless rise 'disappointing'
David Cameron has acknowledged the latest unemployment figures are "very disappointing" after more than 100,000 people joined the ranks of those looking for a job. As unemployment reached a 17-year...
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Court upholds foreign spouse ruling
Banning foreign spouses aged between 18 and 21 from entering the UK is not a lawful way of dealing with the problem of forced marriages, the Supreme Court has ruled. By a four to one majority, the...
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Nice to see you, to see you, knight
Sir Bruce Forsyth has described his joy at being knighted by the Queen and vowed to keep on entertaining the country. The veteran performer received the honour at Buckingham Palace after years of...
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Fox defiant amid burglary 'gossip'
A defiant Liam Fox has declared he intends to carry on as Defence Secretary as claims continued to swirl about his links with his close friend, the lobbyist Adam Werritty. In the latest twist to the...
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Mother guilty of force feeding baby
A nurse is facing jail after being convicted of force feeding her baby daughter until she died. Gloria Dwomoh, 31, was found guilty of causing or allowing the death of 10-month-old Diamond. She was...
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Cameron: I will decide on Fox job
Prime Minister David Cameron has said he will decide whether Liam Fox keeps his job amid claims that Adam Werritty was a former colleague of his chief spokeswoman. Mr Cameron said Defence Secretary Dr...
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Travellers lose eviction court bid
Residents of Dale Farm, the UK's largest illegal travellers' site, have lost their High Court battle against eviction. They attempted to block their removal from the controversial site near Basildon,...
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NHS Bill clears first Lords hurdle
The Government's reform programme for the NHS has cleared a crucial hurdle as it received a second reading in the House of Lords. Peers rejected by a margin of 330-262 an attempt by former SDP leader...
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BlackBerry users angry at failure
Disruption to BlackBerry services is continuing, with fed-up users reporting further problems. BlackBerry's maker Research in Motion (RIM) said in a statement that service problems which started on...
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PM vow as unemployment hits high
The Prime Minister has admitted that the Government had to do more to get the economy moving after "horrific" figures showed unemployment at a 17-year high, the number of young people out of work...
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Nurse faces jail over baby feeding
A nurse is facing jail after killing her baby by force-feeding her in the first case of its kind in Britain. Social workers and health professionals apologised for not saving 10-month-old Diamond, the...
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Casey quits as Victims Commissioner
Victims Commissioner Louise Casey has resigned in order to head the Government's broad response to the riots, Prime Minister David Cameron has announced. Ms Casey quit after 18 months as Commissioner...
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Fox defiant amid Werritty questions
A defiant Liam Fox has signalled his determination to carry on as Defence Secretary amid more questions over his working relationship with close friend and lobbyist Adam Werritty. At Westminster, the...
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Sugar attacks BlackBerry failings
Business mogul Lord Sugar has launched a stinging attack on the BlackBerry brand as users endured a third day of chaos. The disgruntled tycoon vented his outrage in a string of postings on...
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Travellers plan eviction bid appeal
Residents of Dale Farm, the UK's largest illegal travellers' site, have lost their High Court battle against eviction - but are now planning an appeal. They attempted to block their removal from the...
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Hospitals' elderly care criticised
A fifth of NHS hospitals are breaking the law on care of the elderly, according to a new report, with two trusts given prior warnings still leaving patients without intravenous fluids and one...
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